Matteo:
I see the way Hunter stiffens at my words.
Good.
“Time’s ticking, Hunter,” I say firmly. “I’ve got better things to do than stand here and breathe the same air as you.”
“Uh..right, right... Alpha Matteo,” he replies. “Look, like I told you..I’m here for peace. Can we at least sit down and talk this out?”
“Hell no! You’ve got thirty seconds left, by the way.”
“Oh..shit. Okay. Um...” he pauses for a bit before finally saying, “I assume you’ve heard about the virus? The one that’s tearing through our pack, and killing people?”
“Of course! Who wouldn’t have heard?” I let out a low and mocking laugh. “The mighty Moonstone Pack, brought to its knees. Let me guess..you’re here to beg for help?”
“I actually am…” his voice is softer now. I watch as his face shifts into this expressi
