2021-11-29 08:35:15I made it halfway down the beach when a series of cheers and whooping filled the air, followed by laughter and thundering feet. There were at least a hundred men and women running down the beach, towards the forest’s emerald leaves, muted from the dark but still beautiful beneath the moonlight.
A few shifted prematurely, shredding bathing suits and swimming trunks as fur sprouted from their arms, neck, and torso. For many the shift was instant, an animal breaking free from its tw
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Who said anything about Cassidy? She was never mentioned being in the hunt. Clearly Asher ignored Lola so she would follow him in the forest so he could catch her, another kink in their sex life. It has nothing to do with Cassidy or other she wolves.
Na na how he gonna just show up after ignoring her and act like it’s ok . And why was he playing manhunt? And where is Cassidy? So many questions and NO answers . Na na
whats up with Asher. Lola best get onto him. or maybe hes being his real self.
Such a strange chapter. Super boring!
I was having the same thoughts! especially why was he even playing the game for the unmated
Too short!!!
Exactly expecially Asher
Nope absolutely not! You not answering you’re mate for so long and you playing stupid games with you’re so called childhood friend that obviously has a thing for you that would of pissed me off! Expecially not answering when you were being called on through the mate bond. Something seems off……
why is asher playing manhunt with cassidy
“Asher” seems off putting to me. Maybe it’s Brandon (not likely) but something is wrong here. Asher was never cruel or scary before. She needs to get the hell outta there.
We just gonna forget that she was embarrassed by another guy and found out that Asher slept with Cassidy and didn’t tell her?
Something is not right. What is wrong with Asher….
What is he keeping from her and he even like her to leave his side now he run off every time she turn around.
Its almost like someone else wrote this chapter.
Am not saying I didn’t enjoy it but why was he there
I was very confused with this chapter?
it Tyler cheated on her, wouldn't she have smelled a she wolf on him after that game? obvs she wouldn't have felt it, but why wouldn't she have smelt it? ...
Agreed. It seemed super out of character for both of them.
This chapter was kind of weird
I’m thinking the same. He knew she was looking for him so he would goat her into the woods by ignoring her as he is always watching her anyway… makes sense and yes since she is marked she should know if he cheats. Wonder what he has to say about her little interaction with Brandon!!
Hoping for more intimate part next chapter. Missing the dirty talk and interaction and the tug and pull between them.
I don’t think Asher would ever cheat on her. She was just reminded of similar situation. With her ex. So she figured out the game she walked into. I don’t think Asher was there to play he knew Lola was looking for him so he was playing a game of his own with her
think it might be his idea of foreplay?
OK, so I see several others wondering the samething. So? He's her mate. Was it his whole intention to stalk her? Cause, won't it cause her pain if he cheats on her? So she would know, right? So he figured by him ignoring her it would lure her into the game? She's not questioning his intent at all?
That's my thought too.
was wondering that too
I was thinking the same thing
Ok why was he playing a game for unmated wolves? Why would he leave her and not answer? This chapter has me very curious.