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T he months following the start of Hunter and Luna’s committed relationship were filled with love and adoration. Luna accompanied Hunter to all of his games away from the city. She continued to look after Adam and took him with her to all of his games.

The bond between her and Adam continued to grow, and he was starting to see her as a true mother-figure. She was beginning to love Adam like a true son. Seeing the two of them together made Hunter fall even more in love with her. He felt he finally had a happy family unit again.

Luna loved supporting Hunter. Her work around their home life was seen less as a nanny and more as a member of the family. She was happy to take care of everything while Hunter worked. She had always wanted a traditional relationship with a man, and it seemed that now, she was finally getting it. It made the work so much more worth doing, knowing that Hunter appreciated it, too.

She had to admit, though, that the fame was getting a bit too much for her to handle. She was not used to it. The success of Hunter’s team was bringing a lot of attention to the city. There were many events the team had to attend, and most of the time, Luna attended the events with Hunter as long as they could find a sitter for Adam. She enjoyed being by his side, but the flashing lights and the overwhelming number of fans wanting Hunter’s autograph were, at times, too much. She had no idea how famous he was when she met him.

Stella was still the head coach for the time being. Things between her and Hunter had cooled off, and they had come to a professional understanding. Thankfully, she did not hold his denial of her affection against him. In fact, he continued to work as her right-hand man, and together, they led the team to great success. They had only lost one game all season, but with mid-season approaching, their toughest opponent was just ahead. This next game would determine the trajectory of the rest of the season. There was a lot at stake, and Hunter was feeling the pressure. He was trying not to let it affect his relationship with Adam or Luna, though.

That evening, Luna stood in the kitchen preparing dinner for Adam when she heard the door open. Hunter was home early. Normally, he didn’t arrive until after dark. As he walked in, Luna greeted him with a warm smile, happy to see him in time for dinner. It was rare for the three of them to sit down together as a family.

“You are home early,” Luna said with a smile. “Is there a special occasion?” she joked.

Hunter walked over to her. He put his arms around her and kissed her forehead.

“Any time I get to see you is a special occasion,” he said happily. “They are giving us some time off before we head to that event in New York. You are coming with me, right? Both you and Adam are coming?”

Luna turned the stove off and started plating the food. Adam was sitting at the table.

“Daddy!” He yelled with joy! “Daddy is home early!”

Hunter walked over and picked up his son.

“Yes, of course, we are both coming.” I was working on packing for the two of us today. Are we still leaving this weekend?"

Hunter nodded as she sat Adam down at the table. Luna gently set each plate of food down, then walked back to get silverware for the three of them.

“This looks so great, babe,” Hunter said happily.

It was nice to have a woman who was so good to both him and his son. He reached over and grabbed her hand as they all started eating together.

“Adam, you have to eat your vegetables first,” Luna said lovingly.

Adam listened intently to her as she spoke and then did what she asked of him. Hunter loved how good she was with Adam. He squeezed her hand even tighter. There was a big part of him that couldn’t imagine living without her. He knew that his son had become attached to her as well.

“I am super excited to take you all to this event,” Hunter said happily. “They are putting us in an amazing hotel, and guess what,” he said while looking at Adam.

“What?” he questioned cheerfully.

“They have a pool!” Hunter said with joy. “I know how much you love a pool, Adam.”

Luna smiled as she noticed the lightness that surrounded Hunter these days. Though he faced stress at work and the pressure of keeping the hockey team at the top, he never allowed it to impact his relationship with her or Adam. He had mastered the art of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If anything, it was Luna who found herself more affected by his work than Hunter ever was.

“Do you think there will be a lot of paparazzi there at the event?” she asked him intently.

“Well, I am sure,” he said seriously. “It is an event for the hockey team. So, yeah, I am sure there will be paparazzi there, but don’t worry, babe. We will do what we always do. We will just dodge them. It has worked for us so far.”

He tightened his grip on her hand, feeling her anxiety as they walked. Luna had confided in him before about how nervous the paparazzi made her. She wasn’t accustomed to the constant attention, and the thought of having her photograph splashed across the tabloids was unsettling. So far, they’d been lucky enough to dodge the prying eyes, but he knew it was only a matter of time before their relationship became public knowledge.

He was worried about what the exposure might mean for her job as a nanny. She loved her work, and he knew how important it was to her. But then again, a part of him thought about the future they could build together—one where she wouldn’t need to work if their relationship continued to deepen. He hoped that, no matter what, they’d find a way to face it together. Besides Luna, he was worried about how the attention would make his son feel. He didn't want the child's life to be excessively upset.

After dinner, Luna put Adam to bed and went into Hunter’s bedroom. She had been staying over at his place since they became officially committed to one another. She did not remember the last time she was in her apartment. Her belongings were scattered all over his bedroom. She started putting her things away neatly when Hunter walked into the room.

