Hunter’s P.O.V. Before Victor is finished with his sentence I am out of my seat, I link the Guards to keep an eye out for Matt and that they are not allowed to let him leave the Palace grounds. I see that Victor’s SUV is still there, but there is a note on the window saying “Bye” and I ask myself how he did this so fast. I stop dead in my tracks when I realized he had probably been planning this for a long time and today was his big chance to strike at all of us, well that idiot is in for a surprise. Jayce is right behind me as I turn around and link the Guards it was a false alarm. I make a mind-link to everyone on Palace grounds except for Matt and I let them know what I discovered. I tell them to act as if nothing is wrong, that he will return as soon as he is tired of waiting for someone to find him. Victor is more reluctant to do as I say and I ask him how much time Matt had to write that note. It is quiet for a moment and then Victor starts cussing and cursing through the mind-link, yep Matt tried to trick us. I link Ella to remind me out loud during dinner the question Aunt Sasha’s Pups had asked and she giggles as she fully understands what I am about to do, paying Matt back in tenfold. Jayce and I grab ourselves a plate of food from the buffet and sit down in our seats. Brent is in Dad’s seat while Gabe is sitting to Mom’s left, leaving an empty seat between Brent and Jayce and two empty seats next to Gabe. Max sits down in Jason’s seat while Emma and Ella sit down in Jax and Justin’s seats and Victor sits down in the seat that belongs to Brent. “Hunter, do you remember the question Cara asked Matt and Victor about adopting a Pup?” Ella asks and I nod my head as I have my mouth full of food. “Well, lets just hope that no one tells the adoption agency what happened today. I mean, I don’t think they will consider Matt mature enough to raise a Pup. After all he walked out after he shrieked like a little girl and for what, seeing you and Jayce in fuchsia or the fact that your purse matches with your outfit?” She mumbles and everything goes quiet for a moment. “Ella, I believe you are correct. Especially when they find out he ran because of that or because of everyone laughing.” Max comments and I hear Victor chuckle as Matt walks back into the room. He is looking at the ground as he makes his way over to his seat. “Matt, stop acting like a baby. Everyone knows you hate those sweatsuits Hunter loves to wear, but was it necessary to react this way. No one commented when you were walking around in your bright yellow onesie.” Emma says and I burst out in laughter thinking about that ugly piece of clothing. Matt loved that damn thing and even though we hated the damn thing we never said anything, he had to wear it. Victor is looking at all of us with his mouth wide open and Brent pushes it closed with his index finger. “Tell me that Emma is kidding, Matt.” I hear Victor say, but I know that Matt can’t say that and before I can stop Ella she holds her phone in front of Victor. He tries desperately not to laugh and his face is turning a dark color red, but it is useless as Brent and Gabe burst out in laughter. “Matt, can you tell me why you are so against Hunter wearing her sweatsuits?” Mom asks and the entire room falls silent as we are all curious to hear his explanation, “Hunter is a beautiful young woman and those sweatsuits don’t do anything for her body.” He whispers. Colt roars loudly and I jump into his lap to calm him down, Matt is holding his hands up in surrender as he says, “I am not interested in her that way and you know that, Colt.” I am surprised he knows his name or that he can tell that Colt is this close to the surface. “Hunter knows how to dress, but whenever she wears those suits I think she has lost a marble or two.” He continues and Colt actually chuckles as I glare at Matt. “Matt, I wear them because they are comfortable and not to show of my body. I have my dresses for that.” I say and something tells me I should have kept my mouth shut. That something is Jayce’s raging hard-on pressing against my ass and I sit as still as I can while Mom starts giggling. I slowly look up at Jayce to see what Mom is giggling about and I see that his eyes are changing color rapidly, Jayce is really trying his best to control Colt. “Colt, please calm down. Everyone can see the two of you fighting for control and I have a feeling most of them know why. Please, Colt, just calm down.” I say through the mind-link and slowly Colt calms down.