Jess dismissed his concern with a wave of her hand. “I’ll handle her myself. I need to figure this out.” She paused, deciding to shift the conversation. “So, when exactly were you born?” Expecting the question, Hunter smiled and replied, “June 19th.” Jess nodded, waiting for more details. When he remained silent, she gave him a puzzled look. “You know it isn't complete without the year.” He shrugged nonchalantly. “Just a few years back.” “Two years, three years?” she joked, her tone light. “Centuries,” he answered with a knowing smile. Jess raised her brow, incredulous. “Centuries? Seriously?” Hunter smiled and replied, “I’ve lost count. I’m actually immortal.” Jess blinked, her eyes widening in shock. “Are you serious? I mean, you kind of mentioned this before, but I can’t believe

