RYDEN “You take her home, Ryden. Now.” For a moment I stared at Zarah. “Why?” “Just do as I said.” She widened her eyes at me to stop asking. When I told Amelia we were going home, I was surprised she didn’t resist. She buckled her seatbelt silently. “Hey. Thanks for what you did back there. I’m proud of you.” “I did nothing, Ryden.” I squeezed her hand and kissed it. “You were there for me and never left my side. You handled the dinner like a true Luna. I guess you’re just natural.” “I was shy back then, and I’m still shy right now, but you’re not alone in this anymore. I thought we should be working together side by side instead of acting like strangers.” “You’re right.” As soon as we arrived at home, she turned to me. “I feel weird.” “What do you mean?” I unbuckled my seatbelt and she did the same. We barely made it to the entrance of the house, she started acting weird, so weird, seemingly not the usual Amelia. “It’s hot in here. I need to shower.” She walked right up
RYDEN “Goddess!” She suddenly screamed, throwing her head back against the tub. It was a good thing I was fast to support her head. “Agh! Fuck!” She had her hands moved down to her waist, tore off her panties, and threw them at my face. I sucked in a breath as I felt the lacy material covered my face, water dripping down my jaw and neck. Swallowing hard, I grabbed the panties and dropped them down the floor. “Goddess, I feel so horny right now.” She breathed hard. Her face was red, her eyes dreamy. She then moved her hand between her thighs, making my teeth clench. “Do you enjoy watching me pleasure myself, Ryden?”When she licked her lips, I had to look away. “Look at me, Alpha. Damn it!” “Amelia, enjoy your bath time.” I rose to my feet. Even my pants snagged against my crouch, and I was so hard it could break the zipper. “Where are you going?” “To wash my face and change.” “You’re lying.” She groaned in frustration. What the fuck is going on? “Come back here, please?” I di
AMELIA I groaned as I stretched my limbs. My head hurt, though, the kind of headache from a hangover. I couldn’t remember I drunk irresponsibly, but it felt like someone tried squeezing it till my skull cracked. Then the undeniably addicting scent hit me. It was definitely better than the smell of freshly brewed coffee and sugary pastries I craved in the morning. I cracked my eyes open to see the most handsome man sleeping on the chair. He looked terribly uncomfortable. His hair looked messy as if he’s been pulling it out of frustration. There was a frown between his brows. His arms folded over his chest and his legs crossed over the other. It was already morning, the sun was bright outside. The clock on the bedside said, 7:30 AM. I realized I was not in my bed. When I looked down, I was wearing his gray hoody. I lifted the blanket covering me, I wasn’t wearing anything down but his boxers. “It’s not what you think it is,” he said in a low groggy voice as he stretched out. “How
RYDEN The damages in the pack house had been repaired and furniture had been replaced. The place looked like nothing happened two days ago, except the memories of our dead pack members. When we arrived, we found Dane and Zeph waiting for us. He probably came for Amelia since she was now an employee of the Werewolf Council. “What are you doing here, Dane?” I opened the door to my office. He and Zeph followed, carrying the sword. “Do you have updates?” “I went to see the house of one of those assholes. It was obvious he didn’t live there anymore since his death. I followed the trail of the mail from his mailbox. I ended up finding a P.O. Box, and it was empty. Like someone already went there to clean it up. Dead end. Do you find something?” Amelia entered, joining us. “Dane, you’re here.” “Amelia, I’m still gathering intel. Where are you both headed?” His eyes landed on the sword, still in Zeph’s hand. “Is that what I think it is?” “What do you know about this sword?” Zeph handed
AMELIA “Amelia.” I heard the worry in Ryden’s voice as he called me. He’d proven by the tension on my shoulders that I was not going to back down. I’d been in front of his laptop, working for hours. “You haven’t even touched your food.” I barely glanced at the sandwich he put on the counter hours ago. “This can’t be. There must be something. How on earth there’s only one person, Rolden Banks, who has a record while the rest didn’t seem to exist?” He began massaging my tensed muscles, and I yearned to his touch. It felt so good. I couldn’t remember the last time I had a spa. It was months ago with Ren, and it was a part of the job. “You said it yourself. Special ops. Maybe they went rogue or something. The council has levels of access, doesn’t it” I turned my head at him as I realized he was right. “Right. And I’m not even under level one, but Dane is probably level three or more.” “He would have found something about that fucker. Ladybug—” I groaned. “Okay, Amelia. You should
RYDEN Fuck. Kissing her was the best thing I had in a while. I’d kissed women, many of them, and brought them to my bed, but kissing Amelia was evocative. It was special, and it ignited something deeper within me— she brought me back to life and gave me purpose. We pulled apart when we were both panting, yet I still wanted more. I kissed her again, sucked her bottom lip, bringing it to my mouth, and she moaned again, the most beautiful sound I’ve heard in days. Then I dragged my mouth down her jaw, towards her elegant long neck. When I reached the spot where I would mark her, she instantly gave me access, and I licked it, nipped it, and kissed it again. Before I could do something she would regret later, I pulled my head back. Reality intruded to my pleasure but I had to make sure she was completely into this. Her lips were red and swollen. Her eyes were dreamy with lust. I had a feeling I had the same look right now. I was hard enough I could put a hole in my sweatpants, and s
