Page 85 of True Luna: The Unknown Magic

Hunter growled, making me open my eyes and look at him. His fists were clenched. He was staring at my sister with a pained expression on his face.

“What are you saying, Sophia?” he asked, his voice trembling.

“I am saying that I could become a very dangerous creature,” Fia said quietly. “I could hurt you. I could hurt other people.”

I bent down and kissed the top of her head.

I will never let that happen, Fia.I mind-linked her.I will never let it take over you.

Based on what I’d seen in the past, the darkness wouldn't take over her. It would kill her.

“I don’t give a shit about that, Sophia,” Hunter growled, making me furrow my eyebrows. “You are mine. If you become the darkest creature on this planet, you would still be mine. I already told you that nothing would make me reject you. I am talking about the last thing you said. You wouldn't survive it?”

I was surprised. He didn’t care about her darkness? He would still want her even if all the light disappeared?

“You don’t care about the darkness?” Fia asked what I was thinking.

I glanced at my mom and Anna. They were looking at Hunter with small smiles on their faces.

I sighed internally. I wished that my dad or uncle Andrew were here. My mom and Anna liked Hunter. I still wasn’t convinced.

Hunter sighed and shook his head. “I already told you that I don’t care, Sophia. You are mine and you will always be mine. The only thing I care about is your safety and happiness.”

That was a good answer.

But I still wasn’t convinced.

Fia took a deep breath and released it slowly.

“Why wouldn't you survive it, Sophia?” Hunter asked, clenching his fists tightly.

“Because the darkness isn’t just draining the light out of her,” Anna spoke, making us all look at her. “It is draining the life out of her as well. Every time we would try to get rid of it, it would almost kill her. Every time the darkness would come out, Sophia would get sick and it would take her a long time to recover. We don’t know what would happen if the darkness came out completely.”

Hunter moved before any of us could react. He jumped up, grabbed Sophia in his arms, and moved to the other corner of the room. His eyes kept changing colors. His canines and claws elongated. He kept growling and snarling at us.

I saw fucking red.

I would kill him if he hurt her.

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO – Not Her

Hunter’s POV

Not her. Please, Goddess, not her.

My heart was beating so hard against my ribs. It was painful. I was sure that my ribs would crack. My whole body was shaking. My canines and claws were out and I couldn’t stop growling and snarling.

My reaction didn’t make sense. None of the people here in the room would hurt her. But my instincts had me grab her. I couldn't let anything or anyone hurt her.

I felt her hand on the back of my neck. She squeezed it gently and ran her fingers through my hair.

She was telling me something, but I couldn't focus. I couldn't hear what she was saying.

All I could think about was protecting her. All I could think about was keeping her alive.

‘She is in danger, Hunter!’Holden was screaming at me.‘We need to protect her!’

I fucking knew that!

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