Hunter hated leaving Rose. His last mind-link to his cousin was a reminder to not bring up her slave band. He wanted to make sure she felt safe and comfortable here before asking her about it. They would need to discuss it eventually as he wanted to find the pieces of trash who not only placed it on her but had used her as their slave. Mostly, he wanted to stay and talk more with her, to learn about her, to have her look at him with those amazing emerald eyes.
Damn it all to hell, Why would the Goddess throw this beautiful girl at him for him to protect and not make her his mate. Zeus didn’t say a word the entire time he was in there, he simply seemed happy to watch her through his eyes, inhaling her scent. But no mention of her being their mate.
He also worried about leaving her alone
