CHAPTER TWENTY THREEBetter Off Not KnowingIn the time I hesitate, Dylan has changed the subject.So now you know what I am. Do you... do you still want to go ahead with the fake marriage? I must warn you, living together is more dangerous than us remaining friends since we'll be in close contact more often."For a split second, I wonder if I should press the issue of why he came back, but I decided that I'm better off not knowing.I'm done with digging up Roger's secrets.They hurt too much. I don't know if I can withstand another bombshell like this one.I trust you." That much I know for sure.Dylan doesn't seem as sure. "I don't know if you should."You've managed to control yourself so far.You've never hurt me. If it wasn't for you, I would have been hurt really badly."Dylan nods, but he doesn't look like he believes me.I lean back, thinking, that the silence is no longer awkward. If I'm going to do this, I want to be all in. I want to see Dylan, to know all of him. He's carr
CHAPTER TWENTY FOURMates for LifeThe footsteps start toward us.I glance at Dylan, unsure what to do. He hesitates for a moment before sweeping me up into his arms.He starts running, carrying me easily. I can't hear any sounds of our pursuers over the rushing wind through my ears.Dylan puts me down a few minutes later but doesn't speak, due to the fact he turns immediately into a wolf. I don't need to be told what to do. I leap onto his back and hold him tightly.We run through the game reserve, the scenery flashing by too fast to make out. Only when we finally reached the loose fence did we come in by.Are we safe?" I ask breathlessly as Dylan and I hurry to the car.We're safe. I definitely outran them, but they might still be searching the park. We should get out of here just in case. I'm sorry."So much for showing you that being friends with a werewolf could be fun."I find myself laughing. "Are you kidding?"That was awesome! Ok, so the nearly getting the caught part wasn't
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVEInevitableTell me more about werewolves. I've tried to do my own research, but it's impossible to separate fact from fiction."It's been two days since I met Dylan's pack, and I still feel like I have a lifetime's worth of information to learn.Dylan hands me a plate with a still steaming omelet."Well, we spend a lot of our time together, pack bonding. That's why we all live in the same building. We go to the same game reserve I showed you yesterday to run together in our wolf forms."And the full moon?"I'm currently the only one in the pack who can't control myself, so there are plenty of other wolves to watch over me. I'm still chained up, though, just to be safe.""What about your work? I assume that's a front, right?"Correct. Werewolf packs go back generations. Most have accumulated a lot of money over the years. Our senses make it easy to tell when someone is lying - or to tell when they're feeling any strong emotion."That makes us pretty good at earning
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
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