VALERIE

I look at the man standing before me. He's standing on the same rock I was standing on only moments ago. It is completely dark, but I can easily see him with my wolf vision. He stands there with his hands in his pockets and his jaw clenched. His eyes are a dark shade, showing that he's fighting to control his wolf.

So he has been watching me this whole time? I fight against the urge to grit my teeth in rage at the gift he was talking about.

"It's past twelve. My birthday is over, Hunter," I say tauntily.

I hear the growl that comes from him and...