Riley woke up from her nap feeling groggy and well-rested. She sat up and stretched her body without opening her eyes. She rubbed her eyes with the back of her palms. She realised that she is in the Alpha quarters. She remembered how Carter ate her up in that case. She sagged against him after her release, content and tired from everything that happened that day. She doesn't remember how she came here, but she can guess who brought her here. A smile graced her face when she thought about Carter. He is not the asshole she thought he is. Just like Sophie said, he is nice. He gave her everything she need and more. He is protective, considerate and a damn good lover. His sinful mouth and sexy body are enough to make her wet. "If you share the details behind that blush, I would be happy too" she heard her friend Sophie's voice, which startled her. Riley didn't notice that she has company, as she was preoccupied with the thoughts of Carter. Riley turned to look at Sophie who is standing
Riley picked up the scary note and the picture. She searched for anything else that her stalker might have left for her. But she found nothing. She packed everything carefully into boxes. She is simmering with anger.She is angry that her stalker tainted her memories of her parents with his mark. She is angry that he tainted the house where she lived with her parents and where she has so many sweet memories of them by stepping foot inside it. 'Whoever you are, you have done enough to scare me. You changed my life so much that now I cannot go back. I refused to let you hold control of my life anymore. This has to end ' she decided strongly. She is scared of the thought of him, but she cannot let him pull her down further. Sophie is confused and really worried when Riley began to mechanically pack her belongings. She is not showing any outward emotions, which is bothering her."Hey, are you alright?" She asked Riley.Riley paused and took a deep breath before replying."Don't worry, I
Riley parked her car in front of the Packhouse of her old pack. She can imagine how Patrick is going to receive her. He is not going to be very pleased to see her here. But she needs answers, and she doubts that he might have a clue about what is going on in her life. No one can enter inside his pack without his notice. Either that or her stalker might be someone from this pack. She is determined to find out the truth.Just when she was about to enter the pack house, Alpha Timothy was excited. When Riley saw him, an uneasy feeling settled over her. She remembered that he is the person who asked Carter to give her after the dual. Everyone thought that it was a joke, but she knows it was not. She has known who he is for a few years now. But he never gave her a reason to feel unsafe when he is around. But when he asked Carter for her as if she is not a living being but a toy to be shared among men, she couldn't help but detest him."Ahh. What a surprise. Riley, it's really good to see yo
'We cannot live in this pack and away from our Mate ' her wolf reminded her.Yes, living in the Crescent moon pack is no longer an option. Not only because Alpha Patrick doesn't want them here, but also because she began to love the Blue moon pack, bit by bit. She never had noteworthy friends while living here, she only had acquaintances. But in the Blue moon pack, she has Sophie and Justin.'And Carter ' her wolf chimed in."And Carter" she whispered out loud. But Carter is not exactly a friend. Friends don't do things which they do. He is something else, which she is yet to give a name for. She sighed and walked towards her old room. Unlike the familiar scent she was bombarded with when she entered the house, the scent inside her room made her dizzy and scared. Her nostrils burned with the same metallic scent that has been haunting her for a few weeks now. She froze at the threshold of her room, unable to take a step forward.'He was here, and that too recently. But how? This hous
"Love, are you ready to come with me?" he asked eagerly in his creepy voice. Riley sneered angrily. "In your dreams as*hole" she snapped just before a pocket knife whizzed from her fingers and stabbed him in his chest, near his heart. She know she might have to come face to face with him again. So she armed herself with pocket knives so that she can take him by surprise and escape. "Ahh.." Her stalker was not expecting her to attack. He just assumed that she would be scared and try to run. But she surprised him when she attacked him. The injection and the handcuffs slipped from his fingers and he collapsed on the ground while holding his bleeding chest. "You will pay for this Riley" he threatened her. Riley is not foolish enough to think that he will die. She knows she has very little time before he could heal himself and come after her. So she turned away from her car and ran in the direction of the prospect pack where she can find help. "No, please help me" she heard Chels
Riley ran towards the prospect pack with desperation. She is praying that her stalker wouldn't kill Chelsea, but even she knows he might. She has first-hand experience of what kind of monster he is. She knows it's a losing battle, but she had to try. The guilt that Chelsea is hurt like is because of her is killing her. She felt carter buzzing in through their pack link. She accepted the link and let him in.'Where the hell are you Riley? I have been trying to talk to you for over an hour now. Do you know how worried I am?' he asked with concern. He is worried for her safety.'You were trying to talk to me? But I didn't realize it. I am sorry she apologised. She was so preoccupied that she didn't even notice that he is buzzing her in.She heard him sigh through the link.'Where are you? Are you safe?' he asked her. Nathan already updated him about what he saw and Riley was not there in the vicinity. That made Carter relax a little, but he couldn't be at ease until he sees her for him
Carter and Riley are surveying the location where she found Chelsea and where her stalker killed the abused woman. By the time Riley came back to the sight, the warriors from the prospect pack and the Blue moon pack are all gathered there. The headlights from their vehicles illuminated the previously dark road. "He is unhinged. What he did is disturbing to put it lightly. As an Alpha of a pack who is serving my pack for the past thirty years now, I never came across this kind of a man before. He is scary. He doesn't have any remorse. He was killing Chelsea and he was actually enjoying the kill until he sensed us. He was shredding her body into pieces. That was a gruesome sight" Alpha James confessed. Riley shuddered at the details given by the Alpha. "He already cut her feet off before leaving her here on the middle of the road, completely naked. He wanted me to see how he tortured her. He has to be caught soon. No one is safe if this kind of man is walking out there" Riley said.
