CHAPTER 29. HARAJason was taken aback by my question and I blamed it on how intense my tone was when I'd asked it.His brows were arched and the glass had stopped halfway into coming in contact with his lips.Slowly, he placed the glass on the counter and adjusted it on the stool.“Why do you ask?“ His voice was in a whisper. “Nope, no reason.“ I shrugged, trying so hard to be as nonchalant as I could. Although, I doubted he bought the act. His hooded gaze was still hard on me. “I mean, ever since he made the papers and the lady showed her firm support of him, they've been all everyone is talking about.““Uhmm…yeah. She's just like you heard, his fiancee. Except, there won't be any wedding, not with her,““Why not?“ “Because their relationship is missing the most important thing it should have,““What's that?““Love,“ he breathed out and downed the last of his drink. Love? That's silly. The lady had been so clear on how much they were a loving couple, blessed by the moon Goddess
CHAPTER 30. WATCHING YOU FOR ANOTHERHARAI let out another loud laugh and patted my chest, trying to soothe the hiccups.Jason handed me a glass of water and I quickly gulped it down.I dabbed at the water drops below my lips with a towel. Composed, I looked up to find him watching me with an amused look.“You don't have to laugh so loud. You're gonna choke on your saliva,“ He said, smiling at me.“Yeah, I know. What you said just cracked me up badly. I couldn't help it,“ I said in a low tone.“Has it been a while since you laughed this much?“ He asked, becoming serious all of a sudden.I nodded.He grinned, “So technically, I made you laugh after years of being sad. I can't help but feel proud of myself,“I chuckled. But I didn't say anymore words. My gaze was on the table which had our plates of chocolates.“Does that mean we're cool now?“ he asked. I looked up. “I brought you here without your permission. I'm asking if you've forgiven me for it.“ He added.Right. I almost forgot I
CHAPTER 31. I WANNA FUCK JUST HERRYDER.Staring out the windows, I watched the rain descend in a heavy tide. It was crashing against the small houses, and the violent wind was ripping off the rooftops.From up here on the top floor of the castle, I watched the rain destroy the home of the people. It was the saddest thing to witness. In the one week I've been out here, we've helped quite a good number of packs. I'd called Jason and informed him that I was staying a few more days. For some weird reason, he sounded rather happy about it. Like he didn't want me back, yet. But I brushed off the thought, deciding to concentrate on the issue at hand.These packs were poor. They needed a lot of help. As much as I was dying to see Hara, I knew I was gonna die from the guilt if I left without offering my help.“Ryder,“ it was Darius.“Yes, Darius.“ I turned. My arms were wrapped around my chest. “Tell me what happened. Are they gonna be okay?“ “Yes, they will be. Just a few bruises, and some
CHAPTER 32. HER VOICERYDERThe approaching footsteps got me waking from my post-coital sleep. Turning to my side, I was still tangled with naked, female bodies. Staring straight at me were the erect nipples I'd badly dealt with last night. Right now, they don't seem any bit appealing. All I felt was a surge of disgust. “Get the fuck out of here!“ I growled, and they were all forced out of their sleep, hurrying down the bed and hastily picking up their clothes and panties.The door burst open and Darius halted in his tracks, stepped aside and the girls ran past him.My hands covered my face as I puffed exasperatedly into my palms. With my erection gone and my hunger to fuck dwindled, I realized just what I'd done last night. Dammit!I looked up and was shot by the blinding lights from the window.“Shit, dude! Get a fucking grip,“ I winced, squinting my eyes. He struggled with the cord and quickly drew the blinds, “Sorry, man. I thought that's what your Beta does every morning,““You
CHAPTER 33. UNREQUITED LOVE?RYDERI checked again and the line hasn't disconnected. But neither of us said a word. Just our breaths caressed each other, and it's been over a minute!I was fighting for the right words to say. I badly wanted to confirm that it was her, it felt too good to be true. But then again, I needed no confirmation. The flurry sound of her heartbeats was like a melody in my ears. They soothed me in the most surreal way and made me yearn for her all over again, more than I ever did.Like a child who just got reunited with his parents, I wanted to break into tears. Vent to her all the pains and agony I've been through since the last time we spoke. I wanted to explain the ugly incident that had made the papers. So badly do I wanna explain my side of the story, just in case she believed the papers and thought of me as some cold-blooded psycho. A trillion things needed to be said, but I couldn't bring myself to say them. Maybe Darius was right after all. Maybe she wa
CHAPTER 34. SADHARAEver heard of 'movie mornings', the same way there are 'movie nights'?You wake up and choose to spend the morning hours watching movies.Yeah, never heard of it too, not until Jason filled me in. For the past two days, it's been my favorite thing to do. With the incessant rain and stronger winds, we were taking an indefinite break from working at the bar.I thought I was gonna die of boredom from staying here, with absolutely nothing to do. But he visited every day, and I was freed of my loneliness.A week might be a short time to really know someone, but I felt like I knew him well enough. With his unique personality, It was intriguing associating with him. Intriguing and comfortable. He had this aura about him that just kept you at peace. Makes you feel at home.The loud munching sound from him was a sign of his irritation and a mixture of other emotions I didn't bother sorting out.I chuckled, sniffing back the tears that streamed down my eyes. My gaze was fix
CHAPTER 35. TRAITORRYDERBody thuds, painful groans, and the stench of sweaty bodies filled the gym. It's already been days since we returned to the pack. With the flood reaching the borders, everyone was on the edge, frustrated and tense. Father was having it worse. The old man was losing his mind and sleep. Scared to his wits at the fate of the people if the flood breaks into our pack.He was taking his frustration out on the palace councils, urging them to find a solution to our predicament.My men and I have been scoping the border, doing as much as we can to keep the flood off, even just for a short time, just until we figure out what our next plan would be.Rackline already has clogged waters and the soil there squelches under feet. That fact left me anguished and greatly unsettled. I haven't slept in days, all I did was stake out in Rackline, making sure the waters haven't broken out from the soil.This wasn't a good time to accost Hara so I just watched her from a distance.
CHAPTER 36. THE HARD CHOICEONCE ABUSED. NOW LOVED.RYDER.I opened my eyes to a face, hovering around mine. I quickly sat up, looking around, confused for a second. Nurse Gina was startled and scurried to a corner in fear. “What the hell are you doing to me?!“ I snapped at her. She muffled a cry, and her quivering lips were finding it hard to give me a coherent explanation.“You fainted,'' a voice said. That's when I realized there were others in the room. Darius, Jay, Giveon, Ciara, a few other nurses, and the bloody traitor, Jason. He had a bandage on his right rib and his face was bruised.It took me a few more seconds to comprehend what Darius had just said. My eyes widened and my gaze shot at him.“I did what?!““Fa..in…ted?“ He repeated, drawing the word like he was scared to say it.“I fainted?!“ He nodded slowly, unable to meet my gaze. “How the fuck is that possible?“ “When I hurled you out of the ring, I think you landed hard on your head. That's why we rushed you down he