Chapter 24. Alliance for Vengeance

Celeste’s POV

We had actually been awake all day. The sun was climbing high when the hunter finally stirred and blinked open his eyes. Dust motes drifted in the golden light that filtered through the tall windows, illuminating our sparse chamber.

“Good morning,” I said, doing my best to sound cheerful. “How was your nap?” I knew it was a silly question, but I hoped a lighthearted tone might ease the tension.

He blinked a few times, brushing a hand over his face, then his gaze sharpened when he recognized me. “Good morning… wait… you!” he shouted, trying to move his arms only to discover they were bound tightly to the wooden chair.

I tilted my head. “Oh… I see.” A slow smile curved my lips. “So you’re a werewolf.”

He exhaled, frustration and resignation mingling in his voice. “Yes… sorry for knocking you out, but I couldn’t let you kill my sisters.”

I raised an eyebrow. “All I wanted was to kill the Alpha. I didn’t plan on getting mixed up i