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.”

was only

and he reaches for me, I move out before he can grasp me. “I only found out yesterday when I

notices and looks saddened. ” It was her

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

betrayed for being lied to for years. Would she have ever told me about knowing about wolves and her being raised a hunter if I wasn’t in trouble

never told me,” I narrowed my eyes in

“I wanted you to be raised normal. I came here wanting a new start, however, I also

the lies weighing down. ” You should have told me,” I whisper shakily. “I deserved

shook my head, my eyes teary. “I need a breather,” I utter, moving past her and outside. She doesn’t try to

rain had stopped and the scent of the outdoors was comforting. I walk further onto the grass and even remove

not

I look away. “Why? Because I am

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