***Ryker***
Tamara humorously chuckled. ' Of course that was the only convenient excuse you could come up with.'
'It's not an excuse. '
'You're right. ' She nodded, taking a few strides to where I stood.
'It's not an excuse, it's a freaking lie. ' She whispered the last part in a shaky voice. Pain was potent in her words and it was all my culpability.
'I'm telling the truth. '
'The same truth you told when you said you were going to delve in searching for Addanc? ' Her hands were now stubbornly placed on her hips, legs apart and eyes affixed to me in a glare.
'Tamara please, can you at least let me talk. ' Only equanimity could stop the situation from exacerbating. She had the absolute right to flip a wig, but disbelieving me? Now that hurt my beast and I.
'No, I am not going to stand here and listen to one more cock and bull story. ' She
***Tamara***Mrs. Kagwe must have been operating under a goad, driving her into poisoning Theo. As I took in the pack members trickling into the pack grounds, my wolf insisted that Theo was partly telling the truth. The adult werewolves chattered amongst themselves, some in groups and others in pairs.I should have felt sheer unbridled abhorrence towards them for everything they had put me through. 5 years of name calling and unwarranted scornful insults, I stood on the raised podium, as their Luna. Following the threat from the alpha leader, they had no choice but to submit to the very witch they apparently loathed.My mate stood beside me, with his eye sight solely pinned on Monica's friend as she approached the grounds hastily. A low growl left his mouth, commanding silence from the unknowing group of the adults. Janette nudged me with her elbow, making me place my hand on his bicep to calm him do
***Ryker***I stood silently at the pack's natural burial grounds trying to face up to the old werewolf departure. The place was covered by white and yellow flower meadows, surrounded by trees. The serene scenery and the tranquil weather assuaged my inner poignant grief.My mother embraced my mate as she let out plaintive sobs. Her shoulders shook with every cry that raked through her. She had done everything she could to help her stay alive, but finally the murderer finished his job. My arms itched to pull her to me but my beast and I understood that she needed girls' time.The burial was long over, people had retreated back to their places and yet I remained behind, giving my mate the space to grieve. Yes she was safe in my mother's arms but I wasn't about to risk anything. Mimi had been murdered with a lethal dose of a silver dart, in my pack, a pack full of trained warriors.Even as
***Tamara*** Steel's claim was not cogent to my ears and general apprehension. Mrs. Kagwe was locked up in the next room, when and how had she dished out the threat behind bars? Nonetheless to her own pup. Monica's ostensible stay at her friend's home just like another bolt from the blue. 'That was the first place we should have went scouring the moment she went missing. ' Ryker paced from wall to wall, his boot clad feet coming into contact with the tiled floor with loud footfalls. 'The boy was just threatened by her mother and you just heard about Monica? ' His back was to me but before I could finish my sentence he abruptly turned around to face me. 'Yes Tamara, yes. ' He sighed as he took in my raised eyebrows. 'If she is working with Uncle Pete then more than one life is at stake here. The problem is, how do we know that this pup hasn't been put up b
***Ryker***'You seem very tense uncle. ' I scoffed inwardly, sending a wink to my mate. She pulled her lips downwards coupled with a roll of her pretty eyes. My mother raised her thick eyebrow at me, looking back and forth between Tamara and I.'This whole issue about Mrs. Kagwe and my son is eating me up. I mean what reasons would push a mated woman, to the extremity of conniving with unknown assailants? ' He shook his head but his flawless public semblance was perspicuous in mine and my mate's eyes.'She awaits her sentencing in three days time. If the investigation proves beyond a reasonable doubt that she really did do that, including communicating with the unknown kidnappers. ' My wolf was growling inwardly, contempt ruling him as we looked at our so called uncle.Tamara and Jayson had broken the news about the darts and instead of shock, rage clouded my entir
***Tamara***'Oh no! ' My thoughts scattered allover my brain, rendering normal functioning impossible. I could feel as my heart pounded in my chest making me feel like blood was flowing and thudding in my ears. My mate's words had put my systems to a halt for a second, only for them to go overdrive after realisation dawned on me.'No! no! no! ' I covered my ears to stop the ringing, swallowing saliva in a trial to moisten my drying throat. It felt as if my wind pipe was closing on me, forcing me to take in deep gulps of air. My chest began to pain and my hands moved from my ears to my upper abdomen.'Tamara! Honey relax, calm down Tamara! ' I barely felt Ryker's hands as they pulled me on his chest, rubbing my tense back. His wolf tried to coax mine, helping her to loosen up. Had I not being in his arms, my body would have been shaking without control. I closed my eyes in an attempt to make the feeling go
***Ryker***'It will take more than a weak alpha to stop a