Hidden Killers: Hunters in the Wind (Book 2)

12 - Colt POV

That heart to heart with Helen made me feel like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. I didn't realise how much I was holding onto my parents' deaths until then.

The rest of the night we were chatting and laughing amongst our group. Helen, Abby and Maeve would come by for a few minutes before heading off to serve the remaining customers.

Once eleven o'clock hit, it was only our group left at our table - the twins had fallen asleep so Helen had let us use the flat upstairs to put them down. Dan refused to leave Imogen up there as he still cradled her to his chest. Even I had to admit, it was a cute sight.

"Alright, take your kids home. Rest of us, let's help tidy up." I order the others. They just nod, some looked tired, as they set about helping clear up the tables.

"You lot are well trained." Helen comments from behind me. I turn to her with a smile. "Just helping the family out." She gave me a warm smile as she began sweeping the floor.

Due to the extra help, the pub was closed and cleaned up within about 15 minutes. Austin, Naomi, Dan and Siobhan had strapped their kids into the cars and bid their farewells.

Maeve, Adelaide and Clarke took the last remaining car after the pub was locked up and hugged us goodbye. That left me, Abby, Jason and Helen standing outside.

"Are you coming back home tonight, Abby?" Helen looked expectantly at her daughter. Abby sighed in hesitation before she responded. "Not tonight, mum."

"I see." Helen looked crestfallen as she turned her gaze across the lake. Their family home, was now a frosty place. A complete contrast to when I was first welcomed into their home.

You mean when you were unconscious and beaten to near death!?

Why do you have to word it like that? Besides, once I woke up, it was very welcoming.

So when you woke up and saw Adelaide. What part of her telling you to leave our mate alone was welcoming?

... Fair enough.

"How about I give you a lift home, Helen?" Jason offers and extends an arm towards her.

"Oh, a ride on a motorcycle. I hardly ever get given the opportunity." She responds as she snakes her arm through his.

"Well, we can't be having that now, can we?" He turns back towards me and nods his head. I'll do a small scout around the place then leave it to Nicole. He mindlinks me before turning to his bike.

He secures a motorcycle helmet to Helen's head before fixing his own. He hops on and then offers a hand to Helen so she can sling her leg over the back.

"Look after my mum, Jason." Abby calls after them and he starts the engine. They gives us a curt wave before he roars down the road. I could hear Helen's screams of glee as they disappeared from view.

"She's going to be gushing about that for a while." Abby chimes next to me before turning towards her own bike. "Ready for a lift back?"

"We could or..."

"Ahhhh!" She scream as I pick her up and make a dash towards the lake. Without even slowing down, I sprint us off of the pontoon and jump into the lake.

The ice cold water catches us in its embrace and holds us still until we both come up to resurface for air.

"Colt! I don't have a change of clothes." She protests as she sends a wave of water at me. She didn't sound too mad though as I could hear the giggles at the back of her throat.

"We have some at the packhouse you can wear." I spin her around so she is facing me. "Just thought we needed this - we have had so much going on the last four days that we needed something to unwind."

"Well, next time, could I have a little pre-warning."

"No. Seeing your surprised face was priceless - why would I want to ruin that?"

"Oh really?"

A wash of water enveloped me as Abby puts both hands on my shoulders and pushes me under. She pushes down for a few seconds before allowing me to come back up.

I gasp for air before turning to her, stunned. She chuckles to herself at my expression. "You're right. The look on your face is priceless."

"Oh, you think you can get away with that?" She surges away from me as I try to grab her. Her strokes are frantic as she tries to swim back to the pontoon but I am hot on her tail. Our laughter fills the air as I grab her legs and pull her towards me - she was only a few feet from the pontoon before I got her.

I could now stand, just, in this part of the Lake so I encircle her legs around me and pull us towards the pontoon, pushing her back up against one of the wooden struts so our chests were pressed together.

"Looks like I have caught you?"

"And what you gonna do now?" Her hand lazily rubbed the back of my head as she lustfully gazed into my eyes. Like I was trapped under her spell, my mouth crashes into hers and I force my tongue inside; it was competing for dominance with her own.

Her whimpers and moans spurred me on and I could feel myself harden within moments. I know Abby felt it too as she started to rotate her hips down into my member, making me groan in response.

She unclasps her lips from mine and moves towards my ear, leaving a trail of kisses in her wake. "Take them off, Colt. I want you. Take them off." She bites my earlobe as she finishes her sentence.

She didn't have to tell me twice. I push my jeans down to my knees along with my boxers - would have taken them off but they were too wet so this will do - before doing the same with Abby's trousers. Our shirts became a thing of the past as we discarded them on the pontoon. Her bra and knickers became an obstacle so I ripped them off too.

"You and Ash have got to stop destroying my underwear." She muses as I push her flush against me.

"Do you want this or not?" I tease as I rub the tip against her entrance, deciding to take a leap out of Ash's book and skip foreplay.

She whimpers in response. "Mm.. Colt, please." I chuckle and kiss her a few more times before I slowly push my way inside of her, causing her head to roll back in ecstasy.

Her breathing becomes more erratic as I pick up the pace, pulling in and out of her as quick as I could whilst kissing every bit of exposed skin that I could see above the water. Abby clawed onto the pontoon or myself for dear life.

"Oh God! Colt! Colt! Yes! Ahh!" She fixes her gaze onto me as she bites her lower lip. "I love you, Colt. Ah! I love you so much."

"I love you too, Abby! F*ck, I love you." I slam my lips against hers. I could feel myself getting close and, by the way her legs were tensing around me, so was Abby.

"Ah! Colt! Please! I'm gonna c*m!"

"Do it, Abby! C*m for me baby." I move my head towards where she wears her mark with pride, licking and sucking on it as I thrust into Abby with every last bit of energy I have left.

"AH! COLT! I'M- OHHHH!" Her sentence is interrupted as I sink my canines into the base of her neck. Her body trembles as I frantically thrust into her before roaring I to my hold as I climax; my seed coating the inside of her walls as I finish.

Tentatively, I withdraw my canines and lick the mark, resealing it, which sends shivers down her spine. I slowly pull out of her and she responds by resting her forehead on mine.

"I wish I could stay in this moment with you forever." She whispers. "Just us - no annoying father, no enemies trying to get us. Just me and you."

"Don't forget our little one." I add as I run the back of my hand down her stomach.

"Them too." She smiles at me, a genuine smile. I return the smile as we both move our hands to clasp each other's faces.

"I promise to do everything in my power to keep you and our pup safe." and I pull her in for a long, tender kiss.

No more words needed to be said when we eventually pulled away and got out of the Lake. Abby ended up re-opening the pub so we could sleep in the flat upstairs.

We dried ourselves off and got into bed, naked. Abby fell asleep on my chest as I lazily rubbed her back. I smiled fondly down at her, she slept so peacefully compared to last night.

My hand automatically rested on her stomach. Our pup. I could sense them inside and this overwhelming sense of love and protectiveness washed over me.

I vow to keep you safe no matter what. Even at the cost of my own life, I will make sure you live in a world filled with hope and peace. That is my promise to you.