Ryan's POVShe pulled away, and hit my chest, saying, "I'm leaving."I held her back, staring at her calmly."Are you scared of staying here with me?""Isn't it obvious? I can't swim, and you're not supposed to be here. Who knows if you would try to drown me?" she said, turning away from me.She attempted to climb out of the pool since the steps weren't close, but I pulled her back.She obviously had her bath because she was wearing a white shirt which was too revealing since she fell into the pool. It was drenched, revealing her delicate curves and beautiful skin and features.She looked down at herself and grumbled, "Oh," when she saw how revealing her dress was.Whatever she wore under the dress was revealed."Don't stare too much; help lift me out of here," she said, turning her back to me, while I still held her from sinking."Don't leave immediately; let me feel your body again. I've missed you," I said before leaning closer and kissing her.My hands trailed from her thighs unde
Ryan's POV:She stared at me silently, then nodded."Is it a promise?" I asked, seeking assurance before moving on."It's a promise," she answered. I nodded and sat down in front of her, as I was already kneeling."I also want you to promise me that if you find your mate, you won't leave with him. Reject him and stay with me," I told her. This request seemed to shock her; I knew it was a significant ask, but I had to.I held her hand, but she slowly withdrew hers, placing it on her thighs."Scarlett?" I called, wanting her to break the silence. She shook her head."Ryan, what you're asking is difficult—" she began, but I interrupted, wanting a straightforward answer."Scarlett, I need an answer. Will you do it for me or not?""I can't," she replied, but I shook my head."I gave you two options; choose one. Will you reject your mate for me, or not?""I wouldn't," she replied almost in a whisper, and I clenched my hand into a tight fist on the bed sheet. I've been having the feeling tha
Ryan's POVI made her lean on my chest, and we remained like that for a long time before she began pulling off the makeshift bandage from her head."Have you healed?" I asked, but she didn't say anything.I checked out her head, and it was healed, but my venom that had burnt her hand and her neck didn't heal. I still sighed in relief that she was no longer bleeding from her head. I had used my powers to push her really hard when she was about to commit suicide, and I'm supposing her head had hit the sink. I still had to do it; I had to stop her from killing both herself and my child. But where could she have gotten a silver knife?"Does your body still hurt?" I asked, checking out the injuries and burns on her neck. I had almost killed this lady; if she hadn't pushed me away, I would have definitely killed her. But the confusing thing is, how did she manage to push me like that, mostly when my psychosis was in control?"Look at my hands, my neck; you've burnt them with your venom. Wha
Scarlett's POV"Ryan?" I called out and looked up at him, only to find him still sleeping. I had expected him to leave, and it surprised me to wake up and see him still asleep, holding me in his arms.I had fallen asleep after he did, and I had just woken up feeling famished, which is what woke me up in the first place."Ryan, wake up," I whined, and his brows furrowed, but he didn't open his eyes."Ryan?" I called again, but this time, there was no reaction."Baby daddy, both the baby mama and the baby are hungry. Won't you wake up and find us something to eat, or should I eat you instead?" I asked, my eyes focused on his face for any reaction, but he had none. This man was truly sleeping; he had been asleep for more than four hours. It's already evening, and he still doesn't want to wake up.My eyes diverted to his Adam's apple, which was clearly visible as he rested on the couch and slept.I leaned closer to his neck and covered his Adam's apple with my mouth, beginning to suck on
Scarlett POV:"Don't wear your gloves," I said as he was about to slip on his gloves, and he stopped."I really want to touch your hand.""My hand would hurt you, isn't it obvious? It was just today I hurt you with my hands. I wonder if you lose your sanity sometimes," he scolded, and I frowned."It's your hand, it's your venom. You can make it not hurt me.""I can't.""Why can't you?""It isn't just possible, Scarlett. You're asking too many questions. What is it?!" He snapped at me, his gaze turning cold.My smile immediately vanished, and I muttered, "Sorry."I turned away from him, fiddling with my fingers, while tears welled up in my eyes.I thought even though he wasn't nice, he would pretend to be nice for a little longer, at least because I was pregnant with his child, but I think I guessed incorrectly.I cried silently, sniffing, but didn't turn to him when I heard him call my name.I began shifting to get down from the kitchen counter, but he suddenly came in front of me. He
Scarlett POVI screamed, immediately pulling my hand from his grasp.Tears welled up in my eyes as I observed the damage he had caused to my wrist."Ryan, what have you done? What have you done to my hand?" I cried, and he slipped on his gloves before approaching me with a bowl, quickly dipping my hand into it and sprinkling water on my ruined wrist."Congratulations, Miss. You've gotten the experience you wanted," he stated sarcastically, intensifying my cry. My wrist was hurting like hell.I hugged him as I cried, seeking comfort, and he hugged me back, allowing me to cry on him."You're the first person I've touched with my real hand, and your hands are tender," he muttered, and I pulled away from the hug.Wiping away my tears, I noticed my wrist had started to heal slowly. The medications I've been receiving here seemed to be aiding my recovery, but how long would it last?"I've always wanted to hold a particular she-wolf who goes by the name..." he began, and I waited for him to
Scarlett POV"Though this Scarlett of a lady and her words caused it, Ryan still felt it. He knew he had hurt that lady really bad. After bleeding so much and crying buckets of tears as her first time of having sex, she would be scared to have sex again. He doesn't blame her for crying during mating since they were both at fault. He is trying to amend things and show her that there is pleasure in mating. An experienced lady can explain that to her. Ryan wants to make it clear that he isn't forcing Scarlett into mating with him. Whenever she wants it, she can come to him. However, she shouldn't complain if he brings another lady into his mansion. Dick is to pussy, healing is to heart, mating is to affection, love is to oneness, and oneness is to forever. That's why Ryan wouldn't easily mate with Scarlett anymore. He wouldn't help her heal because it makes her fall deeper without realizing it. Healing is connected to the heart, so if Ryan keeps helping Scarlett heal from the pains of ca
Scarlett POV The voices of people talking was what met my senses of hearing immediately I opened my eyes.I stared into space, thinking about nothing, but then I realized that I was covered with a duvet. I never covered myself with a duvet before I slept on the couch, so who could have done that?It was dark outside, but the living room said otherwise. This living room was always stunning.I sat up slowly, but the voices of people I had heard when I just woke up caught my attention, and I turned to the direction of their voices.I stared in confusion at the group of men dressed in casual outfits. They were gathered around a table, all of them seated on a couch as they discussed with low voices.Maybe the vacation was over and the gammas had returned, but why couldn't I spot any maid around? Jayden had said it's a two month vacation. It isn't up to a month after they all left, so who were the men seated around the table with Ryan? Their casual outfits say they're staying here in the m