Not a blink later the lights were back on and she turned to face him who only looked at her sheepishly. "Was just rechecking it." He said with a shrug.
Riley took in a deep breath to calm her heart down as she started walking up the stairs and back into the hall. She was cautious and looked around with big eyes in case she spotted the ghost.
Walking to the sofa she sat on it and touched her knee where she got the hit only to hiss in pain. She pulled her dress up and stared at the purple and blue bruise now.
It would probably take a few days to heal.
She shook her head and was about to push the dress down when a calloused hand grabbed her calves and next Mr. Damon was examining her bruise with utmost concern. His thi
Riley didn't scream Damon's name. She didn't want that wolf to know she was in the woods as well.She ran with cautious steps, making sure that she wouldn't make any noise but the sharp broken branches and twigs on the rugged ground were piercing the soles of her feet, making her hiss in pain..Moonlight was not enough for her to see everything clearly but she still went on and looked around for any glance of Damon.Why does Damon have to leave at such a time? Now where would she find him in this large forest."D..Damon." She said in a low voice because she was afraid. She wanted to save him but at the same time she was scared.She took a few steps ah
"No!" Riley screamed and thrashed, trying to get her arm free but he didn't let go and only tightened his hold on her."Relax Riley." His voice was a deep baritone causing chills to run down her spine."Let me go!" She screamed as she wasn't in her senses. She just found out the man who saved her, the man she was living with from the last few days wasn't even human.When he didn't let her arm go, she bit his hand with all her strength which only got him to wince a little but that was it. So she bit him harder but he just didn't let her go."Riley, listen to me." He said and the calmness of his voice was terrifying."No! Let me go!" She screamed and yet agai
He didn't even let her think as his large hands grabbed her thighs and spread them apart before he smoothly stood in between her legs as a loud horrified gasp left her lips at their intimate position."W...what are you doing?" She stammered and tried to pull her legs back so she could crawl back on the table and hop down from the other side but Damon only grabbed the back of her knee and yanked her even closer, she gasped as her palms landed on his chest to create appropriate distance."Listen to me." His voice came out low and stern. Hawk was going crazy inside his head because he didn't like how his mate was going berserk and trying to get away from him."I w..want to go home. L..let me go." Her voice was low and scared as she pushed at his chest but he won't even budge.
His eyes moved up to her face and he paused.Her eyes were casted down and she was breathing heavily through her parted, swollen red lips. Moving towards his drawer he took out his lighter and turned it on. She gasped when light filled the small of her surroundings and she could finally see his face."What did he do?" Damon asked calmly but the anger was clear in his voice."Huh?" She said dumbfounded, still trying to come back to the real world."Did he hurt you somewhere else?" Damon asked while holding her chin between his forefinger and thumb and tilted her face up to examine the bruise.She was too stunned to comprehend. He looked so normal as if
He has a sister?She must be like him. A werewolf.Riley stayed quiet. It was so much to take in. Her head hurts and she was hungry, she hasn't eaten anything since yesterday's breakfast. Her life has been on a rollercoaster since yesterday.The turning of events have left her exhausted, mentally and physically. There was so much to take in, so much to think about that it was taking a toll on her.Kayla's eyes lowered down to the bruise of Riley's neck which was a little blue and still sore but it was far better than last night when even speaking was painful for her."I'm so sorry for this." She said softly and Riley just blinked at her. Why was she being s
"You're not going anywhere." A deep voice rumbled from behind her and her heart dropped into the pit of her stomach, her hands became sweaty as she clutched the plate tightly and fixed her eyes to the floor. She could feel his heated gaze drilling holes in her back that goosebumps rose on her flesh. All of a sudden Kayla tried to stand up, Riley's eyes widened as she immediately tried to stop Kayla from leaving as she grabbed her hand and placed her plate on the coffee table. Riley didn't dare to look behind she only grasped Kayla's hand tightly and pleaded through her eyes that not to leave her alone. After what she saw last night, she was scared of Damon and not only that, they freaking kissed. She couldn't face him. She didn't have the courage to face him.
Her back came in contact with the wall behind her as her eyes widened in dread, she glared at the wall through her shoulder feeling angry for her situation. When Riley looked in his way again to measure the distance, a loud gasp escaped her lips when she found his large frame hovering over her.Her hands clamped against the wall for support as she kept her eyes rooted to his chest. He didn't say a word and with each passing second her heart was beating at an abnormal rate.She noticed the small space to her left. She could escape from there easily if she was fast enough. And that was what she did, she tried to move from the side but she literally jumped in her place startled and shocked when Damon placed his large hand on the wall right beside her head. She immediately tried to make a run from her right and he did the same thing ther
She was left alone in my room. She heard the main gate opening and closing. Which meant that Kayla and Damon's second in command Fred might've left.How in the world they might leave from here? On foot? Because there were woods all around.Damon has been behaving strangely since yesterday. He wasn't like this before. She shuddered recalling their closeness. His possessive touches. How could he be so blunt about wanting to kiss her.Last night was a constant reminder in her head of how unrealistic everything was. Yet it was the truth.She should've asked Kayla for help, to drop her home but it seemed Kayla also listens to her brother only.Why?
4 years later. "Hush, baby, let mommy sleep," Damon whispered to his five months daughter, Sofia who stared at her father with her big gray eyes that were brimmed with tears which made his heart all mushy. "Let's go," He cooed and tiptoed out of the room with Sofia in his arms. Riley was tired, she didn't get rest properly yesterday because Sofia was sick and now his beautiful wife was sleeping and Sofia started crying. It was early dawn and he tried to put the little Angel back to sleep but she was fully active so he left the room with her so Riley could sleep. He walked into the room beside theirs and chuckled to find his three-year-old son fully awake and sitting in his crib looking around with his big blue eyes. A flash of recognition washed over his face and he let out an excited squeal looking at his father.
