Chapter Thirty-four
Hunter’s POV
I sat behind my desk hours after the awkwardness with Faelen, my fingers tapping against the wood, as I waited for Caleb and Gaius to arrive.
Even though my mind was totally overrun by thoughts of her, the situation with Steeprock pack was pricking at me, like an itch that I couldn’t scratch.
This wasn’t just about territory or gold anymore… it was something more. I could feel it… something far more dangerous was creeping up on us.
A knock on the door pulled me from my thoughts. Caleb entered first, his face hard. Then followed by Gaius, his face calmer, but it did nothing to hide the seriousness of the matter.
They both took their seats opposite me, and Caleb didn’t waste any time. “My spies have confirmed it,” he said. “The killings. It’s definitel
