A scream left my mouth as they both started to tackle each other on the ground.
Esma was frozen on her spot and I sprang into action before I could stop myself. I grabbed a chair and slammed it into the person’s back.
It did nothing to him however. The man didn’t even flinch a little! He was no doubt just as strong as Hunter was.
Hunter rolled them over so that he was on top of him strangling his neck. It was only then that I recognized the tattoo on his chest. It took me a moment to figure what it was but when I did a cold sweat formed on my skin.
Oh God, he was a Blackner!
Men in leather jackets walked in right after and pulled Hunter off him. I was so confused by all of this.
Where was Hunter’s entire team? Why weren’t they here as yet? How did these men even get in? Then I remembered that Maggie had sent away most of Hunter’s men.
Was that just a coincidence or was there more to this?
One look at the man on the ground and back at these tall men staring at us and I already knew that they were all Blackners.
Did they come to finish the job? Was Esma’s life in serious danger right now?
“We didn’t come here for a fight nathan; we came to get your mate out of here and leave.” One of the men said.
The tall blond haired man was Esma’s mate?
“You’re not taking my sister anywhere.” Hunter growled ready to attack again.
“Sister?” The one with greyish eyes asked. They all gave each other confused looks. How could they not know that Hunter was Esma’s brother?
“We got a letter stating that nathan’s mate was in danger and that she had been kidnapped. We only came to get her out of the mess.”
Hunter growled angrily. “Stop your lies. Those men were sent by your kind to kill my sister. They mistook my wife for her and if I hadn’t gotten to her in time she would not be here today.”
My lips parted at Hunter’s words. He didn’t think twice before calling me his wife. Did he still consider me as his wife? I would love to think that but it could just be a slip of his tongue.
nathan turned to Esma then and the spark between the two was unmistakable. His gaze was heated as he dragged his eyes over her body.
“Who were those men?” He asked her. “Describe them for me.”
“I’m not going anywhere with you.” Esma shouted without answering his question. “You tried to have me killed. I know that you don’t want me and I’m learning to live with that. I don’t understand why you saw the need to send others to get me killed! I just want to live my life without you in it. You already don’t want me in your life and I’m agreeing to your wishes. Just leave me alone.”
nathan looked completely taken aback by her words. In fact, he looked like someone that had no idea that he’d sent people to get rid of his mate. Suddenly I didn’t think that he did it; there was something more to this story.
“What do you mean that I sent people to get you killed?”
Esma narrowed her eyes at him. “You should know since you’re the one that did it. Please, I just want to get on with my life. You rejected me at first sight; then let me live my life, please.”
nathan’s jaw clenched.
His brother reached forward and placed his hand on his shoulder. “She’s safe. That’s all we came here to make sure. Your fianc??e is coming today. We need to get back home before she gets there.”
My heart ached when I saw the tears touch Esma’s eyes. I couldn’t imagine what it must have felt for her to hear those words. I saw the way her body started to shake and I began to worry about her well-being. She didn’t look like she was doing too well; the news must have shocked her greatly.
My eyes widened in horror when she fainted in front all of us. Hunter reached forward just in time to catch her.
“Esma.” He whispered as he brought her body closer to his.
nathan tried to act unbothered but his tightened knuckles and strained neck said otherwise. He wanted to go to her. He was fighting his own instincts and I couldn’t imagine how hard that must have been to fight taking care of your own mate. He was destroying himself without even realizing it!
“We need to leave before those men wake up.”
What did they mean by that?
Hunter looked up at their words. “What did you do to my men?”
“nothing major, we just shot them with one of our little experiments. They should wake up in the next few minutes.”
“I won’t forget this Blackner.” Hunter growled. “You’ve just been added to my black list. You better watch out.”
They looked unbothered by his threat.
“We will be waiting.”
I felt my body relax a little when they left us alone. I dropped to the ground next to Hunter where Esma was just waking back up.
I rushed into the kitchen for a cup of water and brought it back for Hunter to give to her. I held onto her hand when he placed her onto the couch. Her eyes were sad and distant.
“It’s going to be okay.” I whispered. “We’re all here for you.”
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