Chapter 40

I wanted to ask about the other thing Veronica had mentioned, about them being over way before Veronica cheated but I held back. I didn't know if it was my place to ask such a question.

"Now let's talk about your break down last night."Hunter said dropping my legs to face me fully.

"I don't want to."I whispered feeling like I could disappear forever.

"We have to because I don't want it to ever happen again."Hunter insisted.

I knew he was right but it was embarrassing and I wasn't used to talking about my feelings. But Hunter wouldn't let it go until I did and he was being so sweet and caring so I had no option but to open up to him.

"Okay."I mumbled giving in.

"Can you tell me what triggered it? As far as I know you were okay for most of the night but something must have happened for you to feel like that. What was it?"Hunter asked.

Here goes nothing.

"When your parents invited you to go to Europe and they didn't ask me. Like I know they weren't supposed to ask me. That's not even why I felt bad. It's the fact that I allowed it to hurt me when I had no right to feel that way. Then you guys started excluding me out of conversations after that and I just disappeared into the background. I felt bad because I know that's exactly where I belong and I'll never fit in with you or your family."I explained.

Hunter looked at me like he wanted to spank my ass red for thinking like that but I felt what I felt and he wasn't allowed to be angry at me.

"Stop looking at me like that."I scolded pulling some soap bubbles to cover me.

"I'm sorry, I've just never met someone who infuriates but at the same time intrigues me like you do."Hunter replied.

"You're welcome."I grinned making him splash water at me.

I laughed splashing him back but he held my hands and pulled me to a sitting position in the middle of the tub. He was right there with me holding my hands in his looking into my eyes. It was unnerving because it felt like he could read me and every emotion I was experiencing.

"I am sorry you felt that way. I'm sorry for being so busy protecting my feelings that I forgot to protect you. You are important to me baby girl and I never want you to feel any less. Last night I failed to do that and I apologize."Hunter expressed making my heart squeeze in pain.

He was being so sweet about the whole ordeal yet it was not his fault. I was about to say more but Hunter cut me off.

"I want to say something and of all the things I've ever said I want you to keep this in mind. When you're overthinking things or doubting us, I want these words to reassure you and help you through any situation."Hunter declared and I nodded.

"Nala for as long we are together be it six months, a year or forever you will always be a priority to me. I know forever scares you but deep down I know that you've thought about us lasting forever. It might not happen but if it does I want you to always be assured that I've got your back. I will always treasure you because you are important to me. I love my family and they are a constant in my life but you are my baby girl, the one I'm trying to build something with. I will protect you from others and from yourself too because at times you are your worst enemy. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon and neither are you. So for as long as we're bear and baby girl I want you to try and focus on us and not on all the negativity that might try to come between us. Can you do that for me doll?"Hunter asked me.

I looked at Hunter as his words registered in both my heart and my mind. For a headstrong person like myself it was not easy to relinquish power but Hunter was asking me to trust him and have faith in him and in us.

Could I do that?

"Yes I can because you're important to me too."I replied confidently.

"Good now it's settled. You're mine and I'm yours and for as long as it's like that we'll protect each other."Hunter declared.

"Yes bear."I grinned leaning in to kiss him.

Hunter kissed me back gently cupping my face in his wet soapy hands. He tugged at my bottom lip with his teeth making me moan. Looks like the conversation was over. For the time being at least.

I put my hands on Hunters shoulders and slid into his lap sitting astride him. My nipples rubbed against his chest hardening them to rock hard pebbles. Hunter kissed my lips, my jaw, my ear, travelling to my neck where he paused to mark me. I held on tighter moving my hips slightly forward so that the head of his cock rubbed against my pussy. I moaned digging my nails into his skin when the sensation washed over me making my toes curl in pleasure.

I bucked my hips again and this time Hunter groaned throwing his head back. I took that chance to kiss him, shoving my tongue into his mouth snaking around his in a wet embrace. Hunter gripped my hips and hoisted me up, our lips still connected. I reached between us and fisted his hard cock directing it to my soaking entrance. I'd read somewhere that sex in a bathtub wasn't the best of ideas but at the moment I didn't care. It felt too good to stop.

