Rylee was nervous. Her palms felt clammy with sweat and her heart was pounding in an accelerated manner. Tonight was the mating ceremony for mateless pack members who were eighteen years of age and above. This was the second time Rylee was taking part in the ceremony. She had attended the previous year's ceremony but had failed to find her mate. Now, she was nineteen and was hoping that she would be able to find her mate this time.
"There you are! We've been looking for you!" Sarah, one of Rylee's friend piped as she rushed towards her with their other friend, Lana.
"I'm nervous" Rylee said to them when they got to her.
"Loosen up, sweetie. We're all going to find our mates, this time. So, cheer up, baby girl" Lana said and Rylee nodded.
"Speaking of mates, who do you think you're going to end up with?" Sarah asked and Rylee shrugged.
"I don't know"
"Who do you want to end up with?" Sarah probed, wriggling her eyebrows.
As soon as Sarah asked the question, one person came to Rylee's mind.
Nathan. He was her childhood bestfriend. But, lately, she was starting to see him in a different light. Infact, she had feelings for him but lacked the courage to tell him about it.
She was snapped out of her thoughts when her friends squealed, their eyes filled with delight.
"We knew it! You have feelings for Nathan, don't you?! It's written all over your face!" They echoed.
Rylee's cheeks heated in embarrassment.
"Can you not raise your voices? This is embarrassing" she mumbled and they burst into laughter.
"Oh, honey. You are whipped" Lana cooed.
"Speaking of Nathan, have you guys seen him tonight?" Rylee asked and they shook their head.
"He's a little late. I'm sure he'll show up soon" Sarah said.
"That's right. When he does, he's going to find you and your wolves will recognize that you're mates. How romantic" she continued with a dramatic sigh.
"Exactly. The dance is about to begin, girls" Lana said as the beating of drums filled the night.
"Rylee! Nathan's here!" Sarah whispered and Rylee blushed hard.
"He has seen us. He's coming over" Sarah said, waving at a tall young man with dark brown curls and an undercut.
"Damn, Nathan is so dreamy. Look at him" Lana breathed, nudging Rylee in the rib.
"Stop it, guys. You're embarrassing me" Rylee said and they chuckled.
Nathan finally got to the trio, a big smile on his face.
"Hey, Nathan" Rylee said, making subtle eye contact with him.
"Hey, Rylee. You look great tonight" he said, his voice deep and raspy.
"T-thanks" Rylee stuttered, her cheeks warming. Her friends couldn't help but laugh.
While they listened to the Alpha's speech, Nathan held Rylee's hand. The dance finally began. Mateless pack members stepped into the arena and began to dance with beautiful movements. The moon had graced them with her presence, her light radiating all over the place. It was midnight and the werewolves felt it. Rylee became even more nervous as she noticed that some of the pack members had started to find their mates.
She took a deep breath and closed her eyes while she joined in the dance. Her wolf was stirring within her as she danced to the music. She felt the tug deep within her, but refused to open her eyes yet.
Suddenly, an intense chocolate scent filled her nostrils. Alarms went off in her head and her wolf was fully alert now. Her mate had arrived.
A smile curved her lips as she felt someone hold her hand. She was feeling the sparks now. The heady rush of ecstasy that came with recognizing her mate's presence.
She inhaled deeply, his chocolatey scent filling her nostrils. She leaned into his touch as his hand rested on her waist. She had been waiting for this moment all her life.
Rylee took a deep breath and opened her eyes, her brown eyed gaze meeting green. Her eyes widened.
"Nathan?"
He grinned.
"In the flesh"
"You're my mate" Rylee gushed, her eyes twinkling with excitement.
"That's right. The moon goddess knows what she's doing" he said and she smiled.
"I... I have feelings for you" Rylee confessed.
With a tender look in his eyes, he brushed her hair out of her eyes.
"I'm well aware of that, love" he told her.
She leaned in for a kiss and he pulled her closer to himself. When they pulled away, he gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"Let's celebrate our new relationship status" He said and she grinned.
"I know a good place where we can do that. It's in the outskirts of the town" Rylee said and he nodded.
"Alright, let's go"
They both left the pack house hand in hand. Rylee was still so excited about Nathan being her mate.
In the car, they continued to hold hands.
"You came quite late to the ceremony" Rylee pointed out.
"Oh...that. Well, I was meeting up with someone to discuss the Crescent Creek Pack..."
"Come on, Nathan. I told you to be careful. Right now, you're the first person to find out about the plan of the Crescent Creek Pack. Do you think they will be pleased to know that you're aware of their secret?"
