Edward "Everyone set?" I asked, adjusting my pack. "Ready." The twins answered in unison. We were at a barn, not far from the palace, owned by one of my brother's pups. It was the only place I could think of to bring Hunter after what happened early this morning. After Dahlia was whisked away, Hunter bolted outside - his breathing ragged. His brothers and I spent the morning watching over him, trying to help. Though it seemed anything we said or did only made things worse. I decided then to call Derek, my brother-in-law and king of our neighboring territory, who had far more... understanding of what Hunter was going through. Derek's father was abusive in a number of ways. It was a miracle that Derek even made it to his teenage years. I didn't know exactly what Hunter had gone through