"Damn! That's Alpha Ryan?" I whispered as I stared.
"Yep, the one and only" Kalia winked at me and left the table with her tray. Alpha Ryan was shirtless as he came to stand in front of me, after a few seconds of intense staring he finally sat down in front of me. His chest muscles bounced and flexed as he sat down, the table did nothing to hide his perfectly sculpted abs. I gulped then quickly looked up when I heard the sound of a throat being cleared. He was smirking at me, in embarrassment I sucked my head and tried to focus on my food. "How was your night?" "Huh?" "Your night" he repeated, his voice a smooth growl. "I..it was fine. Thank you for asking." He nodded with a grunt then kept quiet and continued to stare at me. I couldn't eat comfortably under his stare so I got up with my tray. "Um, so I'm done. Bye" "Sit down" he ordered. "Huh" "You haven't eaten much. Finish it" he looked angry. "Sorry. Yes Alpha" "Ryan" he corrected me. "Um..Ryan" "Good" I sat for a while picking through my food, then I decided to speak because I was just too uncomfortable. "Al..Ryan" "What" "Well...I can't possibly eat comfortably with you staring at me like that..." I licked my lips. "...so...so if you can leave first, then I'm sure I'll be able to finish" I finished, my heart beating fast. I heard loud collective gasps vibrate through the room, timidly, I looked round to see that everyone had looks ranging from horror to amazement, some even had little smiles on their faces. "You want me to leave?" His face was impassive but his eyes held disagreement. I nodded, "Yes. Its the only way I can focus and eat...and you want me to eat, don't you?" I managed to answer without stuttering much. He stared at me for a while, his face still impassive betraying no emotion, just staring at me as if to gauge my feelings or my next move. I was already regretting my words and thinking of apologizing, when he stood up. His huge frame blocked the sunlight filtering into the room from my face. He was the definition of aura intensified, just by standing his aura had ready multiplied. "Very well. You should eat" then he turned and left, his powerful back muscles bouncing, shifting and flexing as he moved. Immediately the tension in the room relaxed and once again it was filled with the him of voices. "Wow, kiddo, I never knew you could be this brave" an elderly man praised me from where he sat. "I feel like she is certainly the right person for him" a middle aged woman chirped. "Yes, certainly what he needs right now" another lady agreed. I lowered my eyes to my laps, I was happy to be complimented but I couldn't help but wonder what were his real motives for bringing me here. I may be his mate as he claimed but he hasn't yet accepted me. What am I doing here. My gaze stayed on the door that he had just exited from. ************************** "Don't worry. You don't have to do anything, just go rest" "Right, sorry for disturbing you" I apologized as I left the kitchen after being shooed by the pack's chef. This was the fifth time my help was being rejected today and I was feeling miserable. I needed to do something to feel useful and it was freaking me out that I wasn't doing anything. I sighed as I left the kitchen and entered the main house, the main house was only just a meeting and eating place for the pack members, they all had their own private houses, but the Alpha lived in here as his personal house. "Hey, you. Girl!" I turned at the voice calling me. Three girls scantily dressed were staring at me with haughty eyes. Their cold eyes immediately reminded me of my old pack and I immediately hunched my shoulders and lowered my head. "Come here" "Me?" I pointed to myself. The girl in the middle with long auburn hair pulled in a ponytail snorted as she answered. "Yes you" I walked slowly towards her, I opened my mouth to greet her but then suddenly she raised her hand and slapped me hard on the right cheek then slapped me again on my left cheek. My ears were ringing in pain and my whole body was filled with shock, what did I do to deserve this. My hair shielded my face from their gaze as I cradled my cheeks. "That's for seducing the Alpha and fooling him into thinking you are his mate." "Yeah, you are nothing but a defect" a girl chimed in. "A wolfless pup. Not fit to be our Luna" another voice, I'm guessing her remaining friends. "But I didn't..." I stammered pitfully. "Oh shut