Hunter's Claim: The Alliance Book 1 by S. E. Smith

Author:S. E. Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance, science fiction romance, alien romance, erotica romance, scifi romance

Chapter 13

“I will return as soon as I can,” Hunter said, touching Jesse’s tight jaw. “I promise.”

“We’ve heard those promises before,” Taylor said bitterly. “You’re just one more in a long line.”

“Taylor,” Jordan whispered. “Not now.”

She’s right, thought Jesse but she didn’t say the words out loud. “Just… be careful,” she said instead.

Hunter leaned down and rubbed his nose along her cheek before pressing a kiss to her lips. It took several seconds before she responded. When she did, he could taste the desperation that she was trying to hide.

“Hunter,” Dagger called out. “Let’s go. The sooner we get down there and take care of this the sooner we get back.”

Hunter reluctantly released Jesse’s lips. His eyes burned with determination as he stared down at her. He would come back. He had never cared before when he was sent. He went and did what he needed to do without worry if something should happen. Now he had something to come back to. Stepping back, he looked at Taylor and Jordan.

“I will come back,” he promised them.

“If you don’t, we’re coming to get you,” Taylor said stubbornly. “We’re through with standing back and waiting.”

A rumble of laughter echoed in the transport room at Taylor’s words. Only one warrior growled in warning. Hunter looked at Saber’s dark face and shook his head before turning to grin at Taylor.

“If I don’t come back, I’ll expect you to come get me,” Hunter teased before pulling Taylor into his arms and giving her a big hug. “I am glad I have you on my side, little one.”

“I love you too, Hunter,” Taylor whispered. “Please come back. We need you. Jesse needs you.”

Hunter’s throat tightened and he felt a strange burning in his eyes. He blinked several times to clear it before looking at Dagger and Saber with a confused frown. Both of the other men had confused expressions on their faces as well.

He released Taylor as she pulled back to turn to Dagger. She stepped forward and wrapped her arms around his waist and gave him a big hug.

“That goes for you too,” she whispered before standing on her toes and giving him a kiss on his cheek. She turned and scowled at Saber before hitting him in the arm. She reached up and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek while he rubbed where she hit him. “Don’t let anything happen to you, old man. The buzzards don’t like dried up fuddy-duddies.”

“I swear, Taylor, you are going to get your ass spanked one of these days,” Saber growled under his breath.

“Yeah, well not by you,” Taylor replied with a cheeky grin. “You’d never be able to catch me.”

Jesse chuckled as Saber took a step toward her little sister. Taylor squealed and pulled her and Jordan in front of her for protection. She could always hand it to Taylor to lighten a bad situation.

“Just… be careful,” Jesse said.

“We will,” Hunter said before he nodded and they turned away.

“Jesse?” Taylor asked in a low voice from behind her.

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