“Ye…yes.” I reply
“Are you sure about that, you know that you might be getting really close to those men to try and gage if it was them.” He says inclining his head slightly to see my reaction. I didn’t think the men wanted me to help, but apparently, they have discussed it with him which tells me that they didn’t want to commit to anything without him knowing. Does that mean that they consider Gunner my mate?
“It will be fine, and someone will be by me, won’t they?” I ask
“I will be by your side all the times.”
“Do you think one of them could be the killer?” I ask hoping against hope that we find the guy. I realise that the women are silent listening to our conversation, I know from previous conversations with them that finding this guy is something they are all looking forward to, some more than others. I can’t even think how Onyx feels knowing that the guy that killed her sister is out there taunting us.
“We don’t know, but there are other leads. We will follow all of them but don’t worry you will never be in that position again.” His promise seems sincere, his eyes are intense as he looks deeply into mine.
“How can you know that you also didn’t think that he would have entered the property like he did.” I say
“I will be by your side all the time now, there will be no more problems.” Does he mean that he is going to stay with me, is he finally going to accept me as his mate or is he just going to protect me while I am here.
Instead of asking him all these questions that are choking me, I surprise myself by asking him instead. “When are we going to see them?”
“Don’t be in a hurry, everything at its own time.” He says, all I want is for him to take me in his arms and kiss me like he was kissing me in the woodlands the other day, but it seems like he has no thoughts of repeating our moment of passion again.
“Gunner, would you like a coffee?” Dakota asks as she hands me a cup
“Thanks, but I’m going to have a much-needed shower before taking Dawn out.” His eyes return to mine, “I’ll come to get you in an hour, be here.”
“Where are we going?” I ask as he turns his back and starts to walk away, I know that he heard me, but he ignores my question. “Gunner!” I call
“Be patient Flame.” He replies before exciting the kitchen.
Looking around I see the woman all looking at me with different expressions on their face, “Isn’t he just the most irritating, confusing man in this planet?” I snap throwing up my arms in irritation.
“Come on love, you know that deep down you are secretly happy that he came looking for you.” Mystique says as she comes to hug me.
“I would be happier if he would tell me where we are going.” I mutter but I can still feel my stomach fluttering as I think of the way he was looking at me. I know that he has been remiss in coming to see me after I was hurt, but I also know that he must have been furious that I placed myself in that position.
“Well, you only have an hour to wait, why don’t you go and change.” Siena says as she takes a seat at the kitchen table that we have covered with plastic as not to get paint all over it. Looking down at my dark grey jeans and burgundy t-shirt I shrug.
“I don’t know what to change into as I have no idea where we are going, so I’m going to stay like this. If he wanted me to dress up, he should have told me our destination.” I reply in a sarcastic tone, knowing that the women are all just trying to help but something about Gunner puts me on the defensive. I know that he’s my mate, but shouldn’t there be flowers and rainbows instead of anger and anxiety?
“Dakota” I look over to where King is standing in the doorway, since the incident with the kitchen that he hasn’t even looked at me, I know that he must be angry, but we are trying to remedy the situation and it will look even nicer than it already did before.
“Yes” Dakota replies at Kings call, he inclines his head silently telling her to follow him. I see her place her coffee cup down and make her way out of the kitchen after King.
“Wonder what he wants?” I comment, knowing that King doesn’t usually approach the women directly and mostly keeps away from them unless there is a problem. I don’t need to wonder long because Dakota comes back in a smile on her face as she stands in the doorway, her eyes catch mine and the smile broadens but then she looks away.
“What’s up?” Siena asks sitting forward
“Nothing special, I’ll tell you later.” She says, then looks at Mystique. “Why don’t you take Dawn and help her with some makeup and maybe platting her hair, it would look so pretty.” I frown, is it my impression or is she trying to get rid of me. I see Mystique’s look of confusion but a minute later she is turning towards me and taking my hand.
“Come on Dawn, let’s go and see what we can do.” What is going on? Don’t the women want me to be around anymore, did King say something to them that has made Dakota want to distance me from the others. Is he going to send me home?
GUNNER 11
I have now decided to do this, nothing is going to make me change my mind. I should have done this sooner than later. After our meeting and King called me, I thought that I was in trouble for having left Dawn to everyone’s care except mine, but I was surprised by King’s understanding.
He gave me an alternative, either I mate with Dawn, or I let her go but what I am doing at the moment is not right on Dawn or anyone else in the club as they get close to her. I feel like an ass as once again I was only thinking about myself and didn’t think how everyone else was taking this. I know that for Dawn the situation must be as confusing as it is for me, but me running away has not helped her.
Knowing that I cannot let Dawn leave I have decided to bond with her, I know that after everything that has happened, she will more than likely complain about our joining but if I am to believe what King says she has missed me and has been pinning for me.
Therefore, I have decided to have our joining ceremony now, my stomach is in knots with nerves, my wolf is restless and wanting to be set free, but I will persevere and bond with Dawn. She is the Ying to my Yang and no matter what we are mates, therefore we will make it work. A month ago, I never dreamed that I would be doing this, I have been lost in the fury that was my life. Now I am about to go and join with a troublesome, argumentative woman that ignites every passionate cell within my body.