In the woods which are deeper and denser than the rest, a man wearing a black cloak is furious. He planned everything to perfection and thought Riley will finally become his now. But his plans are ruined by none other than his obsession. He heard Riley is a good warrior in her pack. But he never got to witness it until the moment when the Blue moon pack attached the Crescent moon pack. He thought she became after being taken against her will and being surrounded by strangers all around. Her behaviour proved what he thought. But today she proved him wrong. The scared little lamb he came across that first night and after that night in the Blue moon pack is not the real Riley. The Riley whom he came across today is the real her."Once a warrior is always a warrior, Isn't it love?" he thought out loud. He discarded his ruined Cloak, thanks to his obsession who stabbed him with a pocket knife."Are you having fun love? Forcing me to kill for you and making me chase you like this, are you
After one week, Riley is nervously sitting near her vanity. She is wearing a beautiful off-shoulder white dress, which reaches her ankles. The dress has stone detailing near the bodies. It is a pretty fishtail dress, which hugs her curves to her thighs before flowing down. Her ears have studded blue diamond earrings. Sophie styled her hair into a fancy bun, which is sitting on the nape of her neck. Her makeup is minimal and to the point. Today is the day when she will be formally announced as the Blue moon packs Luna and as Carter Black's mate. Today is the day when she is going to exchange vows with Carter. Her mind wandered back to the day when she was brought here as a captive. So much has happened since that day. David troubled them to the point where everyone celebrated after he died. David couldn't survive more than a day with the wolf's bane darts embedded inside his body. He experienced every pain he inflicted upon others. No one actually felt bad for him. "You ready
By the time Carter and Daniel reached the cave, they found it empty. But Riley's scent is still strong, indicating that she was here until a few minutes ago. "Where is she?" Carter asked anxiously. Her strong scent is like a salve to his aching bruised heart. It is making him relaxed and now he is sure that she is safe. Daniel is feeling guilty for causing so much grief for his daughter and her mate. "I am sorry. This is all my fault. I assumed you would as bad as your Father. So I gave her an ultimatum to choose between us. I think she must have gone back to the Blue moon pack. Looks like she chose you" he confessed. Carter looked at his father-in-law with a sad smile. He cannot fault him for assuming the worst about him. He lost his wife, all thanks to David. "It doesn't matter. I know you are trying to look out for Riley. I am happy that she got you back. She missed you a lot when she thought you are no more. I promise to cherish your daughter for as long as I live" he promis
'She would lose her life alone in the forest 'David's taunting words made Carter depressed and angry at everyone. He doesn't know where Riley is and based on what David said, he injured her deeply to the point that she lost a lot of blood. He witnessed her blood in the forest. He know she must be feeling weak even though she could heal. But David is making it look like that Riley is at the edge of losing her life. Carter is depressed and slipped into the back of his mind, willingly giving up his control to his wolf. He doesn't want to face the reality. He doesn't want to live in a world where there is no Riley. He is buried under the burden of his regrets.'If only I could have protected more carefully. If only I could have killed David soon, then I could have had a chance to play with my pups and live happily with my Riley' he thought with anguish and guilt.Ajax saw Carter losing control over his beast. "Alpha, don't listen to him. Don't forget that we can still feel our Luna. Sh
Carter followed after David's scent and reached the Crescent moon pack. Ajax could sense David's presence near the Crescent moon pack. David's scent is still strong, making them believe that he is still inside the pack.'Warriors, we found David in the Crescent moon pack. Come here and surround the pack ' Ajax called his warriors through the pack link. Carter and his wolf on the other hand have only one thing on their mind.'Find Riley. David knows where they are, so if we confront him, we can locate our mate ' His mind kept repeating the same thing, and his wolf agrees with the man. As one, they are now dead set to hunt David to save their mate. David walked out of the pack house wearing nothing. He cranked his neck and flexed his throbbing fists. But froze when he came face to face with his son.Carter's wolf growled with anger when he caught sight of David. His wolf did not waste any time or gave him any opportunities to David so that he could escape. He lunged at David and claw
