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Alpha Ren 33
~Brielle I’m sure what made me do it. As much as I know Chase is a bad man, simply a demon locked inside Ren’s body, I couldn't help myself. I’m not sure what it was, maybe his dangerous allure. Maybe it’s how he roped me in with curiosity, not letting me see any part of him until it was too late. I’d like to think he manipulated me into this kiss, however, I know that’s not true. Through all these thoughts, though, that was the last thing I was worried about. Because it wasn’t just a kiss in that moment. It didn’t mean I was just kissing a demon trapped within an Alpha’s body. It means so much more. Because he’s my mate.As surprised as I was, I didn’t pull away. In fact, it was as if I couldn’t, as if I couldn’t convince myself to do so even if I tried. I’ll worry about the reality of what this means later. For now, I simple concentrate on the feeling of his lips against mine. His hands no longer pin me against the wall, moving down to my waist to pull me closer to his body. I
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~Brielle Ren doesn’t say anything for a moment. I’m assuming what is going on inside his head. He is wondering why I dragged him out to sit on the grass to look at the stars outside his manor, to tell him I’ve found my mate. Surely he’s confused, as he moves his head, looking at me. Strangely, I sense a look of both confusion, and maybe despondent. “So I’m assuming this means you want to get off the island,” Ren says slowly, processing this in his mind. “Which makes complete sense, of course. You’ve done so much for me already, I don’t doubt you’re desperate to get off this island.”Sitting up, I brush my hair back, trying to word this appropriately, however, I can’t find a way. “See, it’s not as simple as that, Ren.”He blinks a few times, not understanding. “Look, something has happened and it has changed everything. It’s not the fact that I found my mate, for that was due to happen sometime soon, however, it’s who my mate is, that is making these complicated,” I tell him uneasi
Alpha Ren 35
~Brielle I’m nervous to see more of the Alpha’s again. Kaden was the first to arrive, walking through the door with that air of confidence you can’t find in any other man. Last time I saw all the Alpha’s they thought I was a foolish oblivious girl who they warned to stay away from Ren. Now, I’m here completely involved in the mess that is both of my mates. That is, if either one is my mate. “How are things?” Kaden says, walking in through the main entrance into the foyer. He opens his arms, embracing Ren for a few moments. I can see the relief all over Ren’s face now that someone is here to keep things in line. “Good since you all agreed to come here. I’m hoping things will be easier now,” Ren mutters, glancing down at me. I nod slowly. I don’t tell him I’m not excited to be in a house with five Alpha’s. Once Malik arrived, Ren excused himself to go see if the cook would be able to make lunch for all of us. I stood in the foyer, watching the Alpha’s curiously. Thankfully, they s
Alpha Ren 36
~Brielle “I should get your mate.”Blankly, I stare the space on the wall Noah has taken a step away from. I did that, with some unknown strength within my limbs. Noah is a muscular, tall Alpha who very few would be able to make step back let alone throw him into a wall to leave that much damage. I can hardly believe I did that. Glancing down at my hands, they are bright red, my veins prominent, glowing purple and blue beneath my skin. Noah is looking at me, jaw clenched, eyes wide, however, he doesn’t appear too visibly shaken. I’m assuming that’s for my benefit.“No, don’t,” I breathe. Ren is the last person I want to report this to. “I’ll have someone deal with the damage. Don’t worry about.”I go to turn away, but Noah grabs at my arm. “Brielle, that wasn’t normal. Either there is something you aren’t telling me, or you are as confused about this as I am. Either way, I should get Ren,” he says hastily. I’m not so sure why I don’t want Ren to know about this. Maybe because I don
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~Brielle I don’t believe him. There’s a complexity to Chase I’ve had to adjust to. Understanding him is all about translating his words into what they truly mean, since he seems to often mask his words with riddles. So, what I gather, is his attempts to manipulate me are being revealed to me, not making it past my scrutiny.“You’re getting sloppy, Chase. Do you expect me to believe you?” I question, raising my eyebrow at me, somewhat amused. Chase sighs deeply, sinking back into his seat. “I mean, maybe I would believe you if Ren wasn’t such a genuine man.”“That’s because he’s smart. And no, I don’t expect you to believe me, but I suggest you do,” Chase murmurs. He seems bothered to even have to explain this to me.Naturally, I expected him to say that. Standing up, I decide this is useless. I will wait until Chase goes back into the back of Ren’s head before I apologise. Ren was right. Chase is impossible to bargain with, and is too wrapped up in his own agenda, he doesn’t care a
Alpha Ren 38
~Brielle I’ve never been so lost on what to do. Ren acted as if our conversation never happened at dinner the next night. I sat next to him, which is more expected than wanted. All the Alpha’s joined us, of course. Noah had to return back to his Pack, but three other still remained, trying to focus on Chase. From their conversations, it doesn’t seem they know much about him at all. “We need to draw him out,” Ren proposes to the Alpha’s. I turn my head to look at him, narrowing my eyes. That was my idea, which he reprimanded me for. Now he is offering this idea to the Alpha’s, even after I tried it. Maybe he thinks he can do it better. “What happened to our idea of poisoning him?” Asher questions skeptically, looking between the others at the table for support. I shudder. They really are trying to kill him. “The poison could kill me. Not worth the risk,” Ren dismisses. I’m not sure why that relieves me so much. I don’t owe Chase anything, nor to I trust him very much, yet I don’t