"I'm being careful, Rylee. You don't have to worry so much. I'm gathering evidence. I just need a little bit more before I can inform the council"
Nathan parked the car in a gas station and Rylee gave him a questioning look.
"We're running out of gas. Please stay in the car" he said and turned off the ignition.
Rylee was anxious now. She didn't know why. She watched her mate as he unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car.
Two minutes passed and Rylee's anxiousness was growing. Then, she heard it.
Nathan's scream.RYLEE Startled by the knock on my front door, I sat up in bed. I had been trying to get some sleep for the past few hours, but sleep seemed to have evaded me. Maybe, it was because my new apartment still felt unfamiliar. This was my first night in my new apartment in a different town. The knock on the door continued and I let out an exasperated sigh, hopping out of bed. My gaze rested on the clock, my brows furrowing when I saw the time. 11: 23pm. I wondered who my visitor was. I didn't know anyone in town. Cautious, I grabbed the lamp holder and made my way to the sitting room. I switched on the front porch light and walked towards the front door. Hesitant, I reached for the door knob and unlocked it. Then, I pulled the door towards me. Clutching the lamp holder tightly, I peeked out of the door, my eyes widening when I saw the man leaning by my front door. He had a mane of black hair that covered his forehead, eyes and the upper part of his nose. There was something else I noticed
RYLEE With chains binding my wrists, a man with dark brown hair led me outside the building. He took me to the car and made me sit at the back. After a little while, Alpha Vincent joined us. The man with the brown hair drove while Alpha Vincent sat beside him. I couldn't say anything. I was still too shaken up to do anything but stare. The fact remained that he'd saved me from being executed by the council, but was becoming his slave better? From the looks of the iciness of his eyes and expression, it seemed like he wasn't a very nice person. The man who was driving was hard to read as well. I hoped that everyone in Alpha Vincent's pack wasn't like him. The car stopped in front of a large pack house and the two men stepped out. "Take her to the dark room. I'll sort things out, later" Alpha Vincent said to the other man as he led me out of the car. I've always had a fear of the dark. Panic stricken, I said, "Can I not stay in a dark room? I'm afraid of the dark. I'll stay anywhere
VINCENT Her honey colored eyes were wide with fear even as I approached her. She seemed to be terrified of me, not that I cared. I just needed to understand why her flowery scent was bothering me so much. The first time I'd perceived it, was the night I had ended up at her house. I had been too out of it to investigate the reason why my wolf became restless each time we perceived the scent. The slave squeezed her eyes shut, once I was close enough. Her flowery scent hit my nostrils and I nearly groaned. My wolf had just been alerted. His excitement caused him to take over. When my fangs protruded, I knew that my eye color had changed. It was at this point that I realized why my wolf was reacting that way. The small creature cowering in front of me, with her back to the wall, was my mate. With a growl of annoyance, I pulled away and turned away from her. I didn't want a mate. Infact, I'd been doing just fine without a mate. Even if I was going to have a mate, why on Earth would it be
RYLEE I was surprised by his statement. It was the first time I was hearing those words since my life became a mess. Tears filled my eyes and I slowly met his gaze. Despite how intense his icy gaze was, I couldn't help but feel grateful that there was someone who believed me. "You do?" "That isn't the point" He said and I lowered my gaze. Considering the fact that my little excitement had gone down a notch, I was still relieved about the fact that he wasn't accusing me of making up stories, just like every other person had done. He was cold and indifferent. But, at least, he had a good sense of judgement. The man with the brown hair walked in, his gaze meeting mine. "Jared, show her to her new room" Alpha Vincent said as he turned away from us. "Come with me" Jared said and I quietly followed him after sparing the Alpha one last glance. When Jared and I got to our destination, we walked into a small room which had a mattress in it. The room felt bare. Still, I was relieved th
RYLEE 'Mate!' Sky, my wolf said and my jaw dropped as I continued to stare at Alpha Vincent. His scent was that of the earth, right after a rainstorm. I was stupefied by the fact that he was my mate. Chills crawled down my spine and my heart pounded frantically."What?" His cold voice snapped me out of my stupor."I-I-"He strode towards me and grabbed me by the forearm. Then, he dragged me towards the door, his nails digging into my skin. He pushed me to the ground and glowered at me."Get out!" He roared. His eyes had turned red and there was a golden ring around his iris. I had never seen anyone with such unique eyes.I stumbled to my feet, knowing that he could really hurt me if I remained anywhere around him. I took off in the direction of my new room.
