CHAPTER TWENTY SIXThe WeddingIs the back fine?"I twist around, trying to see the back of the wedding dress. The white, floor-length gown is made mostly of satin, but there are ruffles and lace ruffles all around the bottom hem and at the sleeves.It fits my body perfectly and shimmers slightly every time I move. There's a veil that matches the lace on the dress, but I'm wearing it so that it cascades back over my hair.I want Dylan to be able to see my face as I walk down that aisle toward him.Hannah moves the mirror a bit so that I can get a good view. "It's perfect. You look wonderful."I smile nervously. In just over an hour, I'll be marrying Dylan.And I still haven't told him.I remember that night when I knocked on his door. I was ready to tell him... but when I saw him smiling l warmly at me, I just couldn't do it. I chickened out. I didn't want him to look at me with anger.I told him I was done with my phone conversation and went to bed.I know, now. I'm not just falling
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVENThe Honeymoon"I will, Dylan, I swear... but not now. Let's just - let's just be happy for now. We just got married. I know it's not a normal marriage, but we can still enjoy this. I bet the honeymoon is going to be awesome."His face softens. "It is. This way."I expect to stand in lines and go through multiple gateways, but instead, Dylan leads me down a couple of side passages to a private hangar.A private hangar with a private jet.Dylan... what are we doing here?"We're flying.You own a private jet?"The pack owns a private jet."I knew the pack was rich, but I didn't know they were this rich.Wow."If you're impressed by this, wait until you see the pack's island."The pack has a private island?"Dylan just grins."Where is it?"You don't really think I'm going to fall for that, do you? You'll find out when we get there"It was worth a try."When we get onto the plane, there are chairs, but there's also a huge bed right in the middle.Is that usual for a p
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT The WatcherThe moment we get back, Dylan starts locking the doors and windows. I try to help, but he growls and grabs my wrist, not letting me leave his side.I follow along until the entire house is secure.Finally, Dylan seems to relax a little, but his eyes are still darting around everywhere. "Dylan? What's the problem? It's probably just some tourist who doesn't know this is a private island.""Maybe.""Well, who else would it be?"I don't know, but I'm going to find them."I certainly won't be complaining about that.I don't particularly want my and Dylan's alone time to be interrupted by misplaced tourists.Ok. You go and tell them they're on the wrong island. I'll wait here."I'd like to go snorkeling, but it doesn't look like Dylan's nerves can take me leaving the safety of the house at the moment."Stay inside.""I will."Dylan kisses me before leaving, locking the door behind him.It surely won't take him long to find whoever it is, not with his wol
CHAPTER TWENTY NINEReturnKenzy"Don't struggle. I'm not going to hurt you."The voice shocks me so much that I indeed stop struggling.That's Raymond's voice.He cautiously removes his hand from over my mouth.I spin around and slap him across the face.What the hell, Raymond! Dylan is going to murder you for this - that's if the police don't get here first."I'm already reaching for my phone, but it doesn't seem to be where I left it. I fumble with the lamp switch. Light floods the room, but my phone is nowhere in sight. Dylan must have hidden it somewhere.Raymond is rubbing his cheek, but he makes no further aggressive move against me. "Just calm down, Kenzy, or I'll have to restrain you again. We need to talk.""Like hell we do! Luke! Dylan!""He's too far away to hear you," Raymond snaps.He doesn't know that Luke has a werewolf hearing. I have half a mind to let Dylan kill him when he comes back.I know what he is, Kenzy."That shuts me up.There's no way Raymond can really kn
CHAPTER THIRTY UnforgivableKenzylt happened here. Your distress scent is strong in this room. Kenzy, tell me what's wrong.I don't know whether to be relieved or worried. On the one hand, Dylan doesn't know Raymond was here, but on the other, Dylan is still expecting an explanation from me."I... don't laugh at me.""Do you see me laughing?""It's just stupid.""Nothing that causes you distress is stupid to me."He just has to make this harder, doesn't he?"I had a nightmare," I blurt out. "A really bad one. It was... well, I don't really want to talk about it."Dylan sniffs the air again. "It must have been an awful nightmare."It was," I insist, willing him to believe me. Can we just go to bed? Please?"Of course." Dylan's expression clears suspicion. Now he looks merely worried."Come here."I abandon the pasta on the nightstand and crawl into Dylan's arms.I'm sure he can tell how tense I am, but he doesn't say anything else. He just holds me close.I try not to shake as silent
CHAPTER THIRTY ONEI Love HimKenzyRaymond is waiting impatiently in the line. He's almost at the front. He looks around to be sure there aren't any other officers nearby before lowering his voice to speak to me."Well?"I told him everything is fine."Raymond's eyes narrow in suspicion. "How do I know you're telling me the truth?"I gesture around at the calm airport. "If I didn't brush them off, don't you think you'd have officers running to arrest you by now?"Raymond can obviously see my point. He nods but doesn't speak again, as we finally reach the front of the line. He gets us the first tickets back home, which leave in an hour.What are we going to do when Dylan finds us?"We'll be long gone before he finds us."I know, but unless you want to live the rest of your life on the run, he's going to find us eventually. Have you thought of that?"I have. When it happens, you're to tell Dylan that you're in love with me, and you want to be with me. He will respect your wishes.""If
CHAPTER THIRTY TWOWolves Don't Give UpDylanThe whole pack is waiting for me when I return. I keep my eyes on the ground, not wanting to see their surprise ordisappointment.They all expected me to return with Kenzy. We were sure Raymond had kidnapped her.He clearly has, but not by the means we'd thought. He doesn't seem to be using physical force to contain Kenzy's or she would have leaped into my arms. She knowsI'm strong enough to protect her.The only thing I can think of is blackmail.He must have something on her. That's the only way she'd be with him.Unless I'm wrong.Unless Kenzy's clue' was nothing but the truth.Am I imagining she's trying to send me a message just because I so desperately want her to? What if she really does love Raymond?I brush off queries coming from all sides.I know I'm being ungrateful. The whole pack helped me find Kenzy I wouldn't have ever tracked her to Raymond's house without them.Not only is it the last place I thought to look, but I don'
THIRTY THREEMYTHKenzy pov It feels like some weird kind of déjà vu. I remember the last months of my and Raymond's relationship. We hardly talked to each other, unless we were arguing.It's similar now, except that this time, I can't walk away if it all gets too much.I never did before until he cheated, but the knowledge that I could be enough to get me through it.Now, I don't even have that.On top of that, I know that I'm likely to be a rape victim before I get away from him. I've managed to talk him out of touching me for now, but he won't be put off forever.I'm not allowed to see anyone except Hannah, and even then, only in Raymond's presence.The last few weeks have shown me that she could have made a career as an actress if she had wanted to.She's managed to convince Raymond not only that she believes the sham he's putting up, but that she supports our 'relationship'.It's even more impressive when I remember how she threatened to cut his balls off and feed them to a pack