od her fellow hunters would never tolerate a relationship wi

that this is wrong," he added softly, "but I cannot resist my feelings for you. I know you feel

have faith in Alden, but she realized it would be difficult. Their lo

he moonlight. She would battle for thei

rs ambushed them one day when they were out hunting. Sheila knew she ha

s the dust cleared. They gazed at her with hatred a

a traitor, Sheila." "You

meant. She wasn't a hunter anymore. She was now an outsider, for

. He approached her, clutching her hand hard. "W

ght decision. She had found love in the most unexpected of pla

er in faking her death and leaving the hunter's life behind to live with him and the pack. That was a

ge the bogus attack. Alden instructed Sheila on how to make it appear credible, in

en and the pack waited ready to intercede if anything went wrong, but the plan worked flawlessly.

, but instead, she was plagued by shame and doubt. She missed her fa

ey had made the correct decision. Sheila started to feel more at ease in the pack as the day

e was envious of Alden's pack location and the resources available in it. He took the lead from his father with the ta

and they gathered their members to plan for the imminent attack. Emotions were hig

ides. Sheila fought with Alden and the pack, her hunter abilities

embers in the fight, and the toll of the war was heavy o

e of a hunter behind, but she had acquired so much more in the process. She was with the one she adored, c

ut she knew she had chosen the right path.

cceptable in either of their worlds as they proceeded to explore it

, the person who taught her how to hunt werewolves. Surprisingly he saw Sheila, which made the whole team furious after b

o pull the trigger. She tried to persuade him that Alden

ed to listen, branding her a traitor

nding to terrify the hunters into giving up. Yet it simply ma

here was nothing she could do to help him. Alden assured her in his final minutes that he loved her a

y it started healing itself and Alden was gaining strength slowly. Sheila couldn't believe that she had healing power. She contin

n't believe what had just occurred to her. She had always assumed that werewolves

he ability to heal before. He attempted to sit up, but Sh

n inquired his face a mixture

ill stunned. "I've never experi

re than a hunter, Sheila." You're more than that. And

rewolves, but she was beginning to understand that they weren't

rustling in the adjacent bushes. Sheila pulled her weapon, ready to protect her

ut she also knew Alden and his pack were not the monsters they were made out to be.

decision. "What are you doing, Sheila?" You shou

bout to say will shock you, but Alden and his pack are not who we thought

to be a hunter." Sheila knew she was jeopardizing everything by choosing Alden

rmined to protect their love against all odds. The future was unclear, but

eir love even if it meant contr

She thought of how far her family had come to protect their leg