Chapter Thirty-nine
Hunter’s POV
I sat back in my chair, maps and papers scattered on my desk, yet none of it held my attention.
As usual, my mind was occupied totally by thoughts about Faelen.
She had left my chambers only moments ago, but already, the space felt empty without her presence... Both in the room and in my heart.
“What in the name of the moon goddess is happening to me?” muttered underneath my breath.
I’d always prided myself on being a man who never let emotions dictate my actions. Love was a weakness I could not afford, especially as Alpha.
But here I was, feeling as if part of me had been torn away the moment she walked out that door. Her shy and naive smile still flashed in my mind.
Her scent, even though she was just a slave, was intoxicating to me, and it filled
