IVAN'S POV "Ariel," Hunter muttered as he searched his head for a lie. "A friend of mine," He said. "From a neighboring Lycan pack." Father turned his attention to Apollo and the latter nodded in support. "I know Ariel," Apollo lied. "Close friend of Hunter's for a few years. Beautiful, classy, rich parents and all that." Father turned to me and I shrugged. "True," I said. "She's just his friend." "And why has her name been brought up here tonight?" He stared at me. "I need an explanation." I frowned, wondering why he was picking on me. If he wanted answers, he could demand them from the person who flared up at the sound of her name and not from me. "I don't know," I answered. "Maybe you should ask Hunter?" "There will be no more questioning here tonight," Jessica announced, sta