She gulped as soon as their eyes met. He looked angry and she didn't know why. "Why did you leave from there?" He growled in a low voice and she gaped at him. "Y..you were d..doing that..." she accused, completely flustered.He stepped inside the room and closed the door behind him. "I was doing what?" He asked calmly but his eyes had a predatory look to them making her gulp."T..that..." she trailed off not knowing what to say. He grabbed her wrist and twirled her around, she yelped when her back collided with the door and he slapped his hand on the door above her head.She breathed in sharply. He was hovering over her like a hungry beast. "What?" He asked in his thick raspy voice which sent her heart into overdrive."You were touching me," she mumbled flushed as she lo
"Want to have some ice cream?" Kayla asked, plopping down on the couch beside Riley. She peeked at her friend before pouting and giving her an enthusiastic nod. Kayla chuckled before she left to get her some.Riley was tense and she was studying hard. Tomorrow she has an exam and she has been studying hard for it, giving her all in. She hasn't seen Damon since morning. He was letting her focus but it feels like whatever she has studied in the past few hours has left her brain.Kayla came back, handing her an ice cream as Riley moaned at the yummy taste of it. She closed her books for a little breather."Relax girl, don't stress yourself, you'll do amazing." Kayla motivated her, earning a thankful smile from Riley after some time Kayla left and Riley again drowned herself in her books.
Damon stood up from his chair as he rounded the table and approached her. She was giving him a confused smile as he forward his hand towards her. "Dance?" He asked and she giggled. "I don't know how to," she said and next thing he grabbed her hand and yanked her up. She lost her balance and came crashing on his chest as his arms snaked around her waist. She looked up at him and he looked down grinning at her. "Come on, baby." He mused and walked her with him to the clearing. He placed both of her hands on his chest as he grabbed her waist and started to move slowly to the rhythm. "Just like that, follow my lead," he mused near her ear and swayed with the music. She understood the assignment within seconds and soon Damon was twirling her around as she laughed and gigg
"No one will look," she mumbled with the shrug of her shoulders."Riley." He took her name which meant he was extremely serious."You know what I want to do right now?" He rasped as he pulled her closer. His dark eyes pierced through her soul as his free hand snaked around her waist.She just gazed at him with her big blue eyes. So innocent and alluring."I want to rip this dress, bend you over the couch, and f*ck you nine ways to Sunday!" He growled near the shell of her ear as her whole body trembled in anticipation.She placed her palms on his chest, softly pushing him away, creating distance between their bodies. "Ummm, I.. I'll just change. I don't want to be late." She forced a smile at him and tried to head for the war
"I'm gonna miss you," Kayla mumbled as she hugged Riley. "Me too, but we'll be back in a week," Riley murmured, hugging her back as both the girls parted.Damon nodded at Fred and ruffled Kayla's hair before walking out of the packhouse. Riley was close behind as he opened the back door for her. She got inside and Damon took his seat in the passenger seat. He nodded at Jake who rolled the car onto the road as Riley waved at Kayla.Damon has to attend some business meetings in the city. She knows he works from home, back at the cottage he had a whole study and in the packhouse, he has his own office. He has told her about his chain of hotels and stuff and after that war thing, a lot of work has piled over and for that, he has to attend these meetings and solve all the issues. He didn't want to leave Riley behind so he told her to pack up as she was going with hi
His large calloused hand grabbed her ass and gave a rough squeeze to it. "D...Damon? W...what are you doing?" She stammered trying to get up but he pressed his hand on the small of her back to keep her in the same position. Her heart was ready to thump out of her chest when a loud sound resonated in the room as he spanked her. She jolted forward, her eyes going wide and a soundless yelp left her lips. "You were being very disobedient," He grumbled as the rough palm of his hand soothed the sting which he just caused. "H...How dare yo-ahh..." Her words turned into a whimper when his hand came down on her ass again, on the different cheek this time. "You need a punishment for disobedience," he growled. He just accepted the
Riley took extra long to get back to her room. Damon's room was now her room as well.He looked angry before but he should know she can take care of herself. She has gotten pretty well in the last three days, her wounds were healing but staying caged in the same room was making her claustrophobic. She needed the change of scenery and it wasn't like she left the packhouse, so he has no reason to be mad at her.She twisted the door. Took in a deep breath and entered the room, softly closing the door behind her. Even though the movie ended two hours ago, she stayed with Kayla and they made up a plan, which was a girl's day out. She was excited about it but she wondered if Damon would let her go with Kayla alone.She instantly noticed him sitting on the couch, his legs opened wide and his eyes looked predatory. "You are
"No, don't tell him," Riley muttered in a low voice. Kayla frowned, crossing her arms over her chest."He left me in charge. You are not supposed to be out of bed." Kayla said."I'm bored out of my mind laying there like a dead zombie," Riley said.Her eyes ogled at the books that were set neatly on the shelves. Three days have passed since that incident and Damon has been treating her like a newborn baby. He won't even let her get off the bed. She was glad he got some pack work and left Kayla in charge who was a lot more lenient than Damon."You do realise he'll lecture me later," Kayla muttered watching Riley looking for some good reads. She looked hella excited as soon as Kayla told her about a huge library at the packhouse. The Girl was hell-bent on coming here, she