CHAPTER TENStalked on All SidesI bit my lips as she asked the heavy questions again."Would he be willing to help you with this?""I don't really feel comfortable asking himthat."Why not? You've known him as long as you've known me. You two are super close. I'm sure he'd do it for you.""Maybe, but you don't know my mom. She wouldn't be satisfied with dating. She won't really leave me alone until I'm married. I'm not going to ask Dylan to marry me."At least, not when it's not real. I couldn't ask that of him, especially given my very real feelings for him.Shut up, Kenzy. You're ignoring those feelings, remember? Dylan is your friend."I suppose that is a bit much to ask. What's going on with you and Luke anyway? You haven't said a word about him in days. Usually, you never shut up about him."I can feel my face going red. "We kind of had a fight."Let me guess. He's not happy that you're still investigating him?""Not at all. Do you think I'm doing the right thing? Should I back
CHAPTER ELEVENAm doing this again.I stare at Dylan with my mouth wide open, I had never seen him this angry before. Although I knew he always stood up for me, I wasn't expecting it to be as intense as he had just done.I set the phone aside and turn over to him with a bright smile."Are you okay?" He asked with curious eyes. I am at the venge of bursting into laughter, but I somehow managed to control myself.Of course I was perfectly fine, it's not like I was physically abused or insulted by Raymond. I still try keep my face in a frown. Pretending to be sad but deep down, I was screaming with excitement.I knew I was taking this too personal but seriously, I didn't care at the moment."I am fine." I said, sober."That rascal, I will grind his bone and feed them to the birds of the earth!" His eyes turn strangely dark and I am left amazed that he is able to do that.I shoved off the shock, placing my hand on his as I speak gently."Dylan, I admire the chivalry, but you can't just t
CHAPTER TWELVEI'd Do AnythingI check my watch. Ten minutes until I meet Dylan.Weeks have passed since I barely escaped getting caught masturbating in the restaurant bathroom. I had to do a bit of quick talking, but I've gotten out of tighter spots before when following a story.Hannah is lying on the couch, reading. It's a Saturday, which means Dylan and I will get to spend the whole afternoon together.As I head for the door, my phone rings. It's an unknown number. I grimace."Chuck it over." Hannah catches the phone. We've developed a system for this."Hello? Hi, Raymond. No, Kenzy isn't here right now. Goodbye."Hannah hangs upon him in the middle of a sentence.Thanks." I take my phone back. "Who's holding the current record?""Raymond, but only by two. Your mom is coming in a close second." I roll my eyes.Those two refuse to leave me alone."I need to go. I'm meeting Dylan.""Enjoy." Hannah winks at me. She knows all about my fantasies about Dylan, but she never brings them u
CHAPTER THIRTEENAnnouncementI can't make out the words, but I can hear angry voices. As I listen, my fear starts to subside, to be replaced with indignation. I'm just about to throw the blanket aside when Dylan returns.He looks pissed, but his expression softens when he sees me. "Sorry about that. Just a concerned neighbor.At any other time, I wouldn't let an encounter go without question, but I have more urgent matters on my mind right now.I grab Dylan's arm, pulling him back where he was, on top of me."I need you," I breathe in his ear, taking the opportunity to nibble on my earlobe.Dylan throws aside the gown he'd hastily put on to talk to his neighbor. His cock is still going strong. I reach for it, running my hand down its length.It feels so soft compared to the rest of him. I give it a squeeze, pleased by how he strains up into my grip."Now, Dylan."I lay back on the blanket, spreading my legs. Dylan kisses me as he moves between my legs once more. I grab his waist, imp
CHAPTER FOURTEENFull MoonI lie on the couch with my head on Dylan's lap. I feel like I could lie here forever. It makes me uneasy.Dylan and I have agreed to be friends with benefits, but ever since we talked about it, I haven't allowed myself to so much as kiss him.I know I'm being stupid, but I can't quite get over what happened the last time I trusted a guy. Raymond broke my heart, and it still hasn't healed.Dylan and I aren't a couple, but I can't help worrying that having sex with him again will just make me even more attached. Then what will I do if he betrays me as Raymond did? I don't know if my heart can take that.Dylan will probably just think I'm silly, or be offended that I don't trust him.Dylan is a completely different man to Raymond. Expecting him to make Raymond''s mistakes is just stupid. I shouldn't have a problem trusting him because of what happened in my previous engagement.My broken heart doesn't seem to agree. So far, the fear of being burned again has ov
CHAPTER FIFTEEN ChainsI burst through the door, ready to punch, bite and scream.If someone is trying to chain up, theyhave to come through me first."Kenzy!" Dylan leaps off his bed, trying to hide the huge pile of chains behind him. I scan the room. No one else is here.Dylan, what's going on?" I peer around his shoulder. "What are those for?"Dylan glances guiltily back at the chains. I see that there's some kind of oil there, as well as a couple of metalworking instruments. It looks like he's taking care of the chains, or testing their strength. "It's for work."This is getting ridiculous."Dylan, you're a web designer! In what possible world could your work need chains?""It's a long story. Look, I'm tired, I really want to go to bed.""Tell me what's going on."I look him straight in the eye, silently daring him to lie to me.Dylan drops his gaze to the ground. "I can't. I'm so sorry, Lia, but I just can't. If you don't want to live with me anymore, I'll understand."It's mome
