Ripley stepped onto the stage to accept his diploma. Yes, they had reached graduation without Scarlet being attacked again. They had completed the mating that night of the party and man was he even more in love with his little sprite.
His parents sat in front with Henry and Emerald beside them, hand in hand. It had taken some convincing on Scarlet’s part, but they seemed happy despite Henry looking as nervous as a kid with a toad in his pocket. Who knew that being a mate would be the one thing the Hunter wasn’t sure how to handle? At least Emerald was the outgoing type and seemed to have drawn him out of his shell somewhat. He’d noticed Henry smelled different that morning, so she had marked him over the weekend when they had disappeared.
Scarlet didn’t mind the new woman in her