up. You have no right to say anything, you are of no use to him or this pack, why don't you just leave and go back to your own pack. I'm sure you are better off as a servant there" the girl who slapped me taunted. I couldn't say anything, I didn't know what to say. They were right, I was useless and I was no use to anyone. Why did he bring me here. "Enough" a voice growled startling both me and the girls. "Alpha! What are you...I mean. Its nice to see you" the face slapper chirped and blinked her eyes flirtously. "Get lost" he ordered, not giving her a glance. "But Alpha..." "I said Get lost" he growled out, I fell to the ground with a whimper, he had infused his alpha power in his words. The girls flew in a matter of seconds. Then I felt myself being raised up by the shoulder, a rough finger tugged my face up to stare into his face. He looked enraged, his nose was flared and his eyes had a dangerous glint to them. He was angry, I'm sure its because I'm weak. "Are you okay" he asked, his words grated my spine making me shed a few tears in frustration. I decided to ask him what I needed to ask him. "Why am I here?" "What?" He frowned at me, his hair was ruffled by a window I could not feel. "I said, why am I here? Why did you bring me, a wolfless person as your mate?" I cried out, the pain evidently in my voice. He opened his mouth to answer. "Because....""Because..." I waited for him to speak but he stayed silent, with tears pouring down my face I screamed at him. "It's unfair! Why did you have to chose me? I'm sure you are lying about me being your mate" His eyebrows went up and immediately his face turned deadly but I was too upset to care. "I'm asking you, answer me" I pounded his chest with my fist, of course it did nothing to him. He stayed still letting me pound my frustrations out, by the time I stopped I was already tired. "Please, tell me." I spoke weakly, "Fine, since you won't say anything, at least...at least accept me, accept me as your mate so that I can feel like...like..." I struggled for words, my lips trembled with my hasty breathing. "In fact, just let me go. Thank you for getting me out of that place but...I can't be of any use to you so...let me go" The only sound between us was my sniffling and the occasional creaking noises, he stared at me quietly for a while then, "I can't answer your question...now.
"Wake up!" The voice calling out to me sounded muffled and faraway as I tried to get my bearings. "Wake up. Dammit, Rosita, wake up!" I gasped as I clicked my eyes open, I darted my gaze around me sharply, there was a high ceiling above me which seemed familiar and at the same time unfamiliar, I was in my room. How did I get here."What are i..." I muttered as I sat up slowly, the room looked the same so nothing was amiss except for the tall brooding muscular man standing not far from the foot of the bed staring down at me with an intensified gaze and his hands across his chest."What happened?""You tell me" he growled "...you fainted after saying something about me not seeing who you were seeing""I fainted?" I frowned slightly, I closed my eyes to remember then I gasped softly, I remember now. The strange woman in black, Alpha Ryker said he could not see her and I remember their bodies almost melding into one and she finally whispering something about how I could see her."I can s
I watched with horror as his lips drew closer to my face, Alpha Ryker was too far away though he had already started moving, I had to do something."Garlic!" I screamed, he stopped short, his eyes were wide and his eyebrows went up almost reaching his forehead."What?""Garlic, I ate garlic for breakfast"He frowned at me, "So?""I cannot let you kiss me with my garlic breath"He smiled devilishly, it was like a playboy's smile, "Don't worry honey, I don't mind" he moved again to kiss me but suddenly I felt myself in the air for a second, heard a grunt and the sound of something being tossed. I landed safely in strong arms, this time they felt familiar, the strange man landed with a thud and rolled on the ground a little, he got up clutching his shoulders and wincing but a smile was still on his face, was he a sadist?"Ryker! Its good to see you after a long time""The feeling is not mutual" he growled, his body was trembling, I could feel the tension radiating his body as he held me,
