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I nodded When we entered the house and clie met us, his face wary

"Can you excuse us for a while?" Hunter handed him the basket

"Is everything okay?" George asked

"I don't know" Hunter shook his head, rubbed his eyes "How could it be?"

I frowned, wondering what he e put the basket down on the island in the kitchen and went into the back of the house Hunter pointed to the huge overstuffed couch and chair I sat on the sofa while Hunter went to the kitchen and took out two bottles of water froe He handed one to me and then slumped down on the couch besidedrink from it

An aard silence passed between us and I fought with myself over how honest to be with Hunter

I was so glad to see him, my heart felt like it could burst But I didn't knohat he wanted from me I only knehat I wanted from him

Then I made a decision

"Hunter?"

He'd been rubbing his temples but pulled his hands away and looked at my face "Yes?"

I climbed over and straddled him, one knee on either side of his hips When I slipped my arms around his neck, he exhaled heavily, his breath shaky

"I missed you," I said "I've been so lonely without you"

I kissed him and was rewarded with the sharp inhale of his breath When I pulled away, he brushed the wetness from my cheek

"I er," he said, his voice thick with emotion "I tried to stay away, but I couldn't do it"

"I can't go back, Hunter Even though Sergei's dead, he has family members"