CLAIRE
Now that the truth was in the open, and there was no reason to pretend in front of Hunter, I thought life would get easier for me. Pretending to still want our mate bond was a distraction, but Hunter was starting to prove himself as a throne in my flesh.
We ignored each other as we went about, preparing to retire for the night. However, I was still upset about what he did earlier, putting me on the spot with Jet.
“What are you up to?” I demanded, breaking the icy silence. “I thought you hate me now? Why would you want me on a mission that I could very well compromise your safety without thinking twice about it.”
He paused in the act of picking up a pillow. “You need me.”
Even though it was true, I still didn’t like the sound of it. “I can hate and need you at the same time