"Good morning Rosita" Kalia greeted me cheerfully catching me off guard."Um, good morning to you too" I answered with a small smile as I walked with her into the sitting room, as usual, many packs members were already seated waiting for breakfast. My eyes roamed the place but I couldn't find Alpha Ryker nor Stiles, maybe they were having a meeting or still sleeping. Someone nudged me, "Let's go Rosi. Its time to eat" I nodded at Kalia. "So how has our pack been treating you? Anything happen?" She asked me as we grabbed our trays, I shrugged, my eyes not meeting hers, "Its great, nothing much has happened" I didn't want to tell her about the incident with the three girls or the incident where I spoke to a ghost and the fact that one might be trying to kill me - I might be paranoid on the last one."Oh, its Alpha Ryker"My head shot up fast as I heard he was here. He walked in silently, his strides long and with a purpose as he stopped in front of me. My breath hitched as I stared int
"Rosita, just accept it, you know we were never meant to be together, you are far too weak to be my mate. I've decided to accept your sister" Aidan said this to me with a stern face, the warm and caring face I had grown to love was nowhere in sight. How could he be saying this to me. I'm supposed to be his mate. FLASHBACK..... "Rosita, where are the clothes I gave you to wash? Have you washed them? You know today is the coming of age ball" Avery, my elder sister shouted as she came to stand directly in front of me where I was scrubbing the floor. "Yes, I have washed them already, I kept them in your room" I softly answered with my head lowered. "Good, at least that's the only thing you are good at" she huffed and then spilled some plum colored juice onto the floor I was still scrubbing, "Clean that, that's what you were meant to do" with a cackle she left, I raised my head and watched her slim, jeans covered form as she left the sitting room. You might wonder why she tr
My body turned cold as I tried to retrace my steps but it was already too late, Aidan had already sniffed me out, I may not have a wolf but I still had a scent."It's Rosita" he told my sister softly, annoyance laced his voice."Oh Rosita. Why is she hiding, she will find out anyway" Avery spoke cheerily, "Rosita!"Taking a deep breath I came into their view, they were still linked together, his hands made caressing motions over her body, he didn't even have the decency to look me in the eyes. "Hey Rosie, I have good news to share with you" she gushed out, "You see, Aidan and I, we discovered we like each other so you don't have to be his mate anymore"I looked at Aidan, although I already knew what he was going to say."I don't mean to hurt you Rosita, but I never really liked you as my mate. I've found your sister and I love her, she is a much better choice than you""I see, so...", I cleared my throat trying to free the lump lodged in my throat, it hurts. "...why didn't you let me
I could not see the man clearly but I could tell he was huge and taller than the men I've seen, his overbearing aura made me gasp for breath, I felt his gaze on me as he stalked closer to where I was on the floor."Alpha Ryker! What are you doing here?" Alpha Joshua exclaimed, his voice trembling.Alpha Ryker? I've heard of that name. Isn't he the rumoured most powerful alpha, alpha of Blackmoon pack also the strongest pack. It was rumored that he killed his father and mother when he entered a berserk stage on a full moon, his wolf was too powerful to control. He is here? Why? The man in question paid no attention to Alpha Joshua and suddenly scooped me up, due to the lack of strength in my body I could do nothing but flop around in his arms helplessly. Suddenly, I began to feel a burst of energy like electricity charging into me and coursing through my bloodstream, if I had a wolf I'm sure she would be howling in delight due to the pleasure and how comfortable I was feeling. It was
I stood quietly behind Alpha Ryker as he scanned the Forest. He was a very strong alpha and if his instincts told him something was coming, then something was coming. I held my breath while my heart pounded. Suddenly, a group of shifters emerged from the shadows making me scream. Their eyes gleamed with a feral light, and their snarls sent a chill down my spine as I tried to press myself closer to Ryker. Ryker squeezed my hand as if to assure me, his eyes flashing with anger. "Stay back," he growled at me, his body tensing for battle. The shifters were about ten, all tensed for battlefield as they circled us, then suddenly they charged at us, their claws swiping through the air. Ryker met them head-on, his fists flying as he shifted midair and took down one shifter after another with his sharp claws and fangs. I watched in awe, my heart pounding with excitement and amazement at the raw sight of him defeating the wolves. Just when it seemed like Ryker had defeated the last of the rog
