James frowned when Carter mentioned that his mate's name is Riley. He heard that name before, but he couldn't remember where. "Riley, isn't it the name of your war prize? The woman whom Alpha David wanted to mate with? Is she your mate?" he asked with astonishment after searching his mind thoroughly. Carter eyed the Alpha, wondering why he is so interested. "She is" he confirmed. James clapped his palms once with excitement. "Now I understood why you included her as a prize in the Dual. All the other Alpha's were wondering the same thing. A few of them thought that you wanted to anger your father, but a few speculated that you fell for her. They will be blown to know the real reason" he said excitedly. Carter gave Justin a look, who is trying hard not to laugh. "Apparently, every Alpha is more interested in my life rather than their respective pack's" he muttered angrily. James shook his head to deny that remark. "Forgive me, Alpha Carter, I became a little excited. No, we wer
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.