~Grace~ Alex took me by the hand, squeezing tightly. He took a deep breath before beginning. “I was still young… my mother, she… was murdered by human hunters.” I clenched my jaw, feeling empathy for him. I knew what it was like to lose your parents, and it was clear this memory still hurt him to his core. “It almost tore our family apart. I remember home becoming such a cold place…” He sighed and shook his head. “My father fell in love with another woman. I never understood it, perhaps it was the only way he could fill his grief.” I nodded, prompting him to go on. I’m sure it was a very difficult time in his life and still a very bitter memory. “She was… a werewolf woman,” he continued, giving me a knowing look. I pursed my lips together. Another untraditional love story