"Good morning Rosita" Kalia greeted me cheerfully catching me off guard."Um, good morning to you too" I answered with a small smile as I walked with her into the sitting room, as usual, many packs members were already seated waiting for breakfast. My eyes roamed the place but I couldn't find Alpha Ryker nor Stiles, maybe they were having a meeting or still sleeping. Someone nudged me, "Let's go Rosi. Its time to eat" I nodded at Kalia. "So how has our pack been treating you? Anything happen?" She asked me as we grabbed our trays, I shrugged, my eyes not meeting hers, "Its great, nothing much has happened" I didn't want to tell her about the incident with the three girls or the incident where I spoke to a ghost and the fact that one might be trying to kill me - I might be paranoid on the last one."Oh, its Alpha Ryker"My head shot up fast as I heard he was here. He walked in silently, his strides long and with a purpose as he stopped in front of me. My breath hitched as I stared int
I watched with horror as his lips drew closer to my face, Alpha Ryker was too far away though he had already started moving, I had to do something."Garlic!" I screamed, he stopped short, his eyes were wide and his eyebrows went up almost reaching his forehead."What?""Garlic, I ate garlic for breakfast"He frowned at me, "So?""I cannot let you kiss me with my garlic breath"He smiled devilishly, it was like a playboy's smile, "Don't worry honey, I don't mind" he moved again to kiss me but suddenly I felt myself in the air for a second, heard a grunt and the sound of something being tossed. I landed safely in strong arms, this time they felt familiar, the strange man landed with a thud and rolled on the ground a little, he got up clutching his shoulders and wincing but a smile was still on his face, was he a sadist?"Ryker! Its good to see you after a long time""The feeling is not mutual" he growled, his body was trembling, I could feel the tension radiating his body as he held me,
"Wake up!" The voice calling out to me sounded muffled and faraway as I tried to get my bearings. "Wake up. Dammit, Rosita, wake up!" I gasped as I clicked my eyes open, I darted my gaze around me sharply, there was a high ceiling above me which seemed familiar and at the same time unfamiliar, I was in my room. How did I get here."What are i..." I muttered as I sat up slowly, the room looked the same so nothing was amiss except for the tall brooding muscular man standing not far from the foot of the bed staring down at me with an intensified gaze and his hands across his chest."What happened?""You tell me" he growled "...you fainted after saying something about me not seeing who you were seeing""I fainted?" I frowned slightly, I closed my eyes to remember then I gasped softly, I remember now. The strange woman in black, Alpha Ryker said he could not see her and I remember their bodies almost melding into one and she finally whispering something about how I could see her."I can s
"Because..." I waited for him to speak but he stayed silent, with tears pouring down my face I screamed at him. "It's unfair! Why did you have to chose me? I'm sure you are lying about me being your mate" His eyebrows went up and immediately his face turned deadly but I was too upset to care. "I'm asking you, answer me" I pounded his chest with my fist, of course it did nothing to him. He stayed still letting me pound my frustrations out, by the time I stopped I was already tired. "Please, tell me." I spoke weakly, "Fine, since you won't say anything, at least...at least accept me, accept me as your mate so that I can feel like...like..." I struggled for words, my lips trembled with my hasty breathing. "In fact, just let me go. Thank you for getting me out of that place but...I can't be of any use to you so...let me go" The only sound between us was my sniffling and the occasional creaking noises, he stared at me quietly for a while then, "I can't answer your question...now.
