She's On The Hunt - (Book 2 of SOOTB's)

Chapter 28 - She's On The Hunt

 

~ ~ Chapter twenty Eight ~ ~

 

‘I’m not hiding from anyone,’ I argued back, sparing Saxon a quick glare before looking around our surroundings once more.

We had finally reached the place I first saw Brody’s mate at and I was beginning to doubt she would even pass back through this way and that’s to say if we haven’t even missed her yet. Saxon was trying to convince me to stay stuck in the shadows, to keep out of sight; hiding like a scared little puppy.

I can’t do that, it’s simply not in my nature to back down or hide. Especially from someone who almost handed me my furry hide on a plate.

‘Eva, you’re a part of this pack now, we don’t have slackers and everyone does as they are told.’ He growled back lowly, trying to reign in his anger. ‘I want you to stay back with Brody, he will jeopardise everything if he realises, not to mention what if you two get into a fight again – whose side do you expect him to pick?’

Sighing softly as I refused to meet his eyes, knowing he had a point on that last part. For starters, if Brody does see her and puts two and two together, he isn’t going to be happy and I’m the closest chance we have to calming him down. Then not to mention it would be completely unfair on him to see his sister and mate going at each other, even if he doesn’t understand.

Slowing raising my eyes to look over at Brody who was silently communicating with Grant and Chris, I was also a bit worried he wouldn’t have my back and that thought alone was enough to crush me.

‘Fine,’ I mumbled softly and looked over, meeting Saxon’s dark eyes, ‘I’ll stay back with Brody, and we’ll go over to the other side of town so there’s less chance of us seeing her.’

‘Good, uh, I mean thank you,’ Saxon quickly used some manners and I shook my head a little, finding it amusing.

‘Good,’ I replied, smirking a little and his eyes narrowed playfully as he lunged at me, wrapping his arms around my torso and trapping my own down by my sides; picking me up off the ground and spinning me around, my feet flying up into the air as I laughed loudly and carefree.

My lips were parted wide in a grin and he sat me back down on my feet, planting a soft kiss on the side of my neck, “Thank you for reasoning with me, I know it’s hard for you,” he ruined it with the teasing tone at the end.

Spinning around in his arms and pushing at his chest at the same time, I growled softly, “I am a girl you know,” I warned, hiding my smile.

Saxon frowned, “Uh, I think I know that.” My statement confused him and I chuckled.

“It means it’s in my nature to change my mind at will,” I winked and quickly ducked out of his arms, skipping back a few steps and staying just out of his reach as he leant out to grab a hold of me again.

“In your case people may call it being unstable,” he chuckled at his own joke, shaking his head.

“Uncool Sax, uncool,” I muttered while shaking my head slowly, adding dramatic effect.

Saxon smirked brightly and lunged forward again, wrapping one arm around me as he gave me a side on hug, “You know I love you babe,” and he winked before stealing a quick kiss and jumping out of my reach as my cheeks heated up.

“Yeah...yeah, whatever,” I huffed, my brain failing me on a good comeback yet again. I really need to invest in a new brain.

Walking towards my family, I stepped up alongside Brody and swung one arm over his shoulders, pulling him in close to my side, “C’mon bro’, me and you are going to the other side of town to try and catch us a big bad wolf,” and I winked with a grin playing on my lips.