The Quin pack have had a hard time of recent. They have lost their beloved, devoted Alpha and were forced to flee the land they have called their own for centuries.
The pack was damaged and lost. With little hope to rebuild itself on.
Hunter is yo...
After eating Millie said she was tired, so with the assistance of my directions Hunter drove us home. Our house wasn't big, it was a cute little cottage. But it was home and I loved it. I was more than a little nervous for Hunter seeing it, it was for sure going to be nothing compared to what he lived in. I could imagine him in a huge expensive modern house. Nothing like Millie and I's little three bedroom cottage.
By the time Hunter pulled up and turned the engine off, Millie was fast asleep. He quickly got out of the drivers seat and rounded the car opening the door to the back seats. He gently picked her up and carried her into the house, being careful not to disturb her.
"Where's her room?" I heard Hunter whisper, while I was grabbing Millie's stuff from his car.
"Up the stairs, second on the right." I whispered back with a small smile.
By the time I had closed the front door and put both Millie and my things down on the table downstairs, Hunter had found Millie's room. I watched as he lay her down on the bed, pulled off her shoes and covered her up. All the while I felt a little pang of emotion. He was so gentle with her it reminded me so much of dad.
Hunter backed out Millie's room quietly and lead the way back downstairs, taking in the view of the house as he went. I felt even more embarrassed knowing that there were millions of baby pictures of both Millie and I all over the house.
"Thank you for this evening," I said as I settled down on the warn sofa. I picked at a lose thread, knowing that it really was time to get a new one, but just not having the heart to throw mum and dad's stuff out. "That's the happiest I've seen Millie in a long time."
"It was my pleasure Phoebe, she's a good kid." Hunter sat down next to me on the sofa. "Thank you for showing me around and providing me with great company."
I smiled slightly but didn't say anything, instead I swung my legs over Hunters and settled deeper into the sofa and sighed, feeling the last couple weeks catching up with me.
"I know Millie is a good kid. I love her to bits, I'm not sure what I would do without her. She's all the family I have y'know?" I paused, realising what I was saying. "It's just been really hard since my parents died. Millie's too young to understand what happened, but she knows they're gone and it frustrates her. She wakes up every night screaming for mum and there's nothing I can do. How can I tell her that mum didn't love us enough to carry on living?"
Hunter didn't say anything in reply, which I was grateful for, he just pulled me into him so I could rest my head on his chest. I could feel the muscle beneath his top. I could heart his heart beat pick up as his skin touched mine. I felt the sparks fly between us. I barely knew him, but I felt safe with him. I felt like I could tell him anything and everything.
"I do love Millie. But sometimes, I just can't help feeling how unfair this is. I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask for my parents to die. I'm missing out on so much of my life. Sometimes I just feel like all this is too much and I'm messing things up with Millie." I felt the tears start to pour from my eyes and silently cursed myself. I didn't want Hunter thinking I was some sad helpless girl, but I just couldn't make the tears stop. All the frustration from the last three years that had been building up and finally come to ahead and I needed to let it out.
"No, you didn't ask for any of this. But you are doing the best you can with your situation. It's been hard and its still hard, but I promise you things are going to get better."
I felt Hunter gently cup my face and pulled it up so I could see his face. I felt my heart beat pick up, wondering if he was going to kiss me or not.
"And I can tell you now, you are not messing anything up with Millie. She is one beautiful, intelligent, polite girl and you should be very proud of both her and yourself. I can tell you're stronger than you give yourself credit for." Hunter wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.
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