Sophia’s POV
I somehow managed to drag myself back to my room.
To say that I was shocked would be an understatement. The ray of emotions I felt was indescribable. I was confused. I was scared. I was in complete and utter shock.
My mom transformed in front of my eyes. She became a girl my age. I watched it happen and I thought that I was going crazy. I thought that I was dreaming.
I had to leave the cabin. Aunt Daisy and I had to get out of there. I needed to clear my head a little. I needed to see Hunter. I needed him to hold me and tell me that everything was going to be okay.
“Hi, Angel,” Hunter said as I walked into the room. “How is your…”
He stopped talking when he saw my face. He was packing his stuff into a small bag, but he threw it all to the ground and rushed to me.
“What’s wrong?!” he shouted as he cupped my cheeks and looked me up and down. “Are you hurt?!”
I shook my head and tried to swallow. My mouth was completely dry and I felt like I’d swallowed sandpaper.
“What the fuck happened then, Sophia?!” Hunter shouted again. “Why are you so pale?!”
I could hear the panic in his voice. I could see fear in his eyes. My heart broke and I wanted to say something to comfort him and reassure him. I just couldn’t find the words to do it. Everything I wanted to say was stuck in my throat.
Was I going crazy?
“My mom…,” I mumbled and Hunter’s eyes widened.
“Is she okay?” he asked. “Did something happen to her?
It did, but I had no idea how to explain that to him. What was I supposed to say? How could I explain that my mom just went back in time and was 18 again? He would surely think that I was crazy.
“Say something before I lose my shit,” Hunter said, growling a little.
I closed my eyes and tried to take a deep breath.
‘Let me explain to them,’ Stella said softly.
‘Thank you,’ I said.
I really had no idea how to do it. I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t know how to say it.
I opened my eyes and watched as Hunter got all the information he needed from Holden. A few moments passed before his eyes widened in shock.
“What the…,” he mumbled quietly.
I nodded and let out a quiet sob. Hunter wrapped his arms around me immediately.
“Fuck,” he said as he rubbed my back soothingly. “How is that even possible?”
I shrugged a little.
“I don’t know,” I managed to say. “It was surreal. I’m still wondering if I made it all up. How can something like that even happen? What is the meaning of that?”
Hunter sighed and kissed the top of my head.
“Well, it probably means that Anna was right,” he said. “Everything will end with her facing the part of your dad that rejected her.”
I shut my eyes and hugged Hunter as tightly as I could. I breathed in his scent deeply.
“Oh, Angel,” he said softly as he kissed the top of my head. “She will be okay. I am sure of it. She is so strong.”
I looked up at him and nodded.
“You are so much like her, Sophia,” he said. “You are kind, brave, and strong. She will always be a part of you, no matter what.”
I teared up a little. Everyone always said that I looked so much like my mom. I didn’t see it until now. I really did look so much like her.
“Where is your brother?” Hunter asked as he caressed my cheek.
I took another deep breath and sighed.
“At the cabin,” I said. “I had to leave. I had to get some fresh air.”
I leaned my head on his chest and tightened my arms around him.
“I had to see you,” I mumbled quietly.
Hunter picked me up and walked to the bed. He sat down and I straddled him.
“I don’t have to go, Angel,” Hunter said softly. “I can stay here with you.”
I shook my head and cupped his cheeks.
“It’s okay,” I said, trying to give him a small smile. “Mom probably won’t wake up for a while now. There is nothing to do except wait.”
Hunter caressed my cheek and kissed me softly.
“You will let me know if anything happens,” he said. “I will come back immediately.”
I nodded and wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing him and pressing him closer to me. I would miss him so much.
Hunter tangled his fingers into my hair and grunted.
“Goddess, I wish I didn’t have to go,” he mumbled against my lips. “I don’t know how I will survive without you.”
I chuckled a little and caressed his cheek. I started caressing his jaw and I enjoyed feeling his beard under my fingertips. It grew a little and I liked it.
“It’s just for a day or two,” I said softly. “You will be okay.”
He shook his head a little and buried his nose into my neck.
“I hate being away from you even for a minute,” he mumbled. “It reminds me of the time when I didn’t know where you were.”
I kissed his temple and ran my fingers through his hair.
“I know, my love,” I said quietly. “I am so sorry it happened. I wish it never did. I wish you didn’t have to go through that.”
Hunter kissed my collarbone and looked up at me. He gave me a small smile and pressed a soft kiss on my lips.
“At least I know that you will be safe,” he said. “Alex won’t let anything happen to you.”
I smiled and nodded.
“You definitely don’t need to worry about that,” I said, chuckling a little. “He barely let me walk back home without him.”
Fia? Lex mind-linked me just as I finished speaking.
Yes? I responded immediately.
Anna is opening the door. Lex said. We are getting Mom out of there.
