The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 57

ADIRA

Luna Freya was escorted out of the patient’s room, and the entire time, my heart was pounding. I didn’t understand why I was so afraid to see her. She had never done anything to physically hurt me, and there was nothing she could do to hurt me, but I sat there frozen with fear, hoping she wouldn’t talk to me.

My heart hurt as I watched her fight for her right to see Cain, wishing she had fought for me like that one time in my entire life. Deep down, I knew she thought of me as a burden and nothing more.

s okay. She’s gone.”

uch fear from someone I used to call “mother,” but I was having a hard time calming down my heart.

y hand and squeezed it. “Let’s get you back to bed. It’s l

or. “Just because she is your mother, it doesn’t mean she has any place in your life.”

I just wasn’t expecting to see her right now.”

h her?”

it wasn’t worth even attempting to bring her.”

in.”

with you when you talk to Cain,” I said.

n.”

oing to get information from him, I have the best chance.”

be with me.”

ling him.” Mark’s face was hardened as he spoke. I could see all of the pent-up anger and fear still lingering on his face. If he wasn’t more concerned about my health, I was confident Mark would have kil

rom my alpha.”

mething else lingering there.

around awkwardly. “I’m glad to see you doing well,

eyland was feeling uncomfortable at the idea of his daughter flirting with her mate in front of him. He never did have to deal with that when I was a teenager, since I hadn’t dated anyone while I was still a part of Pack Lyn

ver and kissed Reyland on the c

yland beamed in respons

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asn’t as tired after getting some proper sleep with my mate. I was up fairly early, feeling the need to get started for the day. I know Doctor Zayla said I should take it easy, but I was buzzing and couldn’t stand the idea of being in my roo

over to the door. I cracked it open, and instantly Rie burst through the door, wrapping her arms around me. She held me tightly and didn’t let go for a moment.

the bed.

so loud?” Mark groaned, turning over

re still in bed.”

a while.

ghter at the shock on Rie’s face. I stepped in between them before things got more chaotic.

ady.”

n have her after,” Rie said.

un, and don’t be too long. I want to spend more time with you today.”

tement. For a moment, I completely forgot about Rie in the room, and I just wanted to stay in bed with Mark all morning.

, Mark.”

giving my mate a kiss goodbye.”

lled me out of the room and towards the dining room.

eing marked by my mate once again.

her hand in front of my face. I hadn’t even realized we were already in the breakf

, feeling a little embarrassed. I knew Rie knew what I was thinking abou

talk, and there’s so much we need to go over.”

r neck, sticking out of her shirt.

cked a piece of hair behind her ear. “Mason is great.”

and I couldn’t have been happier for both of them.

, but there was no hiding it. “That’s a little weird to think about, but I never

ed her hand. “You deserve it.

ou’re back, we need to figure out when we are going to do your luna ceremony,” Rie said.

ything to do with what we are talking about.”

me,” Rie whined. “I’ve been wanting to figure out this ceremony–Scythe is going to need to be involved too–and catch up with you. I was scared we wouldn’t have a chance to plan this ceremony

upset if it had been Rie or anyone else taken away like that.

ight smile on her face. “And that’s why I want to focus on happy things like planning your luna ceremony and perhaps even a baby shower.” She lifted her eyebrows up, a devious look on her face.

tter one any time soon.”

details. You and Mark are going to have a baby?”

across my face helplessly. “We are. I’m not very far along yet, though.”

hought that I would be a mother soon.

gs aren’t over yet, but I also think we need some positivity in this house. What do you think?”

I t