All Chapters of He's Whipped: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

HUNTER POV"D*mn it!" I grunted. I had tried to connect with my wolf dozens of times to no avail. Ever since I’d caught that strange scent on our way to the barracks, my wolf had been pacing restlessly in the back of my mind.Even he didn't seem to understand what was happening. Something about that scent irritated him. He wanted out, and I did my best to maintain control. He had already begun to lash out; he’d rampaged through the trees and smashed some of the stone walls on the far side of the Lily River Camp.I hoped no member of the Council saw this. If they did, my family’s reputation would be ruined.I ran toward the heart of the forest until a beautiful waterfall cascading over a massive wall of rock caught my attention. The mist it created refreshed my mind. I inhaled the damp air, and it finally cooled down my hot-headed wolf. Little by little, I felt the connection returning, though it wasn't full yet. I still couldn't speak to him or get a response.His fur was a mess, and

CREST POV"Slow down now, I think we already passed them," Estella whispered.We made it into the center of the forest, just outside the border walls of the Lily River Campsite."I'm glad you made it just in time. I thought the patrols were going to catch me."She smiled, knowing she had saved me many times in just a single week.A short while ago, I was hiding in the bushes waiting for the border patrols to shift duties. When I tried to run after finding an opening, one patrol member came back to the border and almost saw me running toward the gate. Thankfully, Estella arrived just in time. She used her skills to charm those guards again and let me cross the walls."Where are we going now?" she asked."Let's roam the area and hope that none of the traps catch us.""We're literally outside the assessment field, so I guess there are no traps here.""We don't know that yet. What if they put traps here too, just in case some aspirants head toward this area?"She shook her head in disagre

CREST POVAll that time, I hadn’t noticed that the moon was already setting himself up in the sky. The silver orb hung high, casting long, skeletal shadows across the dense forest floor. I tried to calm the frantic beating of my heart, taking deep, steadying breaths of the cool night air. For the last time, I tried to call out to my wolf, but to no avail. She was still out there, locked away in the deepest, most recessed part of my mind, hiding herself from me.Perhaps she was angry at me. Angry for turning her fur into the color she hated most, for forcing her to hide her true power, and for compelling her to do something that the Goddess of the Moon herself might get angry at.I desperately wanted to connect with her again. I wanted to ask for her forgiveness, to feel the comforting warmth of her presence, and to make everything right between us. But maybe I would have to wait until after these trials. I couldn't risk my position yet. I couldn't risk having a mate now, either. I kne

HUNTER POVThe ethereal glow of the light grew blindingly bright, casting long, distorted shadows through the skeletal branches of the pines. The girl stopped at the edge of a small, hidden clearing, her silhouette framed by the strange radiance.My wolf shifted uneasily in the back of my mind."Hunter, this is wrong. The scent of it, is too strong. That isn't a natural fire.""I know," I thought back, my muscles tight, ready to spring. "But she’s getting too close to it."She reached a trembling hand out toward the pulsing light, completely mesmerized. I couldn't risk her triggering a trap—or worse, vanishing into whatever magic the council had hidden out here. Breaking my stealth, I stepped out from the thick brush, the leaves crunching loudly beneath to finally announce my presence."I wouldn't touch that if I were you," I said, my voice deep and commanding, carr

CREST POV "Thank Goddess I trusted you," I breathed, the adrenaline still pulsing hot through my veins. I moved up slowly from the edge, and he did the same, matching my pace without pulling his hand away from mine. His grip was warm. Sending electrifying sensation through my body. He grinned, taking a slow, deliberate step toward the very edge of the cliff to cast a glance into the abyss below. Following his lead, I forced my feet forward, swallowing the sharp knot of nerves tightening in my throat. I risked a look down. The sheer, dizzying height immediately sent cold shivers racing down my spine. I gasped, letting out a heavy, trembling exhale as I stepped back. "Glad we're okay now," I said, my voice finally steadying. He turned, scanning the dark perimeter of the treeline before responding. "You have a strong heart back there." "Thanks," I let out a breathless, nervous laugh. "I was having second thoughts, honestly, but there were no other choices." "Back to business, any