SIX YEARS LATER...
Hunter flared his nostrils in anger, his expression hardened. His rage and pride quickly resurfaced. In a fit of fury, Hunter delivered a painful slap to my face, the impact echoing in the room.
“Never speak to your Alpha like that again, Fierce. You have no idea what I had to do to protect you,” shouted Hunter, his voice reverberating in the cabin walls.
My cheek stung, and the tears I had tried to contain began to flow. I was hurt, not just physically but emotionally. The sense of helplessness overwhelmed me, and I no longer knew how to handle the situation.
I touched my face, feeling the burn of the blow. “You're not my Alpha, Hunter. And you're the one who has no idea what I had to do to protect myself all these years,” I replied firmly, refusing to back down in