VINCENT "What did you just say?" I demanded, glaring daggers at the omega standing in front of me. She had paled to an alarming extent, her hand covering her mouth. If I wasn't in a foul mood, I would have reacted in a less hostile manner. I knew that I was goodlooking. Infact, I'd gotten used to the stares the female species throw at me, but no one had ever complimented me in such a fierce manner. Let me tell you, it takes guts. "I-I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. I didn't mean to blurt out such rubbish" she said, lowering her head. I could smell her fear. "Why were you eavesdropping?" I asked and she shook her head. "You must be mistaken. I didn't eavesdrop. I came here to see you, but-" "You heard something, didn't you?" I cut her off. She raised her head. "Yes, I did. But, it was accidental, I swear!" She said, her eyes wide with panic. Frustrated, I pinched the bridge of my nostrils and stepped aside from the entrance of my study. She threw me a questioning stare. "Go. In" I
RYLEE All of this was a bad dream, so I thought. My knees had just buckled and I felt like time had come to a halt. "You have nothing to say, do you?" Alpha Vincent said and I shook my head. "You're talking about Rose? She went missing?" I said. "That's right. Where did you take her?" Jared asked. "I didn't kidnap her, I swear. I wouldn't do such a thing. We talked about flowers that day. We didn't do anything special. You have to believe me" "Rose is sixteen. She's an unmated omega. You have to tell us where you kept my child, you wench!" Rose's mother yelled at me. I lowered my head, squeezing my eyes shut. Why was things never going my way? "You heard her. Tell us where Rose is" Alpha Vincent said, a blank look on his face. I stared at him, mentally pleading for him to believe me this time as well. "I didn't kidnap anyone. I talked with her. But, that was it. It's the truth!" "You liar! Where have you kept my daughter?! Where is she?!" Rose's mother was filled with so muc
VINCENT "You have a visitor, Vincent" Jared said to me as soon as I sat down in my study. I couldn't remember setting up an appointment with anyone."She's an Alpha. You never arranged an appointment with her. But, now that she's here, she insists on seeing you" Jared told me."I don't have an appointment with her. Go and tell her that I won't be seeing her. She has to leave" I said and Jared nodded. Then, he left.Few minutes later, he returned, looking provoked."She refused to leave without seeing you. She said she would spend days waiting at the gate if need be" he said to me, a frown on his face."What does she want with me now? An alliance?""It's possible" Jared said."She should forget it. I make no alliance with other packs. I'm not going to change my mind now" I said
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RYLEE I'd always yearned for a family and a home. Returning to the Crystal River Pack is the choice that changed my life and gifted me with everything I wanted. I decided that it was time for a fresh start. "What the hell, Andy. I thought something terrible had happened to you. They suddenly moved us out of the pack house but they wouldn't give us an explanation. Besides, you stopped visiting us. Each time mum asked to see you, they didn't let her," My baby sister said, pouting at me.Mum chuckled."Don't be so dramatic, Jenny. Your sister must have had her reasons" mum said. I embraced her and closed my eyes. "I missed you so much, mum. You don't have to worry. It's all over" I said to her. She sighed and began to stroke my hair. "I missed you too, baby girl" she whispered. "You still have to tell us everything that happened, do you understand?" She said and I hummed in response, a smile tugging at my lips.After spending time with mum and Jenny, I went in search of Jar
ANDREA "Did you really it's going to be that easy? How ridiculous," the stranger said, taking another step towards us. Alpha Vincent silently moved Rylee behind him, his eyes glowing a bright red and gold. It was at this point that I put two and two together. I realized that the stranger was the demon who had tried to steal Rylee's soul energy. He had acquired a new body, it seemed."Hang in there for me, okay?" Jared whispered to me. I nodded feebly, resting my head against his back. It was taking me a lot of energy to keep myself from crashing to the ground. My head hurt too much and I could barely concentrate. "I'll kill you. This time, you won't be able to return," Vincent snarled, his fiery gaze menacing. The demon cackled and goosebumps appeared on my skin. Shivers ran down my spine and fear doubled my heart rate. "You can try. This time you're trapped. The sisters did quite a good job. They fooled you and trapped you.""What the hell do you want from us?!" Ava cried.
