Lin’s heart was beating so fast that she could literally feel it. Her throat burned due to the councilman’s tight hold around it. And the way he pulled on her hair made her cry. “Roger…” Sarah begged her husband but in a delicate and careful tone. She was trying her best not to upset him.The councilman enjoyed the rush of adrenaline that ran through his veins. He felt powerful and that fed his ego. He ignored his wife and shouted in Lin’s face, “Beg me you, you sl*t!”“I’m sorry…I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” Lin cried out the words under her breath as her knees buckled. She was now only being held up by the man. Tears flowed from her eyes freely and it felt like she was going to die.Due to his tight hold around her neck, she could not breathe well. And it was only getting worse. Sweat rolled down her face and pain filled her scalp. “I can’t breathe,” Lin managed to say as she started to panic. “Please…I can’t breathe…” She tried to pry his hands from around her neck but was not strong en

Maybe it was the fact that his dad had always treated him and his mom like crap. But at that very moment, Hunter felt like going down to one of the security rooms and getting a pistol so he could put a cold metal in the man’s head. There was not a month that would go by that he or his mom would not get a bruise or wound from that man. They had to be perfect for him, or else they would pay. Even the smallest mistakes were punished. Sometimes, Hunter wished that he and his mom would have just left in poverty and lowliness, rather than accepting to come and live with his dad. The man was a monster. “Why did he hit you?” He asked as he tried his best to deal with the anger that kept building in him. He had an online therapist that helped him with his anger issues but to be honest, he did not think that it was working. Because he was angry almost all the time. Except recently…when Lin walked into his life. Yes, he still got triggered, but not as much as before. He actually forgot abo

Hunter felt sorry for Lin, and a bit guilty for how he had snapped at her earlier in the basement. He just assumed instead of talking to her. And now he had only just added to her broken heart. “Look.” He sighed as he gestured for her to give him her hand. When she did, he said in a gentle tone, “You’re not cursed. And it’s definitely not your fault that your world seems to be crumbling down.”Lin enjoyed the guy’s calloused hand around her small and fragile one. It somehow made her feel seen, and safe. “Then who’s fault could it be?” She smiled sadly. “I really want to know.” Her voice was breathy. Hunter shook his head weakly. “Your parents’s death is not your fault. You being bullied was not your fault. Your not being able to wolf out is also not your fault. And your boyfriend cheating on you is most definitely not your fault, Lin,” He assured her as he continued to rub his thumb over her hand, keeping a comfortable grip.Lin released a breath and nodded. “Yeah.” Her voice was qu

Hunter stepped out of the room after wearing his shirt. He had not even brushed his hair or teeth but he did not really mind. What he had swimming in his head was why would his father want to see him.Did the man know that Hunter had disobeyed him again by not staying away from Lin? His mind spun as he overthought, not being able to help it. But he still made his way to his father’s chambers. When he reached the door, he knocked once and then opened it, waiting for no permission. “There he is, the man of the hour!” Councilman Roger exclaimed cheerfully. Hunter closed the door and furrowed his eyebrows. He was confused. It looked like his dad was in a good mood. And that was rare. And even if he would be in a good mood, he would never be nice to Hunter. “Is everything okay?” Hunter asked in a stiff tone as he glanced at the bed where his mom was sitting. Then his heart dropped. He felt a knot form in his throat as he stared at the woman. She had been beaten badly. Her left eye was

Hunter was someone who was very confident. The only person that he feared a bit was his father and even at that, there was an anger so powerful in him that made him want to kill the man.“No sir,” The female guard replied, flashing a polite smile at him and Lin. “We just needed to know.”“Hmm,” Hunter said in response as he reached for Lin’s hand and led her right past the gate. He had no intention of letting the guards know that he was now the one in charge considering that his parents were out for a few hours. “Don’t you think you were kind of harsh?” Lin asked him when they had walked a bit of a distance away from the entrance. He shrugged. “Meh, I don’t think so. You see, Lin. Those guards treat people like trash. They are a bunch of classist jerks. Before my parents became the temporary alpha and luna of the pack, I had been beaten one time by one of them all because I had come to see my dad.”They were still holding hands and both of them could not deny that it felt good. “Oh