Sienna’s POV
We lived in a town controlled by hunters. What if Viktor hired one of the people who smiled at us every day? What if the clinic staff, Callum or one of Kael’s workers had only been waiting for the bounty to become high enough? My breathing became fast and shallow. Why was this happening? We had left everyone alone. Kael was not threatening another Alpha or trying to take a pack.
“Calm down,” Kael pleaded, pulling me against his chest. “Please, Si. If not for me, then for our child. Breathe.”
I tried, but panic had already taken control.
“All we want is peace,” I cried. “Why will they not leave us alone?”
Kael kissed my forehead.
“We are not harming anyone,” I continued. “You are not trying to take a pack. We ran away. Why is that not enough?”
“Please breathe slowly,” he
