A Year Later...
In the Valiant colony, there was one belief held by all: The colony was protected by one of its first ancestors. The Hunter. Every year while most of the world celebrated All Hallow's Eve, the werecougars of Valiant called upon the Hunter. To show homage. To give thanks. To renew shifter strength.
And that's when their Shaman, Leona, pulled her aside and told her the bad news: the Hunter was displeased with the alpha's inability to have an heir. That hadn't been Reese's fault.
It was hers.
She asked Leona what she could do to protect her husband. Trade your life for his, the older woman said.
She did so gladly.
Leona performed the spell needed to trade Abby's life for Reese's. But she didn't want the Hunter to take her at their home. Not where Reese could get hurt trying to protect her.
