RyderI watched as the car pulled onto the curb and Zane got out first, opening the back door. A small boy bounded out of it and Zane squatted to his level, pointing in my direction.The little boy's face broke into a smile and he raced towards me.“Papa! Papa!” he shrieked, jumping into my open arms as soon as he walked through the door.“Hey, Alim. You look big,” I managed to squeeze out. His grip on my neck was too tight.Thank you, I mouthed to Zane as he walked past. He smiled, tapping two of his fingers on his head before he vanished with two luggages.Zane had spent all night telling everything he could about my boy. My boy. The sound of it brought joy to my heart.I tickled him under his shirt. “You're taller than I am, boy.”“Not true, papa,” he said in his little voice, as he rested his head on my shoulder and snuggled deeply. “Uncle Zane said you're recovering. That I'm to help you remember things.”His little head shot up and his blue eyes rested on me. They were just lik
SarahI lowered my head, embarrassed by my act and the fact that someone had caught us in the moment.But Ryder didn't seem bothered. His grip on my waist didn't falter. He addressed Zane, his eyes still on mine. “I'll be with you in a minute, Zane. Thanks for the update.”“With due respect, Alpha Ryder, I would stay here till you're ready to leave. I'm… I'm not to leave your side” Zane shifted uncomfortably on his feet.But there was something else. He was staring hard at me with determination. Almost like he didn't want to leave Ryder and me alone, together.Ryder cocked his head in Zane’s direction. He must have seen the look on Zane’s face because he simply nodded and turned back to me.“I would love to continue our discussion, Sarah. But I've to attend to my pack’s business. Can we pick this up later? At night?” his finger traced my arm and I nodded.He paused like he was thinking about it. “What if you come along? Join us.”“Alpha Ryder, I don't think we need her there.” Zane h
Lucas“Fucking moron! You lost both mother and daughter!” I thundered as my fist made contact with the dry mud wall beside me. “Why am I saddled with incompetent fools?”“The old woman shouldn't have gotten far. We're searching the woods around the house.” Rob’s voice grated my ears.My hand clenched into a fist and it landed straight on Rob’s nose. I watched as his eyes shifted from confusion to realization and then fear.A tingling feeling of excitement ran through my body as he whimpered in pain, stepping away from my reach.“Say that again!” I dared him. A smirk tugged on my lips. “You were supposed to look after Sarah and you failed. You had the simple task of looking after the old woman like you claimed. Yet again, you failed!”My eyes glared at the two men in front of me. Rob, holding his bleeding nose in his hands. While the other, don't know his name, fidgeted on his feet.“Give me one reason why I shouldn't have your heads right now!” I growled, excited by the fear on their
Sarah“Erielse, are you still with us?” Alpha Orion’s voice pulled me out of my fantasy. “You've hardly said a word or contributed to the discussion.”I placed a finger on my forehead, rubbing it in a circular motion, trying to gather my thoughts. “I've very little to say. All I want to do is find my mother. It's been a week since she went missing. She's out there by herself, sick and alone. No one seems to care,” I accused them, my eyes darting around the room at the men gathered around the table.Frustration was my closest pal, now. I was one of the most powerful people in the realm, yet I couldn't use my power to locate my mother. I hated myself for it. Every minute she spent out there, in the wild, with no one to care for her, haunted me.“We’ve more pressing matter at hand,” Aleric interjected, tapping the table with his fingers.My gaze fell on the table. It was covered with a large map of the realm. Different miniature pieces of wolves were scattered across it, representing th
Sarah“I'll get the door,” I yelled back at Alpha Orion as I approached the door.His place has been my safe haven for the past week after Ryder and his family had returned to the Stormclaw pack. No one knew I was hiding away here.We hardly received 2 So, I was as surprised as he was when we heard the knock.I opened the door cautiously, not expecting to see any familiar faces. To my surprise, Ava stood on the doorstep, a hesitant smile playing on her lips. "Sarah," she greeted warmly, her voice tinged with relief."Ava," I replied, trying to mask my own surprise. It had been a week since we last spoke. I had searched for her all over the house, the last time I was there. She was nowhere. "Come in," I offered, stepping aside to let her into my small apartment.Ava settled on the couch and I sat beside her, leaving some space between us. She looked at me warily, trying to talk. But I spoke up before she did. “How did you find me?”“I asked the right questions,” she replied vaguely. “
Sarah“I can't, Ryder. That's no longer my home,” I shivered as I spoke. It was hard trying to keep a clear mind while his mouth traced my skin.“Then we'll find another house,” he insisted, his hand caressing my thigh as he lifted the hem of my dress. “You, me and Alim. It doesn't matter where we live.”I groaned when he lifted his mouth away from my skin. His hand was now fully hidden underneath my dress, tracing circles on the thong separating it from my clit. I wriggled under his touch.A moan escaped my lips, forcing me to grab his arm for support. His laboured breathing excited me. But his dark, hungry eyes were my undoing.Taking matters into my hands, I stood on my toes and pressed my soft lips against his. He groaned, parting his lips to let me in. He went crazy, biting my lips and pressing me hard against his swollen crotch.His hand deftly unzip my dress, letting it slither to the floor. The cold air in the room kissed my skin and I shivered, drawing Ryder’s lips away from
SarahI admired my reflection in the mirror. My hair was slicked back into a ponytail at the nape of my neck. A peach-coloured gown wrapped my body and accentuated my curves.I pressed my hand against the fabric and straightened it. The dark smudges under my eyes were perfectly concealed with makeup. I smiled at my reflection, glad I looked nothing like I had been last night.I closed my eyes tightly as memories of me sitting right in front of the mirror, my legs folded, my knees pulled towards my chest, and tears slipping down my face clouded my mind.After Ryder’s departure and I'd successfully gotten a distressed Ava to finally fall asleep, the reality of my life came crashing hard on me.I sat in front of the mirror and had a full mental breakdown. It felt so good to have freed myself of the hurt I was carrying. So refreshingly good that I cried my eyes out.I’m not naive. I'm one of the strongest in the realm, I whispered to my reflection, tipping my chin up. This is my world and
Lucas“Where have you been?” My mother’s voice cut through the silence as soon as she spotted me. She stood at the entrance of the house with Lisa, her eyes flashing with concern and anger.“Went to pay a quick visit to my future mate,” I snapped, pushing past her. She grabbed my arm, forcing me to stop. “What do you want, woman?”“Do you think now is the right time to play games, Lucas? They are taking everything from us and you're out there chasing after a woman.”I let out a frustrated growl. Her hand fell away as she recoiled, her eyes widening with fear. “She isn’t just any woman… and yes, she is my priority! You should be relieved I went to make things right with your daughter-to-be.”Finding Sarah wasn’t difficult. Not when you have a naive sister like Ava. I had set out to find Sarah as soon as those old men released me and Ava’s unique scent led me straight to my most prized treasure.Now, picking up the right i-still-think-of-you gift was a task. But I knew what my pretty Sa