Carter sniffed the air around the area where Ronan was killed. He let his senses direct him. Just like he expected, he caught a faint scent of David. "I know it. He is waiting and watching us. He must have come to see how miserable I am without my mate. He shouldn't have touched her. Now he has to face the consequences" Carter sneered angrily. Ajax is closely observing his Alpha. He is worried about how feral and unhinged Carter is turning into. His beast is taking over, pushing the man behind. If his wolf takes over completely, he will lose all sense of logic and would turn into a rogue. 'Oh, dear goddess, Carter seems to love Riley too much. Their mating bond will already pull them closer but looks like their love is stronger than their mating bond. If we could not locate Riley soon, we will lose him to his wolf. I might never be able to come out of my grief if my bond with my gifted mate is this strong ' he thought. Carter followed after David's scent, which is still fresh and
In the Blue moon pack, Carter and his warriors along with the warriors from James' pack and Christian's pack were ready to hunt David. "All of you divide into four groups and go in four different directions. First, begin your search for the Blue moon pack perimeters. I am sure you can find some useful leads to move forward in the right direction. Don't stop until you find him or unless I tell you to. Now go and find your Luna" Carter addressed sharply.He did not wait for anyone. He shifted into his wolf form and ran in the direction of the pack perimeter, specifically toward the area where David killed Ronan. He knows David must have left some clues which be useful to find David.Ajax, James, Christian, and Justin looked at Carter worriedly."Justin, you lead a section of our warriors. I will go with the Alpha. We should not leave him alone when he is like this" Ajax instructed Justin and raced after Carter. A few of their warriors joined Ajax to help their Alpha.In the Cave, slowl
In the Blue moon pack, Carter is in a very bad mood and he is enraged. He couldn't trace his mate and failed to connect with her through the pack link and she is not even responding to their mating bond. But he can sense that she is still alive."I think David has done something to make her lose her conscience. That's the only reason I could think of why our Luna stopped responding to us. If we find David, then I am sure we can find her as well" Ajax shared his opinion.Carter is fuming. His worry for his mate and their unborn child is adding fuel to his anger, which is scaring everyone in the pack. Alpha James and Alpha Christine heard about what happened. They too volunteered to help Carter to find his mate. Even though both of them are the Alpha of their respective packs, Carter's anger is scaring them as well.An Alpha who is powerful is someone they should respect and with whom they should tread carefully. But if the same Alpha is enraged, then everyone will be scared. That is wh
David pulled the Wolfsbane dart out of his body. As Daniel is beyond weak, he couldn't pierce the dart deeper inside Davids's body. But just a shallow scratch from the dart froze David for more than ten minutes. After he removed the dart, he howled with anger. Daniel and Riley who are trying to run away from David froze with shock. "Dad, it's David. Looks like he is angry. He is going to come after us. We have to run faster" Riley urged her dad. But Daniel is weak and he knows that he cannot outrun David, even though they had a ten minutes head start. "Riley, I cannot run. I will slow you down as well. You run and save your life. I will try to stop him" he negotiated, feeling tired. Riley looked at the forest around them feeling helpless. "No dad, I cannot leave you here. I thought I lost you too. But the goddess has given me another chance. Leaving you here is impossible. I cannot lose you when I just got you back. Let's run. We might find some help" she urged him. Daniel and
Riley followed the location pin she received from Ronan's mobile. She frowned when she realized that she is closer to the Crescent moon pack, but still far away from the pack territory."This place is not used by anyone. Why did Ronan come here in the first place?" she began to suspect.As she moved farther into the woods, her suspicion began to grow stronger. She stopped half a mile away from the place where the pin is located on the maps."What am i doing? Coming like this without telling anyone is not safe. Especially now that i am carrying our pup. I cannot risk the life of the baby like this" she thought and decided to turn back. But she couldn't abandon her father."What if my father is truly alive? What if something happens to him if i don't go there now?" she became conflicted. The life she is carrying inside her womb and the man who raised her are like two corners that are pulling her in two different directions."What should i do now?" she thought with confusion.She looked