CHAPTER SIXTEENJust FriendsI can only hope that Derek, whoever he is, lives in the building. I burst through the front door into the corridor."Derek! Derek, please, it's Dylan!"A man appears from the upstairs floor. He's walking slowly as if he doesn't hear my desperate screams, but his eyes are on me.I become aware that I'm naked, but I don't care.Derek? Dylan needs help - please, hurry!"Oh yes, Kenzy, Dylan needs help, and you can help him. You need to back off.""I what?"The sound of Dylan's screams suddenly goes quiet. I abandon Derek and run back to the bedroom. Dylan is getting up, his face grim, but he seems uninjured. "I Dylan? What happened?"Before he can speak, Derek steps into the room. "I warned you, Dylan. I told you, it's too dangerous, at least right now. You'll hurt her."I wouldn't. I couldn't."You could. You've already come close. You need to stay away from her."You don't own me, Derek!""Yes, I do," Derek hissed. "And you know it. Now get dressed."To my
CHAPTER SEVENTEENWhat Happens AfterTears are falling thick and fast down my cheeks. I press a hand to my mouth to stifle the sound of my sobs, rushing to my room and slamming the door.I don't know if the door will stop Dylan from hearing me, but it's the best I can do.I throw myself onto the bed, pressing my face into the pillow.I never thought it would be like this.I never thought he'd find out.Even if I'd known he would, I would have been sure he'd brush it off, just like all my other efforts of investigation.I grab my phone, sending a text to Hannah with shaky hands."Hannah I messed up. Dylan found out about Jim tailing him. He's mad. I think he hates me." I texted her"Oh hon, I'm sorry. Tell me what happened, exactly." She replied.I spend a few minutes typing out a description of the fight, not wanting to risk Dylan hearing me speaking to her on a phone call.Hannah's response is a few minutes in coming. "Give him the night to cool off. He has a right to be mad. I'm no
KENZY'S P.O.V.2 weeks later.It's been like ages since the last time Dylan kissed me on the forehead and said he loved me. Yeah, I knew Dylan had always been there for me and we had moved through this part together. Caring and loving like a normal married couple.I huffed, shutting my eyes and remembering everything that has happened so far.Yes, the truth of the matter remained that we both love each other but the circumstances of our marriage were slowly racing through my mind. I knew I was hungry for something extraordinary, something I feared that Dylan would give to me. A real marriage, a normal family. As the days keep rolling by I find myself afraid of the worst. I don't know why, but I have been having these crazy dreams about him slipping away from my hands, right in front of me. I'm not that type of frek that thinks so negatively and let it torture me in form of nightmares. This one just keeps happening, each time I shut my eyes and lay down to rest I keep seeing this beau
CHAPTER FORTY ONEI stared into Dylan's blanched face as they took me away, Inez made the atmosphere intense as he smirked.Victory written all over his face as I was gently taken away. Just like the scenes of an Indian movie, I turned backwards watching Dylan race towards but the bodyguards held him back. I could feel the agony and pains in his eyes but regardless I had to do this for him. I couldn't watch his pack become ruined because of me. As our eyes met one more time, I did what everyone in my shoes would have done. I shifted my gaze, to the door as tears rolled freely down my eyes. I knew this might be the last time my eyes will ever behold Dylan's wonderful face and we'll definited body but honestly, I didn't have a choice.I knew he would hate me for my decisions, but I don't care. What mattered more to me is the fact that I would be able to save his life and that of his pack.I gulped down, the pains of being taken away from your lover hit me like strain bullets and my ent
CHAPTER FORTYI froze at first before shrugging it off. There was no way a man like Daniel could be brother to someone as powerful and committed to his pack like Derek. Although I had to admit they both had an undeniable striking resemblance which makes me reconsider my thoughts. 'Are they actually brothers?' I snapped out of it soon as I saw a drop of blood dropping down from Daniel's face. I was furious and filled with anger and I dive towards Daniel."Let go of him! Daniel." I tried to sound as calm as possible.His weird smirk tells me something is wrong but I tired not to bother much about that. I don't know what's happening but in the next few minutes, rogues surrounded our pack. "It was a trap all along, Daniel had tricked me and with the way he was smirking, I sense everything isn't going to be fine! Derek's unusual silence caught my attention and I'm forced to look in his direction. I opened my lips to talk but figured out there wouldn't be any use for that. I could talk