Hunter let go of me and I sunk onto him in one single move that had us both moaning in ecstasy. The sweet smelling warm soapy water all around us plus the feeling of Hunter's masculine body under mine had me in a euphoric state. I pulled my hips back slightly then glided forward onto Hunters dick.

"Fuck baby."Hunter growled holding my hips firmly to help me move.

I looked up into Hunters eyes and saw a man who was devoted wholy to me. He was looking at me with so much adoration I felt like bursting into tears right there and then. I'd never in my life imagined dating a man like Hunter but here he was fucking me in a bathtub worth more money than everything I owned combined. He was perfect and I had to make sure to fight past my insecurities to enjoy all that he had to offer.

"Stop thinking."Hunter growled.

He leaned up to capture my nipple with his teeth and tugged hard regaining my complete attention. I mewled at the combined pain and pleasure increasing the pace of my hips to drive us both wild. Hunter wrapped his arms around me pulling me flush against him so that we were hugging in the tub in a upright position. He buried his face into my neck as I continued moving against him.

"You're perfect baby girl. Never doubt that."Hunter whispered in my ear biting my earlobe.

His reassuring words made me smile because they were so random but exactly what I needed to hear.

I felt my body start to build up to a climax and by the muffled groans coming from Hunter, I knew he was close too.

"Faster baby, please."Hunter demanded his voice constrained.

I didn't want to let him down so I gripped his shoulders harder for support and started moving faster. My hips and knees hurt for being in the same position too long but I ignored that discomfort and chased that orgasm.

Hunter's fingers dug into my ass cheeks helping me move and together we created a beautiful rhythm that had both of us a moaning mess.

"I'm close."I gritted out when I felt the muscles in my lower stomach start to clench.

"Me too."Hunter replied.

I clamped my vagina walls against his dick making Hunter growl in pleasure. He bit my neck and the sudden jolt of pain pushed me over the edge making me come in a loud scream. My walls tightened around Hunter's dick triggering him. He pushed me off him to free his dick coming all over his stomach and mine.

"Fuck."He cussed out pulling me back into his chest.

My legs were still shaking so I turned around on his lap and straightened them. Hunter lay back on the tub with me on top of him, his arms around me.

"You good?"Hunter asked kissing the back of my head.

"Yeah I'm great, you?"I replied.

"Never better."He grinned pinching my nipple.

I slapped his hand away because they were raw and sensitive after Hunter's assaults.

We lay like that for a few more minutes just enjoying the afterglow of our wet tangle in the tub before getting out.

"We're leaving later this evening."Hunter informed me as we got dressed.

"To go where?"I asked surprised since we couldn't really make any trips.

It was on a Sunday and Hunter had work the following day.

"Westlands. I want to show you my apartment there."Hunter replied.

"Can't we do that next weekend. I mean you have to go back to work tomorrow so that means I'm going back to my place. It will be such a short time spent there."I reasoned with him.

"Who says you're going back tomorrow? You promised me a few days and you owe me."Hunter reminded me.

"Three days counts as a few days and besides what will I be doing all day while you're at work?"I retorted trying to reason with him.

"Snooping and trying on my clothes."Hunter replied with a smile.

"Tempting but not a good enough reason."I argued.

Hunter pulled me into his arms holding me securely against him.

"You promised me you would be open minded and you're not doing that right now. You don't have work so you'll be doing nothing at your place. I'd rather you do that nothing over at mine so I can come back to you at the end of the day."Hunter pleaded.

"Or you can just come back to mine."I countered.

"You Miss Mugo are a worthy debate opponent but I don't want to argue about this anymore. What will it take for you to accompany me to my apartment for a few more days?"Hunter asked me.

I looked at him and realized that he was not going to give up. I was going to give in eventually but he was making sure I was getting something out of it.

"I can't think anything right now so let it be a debt you'll repay later."I replied.

"So that means you'll come with me and spend a couple of days?"Hunter confirmed.

I nodded with a smile that Hunter returned swooping in to capture my lips in a fervent kiss.

Looks like I was going to Westlands. At least that wouldn't be as intimidating as where we were.