After everything that had happened the night before, all Corinne wanted most was to stay in bed all day, without anyone shouting around her, accusing her without she even lifting a single finger and, if possible, without the image of the face of the man, that fate had chosen to be her mate, to haunt her. However, of course that didn't happen. Because, as soon as she had finished wrapping the sheets around herself, to try to ignore the rays of sunlight that were coming through the cracks in the curtain, a knock sounded on her door and, somehow, her tigress already knew who it was.
“Corinne…” Octavia called from the other side of the door, clearly angry “Your useless husband is here. Apparently, he had the idea to invite you to breakfast for the first time after exactly a month…”
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Still with her chin almost glued to her chest, Jennifer stood up, clearly reluctantly, but also silently, dragging her own body until she stopped in front of Corinne's chair, close enough for her to see how the girl's jaw was clenched with strength, to the point of outlining all the veins she had in her neck."I'm sorry. For giving you those flowers.” she said, through gritted teeth and in a way that definitely didn't sound sincere “I didn't mean to hurt you. I hope you can forgive me.”“And what?” Hunter growled, making her even more tense and angry.“And… I promise to never do anything like that again.” she growled softly, and, even without being able to see her eyes, Corinne could have sworn that the wolf that lived inside her was wanting to come out and destroy ev
“So… The bastard wolf finally remembered that he was supposed to give a befitting welcome to the Alpha of the Tigers’ oldest daughter…” Octavia grunted, as she and Corinne walked through the wolves’ territory, towards the stable “And to think that everything that was It was necessary to make him spend a few days with Diego…” “His ego is certainly hurt by no longer being the guest of honor, but I believe he won't mention being replaced by me as father when he returns…” Corinne sighed. “You know none of the things he said to you about your family are true, right?” Octavia asked, clearly concerned “I'm sure they miss you and are worried about your well-being in this place… Next to that wolf.” she grumbled. “My concerns are still the same as when we left home.” she shook her head “Diego can be a great warrior when he
As much as she was grateful to Harmony, Corinne was sure that her cordiality wouldn't apply to the group of young people who were gathered just ahead... And, as if the universe was determined to surprise her that day, her certainty was completely shattered when she found herself surrounded by talking and excited young wolves, all telling her about the things Harmony had said about her and what she had done in the library. At first, Corinne didn't even know how to react, as she was pulled from one side to the other by some young man asking for help and for tips on how to have as much dexterity in their human forms as in their animal forms. After the tables were ready, however, the children came, who were now no longer afraid of her after seeing their older siblings so excited, and before she knew it, their parents and the older wolves were also there, much more hesitant than before. than the young people,
Corinne didn't remember having insomnia since she was a child and spent her first few nights alone in her new room at the country house. However, that was exactly what she had, at that moment, tossing and turning in bed in the middle of the night without even being able to close her eyes for a long time. Her tigress was extremely restless, causing her itchy skin and her fangs to hurt inside her mouth, but Corinne simply couldn't understand why. Maybe it was anxiety about the house competition the next day, but… Damn, she needed to get up and burn off some energy, if only to have something to do until the sun came up.With a frustrated huff, she jumped out of bed, not even bothering to take off her nightgown as she opened the bedroom door and looked around at the dozing guards on duty. Hunter had considerably reduced his surveillance of her, but still, knowing someone would be in trouble if she was c
“Your parents thought I was going to kill you?” he growled, offended.“And you didn’t think I was planning to do the same with you?” Corinne raised an eyebrow, knowing full well what the answer to that question was.“That…” he blinked, disconcerted “That’s not what I’m talking about. I meant, they thought I could be dangerous to you like that and yet…” Hunter ran his fingers through his own hair, messing it up, but Corinne couldn't understand the reason for that frustration, since they both knew it was true “Even so they…”“I'm not saying this to attack you. In fact, I think I should take this opportunity, since you seem to have begun to consider that the two of us can have a peaceful relationship, to make it ver
“Shoulders straight, keep your attention in as many places as you can at once, and if prey that’s too difficult starts to prove too easy…” Octavia growled, pacing back and forth like a boxing trainer before another round “Be wary and stay protected. It could be a trap from those damn wolves to make you lose.” “I’m not eight anymore, Octa.” Corinne laughed, as she discreetly checked, once again, that her almost naked body wasn't showing beneath the long cape she was wearing "No need to repeat something so obvious to me." “I have to, because you seem to be getting too soft on these wolves lately. Have you ever stopped to think that the reason they are always accusing you of absurd things is because they themselves are planning something against us?” her teacher grumbled uneasily, looking around as if they were already at war, although all the male and female wo
“You’re not two years old, Jennifer! We should be able to leave you alone without you doing some shit!” Belle growled angrily as she struggled to keep the cloak she had brought over Jennifer's nearly naked body. “Let go of me! You don't control how I dress! Hunter!” she whimpered, struggling as if she were, in fact, a two-year-old child playing with one. “I asked you for one thing, Jennifer! And you couldn’t keep even a simple promise!” Hunter growled, looking ahead, where now Corinne had turned into a tiger and was running away from her disgusting brother, disappearing into the forest without him being able to do anything to catch up to her “Fuck…” “I promised I wouldn't do anything to your dear wife, didn't I? Did my clothes do something to her?! No!" “And this cer
Hunter’s paws weren’t fast enough that day. He had turned into a wolf the instant he heard about how Corinne was alone facing a dozen invaders alone, and as the forest moved in a blur before him, Hunter couldn't even hear the footsteps of the warriors who were slavishly trying to catch up him. Still, as he entered the densest and darkest part of the forest, where several small animals chose to den, he could hear no sounds of fighting or footsteps anywhere, just as there was no sign of Corinne's voice. Shit, he had to find her. She couldn't die like this, in his territory, alone and massacred by his enemies... He still hadn't apologized to her for the way he had treated her. He hadn't let his pack know that his wife was also his mate... Hell, he had never even kissed her or made her smile like he had seen her smil