Chapter 19. Neutral Zone

Kasia stood outside the pack house, her fingers smoothing over the green fabric of her dress. The early evening air held a brisk chill, raising goosebumps along her bare arms. Shivering, she rubbed her hands over the sleeves of her black leggings.

This was a mistake. Going anywhere with him, especially tonight, would only lead to heartache. Denying it felt futile; this outing felt dangerously close to something she couldn’t—wouldn’t—put a name to.

‘It’s not a date,’ she sternly reminded herself.

But the voice in her mind mocked her naivety. ‘Oh really? Then why are you dressed up and waiting for him like a smitten schoolgirl?’

Kasia scowled, even as warmth flushed her cheeks. She wasn’t smitten. Ethan was the enemy, and her traitorous heart fluttered at the thought of spending time alone with him. He was the Alpha King, a monster like the rest of them, and she was a hunter sworn to destroy his kind.

This wasn’t a date; it was a mistake.

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