AMELIA Walker stirred in bed, stretched, and opened his eyes. He then saw me and smiled. “Hey. What are you doing here?” He was so calm as if nothing happened to us today, he almost got us all roasted alive. “What do you remember?” “Alpha?” His gaze shifted to Ryden, joining me before his bed. He looked confused, bouncing his gaze between Ryden, me, and then to the guys behind us. He sat on the bed and looked at himself and the entire room. “What’s going on? What happened? What happened to me?” “What’s the last thing you remember, Walker? This is very important.” My voice came out harsh and strong. “Why are you angry with me?” He looked taken aback and still confused. “Wait. What do I remember?” He stared at us one by one and his eyes widened as if he finally got us something. “Oh, Goddess. Alpha, I thought he’d kill you.” “You remember about the challenge?” “Yes. Yes.” He looked at me. “Oh, Goddess. Are you okay? How did you escape? How’s everyone?” “So the last thing you re
RYDEN “So, we’re dealing with Demon.” It still sounded strange that we were talking about Demon from hell. I knew demons, hell, and heaven existed, but fighting against a powerful entity, how were we going to do it? “You’re not safe anymore, ladybug.” “I’ve never been safe since I got the power. Sensei and Ren had warned me against people who took an interest in this kind of power I had, that was why they trained me, I was hoping to fight against big bad werewolves or wraiths, but if the demon was coming after me, that is something I have to be ready for.” I looked at her. She seemed so calm and collected about it, and it terrified me. “You’re not sacrificing yourself, Amelia. I know that look.” She smiled at me. “Maybe this is my mission, my fate, what foretold me to do, that I will save the world from demonic entities so the future generations will have a better place to live in.” I snorted. “Nirvana sacrificed herself to kill Cyrius for that very same reason, and when we thoug
AMELIA I cried in silence, shoved my fist into my mouth as I grounded my pussy against his hot talented mouth. I ignored the twist in my gut. We weren’t supposed to be doing this, but it seemed that this was the only normal thing we had right now, loving each other. We were supposed to find Alec and kill the demon and its legions. On the other hand, we didn’t have the luxury and time for ourselves and might not get the chance to have each other again. We were on borrowed time. Tomorrow was not guaranteed, so we took the time left for us to make beautiful memories, or this might be the last. With his mouth sucking me hard and his tongue thrusting in and out of me, a moan that I’d been trying hard to control finally slipped my throat— a kind of moan that was deep and helpless and desperate to come. It was shamelessly loud. I should be ashamed, but it was Ryden who was giving me pleasure, making me feel good. So, for a moment, I didn’t give a damn until I came. My thighs spread wi
AMELIA As he began thrusting in and out, he grabbed my wrists and pinned them above my head with one hand, and the other was keeping my thigh in place. Defiance was my strong suit, but when it came to Ryden, I felt helpless to fight. It wasn’t just about having a soft spot. It was the trust I had for him. It was the relationship we built, and the bond we had that was unshakable. As I felt my pussy clench around him, squeezing him with each thrust, I broke the kiss and began panting. “I’m close. Don’t stop.” “Look at me, Amelia.” His voice was soft, and his hard breathing tickled my face. I did as he said, and he changed his pace to faster and harder. And we stared at each other as I got closer to the edge. Drawn out by the intensity of his thrust, the pleasure was making me dizzy. “Baby.” My eyes started to roll back, and I was helpless to resist it. And he said, “I’ll be right there with you.” “Yes—” I sunk my teeth into his shoulder, biting off the scream at the back of my t
RYDEN “Do you believe what she said?” Zeph asked us as we finally arrived at the penthouse. Ren’s two-story penthouse was spacious and minimalist in the center of New York. The interior was modern with floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the Fifth Avenue skylines. “Yes. I believe her. Do I trust her? Hell fucking no,” I replied as I looked outside the window. “It’s how easily she could betray us as she glamoured Zarah’s face. We should be very careful meeting people.” “And the fact that those wraiths or legions or whatever they call it can get inside us without even noticing it. That’s creepy,” Theia replied. “We should wear something to protect ourselves.” “Like Sphalerites,” Ren said to Theia. “The price is extortionate in the black market.” “How did you know, Ren?” Amelia came to the living room, and she just finished showering. She looked beautiful, fresh, and relaxed. “I wanted to know who’s selling.” “Did you find out who?” I faced Ren. “You’re not gonna believe it
