Chapter 56
“Cock blocker” I swore I heard her mutter as she jumped from my arms, her bare feet touching the ground with a slight thud as I felt
my jaw go slack with her comment. Did she seriously just say that? But the look of smugness and amusement on her face told me that I had in fact heard her correctly, my little mate just had the cheek to call me a cock–blocker.
“Oh, I’ll show you cock–blocker” I growled playfully causing her to giggle, the sound making me smile despite myself as she spun around me in a childish manner which had my wolf purring at the sight of joy on her face. I was again reminded of my previous thoughts on her; she really was a free spirit.
“So why are we in a rush back?” she asked curiously as she continued to dance around me, my eyes trained on her bare legs as she moved on the fresh grass with grace. She really was gorgeous I found myself thinking, her thick locks messy around her face as she seemed to glow in the sun’s rays which shone down upon us. Yep, she was a vision and I loved that I could call her my ownL
Her question brought me back to reality though, my hands clenching at my sides as I thought about the conversation we were going to have when we got back. I hated that it would ruin the good mood we both seemed to have been in, I hated how she might jump to conclusions and I hated how I knew she wouldn’t move in with me if her parents were there. Basically, this whole situation sucked “Your parents-“I started in a harsh tone but she cut me off, her tone both soft and firm as she did so.
“Don’t call them that Hunter, please” she breathed causing me to nod, quickly reaching out to bring her back into my arms. I turned her so her back was firmly against my chest, my muscular arms wrapped gently around her waist as I pressed my face into her thick curls as I took a deep breath of her natural aroma to try and calm myself.
“Sorry baby, I apologise” I said honestly, not having meant to dampen her good mood with my comment. I was stupid enough to my big mouth, of course she didn’t want to be reminded of who those people were to her.
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“It’s fine Hunter, It’s just I have never thought of them as anything other than two people who have hated my guts for as long as I can remember. They were never my parents, I hate them with everything I hold dear to me” she said softly as she seemed to daze off in thought, my grip on her tightening reassuringly as breathed in her scent. Her tone was so strong, so honest that I knew she meant every word. It wasn’t a surprise to me for her to admit how much she loathed them, I knew Jack felt the same but Zoe just had more of a reason to hate them. Much more of a reason.
“I know, I’m sorry it just slipped out” I smiled, seeing the forgiveness in those amazing eyes of hers as she shot me a wink
“Back to the subject at hand, spill” she demanded playfully with a twinkle in her eye, though I knew better than to think of lying or passing it off as nothing. It concerned her after all, I wouldn’t keep anything from her if I didn’t have to.
“They want to move in to see to Stacy’s recovery” I stated, watching confusion cross her before a light bulb seemed to go off in her head as she started to pull away from me. I wouldn’t loosen my grip though; I didn’t want her running from me.
“Let go!” she snapped wildly, her feet kicking out as I continued to try and hold her in place. I could only hope she didn’t try and shift with me so near to her, the last thing I wanted was to end up as a managed mess on the forest floor.
“Calm down Zoe, I’m not going to say yes to them!” I growled out when I felt her wiggling Increase, only for her to go slack in my arms when she heard my comment. She clearly hadn’t expected it and it pained me that she thought I would’ve let them stay.
“Really?” she asked hopefully, it was clear that while she didn’t live there yet she liked to spend her time there when we hung out together. She loved the pack as if they were her family, it was enough for them all to see her as the alpha female she was destined to be as the stood by my side as we led it together.
“Of course Zoe, I don’t want them there as much as you do” I stated, though confusion seemed to cross her features before her eyes widened in realisation What she realised though I had no idea, until her next comment made my blood run cold and the colour to drain from my face instantly Shit
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