4. Huntley
Chapter Four
HUNTLEY
I was out of my mind.
And she was out of my league in my opinion.
Never had I thought the first woman I’d be insanely attracted to would not only hate the idea of me being around, but not want a man in her life at all.
I fully understood why she felt that way without having all the details.
Most men would walk away and not put a second thought into a woman with probably more baggage than an airport’s lost and found department.
But I wasn’t most men.
And River wasn’t just any woman.
Her past, the baggage, all her sorrow, pain, insecurities, and fear, were what made her who she was today. River also may have been lost at one time, but she clearly was making a life for herself and for the kids that needed her. I wanted to be there when she truly found herself completely.
The draw to her was strong, my feelings came on fast, and I felt this insane need to protect and care for her .
I’d gladly carry any of the baggage she wanted me to.
All she needed to do was lay it at my feet and I would without doubt take the brunt of it all.
For her .