AMELIA Ryden divided us into a three-person team. Walker and Emil were stuck with me, while he, Zeph, and Zarah were preparing for the shield upgrade. Ren and Theia were our backups. Before sundown, we made it to the woods, south of the property. I didn’t know how much I missed this place until I was there. It was supposed to be our sanctuary from other werewolves and rogues. Instead, we were fighting against our own demonic entities. Deep inside, I felt guilty, and I couldn’t get rid of the thought that I was one of the reasons why things happened here. If I hadn’t come back, the wraiths and Alec’s evil plan might not have been implemented today. “You okay?” Walker came. “Yeah. I caught human scents.” “Me too. Could these be Alec’s men?” “Yeah, probably.” I connected our link to Ryden. “Did you make it to the pack house?” “Yes. We’re here. Completely trashed and we’re scanning for explosives as we speak. You know Alec likes to blow things up.” “Be careful.” “You, too, Ameli
RYDEN “Give me something so I can let you go. Your information for your freedom.” I grunted. My body still reverberated in anger, and he thought I would just give him mercy. This fucktard that shot Amelia didn’t know what he got himself into. He could barely speak. He seemed in shock after seeing a human just turned into a fire wolf. Despite his naivety, he fired the shots, shells raining down from the tree, and intended to kill my mate. He could have killed her. He could have targeted someone else. And he deserved to die. “Come with me. He had nowhere to go.” Zeph grabbed me outside the tunnel. Once we were there, he breathed deeply. “Are we really going down this road, Ry?” I stared at him in disbelief. “He came to my land, watched for our people for his target practice because he purchased an automatic rifle in the black market.” That was what he told us, and I didn’t believe a shit. “Do you expect me to just let him walk away after what he saw?” “He targeted wolves.” “Wow.”
RYDEN “The house is okay.” She smiled. “Your parents might have checked it a few times while you were away.” “That’s good to hear.” “You should go, and she’s in the mortuary. Take this to her.” “Why is she in the morgue?” I asked, confused and shocked. “Honey, this is not a vet.” “Oh. She hasn’t shifted back.” I took the scrub suit from her. “Yes, not until I pulled out the bullet in her shoulder. She’s recovered and awake.” “Thanks.” I followed the direction towards the morgue and found Ren and Theia walking out. “What happened to the bad guy?” I looked at Theia. “Don’t ask when you already know the answer.” “Good to know or I will do it myself.” I pushed the door open and found Amelia on the floor. My heart gave a funny flutter as I watched her struggle to get back on her feet. Her eyes widened and lit up as she saw me. “For a woman who can torch a building, I can’t believe what I’m seeing right now. How are you this clumsy, Amelia?” The sheet just fell off her shoulde
AMELIAThree years laterEnochian Institute “Okay, bud. Are you ready?” Ryden towered at his son as he tried to prepare him for his first day of school. “No, Dad. Please, don’t call me buddy or bud anymore. I’m six years old. Alex is fine.” I looked at them and tried hard not to grin. When Ryden saw my smile, I looked away. “You will always be my boy, so I can call you bud or buddy until you get a girlfriend or have kids on your own.” “Mom, I need help here. I want to be like every kid at the institute.” When he gave me this puppy-eyes look, the same look he gave me when he wanted to be with his Uncle Ren or Uncle Drak. I knelt before him as I fixed his coat. Alex was carrying a blue backpack. I looked right into his blue-green eyes. Every time I looked at him, he always reminded me of his father. “My love, listen to me. You grow up so fast. Me and your dad still see you like our two-year-old boy. That’s why Dad still calls you buddy, and it’s actually cool that you and Dad ar