powerful wizard. ' I pushed the words to the very back of my mind. I stood on the wooden raised podium at the pack's meeting ground. Normal activities went on as my eyes scanned around the place. Every damn second Theo didn't show up my wolf and I got enraged even more. I had mind linked him the minute I had stepped feet out of Jayson's place.'Alpha! ' His overly sweet pretentious voice dripped with spite but I remained unfazed by it.'You're late. ' My upper lip curved upwards.'I'm sorry alpha, my back still has problems. Ever since I came back I ha....''Shut up! ' I couldn't stand his cock and bull story. I was the alpha and Theo and his acquaintances would serve as an example to the rest of the pack.'A-lpha. ' He pleaded, his form beginning to shake as the pheromones flowed into the air. I watched him closely as the force brought him down on
Tamara'It's been three days Jayson, two whole extremely long nights of abandonment. ' I blinked away tears of fury and frustration.'Tamara don't you think you are overstating a bit? I mean aren't you coming from his office right now? ''Don't you dare insinuate that I am making a fit of petty annoyance Jayson. ' I pointed at him with my left index finger in a huff.'He hasn't said a word to me for three days now. I..I can't pretend it doesn't tear me apart anymore. ' Guilt had been a part of me since he dragged Theo to the dungeons for torture.'I will tell you this as my friend and not as my Luna. ' He walked closer to me, his voice taking a clear earnest tone.'You picked up holes in his strength as the alpha, as if that wasn't enough, you disparaged his ability as your mate to keep you safe. ' His words provided the last hit that finally broke my illu
***Ryker***Excruciating, the pain from the extremely tight grip on my neck was just acute. I just felt a force squeezing life out of me, and even though it happened for a few seconds I was still feeling it. How the hell had Tamara done that so fast? I was sure as hell that wasn't her wolf talking, she would never physically use her powers on me.This, this was an entirely different force. Formidable than the power my mate possessed. What the hell was that? My beast was still shaken up, and he had retreated on the back of my conscious. A power that left my mate unconscious, but breathing peacefully. It had been roughly 10 minutes since collapsed, that was immediately after I was set free.I had mind linked my mother instead of rushing her to the infirmary. I knew that, that particular incident was the one that had drained energy from her. She would recover but I figured with my mother around, s
Third Person's POVThree years later.'Fuck yeah! ' Alpha Ryker grunted, pumping his glistening cock in an out of his mate's hot wet heat. He held her against the wall of his old bedroom, her legs wrapped tightly around his hips. 'Aah just like that! ' Tamara moaned, tightening her grip around his shoulders.'So sweet! ' He pushed deeper, making the little witch to throw her head back on the wall. Tingles of pleasure ran in their systems as their arousal mixed together. Their bond strengthened, thickening as skin slapped against skin. 'Faster Ry! ' The Luna screamed, leaning closer to taster her mate's lips.Their lips grinded together, tongues dancing tango in a heated ferocity. The male carried his mate towards the bed with his cock still inside of her. 'I want you to look at me as I bring you to your peak. ' He leaned down, careful not to crush her with his weight.'Aaaaah fuck!! ' Tama
RykerMy wolf was out to play, pushing to the surface with every single strength he had. He knew one mistake would cost us every thing we have ever held dear. Tamara's emotions hit our link but two surpassed the rest. Anger and hatred, her face was calm but the twitching of her fingers was anything but restful.'Why are you doing this Pete? ' My father was in nothing but a state of confusion amidst the happenings. He kept on throwing fearful glances at the wizard and his brother.Pete chuckled before his face took on a serious form. ' Brother, you have always been good to every one, but not to me. ''What are you talking about? ''My rightful place in this pack, the alpha position. ' He menacingly stated earning a laugh from my mate.'Really now? ' You fled the pack like a coward, did you really expect it to run itself? ' Tamara mocked, crossing her arms on her upper belly
TamaraWe had been searching for Jayson for hours, it was as if he had disappeared without a trace. No one including his mate had seen him for close to 12 hours now. Every attempt to telepathically reach out to him proved futile. Even Janette couldn't feel his emotions and neither could she get through to him.Poor Janette, she was distraught and hysterical to a point where I had no choice but to put a sleeping spell on her. Any stress would affect the foetus and put it in danger, and I wasn't about to let it happen. 'Any luck Tyron? ' We were back at my mate's office after almost covering every corner looking for him. There were heavy showers that started in the midst of our search forcing us to retreat until they were over.The afternoon sun had long been masked by dark thick clouds, making the sky appear low and gray. The clouds had been forming since dawn and now they were finally leaden with water. The sound of the water drops on the roof top sw
