"Don't worry, your secret is safe with me" she whispered. Carter is taken aback by her words. He knows that she hates his family and with good reasons too. David started everything when he kidnapped her and Carter added to her misery by including her as his war prize. As if that's not enough, now his uncle insulted her and threw her out of the pack for something she never did. She is forced to find a place to stay for the night and gets injured. Despite everything his family members did to her, she is still considerate and promised him to hide his secret. "You deserve someone better than me, Riley. The goddess would definitely send a good man your way" he said wholeheartedly. Riley laughed at his words. She is feeling bitter. Her life was turned upside down by her god-gifted mate's father, and now her mate is assuring her that she would find another man. "I don't think so. If the man who is supposed to take care of me is ready to discard me, then i don't think anyone else would b
"I don't want you to save me. Move away" Riley snapped angrily.After the conversation they had, she doesn't want anything to do with him even though her wolf is against that idea. Carter sighed heavily. He is trying to make her understand that whatever he is doing is for her own good."You are shivering uncontrollably. That wolf's bane used against is more potent than the regular one available in the black markets. Not only your ankles, but now it has spread to other parts of your body. Unlike the other version of wolfsbane, this one needs more time and energy to heal. Your body couldn't withstand its effects and you started to turn cold. I am just trying to keep you warm so that you could heal faster" he explained.Riley shuddered when she remembered how someone hunted her and how she almost lost her life. "Someone deliberately tried to kill me. I sensed someone's presence just before you came there. I felt like they were waiting for me. As if they know I will be coming that way"
Two days, that's how long it has been since thaf fateful night and everything that led to her current situation. Carter is gone. After he safely brought her back to the pack house, he left her in his quarters and disappeared. She didn't hear from him since that night and he didn't come back to his quarters either. The pack healer visited her that night and gave her medicines to recover from the toxicity of the wolfsbane used against her. Sophie became her regular visitor. Warrior Ronan and Gamma Justin dropped by a couple of times to check on her. Apart from that, Riley is feeling lonely and bored in the Alpha's quarters all alone. She wanted to argue with Carter that she doesn't want to come back to the Blue moon pack. But she was weak and unwell. He didn't give her any other option either. In the past two days, she woke up gasping for breath with nightmares. She is dreaming about that night when she was lying on the forest floor in a vulnerable situation. She doesn't remember
Crater is sitting in his office alone. He is tired and his body is demanding rest. But Riley is there and he couldn't seems to control himself when he is alone with her. That will only make things more complicated. He wanted to stay away from her and not get attached to her. But the moment her scent begins to tease his nostrils, he will begin to loose focus untill she is the only thing that matters. That pull is so strong that he couldn't seems to resist it or resist her. He never thought a mating bond would be this strong. He didn't even marked her yet, but their attraction is irresistible. He sighed. He cannot send her away from right now. Life seems to be going on a rough path for Riley. She is attracting the bad kind of attention.After bringing Riley back to the pack house, he went straight to confront his uncle Nathan. Carter will forever be grateful for him for taking his nephew's responsibility at a young age. Nathan is not this bad. But his recent behaviour towards Rileydoe
After Sophie left, Riley tried to sleep. But just like every other night for the past two days, sleep refused to come near her. She laid down on the bed, idly looking at the ceiling when she heard the door opening and closing. She doesn't have to get up and see who it is. Her senses have alerted her of his presence. Her nostrils are tingling with his woodsy scent, and her stupid heart skipped a beat.She didn't get up from the bed, even though she wanted to go and demand where he disappeared to. She lay there quietly, listening to his approaching footsteps. He entered the bedroom and quietly sat near the foot of the bed, facing away from her. She turned her gaze and looked at his broad shoulders and narrow waist. She forced her eyes not to move down, even though a part of her wanted to.She is angry and felt like an outsider after he dumped her in his quarters and left."How are you feeling?""I want to leave" They both said at the same time. Carter frowned when he heard her demand
It's been two weeks since that night. Riley recovered completely from her injuries. She resumed her training from a week ago and Ajax hired her as the pack Sentinel. She is given her duties within the pack. Helping the Alpha or the Beta if they need any assistance, pack perimeter security every alternative day along with a few other warriors. As she is in dire need of a job, she agreed. After their talk, she never saw Carter again. Every night he comes to his quarters after she slept and leaves before she is awake. He is sleeping on the couch. She is missing him, but they both know it is for their own good. "I have a night shift today" Riley said before hopping onto the kitchen counter and biting into the juicy apple that she picked up from the table outside. Sophie has kitchen duty today. "You don't sleep well in the night nowadays. If not for the medicine our pack doctor suggested, you would be roaming in the pack corridors at night" Sophie teased while chopping some cheery t
"What are you up to bestie?" Sophie asked Riley, who is currently trying to finish the perimeter check without jumping out of her skin for every snap of a twig. Riley sighed and adjusted her mobile a little. For some reason, she is feeling extra jumpy and skittish tonight. She has this strong sense of awareness that someone is watching her. She knows she is being ridiculous and all of this fear is because of that night. But she couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. Just to calm her nerves, she dialled Sophie, so that she wouldn't feel alone and scared. "Nothing, Justin asked me to watch the northeast corner of the pack tonight. But before that, I have to do the casual perimeter check by walking around the pack perimeter to check if anything is out of place" she explained."Hmm, but there are others who are on duty tonight. Will they not do this check? Why is it always you?" Sophie asked.Riley chuckled."So sweet Sophie. But everyone has to do the perimeter check. Almost the
'Riley run ' she can hear Carter's voice in her head. But her feet refused to move. She is frozen to the spot with fear. She is scared that whoever it is might use the same wolfsbane he used against her to stop her. That was the most painful moment of her life. The moment that wolfsbane touched her skin, her whole body began to burn as if she is literally burning in fire. She doesn't want to go through that kind of torture again. Her reoccurring nightmares added fuel to her fears.And moreover she wanted to know who he is. Her determination to know who he is and what he wants is buried under the blanket of fear. But it's there."My sweet Riley" someone whispered from the other side of the pack territory. He is not on this side of the perimeter, which is a small relief. But if he can follow her this far, then crossing the perimeter is not a big thing for him.She shivered as that haunting voice reached her ears. She is even scared to breathe loudly. "Your soft skin" he whispered. That
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