Pepper
We stood there for a moment while I collected myself. Even though I knew Ansel had been wrong to question me like that, I couldn’t help but be embarrassed. I ran out of there like an emotional little girl. I’m supposed to be a Luna.
Rhett had explained to me about the Unforgiven Mates. I didn’t want to admit it to myself, but I understood where Ansel came from. Gran never told me about it. I knew what witches did to the shamans. But to trick wolves into thinking they were mates, only to kill them?
I squeezed my eyes shut at the thought and buried my face into Rhett’s chest. He was warm, and his embrace was safe. His scent of crushed pine filled my senses. I can’t imagine doing something like that to Rhett, let alone anyone. Ansel thought I was hurting him. Which means Ansel was t