CHAPTER THIRTY NineI wiped off the tears that had been falling freely down my face. I hate the fact that I'm torn in between two things I love the most. I kept running until I got to the end of the road. Now, I'm standing in front of the two paths. "Either way you will have to lose one." Daniel's words echoed in my head and I gulped, trying to figure out what to do next. Taking the right path would lead me to my Dylan, the man whom I treasured more than the entire universe and had more memories with. My existence was based on him and I couldn't imagine another day without him let alone lose him forever. Taking the right path, I will get to the pack house in no time, I will be able to warn the entire pack members and Derek will be able to help stop everything ahead of time. Speaking about time, I'm out of time! I barely have up to forty minutes to round up whatever I chose to do. I shut my eyes remembering what Raymond had taught me, back then when we used to be together, he said w
CHAPTER THIRY EIGHT"Do you think you'd be able to escape?" Daniel's hot breath feel on my neck.One thing was certain, I didn't care what the consequences of my actions are and I'm none apologetic about it.I inhaled sharply the breez, turning over to him with an indifferent look."Say what you want but don't you dare lay your filthy fingers on me." I warned with a stern look.The expression on his face showed he was amazed about the kind of woman I was. Fearless, bold and even sassy. Deep down, my head is a market place and I shiver as I don't know he was going to do next. I can only hope he doesn't hurt me and I desperately know I need to work on my tongue!"What makes you think I'd want to touch your body?" He asked with a deadpan face."I don't know but like I said, don't you fucking touch me." My eyes meets his and he grinned, devouring him with his hungry eyes as though I was some of meal.I roll my eyes really hard and sneared at him, he sighs and dragged me along like I was
CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN Deep down inside the forest, I am panting as drops of sweat race down my face.There is total darkness and I can barely make out anything.I tried to be as calm as possible, I had never been this careful, walking and praying I wouldn't end up making a single noise.I stopped on my track, looking backwards to see if anyone was behind me, but no, there was no rogue after me.Turning front, I discovered I didn't know which part to take. I was lost in this deep part of the forest. I began to panic, there was no escape for me, everyone had been taken down and I was the only person that made it out. 'Dylan!' his name rings bell in my mind and I am lost wandering where on Earth he must have gone to! Earlier at the restaurant, I became angry the moment I noticed it was another man holding me instead of Dylan. I opted to leave but he held me back. I discovered that I was not the only person who was attacked.The entire restaurant had been attacked, I flicked, pushing ba
CHAPTER THIRTY SIX"You are back!" I huffed extremely happily and I jerked off the couch.He didn't say a word, rather he pulled me into his arms and I really wished I could concrete and live in the moment but I just couldn't.The look on his face wasn't promising, he was sad. I was no werewolf neither did I have detecting skills but I still know when things aren't already with Dylan."Hey, what's wrong?" I asked, staring into his eyes.They are dull and pale, my ears are itching to hear something but he doesn't grant me my wish. Rather, he kissed me on the forehead and requested to eat."I'm hungry." His husky voice filled my ear. I stared into his eyes, and decided not to trouble him further.In a swift, I'm in the kitchen preparing what I know he loves best.He turned off the television and headed towards the room. I can't say for sure but I know something was wrong somewhere and one thing was certain, I would find out about it.Aside from the intimate relationship we now share, Dy
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVEI woke up early in the morning, touching the other end of the bed to reach Dylan but I can't feel anything.The second I realized he wasn't there I opened my eyes widely, lurching up the bed instantly."Dylan." I call softly.I stood up from the bed but realized I was naked! I roll my eyes and in a swift I'm putting his clothes down my body.I picked up my mobile to aid me see and walk my way to the light switch.I turned it on but there was no sign of Dylan around. Maybe you were in the sitting room, I tried to convince myself, as my breathing level continued to increase."Dylan." I called out again, this time I was a bit thick and shaking.He is not in the sitting room either, I panicked as a sweet scent of Maple syrup filled my nose.He was probably in the kitchen, without thinking again I was standing in front of the kitchen. Pulled the door open but he is still not here! I mumbled, drawing closer to the kitchen table. There is a cover plate on it with a can
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR"Are you ready for this?" Dylan asked with a tensed face. For some reason, I knew he didn't want to play along with my silly plan. I knew the pack had their eyes on Raymond and soon enough, he would be arrested. Still, I wasn't at ease and preferred to buy them more time as the digging continued."It's fine! I don't need to remind you it was all my idea after all."Okay." He frowned.Dylan slammed me hard on the door, causing a loud thud noise.I smile at him and give him a thumbs up."How dare you Kenzy?""Dylan…please…" I pleaded for help but he wasn't listening."You know, I used to love you a lot but not after you've betrayed my trust in you." "Mark my words Kenzy, I WILL MAKE YOU PAY!" "Dylan, understand me, it wasn't my intention. I'm sorry, please don't hit me again." I cried from the far end of the room.If things work as planned, Raymond would be breaking down this door any moment from now. And is quite patient enough to give him the satisfaction of eav