Hunter

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“I don’t know about that but maybe,” Matteo offered with a shrug. “Most only speak the language with me because it’s known to be my preferred language. Stop by my night club some time, though, and I guarantee you that you will hear it more often than not.”

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Hunter smiled a little. “Well that’s an idea...I do like hearing it...it reminds me of growing up, my uncle taught me and it just takes me back... it’s a beautiful language, “Hunter admitted. 

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“Of course, but this is a pretty terrible one too. I don’t think they have nicotine patches here, but I will gladly flush your stash down the toilet if need be,” she said with a chuckle. “Of course not because you smell like an ashtray. Quit the cigarettes and the whole place will be chasing after you.” 

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Hunter watched the alpha and laughed a little. “Probably not... although if you did that, I could get some more...” he pointed out. after a moment he shrugged a little. “I don’t think so...I mean before or after the smoking it never really happened... thanks for the vote of confidence though..” he admitted. 

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“Taking after you dad, I see.” Maya commented as she came up on her nephew, sitting next to him. “Whatcha got on your mind, kiddo?”

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Looking to his aunt as she spoke, Hunter chuckled a little and nodded a head a little. “I guess so... but could be worse people to take after than pops..” he admitted. “How long have you got?” he asked his aunt seriously. What he had on his mind, he felt like it would take forever to explain.

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When Hunter made the comment of, “Been there done that…” it rubbed Max the wrong way, making him tense up as he looked away, focusing instead on Storm. He shrugged after a moment, “I’m doing okay.”

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Hunter watched his brother and smiled a little. “Good, I’m glad... I haven’t seen you a great deal... even when I got Storm, mom had her..” he admitted to the other. Hunter soon caught the other’s hues for a moment. “Are you sure you are doing okay?” he asked softly. “You seem down brother...” he admitted. 

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“Uh, thanks… I appreciate it.” He mumbled, still unsure of the affection. No one had ever really been that way with him.

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Hunter watched him and smiled softly. “It’s fine... besides, not like its a hardship... not like I was kissing someone ugly..” he admitted to the other. After a moment he finally spoke again. “How is everything going with you?” Hunter asked the other. He knew he was struggling the last time Hunter saw him with the death of his brother and escalation to king. 

haven chuckled and nodded. “yeah she’s kind of stubborn, that’s for sure. wasn’t exactly willing at first but she wore me down,” she replied. “oh i’m haven by the way. i don’t remember if i said that,” she added. the red head shrugged. “it was awhile ago,” she muttered. “oh gosh her cooking is addicting, that’s for sure. i swear she’s trying to make me fat.” not that she could haven was severely underweight.

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“She is... I think it’s rubbed off on us all...and pops is stubborn too... so we have double stubbornness.” he chuckled. “Hey!” he replied. “You already know my name... assuming mom told you it..” he admitted to the other. “Still... I know it can still be hard at times...” he stated. “It is... I’m really surprised how we aren’t all sizes of houses... well me anyway... I would eat her cooking all day long..” Hunter stated. 

haven let out a little chuckle. “well i mean technically speaking i’m too old to be adopted but apparently that didn’t matter,” she replied, shaking her head a little. “i don’t….my parents died too so there’s that,” she added. she didn’t like to talk about her parents. even after so many years, it still felt fresh. “she’s great.” 

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Hunted nodded his head a little. “Yep, that sounds like mom... if she get something in her head, that’s it.” he teased. “Oh right, I’m sorry..” he admitted. He knew that others could not be as open as he was to talk about their parent’s death, but he didn’t see it as an issue personally as he just saw Nic and Tara as his parents. “She is.. and her cooking’s even better..” he admitted. 

haven looked up at the other from her place on the ground and swallowed. so this was tara’s son. “oh so you must be hunter then,” she said, standing up. “uhm, i’m haven. tara’s kind of my safe place,” she admitted. “kinda forcefully adopted me,” she added with a small chuckle, wrapping her arms around herself. she wasn’t sure how her actual son would respond to her but she always tended to prepare for the worst. 

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Hunter watched the female and nodded a little. “Yup that's me...alive and kicking,” he teased. Hearing the female explain, Hunter nodded again. “Yeah, she’s my safe space too... and she adopted me too, so yay for us..” he stated. “Although her and my dad were my god parents and my birth parent’s died, so maybe they got lumbered with me or felt obliged to adopt me.... but I couldn’t ask for better parent’s, I wouldn’t want any others... my mom has a big heart, the biggest.” he admitted giving her a smile. 

haven chewed her lip but moved closer to the other with a small smile. as she got closer, she recognized the dog. “storm!” she said excitedly. “hey there girl,” she added as the dog hurried over to her. she happily pet the dog. “so you know tara, then?” she asked.

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Hunter watched her for a moment, and as the dogs name rolled from the females lips, Hunter raised a brow. As the dog greeted the female, Hunter knew she wasn’t gonna cause trouble like some of the faye had to their kind recently.  “Tara? Yeah, shes my mom!” he admitted. “And stormy’s my dog.... well mine and my brothers. “ he admitted.

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haven was wandering around, mostly exploring. she wanted to know what she could about her new location. she didn’t like the fact that she’d been thrown in a new place without knowing anything about it. she couldn’t help the small smile when she spotted an animal running around happily. she’d always wanted a pet but of course she hadn’t been allowed anything in the hospital. she just watched the animal, letting herself relax a little bit. 

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Hunter inhaled another puff of smoke and his eyes caught sight of the female watching the dog. After allowing the trapped smoke escaping his lips, he called over to her. “She’s okay... as long as you allow her to sniff your hand first, then if she doesn’t growl, you can pet... usually if she was going to dislike you, she would be growling by now..” he admitted with a chuckle. 

