Chloe trailed him into the house, and in an instant, he had her wrapped up in his arms, his face pressed into her hair. “Please tell me you’re okay,” he murmured, his voice low and urgent.
She eased back just enough to meet his eyes. “I’m fine, Hunter. I shifted; can you believe it? It’s incredible.”
He chuckled, a hint of pride in his tone. “My wild girl. Knew you’d get there eventually.” He leaned in, kissing her deeply before she broke away, breathless.
“Hunter, they’re waiting for us. And…” she hesitated, her voice dropping, “I want you too, but…”
He groaned, stepping back with a muttered curse. They dressed quickly, the urgency hanging in the air. The elder embraced her, as did Lucas, as soon as she walked out. “Really, I’m fine,” she assured them, “but we’ve got two people I need