Ryker'What do you know about Janette's kidnap? ' Jayson drilled, watching my every move in my own office. My stubborn friend had been going at it for minutes, repeating the exact question.'I already told you Jayson, nothing you should concern yourself with. ' I dismissed him again, pointing at the door for him to make an exit and leave me alone.'Fucking stop this shit now Ryker! You might be the alpha and her sister, but I am her mate and I deserve to know. I am not leaving this goddamned office until you give me what I want. ' He scratched his head repeatedly, pacing around my office space. He has never lost his cool, he always knew how to control himself and yet emotions were clouding his thinking capacity.'What makes you think I know something? ' I put my pen down on the wooden desk with a click. Raising my eyebrow at my friend, I leaned on my office chair.'That night you lef
Ryker'Is she re..really my si...ster? ' My thoughts were a in a muddle, my emotions in a quandary as well. multitudinous questions popped up, all demanding answers hastily. I wanted to open my mouth but my tongue felt leaden and tied with words.'Yes Ryker...This feeling that I've always had...wanting to be close to her all the time. ' My dad whispered, wiping a lone tear with his left hand. My dad wasn't one to show his emotions openly, but this, this was entirely different. My long lost sister was very much alive, and in the pack as well, mated to my best friend. Oh how I couldn't wait to hug her when she would awaken. She was being tended to by Bashir, her mate, mine and my mother by her side.This was totally unanticipated and I understood my parents reaction. Finding out that the child you once lost, was not only alive but close to them must have been so surreal.. Janette, the girl that my mate had blindly chosen to defend that day in the woods
***Tamara***I perused my mother's journal page by page, mouth agape and thoughts running wild. The more writings and drawings I saw, the more I began to savvy that it was not a journal but a spell book of some sort. I knew most of the spells, starting from binding to healing, even cleansing spells.The book had this sweet musty smell that seemed to waft and linger in my nose. It's appearance was powerfully and mysteriously alluring. It's as if there was a magnetism I couldn't explain that pulled me into it. Curiosity began to brew deep inside, the need to go through every drawing and writing grew in minutes. I was however after a specific spell, the channeling spell.I knew what I was getting into and yet it was the only option I had if I wanted to defeat the evil wizard. As I skimmed through the drawings, one caught my eye. There was a large candle in a tin of water, with two large pots of plant on eithe
***Ryker*** I sat silently at my parents living room, my ongoing thoughts drowning the chatter in the room. Hours of interrogating Monica bore nothing related to her escape. To begin with, her right thumb was bandaged and when I unwrapped it, a quarter of the finger was missing. She was the same person Theo remembered seeing when he was immured. But that had been weeks ago, she would have been healed by now. Near rhetorical questions kept on pressing my conscious for answers. Why? Is it because I finally got mated? Is it the reason she sought out my cousin? To hurt him as revenge against my death sentence to her? 'Ryker I already told you that her mental state suffers greatly. Her wolf is so weak otherwise by now that wound on her thumb would be healed. I need to heal her first then we can question her when she is back to normal. ' Tamara, whisp
***Tamara*** 'You need to eat more darling, look at your lips. ' Maggie poured soup in a large bowl, filling it to the brim. She insisted that I needed to add more meat on my bony self. 'But it's barely 30 minutes since you forced 2 pieces of arrow roots down my throat. ' I was so full, but the mouth watering aroma of the sizzling soup as it wafted through my nostrils posed a temptation. It was filled with white beans, roasted chicken, hearty and root vegetables. 'Just ten spoons. ' She placed the spoon inside the bowl and urged me to take a sip. 'Mmmmh.' My taste buds exploded as the savoury herbs settled and melted on my tongue. It was scrumptious, the taste of it making me forget my manners. I placed the spoon aside and picked up the bowl, downing the soothing fluid in big gulps. 'This is sooo sweet. ' I wiped the side of my mouth with the back of my h
***Ryker***Excruciating, the pain from the extremely tight grip on my neck was just acute. I just felt a force squeezing life out of me, and even though it happened for a few seconds I was still feeling it. How the hell had Tamara done that so fast? I was sure as hell that wasn't her wolf talking, she would never physically use her powers on me.This, this was an entirely different force. Formidable than the power my mate possessed. What the hell was that? My beast was still shaken up, and he had retreated on the back of my conscious. A power that left my mate unconscious, but breathing peacefully. It had been roughly 10 minutes since collapsed, that was immediately after I was set free.I had mind linked my mother instead of rushing her to the infirmary. I knew that, that particular incident was the one that had drained energy from her. She would recover but I figured with my mother around, s