Hunter’s POV
Not her. Please, Goddess, not her.
My heart was beating so hard against my ribs. It was painful. I was sure that my ribs would crack. My whole body was shaking. My canines and claws were out and I couldn’t stop growling and snarling.
My reaction didn’t make sense. None of the people here in the room would hurt her. But my instincts had grab her. I couldn’t let anything or anyone hurt her.
I felt her hand on the back of my neck. She squeezed it gently and ran her fingers through my hair.
She was telling sothing, but I couldn’t focus. I couldn’t hear what she was saying.
All I could think about was protecting her. All I could think about was keeping her alive.
‘She is in danger, Hunter!’ Holden was screaming at . ‘We need to protect her!’
I fucking knew that!
But how could I protect her from this? How could I protect her from the darkness that was inside her?
I closed my eyes and buried my nose in her hair. I took a deep breath of her wonderful scent. I focused on the feeling of her fingers in my hair.
The only thing I could hear was my blood pumping in my veins. The only thing I could feel was my heart beating frantically. It felt like it was beating all over my body.
I tried to focus on her soft voice, but it was hard. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t swallow the huge lump in my throat.
She placed a small kiss on my neck and it was the only thing I could focus on. The tingles spread through my body, making shiver. My heartbeat slowed down a little.
I focused on her fingers in my hair. I noticed how gentle she was. I noticed how her touch soothed and made feel like I was in heaven.
I took another deep breath and released it slowly.
“It’s okay, Hunter,” I finally heard her gentle voice. “Everything is going to be okay.”
Nothing would be okay if she left . Nothing would be okay if she didn’t exist.
I could feel my canines and claws retract slowly.
“Co back to , Hunter,” she said quietly as she placed another small kiss on my neck.
She didn’t have to ask twice.
It was like a switch was turned on. Everything ca back into focus. I could hear her. I could feel her small body against mine. I could focus on everything around .
She needed . I had to pull my head out of my ass and co back to her.
“I am not going to let anything happen to you,” I spoke, my voice raspy. “I am not letting the darkness take you away from . We will find a way.”
I lifted my head and kissed her temple.
I looked at her family. Anna and Luna Emma were looking at and smiling softly. Alexander was staring at with an angry expression on his face. He was probably angry because I grabbed Sophia like that, but I couldn’t give a shit. I needed to protect her. She was mine. Mine to protect, mine to love, mine to cherish and adore.
I looked back down at my mate and took a deep breath.
“We are in this together, Sophia,” I told her. “I am not leaving. I am here.”
She looked up at and I saw tears in her eyes. She studied my face for a few monts.
“Hunter, this isn’t an easy decision to make,” she mumbled. “If you need ti...”
I interrupted her by pressing my lips against hers.
Alexander groaned and cursed under his breath. Luna Emma and Anna chuckled.
“Stop it,” Alexander said. “I am not watching this.”
I chuckled and stopped kissing her. I smiled at her and caressed her cheek.
She took a deep breath and glanced behind her.
“I guess he isn’t going anywhere, honey,” Luna Emma said, chuckling.
“I am not,” I said, shaking my head. “I am here. She is mine. I don’t care about the past of her darkness. I will fight for her. Nothing will stand in my way.”
I tightened my arms around her, pulling her even closer to .
Luna Emma smiled. Anna winked at . Alexander rolled his eyes and sighed.
“Not so fast, Hunter,” Alexander said. “I still don’t fucking trust you or your father. You will have to get past first, and I will not make it easy.”
I smiled at him, making him furrow his eyebrows in confusion.
“I am so happy that Sophia has soone who loves her as much as you do,” I said truthfully. “I am happy that she has soone who will always protect her. I know it won’t be easy, but I will prove to you that I am worthy of your sister.”
Alexander’s eyes widened a little. I could tell that I left him speechless.
“You are the first person who managed to do this,” Sophia mumbled, making look back down at her.
“Do what?” I asked, confused.
“You are the first one who managed to leave Lex speechless,” Sophia said, smirking a little. “He usually never shuts up.”
I snorted. Luna Emma and Anna laughed.
“Fia,” Alexander growled warningly.
Sophia turned around to look at him. She smiled at him, making my heart skip a beat. Goddess, she was beautiful.
I leaned in to place a soft kiss on her cheek. She looked back at and smiled.
I wanted to make it official and tell her that I accept her, but I wanted to do that in private. I wanted us to be alone so I could kiss her and touch her after.
“Would you want us to tell you everything we’ve tried to get rid of her darkness?” Anna asked, making look up at her.
I loosened my grip on Sophia, allowing her to turn around. I didn’t move my arms away, though. I wouldn’t let her leave my arms. Not now, not ever.
“Of course,” I said imdiately. “I want to know everything. I want to know if you have any other ideas. I want us to try and co up with sothing else. We are going to deal with it and we are going to find a way to destroy it.”
I wouldn’t let anything hurt my mate. I would find a way to destroy the darkness. I wouldn’t let it take my mate away from .
I bent down to kiss the top of Sophia’s head before I looked back at Anna. I tightened my jaw and took a deep breath.
“Tell everything,” I said with determination in my voice.
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