NATALIEFor a whole week, I stayed close to Ryker. He took me to the office when he left, brought me to visit all the places he had to go to, and carried me back home in his arms when I was too tired. As Anne said, Ryker behaved normally when we were close. He started acting aloof whenever I was away, even for some minutes.I kept him away from Britney all these days. I didn’t let him meet her when she was discharged and sent to Zio’s house. She was so close. I was so scared that she was going to come knocking on our door anytime, but thank Goddess, she didn’t come.During this week, I have tried communicating with Evangelina’s soul, multiple times in my dreams but I always wake up when she turns to look at me. She is burning all the time. When I stare into her eyes, something starts burning inside me too. I feel sad, so fucking sad. My heart hurts even when I wake up in the middle of the night and find Ryker sleeping beside me. It won't be wrong to say that communicating with her is
NATALIE“ That’s right. Love potion is a Compellent. Now we all know I was not lying so— ”“ What are you talking about girl? ” Gertrude doesn’t let Anne finish.My ears perk up, my heart jumping to my throat. I place my hand back on Ryker’s shoulder to ignite the sparks.“ What you are taking a lot of time to tell us. ” Anne growls at the witch.“ If you don’t want to die tonight, step away. ” Ryker warns her.My eyes flicker towards Zero. He hasn’t moved from his spot. He didn’t even flinch when Ryker threatened his mate. I don’t know what’s wrong with him but I can tell why Anne hates him so much now.“ Okay. Of course! As you say, Alpha Ryker. ” Anne lifts her arms sarcastically, stepping back from the witch.“ Ryker. ” Britney calls his name in her honey tone.“ Can we please not do this? I can’t deal with this right now. ” Tears shine in her eyes, ready to break the barriers and trace her cheeks.“ They dragged me here from my home. I have to tell them the truth and leave. ” The
BRITNEY I am lucky.I was born into a wealthy, loyal Beta family. I am beautiful. It’s not a lie that I can daze anyone with my looks.In addition to one of the most important thing a woman needs—the beauty, I have the brain too. Whoever said that beautiful women didn’t have brain, was wrong. I have both.That’s why I have always been lucky.I get what I want, whenever I want. No one ever refuses me. All I have to do is to smile or speak a few sweet words, and everyone gets ready to kiss the ground I walk on.That’s how it has always been and that’s how it was supposed to be. I was living on cloud nine throughout my life. I enjoyed being the pampered princess. But, Ryker Ambrose broke the fairy-tale world for me.When his father first brought him to the pack and declared him the Alpha heir, I was instantly smitten by him.He just had that thing—A charming prince look about him. He was the perfect man and I knew, together, we both will be undefeatable.So, I went to him, told him I lo
RYKER“ Do you believe it? ” Zero’s voice sounds from the speaker of my phone.I rub my thumb across the bloody surface of the pendant, not answering him for a moment.“ She was lying. ” I place the pendant on the desk and lean back, still staring at it.“ Yes. The witch was lying. You and I…both know…no potion used to suppress a vampire’s thirst for blood can work on hybrids. It’s impossible that the witch didn’t know that. ” He sighs, probably rubbing his temples on the other side. “ Love potion then? ” I detach my gaze from the pendant and stare at the ceiling instead. Was I really fooled by a fucking love potion? It’s hard to stomach, it’s even harder to admit. “ The pendant has something in it. I can feel it. I feel myself getting pulled in different directions. As long as I am close to Natalie, I am my usual self but when I…” I can’t say it. I know, I don’t love Britney.The whole thing was about being mates with her. And if she had really fooled me with a love potion, then th
NATALIEHis lips taste the same, silky, smooth, intoxicating. He kisses me slowly, unlike the rushed passion he always shows. Goddess, it feels good when he takes his time, his lips savoring mine thoroughly.Detaching his lips from mine softly, he stares at me before picking me up bridal style and walking towards the stairs. I swallow my saliva, smiling at his side profile like an idiot.He doesn’t seem to be in much hurry today.After getting to the room, he sits me down on the bed and stands up, towering over me. Craning my neck back, I blink at him, my cheeks heating up.He hooks his fingers under his shirt, pulling it over his head and then dropping it down on the floor. I watch his delectable tattooed muscles flex. Our eyes meet, his ocean the lightest of shades and mine, perhaps, shimmering. Giddiness claims my stomach, making me slip back into the bed, almost hitting my head on the headboard.Ryker climbs the bed and pulls me down by my ankle, making me lie under him.His lips
NATALIE The constant silence and my content heart is about to make me burst. I feel so full that emotions want to overflow.He loves me like crazy. I want to squeal like a teenager just by recalling what he said and how he made love to me. For the first time, sex felt more than physical intimacy. It held a meaning.“ Ryke... ” I call out to him, breaking the spell of silence after some time.“ Hmmm... ” He hums, nuzzling his nose in my hair, taking in my scent mingled with his.“ When are you going to initiate me in the pack? ” I ask, frowning.He pauses, breathes, leans his head back. His arms stay around my waist, keeping my body pressed into his muscled one.“ I have some things I need to do before that. ” He sighs.I shift towards him, wanting to see his face when talking to him. He lets me move and when I settle in, his arms are back around me.“ What things? I want to become your Luna and handle the pack as soon as possible. I don’t want to delay it. ” I pout.He grins, sliding
ANNEIn the dimmed hall, I can easily see him moving towards the main door. Walking forward, I block his path.“ Going somewhere? ” I sneer, my eyes burning with the intensity of anger.He took me out of there without making many efforts and dumped me back in this damned pack house of the North Forest Pack. For the first time in my life, I couldn’t fight back as well as I think I can do.“ Don’t roam around at night. ” Instead of answering me, he suggests in the usual dead tone.‘ Remember our cause. ’ My wolf whispers.Rolling my shoulders, I calm myself down or more like push the anger back. “ The witch was lying. Believe me. And do something. Natalie is in danger as long as that…that sneaky bitch is around her. ” I sigh.“ Ryker can take care of her. ” He blinks in the darkness.My eyes wander to the shadows clinging to him. It’s…kind of scary and when it comes to Zero, it’s unacceptable for me.Ignore it. I grit my teeth, mentally prepping myself.“ Ryker is under the spell. ” I
NATALIEStubborn Evil Jerk!“ Rykerrr… ” I whine, giving in and turning to face him after two minutes. “ Tell meee. ”“ Ask nicely. ” He turns to me, smirking.I suck in a frustrated breath, glaring at him. “ Please. ” He puckers his lips out, pretending to think. My eyes lower to his abs in irritation. “ You said no round two. ” He reminds me of the words I uttered not more than five minutes ago.“ You won’t tell me? ” I drag my eyes up to his.“ Do you really want to know? ” The lustful look falters, a serious one clouding his ocean globes.I nod my head reluctantly, having a bad feeling about this one. Ryker sighs, coming close and resting his head on my pillow.“ When I was with the witch, I got the chance to know about a lot of supernatural creatures, rituals performed in the past, secrets no one but only a few people knew about… ” He says, his eyes shining with mischief.“ So I searched for the only thing I was interested in. ” He smiles all of a sudden.I blink, leaning clos