Chapter 23 - Hunter

There were dozens of things Hunter could have been doing at that moment. Several daily obligations that he should be fulfilling at that moment. But still, he was there, discreetly leaning against the stable door, as he watched Corinne pet the two small foals with thin, trembling legs that were near Opal. He had already seen that mare almost destroy that entire stable in one of her rages, but now, she looked like an obedient puppy, accepting all the vegetables Corinne offered her and keeping a close eye on her cubs, while enjoying the tigress's cuddles. It was such a sweet and peaceful scene that, for some reason even he couldn't understand, Hunter just wanted to stay there, watching take care of those horses as if they were his own little pack.

“If you have something to tell me, then you better say it now, instead of spying on me.” Corinne criticized, without even turning to face him, although Hunter wasn