"Apart from that sickening scent, we couldn't find anyone Alpha. No footprints, no clues, nothing. It's as if he is a ghost flying in the air. Came out of nowhere and escaped as if he was never here. If not for that scent, none of us would have believed that someone was there. But that scent, it is foreign and metallic. This scent cannot be connected to any living being. It is that different" Ajax shared the information he received from the warriors who went in search of that stalker. Carter leaned back in his chair. He is exhausted. Riley slept just a little while ago. She is terrified. He had to give her sleeping pills to make her relax. The pack doctor said that she is suffering from anxiety. Anyone who experienced something so haunting would feel anxious. He heard everything that man said to her. "He is not a shifter" this is the first thing Carter noticed about that man tonight. Ajax frowned. "Not a shifter? But humans cannot venture this deep into our territory. Moreover,
"Stop, please stop" Riley is begging her tormentor to stop his torture. Her whole body is burning with so much pain that she could barely breathe without wincing for every small moment. Her stalker is making her suffer for running away from him. The pain around her ankles was unbearable and she almost lost her life that night. But now she is scared that he will never let her die and torture her until she loses her sanity. Fear is a funny thing. In small doses, it will remind people to be careful, but if exposed to too much fear mingled with pain, it will become unbearable. That is what happening with Riley. She experienced too much pain when she first found out that she has a stalker. So she is really scared of what he would do next. Her fear manifested as her nightmares. Carter is shocked when he saw Riley begging someone to stop. He felt sad for her and he is equally angry with that man who is scaring her this much. He rushed to her bedside and cradled her in his lap. "Riley,
In the next few days followed after the stalker's visit, Riley's condition began to deteriorate faster than anyone could understand what is happening with her. The nightmares which used to plague her during the nighttime began to trouble her during the day as well. She began to get scared of simple touches and fear everyone whom she stumbled upon. After the third day, she locked herself inside the Alpha's quarters and refused to come outside when she saw a warrior whom she seldom sees. No one could persuade her to come out after that. Not even her best friend Sophie. She kept claiming that her stalker is here and he came to torture her. Everyone tried to assure her that she is safe inside the pack house, but she refused to listen to anyone, not even the pack doctor. After one hour when everyone failed to bring her out, their Alpha came. "Alpha, she is losing her mind. If this goes on like this, we will be forced to send her to a physiatric asylum" the pack doctor expressed his conce
Riley is in her head where she is not in her control. She doesn't remember why her head began to ache so much, but she felt Carter touching her head, she felt like her entire body is being electrocuted by 1000volts current. She pushed him away with all her might and moved far away from him. "Don't touch me" she screamed at him angrily. Her eyes turned translucent as if she is in a trance of some sort.Her head is telling her that he is a threat and she should not trust him. But her heart is yearning for his touch and begging him to save her from whatever is happening to her. But her head won the battle.Carter is shocked by her behaviour. She was trying to remember her parents a moment ago when her head began to hurt. He touched something unnaturally hard on her head, which is concealed by her skin. When he tried to see what it is, she is acting as if he is her enemy, which is confusing."Riley, baby let me see your head," he asked her softly. He wanted to what is there under the lay
'Send him away ''Send him away ''Send him away 'The voice inside Riley's head began to insist that she should send Carter away.Riley is almost under the control of the person who is talking inside her head. Now she is doing just like he wants her to do."Go away from here" she demanded while looking at Carter with a translucent gaze.By now Carter is sure that whatever that thing he felt at the back of her head might be responsible for the change in Riley's behaviour. He wanted to see what it is and see if they can remove it."Just let me see your head once and I will go away" he bargained.He will not leave her alone in this room. He is just trying to get closer to her.'Don't let him come closer. Don't let him touch you. He will hurt you ' that person instructed Riley, who nodded her head like a robot who has been given a command."No, don't come closer. Don't touch me. Go away" Riley insisted.Carter took a step closer to her, but Riley picked up another vase from a nearby stan
The pack doctor checked Riley and strangely found everything is fine with her. Her heartbeat, pulse, blood pressure and everything else were in normal range. She is sleeping peacefully, which confused him."Alpha, I am confused. I never came across a case such as this one. Just an hour ago she was behaving like an unbalanced person. But now, she looks completely alright. I couldn't understand her condition" he confessed truthfully.Carter is intently looking at the small chip-like object which fell from Riley's head. "Don't worry, I am sure she will be fine now. I will call you if I need your help" Carter brushed off his concern. He doubts that her condition was connected to the chip he is currently holding in his hands. He is sure this chip was installed in her head when she was unconscious in that forest near the human town. The good doctor left soon after, leaving his Alpha with the strange-looking chip.'So we are dealing with someone who is using technology. Who can it be? Deve
Carter walked inside his quarters holding a food tray for Riley. He sensed that she is awake and the turmoil inside her head made it clear that she is thinking about the mating mark. Sophie wanted to bring food for Riley, but he insisted that he would take it. He has to talk to Riley about his feelings before she could misunderstand and think that he is forced to mark her.Just like he thought, he found Riley sitting in the middle of the bed with one of her hands on her neck, feeling the mark there."Hello Luna" he greeted her with a smile.Riley is startled when she heard an unfamiliar greeting from a familiar voice. She looked at Carter apologetically."I am really sorry about this. I ruined everything for you. I am really sorry" she apologised sincerely.Carter looked at her feeling sad. He is responsible for making her believe that he doesn't want her in his life. He was an idiot who thought a mate is a weakness. But now he realised that life without her would be miserable. He is
Carter and Riley walked downstairs hand in hand. Riley is wearing a jeans short and one of Sophie's shirts, as she doesn't have any clothes of her own which are appropriate to wear, thanks to David and the skimpy outfits he presented to her. Sophie is a size bigger than Riley, which made her shirt sit a little loosely on Riley. The shirt kept slipping past her shoulder, which began to annoy her. But Carter found that cute. Even her hair which is tied into a messy bun is looking sexy on her. Her makeup-free fresh face is refreshing to look at. He noticed that he has to take her shopping after he is done dealing with this new mate of his.On the other hand, Riley is looking at the woman who is claiming as the Alpha's mate. That woman is wearing a short red dress which barely reaches her thighs. Her hair is styled to perfection. Her make-up is flawless and the woman is looking beautiful and put together. Her height is average, but her body is curvy. Unlike Riley who is a little tall and