"Damn! That's Alpha Ryan?" I whispered as I stared."Yep, the one and only" Kalia winked at me and left the table with her tray. Alpha Ryan was shirtless as he came to stand in front of me, after a few seconds of intense staring he finally sat down in front of me. His chest muscles bounced and flexed as he sat down, the table did nothing to hide his perfectly sculpted abs. I gulped then quickly looked up when I heard the sound of a throat being cleared. He was smirking at me, in embarrassment I sucked my head and tried to focus on my food. "How was your night?""Huh?""Your night" he repeated, his voice a smooth growl."I..it was fine. Thank you for asking."He nodded with a grunt then kept quiet and continued to stare at me. I couldn't eat comfortably under his stare so I got up with my tray."Um, so I'm done. Bye""Sit down" he ordered."Huh""You haven't eaten much. Finish it" he looked angry."Sorry. Yes Alpha""Ryan" he corrected me."Um..Ryan""Good"I sat for a while picking t
I screamed out in pain as I felt a surge of pain lancing through my shoulder then slowly followed by a wave of pleasure that left me breathless. I breathed in and out harshly trying to calm myself. I could feel myself closer to him that before, it was like I was sharing half of his soul, is this what a mate bond felt like. Suddenly, I didn't want him to leave me but I knew it was the bond talking not me, so I kept quiet and lowered my head as he pulled back, I glanced at the place he had bitten me and saw a mark on my shoulder- a wolf standing majestically-an intricate symbol that seemed to pulse with a life of its own. Ryker's eyes locked onto mine, his gaze burning with passion. "You're mine now," he whispered, his breath sending shivers down my spine. With that, he turned and disappeared into the night, leaving me feeling stunned and confused and wanting. I suddenly yawned as I looked around the room. So many things have happened today, I was exhausted so I lay down under the soft
I stood quietly behind Alpha Ryker as he scanned the Forest. He was a very strong alpha and if his instincts told him something was coming, then something was coming. I held my breath while my heart pounded. Suddenly, a group of shifters emerged from the shadows making me scream. Their eyes gleamed with a feral light, and their snarls sent a chill down my spine as I tried to press myself closer to Ryker. Ryker squeezed my hand as if to assure me, his eyes flashing with anger. "Stay back," he growled at me, his body tensing for battle. The shifters were about ten, all tensed for battlefield as they circled us, then suddenly they charged at us, their claws swiping through the air. Ryker met them head-on, his fists flying as he shifted midair and took down one shifter after another with his sharp claws and fangs. I watched in awe, my heart pounding with excitement and amazement at the raw sight of him defeating the wolves. Just when it seemed like Ryker had defeated the last of the rog
I could not see the man clearly but I could tell he was huge and taller than the men I've seen, his overbearing aura made me gasp for breath, I felt his gaze on me as he stalked closer to where I was on the floor."Alpha Ryker! What are you doing here?" Alpha Joshua exclaimed, his voice trembling.Alpha Ryker? I've heard of that name. Isn't he the rumoured most powerful alpha, alpha of Blackmoon pack also the strongest pack. It was rumored that he killed his father and mother when he entered a berserk stage on a full moon, his wolf was too powerful to control. He is here? Why? The man in question paid no attention to Alpha Joshua and suddenly scooped me up, due to the lack of strength in my body I could do nothing but flop around in his arms helplessly. Suddenly, I began to feel a burst of energy like electricity charging into me and coursing through my bloodstream, if I had a wolf I'm sure she would be howling in delight due to the pleasure and how comfortable I was feeling. It was
My body turned cold as I tried to retrace my steps but it was already too late, Aidan had already sniffed me out, I may not have a wolf but I still had a scent."It's Rosita" he told my sister softly, annoyance laced his voice."Oh Rosita. Why is she hiding, she will find out anyway" Avery spoke cheerily, "Rosita!"Taking a deep breath I came into their view, they were still linked together, his hands made caressing motions over her body, he didn't even have the decency to look me in the eyes. "Hey Rosie, I have good news to share with you" she gushed out, "You see, Aidan and I, we discovered we like each other so you don't have to be his mate anymore"I looked at Aidan, although I already knew what he was going to say."I don't mean to hurt you Rosita, but I never really liked you as my mate. I've found your sister and I love her, she is a much better choice than you""I see, so...", I cleared my throat trying to free the lump lodged in my throat, it hurts. "...why didn't you let me