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“You got me there,” Dan retorted, a laugh following his words before he settled himself beside the male. “Mind if I bum one off of ya?” Amusement was quick to flash across his features as he shook his head. “You gonna grow your hair out too,” he joked. “I’m gonna have to request that you not do that. Not too sure the whole blonde biker look is the right one for ya.”

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Hunter laughed before pulling the pack from his pocket and opening it to allow the other to take one. “Here ya go..” he replied. “That’s an idea..” he teased, though he was no strange to long hair, although not as much as his dads. “Why not?” he questioned. “Think I should stick to the brown biker look?” he wondered. 

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“Tengo casi veinte años de tu edad,” Jasper retorted with a grin. “Créeme que es justo.” A shake of his head was given, a soft sigh passing his lips as he settled himself against a rock, his gaze moving to stare out at the crystal waters before them, his arms rising to cross against his chest. “Shit happens, Hunter,” he spoke again after a moment of silence passed between them. “It’s just how life works. I could sit here and blame myself for not being here to protect your father, to take care of my wife and children, blame myself for the hell that I’m sure I put your Aunt No through but it ain’t gonna get me anywhere. We’ve got a second chance here, kid. We’ve take that and do better, learn from it.” Another shake of his head was given as he glanced over at the male, a scoff fleeting his lips. “That’s not your job,” he mused. “Your his child, it is our job to protect our children not the other way around and that’s exactly what he did. But doing what he did, he protected your mom, Abel, all of you kids, and the pack all at once. Imagine if he hadn’t done what he did. Both he and your mom and Abel wouldn’t be here, the pack could’ve been in danger and alphaless. Don’t place that weight on yourself.” A chuckle passed his lips as his gaze returned to the water. “Hay is for horses,” he joked, before shaking his head at himself. “You most certainly do have us back, sport.”

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Hunter shook his head and knew it was better to not argue with his uncle. He was grateful to have someone to speak in Spanish too again.  He sighed and bit on his lower lip as he listened to what the older male had to say. He nodded his head a little and brought his hues to meet the others. “I know... and I know why he did it...and I don’t really want to think about losing mom, or abel... or pops again.” he admitted.  Hunter’s expression turned to a neutral one as he heard the joke. “Funny , anciano..” he teased as a smile grew on his face. 

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Cora sat herself beside Hunter, narrowing her gaze upon his frame as she carefully studied each feature. “I’m just getting a good look to remember what you look like” she teased, her shoulders shrugging before she raised her hand to slap it against the back of her nephews head, “for when your mom finds out and murders you.”

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Hunter glanced over to the female as another sat near him and he chuckled a little. “Mom isn’t gonna find out... cause I’m not gonna tell her... and it’s not a big deal, and it’s not all the time..” he stated to the other. he raised a hand to rub the back of his head. “Why do people keep hitting my head... Uncle Jas did the same thing.. I’m sure you are all trying to damage my brain..” he teased. 

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“Siempre serás pequeña para mi, niño,” Jasper retorted with a chuckle and playful punch to Hunter’s shoulder before a sigh left his lips. “And yet your pops is alive, Max is alive, your mom is alive, all of your siblings are alive, you yourself are alive. Why are you dwelling on the bad things that have happened? Things that weren’t in your control? Your pops died valiantly if I heard correctly. Protecting his wife and child, his pack. That’s not your fault. He did what any of us would’ve done. That ain’t on you.” A roll of dark hues was given, his hand rising to give the male a firm smack against the back of his head. “Don’t say stupid shit like that Hunter,” he stated firmly. “You’ve got your family back. You do not avoid that. Face it like a man and appreciate the good things, the blessings that you’ve got right now. Quit being a martyr.”

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“Eso no es justo“ he teased. Listening to his uncle he sighed again. “I know uncle J, but they still had all those awful things happen to them... I guess I just have phases where I get down about it...” Hunter admitted. Nodding his head he continued. “He did, I just feel like I should have been able to protect him then like I did before..” he stated though he didn’t expect Jasper to know the story being his trigger. Hunter jerked his head forward a little as his uncle clipped his head. “Hey!” he retorted almost playfully. He knew the male was right but it was still hard to accept sometimes. “ I guess... and I got you and aunt No back too...” he pointed. 

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“You know that shit ain’t good for you, right,” Dan spoke as he approached the young wolf. “Tryna be like your old man or somethin’? Should do as we say not as we do, kid.”

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Hunter looked to his uncle and shrugged a little. “A lot of things ain’t good for us now,” he started, “But it’s not regular... just sometimes...” he stated. hearing the mention of his father, he chuckled. “Well you know, both died, both like bikes, both smoke, just need to dye my hair blonde and I’m a dead spit.” he teased. 

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“That’s a terrible habit,” she pointed out as she sat down next to hunter, motioning to the cigarette with a nod of her head. “Ruins your lungs and makes you smell like shit. Who’s gonna want to kiss you when you smell like an ashtray?”

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Hearing the ex alpha, Hunter laughed a little. “Yeah, but I guess there are worse habits to have...” he stated. After a moment, he shrugged. “It doesn’t seem like any one wants to kiss me anyway so what’s the difference?” he questioned. “I don’t do it a lot..” he admitted. 

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“Those’ll kill you, you know that?” Max called out as he approached, Storm immediately running over and sitting at his side, looking up at him with her tongue lulling out to the side. He reached down and stroked the top of her head before he looked back over at Hunter.

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Hearing his brother, the male exhaled the smoke from his lips  and watched as their dog run over to Max and sit by him. “Been there done that... figured I’d be okay for a while yet..” he chuckled at his brother. “You’re looking better.” he stated.