Chapter 44
Hunter
T here’s a soft knock at my door, and I just know it's Tink. “Come in.” I turn from my spot at the window overlooking the London skyline where I've been in a daze for most of the morning. She comes in looking a little lost but still so beautiful it makes my chest ache. I have to resist the urge to rub the spot as I stride forward and take her into my arms. Her scent calms me. She’s my peace and I want to be hers.
She relaxes into my hold and lets out a huge sigh. “Sorry this isn’t very professional, but I just needed you,” she mumbles into my chest. Having her say she needs me has hope flooding through me. She’s feeling everything I am.
“You come to me whenever you need me. I’ll always be there to hold you.” A soft smile graces her lips.
“Well, that’s good because I need you tonight.” Quirking an eyebrow at her, she giggles and swats at my chest. “Not like that, you animal. I spoke with Mum this morning. I kind of told her that you would come with me tonight for dinner.”
“Miss Wilde, are you asking me to meet your family?”
“You want me to meet yours so I thought I’d jump in on that and make you feel awkward first.”
“I’d be honored. I’ll pick you up at seven.”
I’m buzzed into Jade’s apartment later that night by Beck who greets me at the door with the biggest smile on his face. “Now then, meeting Mama Wilde tonight. Serious talk though, Hunter, not only does Olivia mean the world to Jade, she’s like a second mum to us all. She truly is one of the best humans, and if Jade is letting you meet her,” He squeezes my shoulder my shoulders, “mate, that's a big deal.”
“I know. I’ve asked her to meet my parents too at the gala next weekend.” I exhale a long breath. “Things are getting serious, and honestly I thought it would scare me, but I’m only excited.”
“So you’re here to stay?” His forehead wrinkles slightly as he crosses his arms over his chest.
“Yeah, that was my plan.”
“Good, because I can tell you two are perfect for each other.” Clapping me on the back, he leads me into their living space. “Go on then, you know where her room is.” He gives me a wink as he vanishes into his room.
I knock on her door and she opens it in a flourish and before I know what I’m doing, I’m pushing her back inside. I cup her face and bring my mouth down on hers, she lets out a surprised gasp before she is moaning into my mouth. I kick her door closed behind me, and pin her against it trailing open mouthed wet kisses down the column of her throat and to that sweet spot behind her ear that I know makes her weak. I move one of my hands to cup her breast her body arches into my touch. I nibble gently on her earlobe. “How have I got so lucky.”
“Less talk.” She breathes before capturing my lips again. I let out a pained groan and grasp her wrist when she brushes the tips of her fingers over my growing erection. “Stop distracting me,” I mumble against her lips as I try and clear the lust-filled thoughts running rampant in my head. “We’re going to be late if we don’t get a move on and I can’t be late meeting my girlfriend's mum for the first time.”
She cups my jaw, her gaze filled with so much hope yet also worry as she tentatively asks “Girlfriend?”
“Yes, girlfriend. Although I’m not a huge fan of that title. It seems so insignificant to what you really are to me.”
“What else would you call me?”
“Mine.”