Maya was totally thrown by Hunter's confession-like words.
That's when it clicked - Hunter was still in rut.
That's why he was acting so crazy.
Hunter was out of his mind with lust, but Maya knew this wasn't the real him talking.
He'd completely lost it, but she was still thinking straight.
She remembered how twisted Hunter would become later - obsessive, cruel, literally burning her with hot metal.
No way was she getting involved with Hunter now.
Maya shoved against Hunter's chest. When her fingers hit his burning skin, she jerked back, voice shaking.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know touching ears would do this. I'll never do it again, please just stop."
She wasn't strong, but her rejection was clear.
Hunter went rigid, staring at the terror in Maya's eyes.That wa
