His Hunter Mate (Sequel) ON HOLD

Chapter 16 - Cinnamon Buns

~Zander~

I woke up really late. It was almost noon. "How are you feeling?" I heard a soft, feminine voice ask. I looked to my left to find Rosie sitting on the bed beside me, looking down at me.

"Fine." I said, frowning that our date was ruined last night. "I'm sorry about last night. I'm really sorry."

"It's okay Zander." She said as she pushed my hair away from my forehead. "All that matters is that you're okay." She smiled and I felt completely mesmerized by her. Her smile was so beautiful. In fact, everything about her was so beautiful.

I sat up in bed and wrapped my arm around her waist, pulling her in closer to me. I knew I loved her before I lost my memories and at first I didn't understand how I could have loved her. But now, it felt so possible. I could definitely see why I had loved her so much.

"How are you feeling?" I asked her as I rest my hand against her stomach. "Great." She said seeming genuinely happy as she grinned back at me.

"You seem happy." I said and she nodded her head.

"I am happy. You aren't pushing me away. You're giving me a chance." She said smiling up at me as she leaned up and pressed her lips against my cheek. "Last night was a big surprise. And even though it didn't end so well, it was still great." She said, pulling away.

"If last night was a surprise, then this will be even more of a surprise." I said, as I suddenly grabbed her face and brought my lips down on hers. I smiled as I heard her gasp in surprise before she relaxed against me and kissed me back. She wrapped her arms around my neck just as I laid her down on the bed.

Making sure to be really careful so I didn't hurt her, I got on top of her. I felt her fingers running through my hair and I loved it. I gently stroked her damp cheeks as I kissed her. She was crying. I pulled away, staring down at her. Her blue eyes were sparkling as they looked up at me with so much longing.

"I'm so sorry for being such a jerk. I've hurt you so many times, yet you still love me. I don't like that you forgave me so easily. You shouldn't have forgiven me that easily. I deserve to suffer a little for the pain I caused you." I said but she shook her head.

"I just want you to love me Zander. I want you to remember everything. That's all I want." She said wiping her tears away.

"And I will love you. I promise you, I'll love you forever. I'm also starting to get my memories back. Yesterday, on our date, I remembered a few things." I said causing a huge smile to come across her face.

"What did you remember?" She asked excitedly, looking intently up at me.

"I remembered the slave choosing ceremony and how I chose you. I remembered how I got all those guards to hurt you. I remembered hurting you myself." I told her, the guilt really starting to settle in. "And then another memory came to me in which I was buying flowers for you. But that's about it."

Rosie was just about to say something when someone barged into our room. I immediately got off of her to see who it was and I found Danny. He looked really angry at me. Really angry. I don't think I ever remember seeing him this angry before.

"You're annoying, Zander." He spat out and I was really confused. I looked to Rosie, but it seemed she had no idea what was happening. "I hate you so much right now!"

"What did I do?" I asked, narrowing my eyes in at him.

"Nothing." He sighed as he slumped down on the couch. He buried his face in his hands, sitting in silence. I glanced at Rosie before getting up and sitting down beside him.