AMELIA Oh, Goddess! I should have been embarrassed by my behavior, but it wasn’t the case. I was proud of myself that I didn’t make the situation awkward. My body still buzzed from the orgasm, and my skin flushed and still sensitive to his touch, but that didn’t stop me from parting my lips and spreading my legs wide for him. As he pulled his sweatpants down his ankle, he joined me, his heavy body pressed against mine, nestled his hips between my thighs, his elbows propped on the sides of my head. I rocked my hips against him. His cock was so thick and heavy. I wondered if it would fit inside me, but I knew it would. We were made for one another. I threaded my fingers through his hair and gripped him roughly to draw him down for a kiss. He didn’t deny me— he kissed me hard enough to make me squirm and moan as I tasted myself on his tongue. It should embarrass me, but I liked the way I tasted myself in him. He moaned, too. He captured my breast again with his big hand, palming
RYDEN “Sorry, I was rough on you.” Still catching a breath, I pulled her close to me until her back was pressed against my chest, and then I kissed the fresh mark between her neck and shoulder. She reacted as if it was sensitive, shuddering. “I know it was your first time, and I lost control. My wolf is possessive of you. Too possessive.” “It was perfect.” She grabbed my hand and kissed it. “I wouldn’t have changed anything.” “I’ll make it up, I promise.” “I think I told you that I can take you.” She chuckled. “And so you did as it both pleased us.” “Any regrets?” She turned and faced me. She had a sated look, eyes glittering with pleasure. “None. You?” “You’re beautiful and perfect. You make me feel good. We’re officially together, and you’re mine now. What else is there to regret for?” “Good.” She got away from my arms and dragged herself off the bed, completely naked. And damn, she was gorgeous and made my cock hard again. I followed her with my gaze until her ass disappea
AMELIA After what we’d been through together in a short time, something beautiful happened. I stared at him in awe, wearing the same face the first time he saw me in my wolf form and wolf fire. Now he had in him. He just became one of the four, and the most powerful alpha with that power. “Amelia!” everyone was yelling at me, except Ren. I felt like he already knew when I lost my wolf, that it would take over someone. “Ryden,” I called his name and looked him in the eye. He looked shocked and began to panic as his clothes burned down to ashes and he was completely naked before us, engulfed in fire. “Guys, can someone grab the extinguisher, please?” “You know it won’t work!” Theia yelled. I turned to her and pointed at the wooden floor. “It will work on the floor before this house gets toasted.” I’ll go take it,” Alessandro volunteered and stormed out of the office. “Ryden, if you don’t calm down, you’re gonna burn us all. Trust me. I’ve been in your situation, done that.” “W
AMELIA “Alpha, stop it. You’re still healing.” Naughty Alpha was looking all cute as he started kissing me on the cheek first, licking my earlobe, then his hand moved to my abdomen, slipping it inside my shirt, tracing his fingers up, teasing my nipple from the bra. “I want you.” “No, you don’t.” I looked at him. His eyes darkened, his breathing was hot, and I could feel his growing erection pressed against my thigh. “Keep your dick under control until you’re fully healed or I will scream.” “I am. Trust me.” He kissed me on the nose. “I missed you. I miss being inside you.” “Really?” I pressed his wound, and he winced. “Right, you’re healed.” His hand was gone, and he chuckled, shaking his head. “Have patience there, buddy.” “Yes. Tell him that.” I faced him and kissed him on the lips. “When we go home, you can have me all you want. I will be yours all night.” He grinned at me. “Is that a promise?” “You know I won’t break it, Ryden. You can tie me to bed if you want.” He arc
RYDEN “Amelia, stop!” I crawled back to bed. My ears hurt, and that was killing me more than my wound. Then I felt a warm liquid rolling down my upper lip. I wiped it off and realized it was blood. “You’re killing me, please? Ladybug, you have to stop.” The shrilling sound abruptly stopped. The shaking ended. Her body went back to normal. “Oh, Goddess. Baby.” Her eyes were wide as she finally back to herself. She cupped my face and wiped off the blood dripping from my nostrils. “I did do that? I’m so sorry.” “Unless I have that kind of power.” I was still staring at her. What kind of power she had was both frightening and remarkable. “What the hell is going on?” The door slammed open, and Zarah came, furious. She scanned the room and shook her head. “She did it again, didn’t she?” Ren followed Zarah inside, looking at my bloody nose. Theia and Nora were tailing him. “If you can’t get control over your emotions, Amelia, we have to confine you. You can kill any being just with you
