Observing Jess from a distance as she engaged in conversation with her friend, Susan, upon arriving at school, Hunter stationed himself on the opposite side of the school, a sense of longing pulling at his heartstrings. It was something tugging deeply at his heart that he couldn't decipher.
There she stood… his mate.
Yet, the prospect of continuing to exist held little appeal for him, and she alone possessed the power to bring an end to it, which means no emotional attachments.
Abruptly, his senses tingled with the approach of a familiar presence from the nearby forest, prompting his eyes to blaze red in recognition. Annoyance flared within him as he identified the intruder.
“Oh, Hunter, what are you doing standing here? High school isn’t fun anymore?” Peter Chambers’ taunting tone gra
