Avery’s pov

The air around us goes from warm to freezing cold. Her wild terrified eyes made my heart drop in my gut and I move to stand before her, taking her shaky hands in my own. Mom,” I try to tug her out of her mind, her eyes so lost.

Mom,” I called out again, more firm and urgent, tugging her lightly. She is still imprisoned in her mind. “Mom!” I tug her harder and this time I see her soul is pulled from the cages of her mind.

But the terror, the terror remains. ” Who?” I whisper. ” Who is coming?”

It’s not her who responds but Xadeon. “The hunters.”

We all turn to him, spotting the grim expression on his face. Mom steps out of my hold and shows Xadeon the number on the screen. “They called me. Told me to bring my daughter in. They know what I was before-

What you were before?” I cut in confused. Her eyes skate over to me then Xade. She looks away embarrassed. “I was born and raised a hunter.”

saw that it was only me and Xadeon who were surprised. I looked at Xade, my

he can grasp me. “I only found out yesterday when I went to her to ask her permission for your

and looks saddened. ” It was her choice to reveal

right, but I felt betrayed still. ” Avery I left that life a long time ago when I had you,” Mom pleaded as she moves closer to me. “I may have been born a hunter and raised as one, but I have never harmed any

Would she have ever told me about knowing about wolves

werewolves and never told me,” I narrowed my eyes in

to be raised normal. I came here wanting a new start, however, I also knew that one day you’d know about all of

crash over me, the lies weighing down. ” You should have

my eyes teary. “I need a breather,” I utter, moving past her and outside.

a sharp inhale. The rain had stopped and the scent of the outdoors was comforting. I walk further onto the grass and

not be

turn back and see Xade approaching. I look away. “Why? Because I

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