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~Brielle It’s cruel how all the wrong moments feel so right. My entire body is betraying my mind right now, which is telling me this is not right, and I need to stop this before it goes to far. I’m aware I shouldn’t be pressed up against Chase’s body as he lays me down on the couch, leaning over me. I should push him away and get the space between us that we need. Yet, I can’t.“I should really stop,” I say, my breath hitching at the feeling of him licking and kissing my neck, right where he had bitten in order to get to Ren. Only minutes earlier, Chase had saved me from being hurt by Ren. Now, I’m lying under him on a couch. “Do you want to?” he asks softly, his hands pulling my legs apart to lay between them. I grip his hair, pulling him back to kiss me. That surely answers the question. It’s never felt so right to kiss someone before. In school, behind the back building I would sometimes make out with the odd boy for fun, but this is so much more different. It’s full of passi
Alpha Ren 40
~Brielle I’ve never been so frightened in my life. It’s not everyday you’re led downstairs by two Alpha’s who could turn and kill you at any moment if they felt like it. Kaden has one arm, Asher has the other, taking me down the steps as quickly as they can. I can hardly believe they think I’m a traitor, but I suppose that makes sense. Perhaps someone came past the door when it was ajar and noticed Chase and I in there. “You can’t trust Ren, I promise you that,” I tell them, as they lead me promptly down the hallway. They must be taking me away from everyone else upstairs, right into the depths of this manor where I’m alone, and no one can hear me. “After this, you’ll never want anything to do with that freak again,” Kaden comments. I’m assuming they mean Chase. As much as I want to hate them for saying that, I don’t, since they know nothing about him. I thought the same thing before I met him. Somehow I doubt Chase will be as forgiving as me. They lead me into the old servants
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Alpha Ren Epilogue
~Brielle Something doesn’t feel right. That’s been a thought on my mind for the past few weeks. In one instance, it seemed like everything should be righted in the world. Fate helped me, kept his word and I kept mine. Chase wasn’t exactly happy, but knew he wouldn’t have been awake to deal with Ren in time, so he let it slide after a few days of moping. Really, he’s using it as an excuse for his mourning of his mother. I could hardly believe he didn’t confide in me with any other this, but I didn’t berate him after going through what he did. Of course, he explained that she was sick, and wanted to sacrifice herself. He agreed only on the grounds that she didn’t have long left, but it took him months of consideration, and didn’t want me to convince him out of it. So here we are, lying in the sun on the seating outside, me leaning against his chest, him playing with my hair. It’s been like this everyday for awhile now. But like I said, something doesn’t feel right. I’m not sure w
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~Brielle I’m not sure what my first reaction should be. Immediately I fall to my knees by her side. I grab her limbs, feeling her cold skin, feeling how limp they are. Completely lifeless. I shake her a few times, put my ear to her mouth to catch a breath and even feel a pulse. Nothing. There is no life left in her. Had I known this was her choice, I would have never left the table. I may not know her, or even what her name was, but she’s Chase’s mother…why didn’t he tell me? He came in here, acting as though he had no clue who she was. He must have known to. I feel as though the entire plan was done without me even knowing. “Can’t you mourn later? She’s going to wake soon,” I hear Fate from behind me. There’s no need to turn around and shoot him a glare. He knows this isn’t a normal situation.Walking up behind me, he steps out and around the body carefully. Not because he cares all that much for the corpse lying here in the middle of a tent that was her home, but because he doe
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~Brielle My blood runs cold. I know Ren doesn’t like me. I know he doesn’t want me getting in the way, but I never thought he would actually want me dead. He’s evil, pure evil, and manipulative to add to it all. When was he planning on doing this? I bet he didn’t think Chase was about to get control again, and was planning to do it that night. Just thinking about what might have happened sends chills down my spine. “He won’t be getting control over me again. I don’t care what it takes,” Chase says quickly, glancing at me. The Gaze Reader still stares at me, clearly trying to decipher why an Alpha wants to kill me, of all people. She must have seen within Chase’s gaze that he is my true mate, not Ren. The Gaze Reader looks skeptical. “I don’t want to be dragged into an Alpha’s mess. That’s dirty business.”Chase and I exchange wary glances. “He was never meant to be the true Alpha. His brother was, before he murdered him and cold blood, and still feels no remorse. I can tell, I ca