“You know,” he started to say to her with a smile. “You know, you could end the lease on your apartment and fully move in here.”

The thought made her smile. She liked the idea of living with him; it would make their relationship feel more official, taking their connection to the next level. But they’d only been together a few months—was it too soon to move in? What if things didn’t work out? Where would she go? She turned to face Hunter, her mind swirling with possibilities.

“You know I love you,” she said to him sincerely. “But this is still new. We both need to protect ourselves.”

Hunter took her hands into his. He sat on the bed and looked up at her.

“You are safe with me,” he said intently. “When I set my mind to something, I achieve it, and I have set my mind on being with you.”

Luna leaned down and kissed him gently.

“You have me,” she said reassuringly.

Luna walked into the bathroom and started to run a bath. Hunter watched her as she undressed herself. She looked spectacular. She was effortlessly beautiful. Luna took her hair out of her ponytail. Her long hair flew down effortlessly and accented her subtle curves. She dipped her toes in the water to test the bath temperature and then placed her whole body into the water. Hunter walked over to her and sat on the bathroom floor by the tub.

“You are so beautiful,” he said lovingly to her.

She reached across the lip of the bathtub and passionately kissed him. He did make her feel good about herself. He made her feel like a queen.

The past few months had been amazing.

Hunter reached his hands into the bath water and searched for her intimate parts.

“Let me get you dirty before you get clean,” Hunter said to her in a sultry manner.

His fingers found her pussy. Luna moaned as his fingertips touched her. Hunter slid his fingers inside her. Her hands grasped the lip of the tub as he pleased her. He loved the look of pleasure on her face when he touched her. Hunter continued to please her until she reached her climax.

Luna plaid her head back and looked over at Hunter.

“You always know just how to touch me,” she said while catching her breath.

Hunter leaned over and kissed her forehead.

“Here,” he said gently as he picked up her rag. “Let me wash you.”

Hunter intimately washed Luna. This simple act of affection and tenderness made Luna excited. She wanted Hunter in the bathtub with her. She wanted to feel him inside of her.

“Stop,” she suddenly said to Hunter as he was still washing her.

Her remark caught him off guard. He waited to see what else she had to say to him.

“Get undressed,” she said to him seriously.

A knowing grin spread across Hunter’s face. He did as he was told. Hunter stood up and slowly took off his shirt. His pronounced abs showed themselves to Luna. She stared at him as he reached down and unbuttoned his pants. Hunter slowly took off his pants and revealed his hard dick to her. Luna leaned over the lip of the tub. Her wet body called out to Hunter.

“Come on in,” she said seductively to him. “The water is warm.”

Hunter gave a soft chuckle as he slowly lowered both feet into the tub. Bending down, he gently eased his body into the warm water. Luna watched his every move with hungry eyes, like a predator ready to pounce. She wanted him, needed him, to make her feel the way only he could.

Once Hunter was settled in the bathtub, Luna got on her knees, positioning herself over him. Slowly, she lowered herself onto his lap, her hand reaching into the water to guide him inside her vagina. As she sank down, Hunter leaned his head back with a deep moan, savoring the way she took control. He loved when she was on top of him, and Luna, fully in tune with his pleasure, began to move, her body rising and falling rhythmically as she fucked him.

Hunter wrapped his hands around her waist and assisted her in moving her body. They both moaned in ecstasy. Luna’s breasts moved delicately in front of Hunter’s face. He could not help but bury his face in them. He began kissing her chest. Hunter’s hands moved away from Luna’s waist. He ran his hands through her hair and forced her neck to be exposed to him.

Hunter placed his mouth on the open part of Luna’s neck. He began by kissing her neck, and then he moved to bite it. Luna moaned as Hunter became rougher in his lovemaking. She moved her body more intensely while on top of him. Hunter let go of Luna and simply moaned. He could not believe how good she felt.

They continued to make love in the bathtub. Luna could feel herself moving closer to her climax, and she could read the expressions on Hunter’s face. He was moving closer to finishing, as well. The water splashed all over the floor, but it didn’t matter. The only thing Hunter and Luna cared about is that they were pleasing each other.

When they had both reached their climax, Luna stood up and got out of the bathtub. She took a towel and cleaned up where the water had splashed all over the bathroom floor. She then leaned over the bathtub and ran some fresh hot water. Hunter remained lying in the water.

After a moment, Luna turned the water off, reached into the tub, and grabbed the rag. She looked up at Hunter as she placed fresh soap on the washcloth. She started to wash Hunter.

“Now,” Luna started to say. “Now, it is my turn to wash you.

Hunter continued to relax in the bathtub as Abigail washed him, just as he had washed her. Somehow, this act was more intimate than sex. He could see why Luna was so turned on by it. There was a tender vulnerability in allowing someone to wash every part of your body. There was an intimate kindness to the action. She was taking care of him in so many ways. He was thankful she was there with him.