Hunter I stood from the tree trunk before turning and pointing at it, saying, "Sit, Aurelia." As much as I didn't want to, it was time to be a bit firmer with Aurelia to get information that would help Grayson and his pack find their mate. Because even though those guys had acted like dickheads earlier, they were good friends of ours, and I did want to help them find their mate. Or at the very least, protect the poor girl who was out there alone. "No, I'm good." She shook her head vigorously, wrapping her arms around her body. "I wasn't asking, Aurelia," I said sternly. "This conversation is about to get serious, and I wanted you to sit for it." She hesitated momentarily before finally relenting and sitting on the stump as far from Maddox as possible. He didn't seem to be offended