Chapter 124

• Vanessa’s POV
• Following Hunter's lead, a sense of determination surged within me, sweeping away lingering doubts and uncertainties. With each step, my resolve solidified, fueled by a simmering anger that threatened to consume me. The palace corridors stretched out before us, silent and foreboding, as if holding its breath in anticipation of the confrontation to come. Hunter moved with purpose, his instincts guiding us unerringly toward our quarry.
• The least I could do for Hunter was to let him teach the man who drove away his mate a lesson, despite my own faults. One thing about Hunter: he punishes everyone, and I won't escape this. He will remind me for years to come.