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~Brielle Shame is all that I feel. Chase and I lay in bed, my head on his chest, as I cry. I can’t help the tears, as they pool onto his shirt. At least the bleeding from my neck has stopped, thanks to Chase and his first aid abilities. But the mark is still there, stuck upon my neck, a false representation of a mate bond that doesn’t actually exist. “This doesn’t change anything, you know,” Chase murmurs, his fingers running gently through my hair. I glance up at him, raising an eyebrow as he gazes down at me. “I still love you. You’re still my mate. We will fix this.”“Quiet,” I breathe. “He can hear us.”Chase sits up, forcing me too as well. He’s frowning at me, and for a moment I can’t tell why. I’m numb, nothing makes sense right now. But of course, this is big news. “He admitted that all this time, he has been seeing through your eyes. I’m assuming it’s because he is the original host of the body. He can hear everything right now. It means no more talking about anything. Ok
Alpha Ren 45
~Brielle This should be easy. Should be. If I weren’t suspicious of him, or knew nothing about Chase, then I would have no trouble going into my mates room. But still, I’m hesitant, unsure of what will go down if I take a step inside that room, with Ren, and no Chase there to protect me in case something happens. In case something is brought too far…Lying in my bed, staring at the roof, I contemplate my next move. Maybe I’m being over dramatic. Ren had interest in taking me to bed at some point, but that was a few days ago. Now, it seems like the idea of me turns him off completely. If I get this key, none of that will matter anymore. All I need to do is find it, and it has to be in that room. And if it’s not…Well I guess I’m out of options. Should I do it now? Somehow I doubt that Ren will be all that accommodating if I do show up at his door, wondering if I can come in. But it is something a mate would do, and I am trying to be his mate. I’m just as curious as to why he has su
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~Brielle I’m convinced I’ve gone too far this time. Ren would have given a tip off earlier if he has any interested in sharing information with me. He doesn’t want to be honest with me, or share anything with me, even has his mate and Luna. All these doubts flood my head at once, my heart sinking deep within my chest. I’m going to fail Chase with the one thing he trusted me with. “I don’t have much that I keep to myself, really,” he tells me, leaning back into the grass. I’m still disappointed, despite knowing this was going to be his reaction. “But anything I would keep would be somewhere I spend a lot of time, if I were ever to need to.”It’s subtle, and not intended as a hint, but I cling to that piece of information. It’s the first real lead I’ve received from his mouth. I just have to find out what he means. “Alright, your turn,” I say, forcing myself not to react too dramatically. We are playing a game still, and now that I have what I want, all I want to do is find this ‘s
Alpha Ren 43
~Brielle I have a game plan. Whether it is going to work or not, I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try. After my escapade with Chase, I snuck back into my room to ensure Ren didn’t reappear with me in his bed. This morning, I’m going to assume everything as normal. Hopefully, Ren will send the Alpha’s home so I have room to get to him without him being distracted by them. Kaden is already suspicious of me, and even with Ren’s assurance that I can be trusted, I know he doubts my motive. Once they are all sent away, Ren will have no one to confide in other than me. Perhaps I can find out this secret Chase doesn’t want to find out from Ren himself. However, if he makes him look bad, perhaps he won’t be honest with me. It doesn’t matter, anyway. What matters is that Ren trusts me enough to get this key. There is nothing more important than that. Approaching the dining room to where I’m planning on having breakfast with Ren alone, I start to get nervous. What if I can’t do this? What if
Alpha Ren 42
~Brielle Nothing feels better than being within my mates arms. My back is pressed up against his chest, his arm slung over my waist. I’m enjoying the stories he whispers in my ear about magic and the Devotion Pack. He has so many amazing stories that I could listen to all night without fail. There is something to intimate about being up against him will he shares all he can with me. “I would say you’re easily one of the most interesting people I’ve met,” I tell him. It’s not just because of his stories that I say that, but also due to his knowledge and how charismatic of a person he is, and has been this entire time. I mean, he did manage to convince everyone he was causing us harm in order to keep us all from interrupting his plan. He even let himself take the fall in place of Ren. “You need to travel more, my love,” he comments, his tone amused. I chuckle, but I know I’m right. Twisting around, I lay facing him, looking up at him. Through the darkness, I can still see his eyes
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~Brielle It feels shameless, doing this. I’m not going there to do anything with him, simply let him think I want him. Yet it feels dirty, walking to his room with a robe covering my half naked body. This lingerie isn’t too sexy, but it’s sexy enough for me to feel shy, my confidence seeping out past the lace and ribbons of the stupid outfit hidden beneath this silk gown. Ren tried to hurt me. All because I disagreed with him. Now, I’m having to manipulate him into believing me. All so he won’t hurt me again. Will I tell Chase about this? That’s the question. I’m not sure how he would react, but something tells me he would understand. He wouldn’t lash out and hurt me like Ren would. Just because they are in the same body doesn’t mean they have the same reactions. All of this, I know. When I reach his room, I don’t bother knocking. I simply click the door handle open, and slide inside the room cloaked in darkness. From the bed, I can see his shadowed outline lying in the bed. Jus