RYDEN “You knew all this time, and you didn’t warn us?” The way Victor averted his gaze and looked as ashamed and guilty as ever. He only proved to us that he knew all along, and what after all, powerful alphas there were out there that he called himself the Alpha King. “What the fuck is wrong with you?” Amelia was angrier than me. Despite losing her wolf, I could still feel her emotions, and my mark on her was still intact. “Whoever he is will come after every alpha who comes his way. Do you understand how deep the trouble you’re in? He will come after our allies, take control of the werewolf council, and take your position. But you don’t give a shit, do you? As long as you’re safe over there and sipping coffee and whiskey.” “Of course, I care.”I even rolled my eyes at his reply.“Cut the bullshit, Head Council. I know you’re scared, but we can protect you. Alpha Califf, Alpha Knight, and the rest of our allies can protect you, but you have to be honest with us.” “No, Amelia. N
AMELIA “You lost your wolf to save my life. I’m so sorry you have to choose between me and her.” “I can live as a human, but I can’t live without you. You said you loved me, did you mean it?” I lifted my gaze to see his reaction. He still looked handsome despite almost dying and still in pain. “I love you with every beat of my heart. I love you till my last breath, Amelia. I don’t care if you’re human or a tiger or a mouse.” “A mouse? Really.” I sniffled. He tried to hold his laugh, and he grimaced instead. “You should take pain meds.” “No. The bullet that shot me was not an ordinary bullet, was it?” “Yes. Sebastien said, it could be a high-grade military prototype silver bullet, and it should explode inside your body, but it didn’t. It was either intentional or faulty. We don’t know. None of us has seen that kind of bullet before, even at the Werewolf Council.” “How are you feeling?” “Why are you asking me when I’m not the one that has gotten shot?” “So you’re still feisty
RYDEN My eyes fluttered open. The first thing I saw was the white ceiling until everything came back to me like flashes of memories. I was in Hawaii and Amelia and I had a fight. Nora was talking me out of it. Then I got shot. I groaned as I tried to move. I was shirtless, a bandage on my upper left chest reminded me it indeed all happened. I should have been dead by now. How am I still alive? Then I heard a snore. I turned my head to my right. There she was. I didn’t even know she snored. I guess, that was first. “Amelia?” I tried to move to reach for her, but my wound was killing me. I might have lost a lot of blood, and I didn’t heal faster than my normal healing process. “Ladybug.” She gasped, jolting to sit on the chair. Her eyes grew big as she turned to me and saw me awake. “Alpha? Oh, Goddess!” She threw herself at me and hugged me tight. “Agh!” I groaned and hissed in pain as I tried to wrap one arm around her. “My wound.” “Shit. Sorry.” She slowly pulled away from me,
AMELIA The surgery was successful. I didn’t even know Sebastien was a corpsman until today. He, Zarah, and Shadow just saved my mate, and I owed them a lot. Ryden was still critical. Since the bullet was silver, it slowed down his recovery. He could be dead, though, but what kind of message our enemy was trying to send to us, and who were the people behind this? What would they want from us?” I was still grateful despite everything. Watching Ryden in bed, breathing, and alive, was the greatest feeling in the world. I still felt the dread crawling in my skin of almost losing him. “How do we find Margaret? “That’s a problem for another day. And it’s not your problem anymore. It’s mine.” I turned and faced Zarah. “Do you think she’s working with Alec now? I mean, why would she? She’s your leader. What did Alec have against her?” “I don’t know, and I’m exhausted, kid. You should get some rest, too.” “Are you avoiding my questions?” I rose from the chair and looked at Ryden one mor
AMELIA “Father!” I felt the surge of energy rush through me that siphoned from around that it shook the house down and exploded into an intense blast, shattering the glasses in the entire house, everything near me went flying including Theia. I could still feel the extreme pumping of my heart as the sound of splashing shattered glasses dropped on the floor. I heard Theia hit the wall and then she fell, groaning. “Amelia!” Ren came, his eyes could slice me into two at how pissed off he was. “Are you going to get us all killed?” I breathed deeply, trying to calm myself down, but it wasn’t working. I still felt the unconfined energy rolling and thundering through me. “Holy shit!” Theia was quicker on her feet and rushed in my direction. Ren stopped her, blocking her from getting close to me. “Stay there.” “Why?” Theia asked, but Ren was actually talking to me. “Amelia, stay right there.” It was not a statement but a warning. Sebastien came, still wearing the bloody gloves. “Wh
AMELIA Ryden. My breathing caught as I mumbled his name. I felt him— he was in great pain. He was terrified of something. Something happened. I quickly put my clothes on, grabbed my things, and went outside the room. Nora’s scream poured adrenaline through me as I stormed out and followed her voice outside. “Ryden!” A shudder of dread and terror ran down my spine, and I sucked in a sharp breath as I looked down at my wounded mate. My world stopped. Tears streamed down my face. I stood still, then my body shook, and watched Ryden bleed out to death. “Amelia!” Someone shook me. “Get the fuck inside!” I watched Sebastien and his beta Alessandro carry Ryden back inside. “Now is not the right time for a nervous breakdown. Amelia, look at me.” Ren cupped my face, forcing me to meet him in the eye, and I did. “Ryden.” My chin trembled. My entire world faded as I met Ren’s terrified gaze through my blurry eyes. “Pull yourself together. The shooter is still out there.” “Yeah. He wi