ANDREA None of us moved. I stood by the door, rooted to the spot. Jared had gone so still, he was barely breathing. I waited for him to give me a pathetic excuse. I waited for him to try to convince me that what I was seeing wasn't everything. Anger quickly overshadowed me when I realized that he had no intention of bringing up any excuse. It didn't make any sense. He had told me I was everything to him. Was it all a lie?"You have questions, don't you? Don't just stare at us. Go ahead, ask away" Kathryn said. My gaze met Jared's and I tightened my fists until they were pale knuckled. I could see the regret and remorse in his eyes. "Jared, get up" I said through gritted teeth. He didn't move or say anything. Kathryn let out a breathy chuckle, her fingers lightly grazing my mate's bicep. My stomach tightened as I fought the urge to lash out at her. She was taunting me. "Get your hand off him, Kathryn" I hissed. "What? Are you going to bite me?" She drawled, her eyes lit with excitem
ANDREA Groaning softly, I opened my eyes and blinked to clear the haze in my vision. My gaze met Cara's blue ones. She waved a hand in front of my face and clicked her fingers. "Can you see me?" She asked and I opened my mouth to speak. With my face contorted with pain, I brought a hand to my aching throat. It felt as though I'd swallowed grit."Water" I managed to croak with a wince. Someone else started to help me sit up. So, I looked up and saw Rylee's face. She gave me a small smile and helped me lean against the pillows while Cara poured me a glass of water."Thank you" I whispered, accepting the glass of water from her. I took a sip, swallowing as slowly as I could, wincing every few seconds."How are you feeling? Dizzy? Nauseous?" Cara questioned.I lowered the glass of water and blinked, realizing that I wasn't really feeling as terrible as before."I feel weak, that's all" I whispered.Rylee and Cara exchanged glances. Then, they turned to look at me with brilliant smiles
JARED Back and forth, I kept pacing. Jonathan and Cara were attending to Andrea while I waited restlessly. I couldn't shake off the feeling of foreboding that weighed down on me. My hands trembled as my anxiety swelled. Just before Andrea and I had made it to the infirmary, she'd suffered a seizure. It had scared the living daylights out of me. From the look on Jonathan's face when we'd arrived, I knew that Andrea's condition was worrying. Thoughts swam my mind until I thought I would go crazy. Opal was on edge as well. We couldn't stand the idea of Andrea being used and destroyed by the demon. The fact that I was completely powerless was worsening the situation. A feminine cry pierced the air and I turned towards the entrance of the hallway where a woman was being wheeled in on a stretcher. I recognized her to be Kathryn. "Hurry! She's bleeding out!" One of the women cried as they moved her past me. Kathryn had her eyes squeezed shut. With tears and sweat on her face, she c
ANDREA A smile curved my lips when I awakened to the beautiful sight of my mate's sleeping face. My smile widened at the memory of the previous night. Stifling a yawn, I rested my head on Jared's chest and listened to the steady beat of his heart. He stroked my hair and placed his arm around me. "Morning" I whispered. "Morning. How did you sleep?" Jared asked. "Nicely" I said, my cheeks warming. Jared chuckled and pressed a kiss to the top of my head. "As much as I want to stay in bed with you, all day, we have a meeting to attend" He stated, stroking my hair. I raised a brow."We?""That's right.""With Vincent?""We are meeting with Cara, Jonathan's fiancee. She said she wants to talk to us."We both got out of bed and went through our morning routine. I got dressed in a black hoodie and a pair of light blue jeans trousers. We left the house and started to head towards Jonathan's office. At the entrance of the building stood Jonathan and a blue eyed blonde with a pretty smile
ANDREA "Are they coming here, right now?" Jared asked with a calm expression on his face. "They have stepped into the territory. Some of the scouts must have encountered them by now" I told him. Taking my hand in his, he led me into the pack house and took me to Alpha Vincent's office. He knocked twice and pushed the door open. Alpha Vincent was standing by the window, his hands buried in the pockets of his black slacks. His white long sleeved shirt outlined the fact that he was fit. His hair curled up at his nape and disappeared underneath the collar of his shirt. Jared cleared his throat and walked towards him without letting go of my hand "I heard from the scouts that there have been a breach" Alpha Vincent stated, not looking away from the sky. "The shadow assassins are attacking the pack" I said. Slowly, he turned to look at me. He regarded me warily. Then, he spoke. "You mean, they're coming here to try to do what you couldn't do"....The gates burst open and a cou
ANDREA Pain pulsed within my skull and I held a hand to my temple, for a few seconds. Cracking an eye open, I found myself lying on Rylee. With unsteady hands, I pushed my upper body off her, a gasp escaping my lips when I saw the blood stains covering the left side of her face. "Rylee... your face" I breathed, petrified. She moved me off her and sat up. My eyes nearly fell out of their sockets when I saw the ruined material barely covering her torso and chest. Her forearms were stained with blood as well. Letting out a sigh, she rose to her feet and pulled her hair up into a bun. Then, she folded her arms across her chest. "Are you back to your senses now?" She asked and realization sank into me. Horrified, I stumbled backwards, away from her. "I... I... I did this?" I stammered, my eyes brimming with tears. "Not exactly. The demon was trying to kill me. I jammed my elbow into your face and knocked you out" My gaze drifted and fell on the bloodied knife lying on the ground