Bad Wolves

The Island Day 1

Hailey's Pov

The boat ride was uneventful. I could see the house as we got closer to the shore. It's a three-story log cabin- style house. It is the prettiest house I have ever seen and day dream about one day living in a similar house. We pulled into the docks and gathered our belongings.The only way in or out is by water. This place really is paradise. Nia and I both followed Hunter and his friend to the house. I started down the hall toward the guest bedrooms but Hunter stopped me.

"Zach, please take Haley's things to the top floor. She will be staying with the family this weekend because of all the other guests that have been invited." He said as he took the bags from me and handed them to Zach.

I stood there confused as hell because, before, when I visited , I wasn't allowed upstairs, not even to look around, better yet sleep.

"Um, excuse me Hunter, I don't think Mr Woods would approve of me going upstairs." I interrupted Hunter and Nia talking.

Hunter turned and his eyes flashed something to the effect of murderous, but he took a deep breath and said calmly, "Who?"

"Mr Woods, the man who was here last time I visited. He said that I was not family and would not be permitted upstairs and if he caught me snooping or trying to go up there, I would be asked to leave." I tried to explain but I only saw Hunter eyes do something else weird and the murderous look returned.

I looked to Nia for help but found none. So I looked back at Mr Murder eyes. He reaches and takes my hand in his and pulls me up the stairs all the way to the top. By the time we stopped, I was out of breath and sure I would still have been on the first flight of steps had he not been pulling me. But when I am able to catch my breath and take a look around, I am beyond amazed. Im standing on a landing that looks over the entire front of the house. I turned slowly to look at my surroundings. There are two large double doors that say, Wintermoon carved into the wood beautifully, and several other doors that don't have any names on them. Hunter tugs my hand and we head for the double doors. I pull back in protest because now I think he is about to get me kicked out of here but he pulls harder to insist I follow.

When he unlocks the door and we go in, he turns and takes a deep breath while running his hand through his hair, looking like he isn't sure about any of this, but says, "This is my house and my room. You are my guest." I looked and Zach had already placed my bags in' Hunters room.

Who the hell does he think he is? I am not staying with Hunter in this room. I don't even know him. My mind goes straight to the gutter.

I put my hands in the air in protest. "Um, I'm not sleeping in here with you." I stated proudly.

Hunter laughed at my statement, whole heartedly laughed. I crossed my arms to show him just how defiant I can be, it just made the laughter come ever louder.

Once he got done laughing at me, he finally said, "I don't sleep here." With that he laughed again and shook his head, he turned and left me too embarrassed to continue trying to accuse him of seducing me or, at the very least, I thought he was trying too, but God, I am so dumb sometimes. He was just being courteous. How will I even be able to face him or any of them for that matter?

I'm sure he sleeps with his girlfriend or his wife, right? I face palm myself and go to my bags where I start to unpack the few outfits I brought and the dress. My other bags contain all the accessories I will need, such as shoes, makeup, hair products and my toothbrush, which I grab and go to the bathroom. I open the door and what I see is jaw dropping. A huge tube that could be mistaken for a small indoor pool, then on the other side is a huge walk-in shower with several shower heads coming from all directions. And to top it all off, everything is made of marble, beautiful gray and white marble. I smile, letting my embarrassment go and let myself enjoy this for just a moment. I imagine myself living here with Hunter and, well, what I would like to do with him in that very tub. I quickly stop myself knowing I don't even have a chance with him, but hey, a girl can day dream, right?

After, I freshened up and reluctantly headed down the enormous stairs to find Nia. I heard voices coming from the kitchen, so I checked there first. Sure enough, I found her eating a sandwich where I usually find her. I swear she could eat twenty-four seven. Thankfully, I didn't see Hunter, only Nia and Zach.

"Hey all settled in?" Nia asked.

I blushed with embarrassment again, but hopefully hid it from the two of them by turning to grab a sandwich for myself. I took a big bite and shook my head, answering "Yeah." with my mouth full so I wouldn't go into details in front of Zach.

"Hey, do you two want to go out on the jet skis? It is really warm today."Zach said, checking the weather on his phone.

"Do you know how to ride a jet ski, Haley?" Nia asked.

"No, but how hard can it be?" I said.

She immediately went into everything I needed to do and how I needed to be really careful and wear a life vest and Yada Yada yada.

"Have you turned into my mother? Its just a jet Ski. I mean seriously. I was in more danger on the car ride to the docks this afternoon." As soon as I finished my sentence, and looked at Nia to wait for her response, she had a look of fear on her face and she was not focused on me and our conversation at all. I slowly turned to look behind me only to see Mr Sexy Murder Man standing in the doorway giving Nia a look that would most definitely kill any other person.

"Haven't I told you to drive safely at all times?" He said calmly.

"OK, he is just worried about her safety. He won't actually kill her, right?" I thought to myself.

At least, I thought, I thought in my head where noone but me could hear, but Hunter walked over to me and sat down and the next thing he did surpassed anything that had ever happened to me. He answered my thoughts.

"Yes I am, and yes I will." Nia and Zach both looked at each other and then to me and Hunter but neither commented anything.

Hunter then looked at me and said, "I can teach you how to ride, if you want." with no sign of murder in his eyes.

I could feel my cheeks going cherry red but something calmed me and I answered him with, "Yeah, if it's not too much trouble, I'd like that."

We all finished our sandwiches and talked. It was nice seeing Nia with Hunter. They joked and told stories about when they were kids. I enjoyed hearing the stories about how Nia would always play tricks on Hunter when they were little. Once she took his clothes when he was swimming naked and he had to walk in the house in front of everyone with no clothes when he was a teenager. She said he tried to kill her for that. I laughed. I can see clearly now, Hunter would never hurt his little sister. He has nothing but love her.

"Alright, let's get the jet skis out guys, I'm so ready for some fun." Zach said as he wiggled his eyebrows and we all laughed but agreed on the fun part.