IrinaI must have fallen asleep because the next moment, I felt Hunter softly touching my shoulder, trying to wake me up. It was getting late and I needed to get home before my parents started to worry. I was beginning to feel anxious on the drive home, but I convinced myself that it was because I was nervous of what my parents might say. Luckily, they didn’t ask too many questions before letting me go. I got straight into bed and fell right asleep.I WAS UP even before my alarm woke me. I took the time to have breakfast with my parents and my mother commented on the fact that something was different about me. I explained it away quickly, telling her that being in love did strange things to people and as I walked out the door, both my parents were laughing. It felt like it was going to be a really good day.I wasn’t surprised to find Hunter waiting for me and I smiled, slowly walking down the stairs. He took my bag from me and opened the door of the black SUV. He got in beside me and
IrinaSINCE MISS SALLY had no family, my mom helped me to arrange her funeral. Her lawyer, who I didn’t even know she had, contacted me the day after she died and I just left all the legal stuff in my parents’ hands to deal with. All I wanted to do was say goodbye. I didn’t want to drag any of it out.Hunter and the pack were there for me every step of the way, and it was almost as though the death of my darling Miss Sally brought Hunter and my parents a little closer together. I had completely forgotten that he invited them to dinner on the day Miss Sally died, and while we were sitting in the lounge of her old house, I suddenly remembered.It felt as though I had been walking around in total fog for the past week and suddenly the fog lifted. After we said goodbye to the last of the guests, my parents told me that Miss Sally’s lawyer was waiting for me in her old office. I nodded, knowing that he was probably going to tell me I no longer had a job. Well … It wasn’t as if this week co
IrinaOf course, we couldn’t just jump on a plane and fly to wherever, unfortunately. I had a mountain of paperwork to sign at the bank to make sure everything was transferred into my name. I had to show Emily everything at the shop to make sure she didn’t mess up my weekly deliveries, and I wanted to take a walk-through Miss Sally’s old house at least once before I made my decision on what to do with it.I wasn’t sure if I was going to keep it. I was happy living with my parents for now, and wasn’t actually planning on moving out any time soon. I had always imagined myself getting ready in my room on the day of my wedding. That my husband would carry me across the threshold of our new home once we were married and that only then would I actually move out of my parents’ place.I also now had Hunter and if things between us worked out, I would probably be living with him … It was all too much to try and figure out all at once. So, taking my time and thinking about it was the best optio
IrinaWe made love, and although it was amazing, it wasn’t the same as the first time. I felt as though I had somehow lost my connection to Hunter. I loved him, that much I knew, but living here, with his people wasn’t part of what I planned for my life. In the morning, he took me home so I could pack for our holiday. I took my mom on a shopping trip to make sure we had everything we needed.The four of us met up at our house, and Hunter’s people drove us to the airport. Hunter pulled me closer as we walked to our gates and I was beginning to get excited. We were going to the Greek islands for our holiday. I had always wanted to walk on their white sandy beaches and just sit on the porch of a white and blue Greek home.I never imagined I would ever be able to do something like this, so when we took our seats, I took a deep breath, and felt Hunter’s hand rest over mine. I had never been on a plane and my passport was brand spanking new! Hunter kissed my palm and I felt myself calm down
IrinaHe stroked my hair and, in that moment, in his arms, I knew what I wanted.“Yes.” I knew what saying yes meant. I knew that I wouldn’t have any of the things I thought I would, but they were all materialistic. I had the one thing that was the most important of all. I had Hunter.“Yes?” His voice was filled with excitement as he sat up and I sat up and smiled brightly.“Yes, Hunter, I will marry you.” I squealed as he pulled me into his arms before jumping off the bed. He rummaged through the drawer of the desk and pulled out a small box.“I got you this on my last trip, and I’ve been wanting to ask you, but I wasn’t sure if you would say yes. Then Miss Sally passed away and I wanted to give you time, and it just never seemed to be the right time. Irina, I love you more than life itself. I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side.” He opened the box and inside was the most beautiful ruby ring I had ever seen in my entire life. I wasn’t even sure if it was real, but I
IrinaWE TOOK MY PARENTS HOME after our long flight and I could feel Hunter was excited to tell the pack the news, so we drove straight to the pack house after leaving my parents to rest. I fell asleep on the way and Hunter woke me up as soon as we arrived. I knew I probably looked terrible after all that travel, but I was so happy and relaxed that, for once, it didn’t matter.Emily was the first one to run up to us and her eyes caught the ring instantly. Isiah got the opportunity to congratulate us after Emily hugged us both. I thought I heard Hunter growl softly when Isiah hugged me and Isiah just laughed. I didn’t ask, since I was just too tired. Thankfully, Emily and Isiah had gathered everyone already and a loud roar of applause echoed throughout the forest as soon as Hunter told them that I had said yes.“As you all know, Luna Irina is human. For now, we won’t be having a Luna ceremony because I am not ready to lose her yet.” Hunter frowned as he looked at me and I smiled, feeli
IrinaI WISH OUR HOLIDAY could just last forever, but now that we were back home, I had things I needed to take care of. Besides deciding what to do with Miss Sally’s old house, I needed to check in at the flower shop and I had to go home to start packing.I wasn’t entirely sure when I would officially move in with Hunter since we hadn’t set a wedding date just yet, but it was going to happen, and it was clear he didn’t want me to go back home. I left my stuff that Emily unpacked at his place and only took what I needed for the night with me when I left early the next morning.Hunter sent Emily with me since she had to open the store and we happily chatted on the way to my parents’ house. She didn’t come in and I walked up the walkway and the stairs, realizing that soon this would no longer be home. All my life, I have always thought of this house when I thought of home. I had dreamt of my future home, but I never thought of how it would feel to actually leave the home I grew up in.S
Irina“Irina, sweetheart, Miss Sally left that money for you.” I knew my parents would see what I did as charity, but I also knew that eventually they would accept it. For now, at least, they could breathe and they didn’t have to worry about losing their home. I also decided not to sell Miss Sally’s old place. What just happened with my parents made me realize that anything could happen. We didn’t wish for it, but sometimes life took a turn for the worse and then you needed back-up of some kind. I was also wondering if I should move in with Hunter. It was clear that my parents needed my help, but my father must have guessed where my thoughts were going.“Irina, you have to start living your own life. You can’t hang around here until you are eighty and have thirteen cats to keep you company. We appreciate your help and I will pay you back, but you have to think about your own future now. Hunter is a good man. He will look after you.” To say that I was surprised was a complete understat