AMELIA I still cried whenever I felt alone. I still cried to sleep knowing he was gone because he wanted me to live. The feeling of losing someone I loved hit differently. It felt like I lost a part of me, a part of my soul. I woke up to the blinding light streaming from the opened window. Or at least I felt like I just woke up when the image of my father appeared before me. “Dad?” I sat up on the bed. I was still sleeping in the same bed I shared with Lucius. “Why did you let it happen? Why did you accept his deal? Now I’m all alone.” “You’re not alone, Amelia.” I wiped the first tear that fell on my cheek. “I died twice. You should have let me die. I can’t. I can’t take it anymore. Lucius was a good man. He had a lot of things to live for.” “And you don’t?” he asked me calmly. “I know life isn’t fair, but I don’t deserve another chance. I would have swapped places with him. These people need their alpha.” “Amelia.” He stood before me. “He accomplished his mission in life. H
RYDEN The moment I received a call from Drak, I knew something terrible had happened. He couldn’t hide the sadness in his voice. I quickly asked help from Zarah to send me to the Blood Moon Pack. Every last member of Lucius’ pack was around. His compound was crowded with the people who loved him, who believed in his cause, and the people he saved and had given a second chance. As I entered the house, a howl of mourning echoed from the forest. It was heart-wrenching. I didn’t only feel extremely sad about losing a great alpha, but he was also a savior and a hero, and I was proud to call him a friend. “This is so unfair.” Amelia ran into me. She looked like she’d been crying. She really looked like a mess, with wet cheeks, and red eyes and nose. “This can’t be happening.” “I’m so sorry, my love.” I took her in my arms. I knew my presence wouldn’t help the fact that Lucius was gone, but I was hoping I could somehow help ease the pain in her chest. “He’s gone, Ryden. He’s gone.” She
AMELIAIf this was the last day we had together, then I would make the best of it. I couldn’t fathom a life without him, my hero, who sacrificed everything so I could live another day. He was the true savior, not me. He was the true leader, the greatest alpha I’d ever met. He deserved that recognition, yet, here he was, waiting until he let go of his last breath and succumbed to death.It was unfair. Life was so fucked up and unfair. “Maybe you should give me an heir. I wanna have a mini you, please?” I wiped my tears away. “For that, I might be able to forgive myself. Then I’m going to tell him the story of how amazing and brave his father was, his sacrifices for this world, and how much we love each other, and show him our photos together.” “I will give you everything, my love. If we have a son, I want you to teach him to be a good man and respect and treat Ryden as his father. If we have a girl, tell her, that her father will always be watching her. Tell them their father loves t
AMELIA Lucius pulled away, looking right into my eyes. “We’re not doing it again, Amelia. I’ve accepted my fate.” “Well, I’m not! You should have told me. I could have done something other than keeping me in the dark. I have every right to know, Lucius. Have you forgotten that?” “I know that, my love, and I’m so sorry.” “Save it,” I said as I faced Ryden and pointed a finger at his face. “You, I trusted you. Are you happy now? Lucius had sacrificed his life twice for me so I could be with you. And I only asked one thing. Just one thing from you, and you couldn’t do it. You can’t be honest with me. Why should I stay with you if you don’t value honesty?” Ryden looked away as pain and agony laced in his eyes. “Amelia, don’t say that,” Lucius said. “Oh, so now you’re his best friend because you’re peas in a pod?” “Amelia, I know this is hard, but Lucius made his decision. You would have been dead by now and the rest of the werewolves who had fallen that day.” Shit. Zarah was right
AMELIA It had been three months since that war against The Director ended, and our lives had finally returned back to normal. The pack was going strong. No more sightings of demons and wraiths. No more threats other than rogues on occasion. The mother and son Ryden took in, and some werewolves had become the new pack members. Theia and Bryan were still like cat and mouse, but I could feel how much their relationship had developed, especially when it was built with trust. The two elemental werewolves had begun their training at Elysian. We still talked over the phone, especially with Ryden, since he was one of them. Margaret finally woke up a few days after I went back home. Zarah, Samarah, and her had never been closer, and that made me happy. My Relationship with Ryden had never been strong. I told him everything, and he forgave me. He and Lucius seemed to have formed a friendship, which was weird. Since the day I left the hotel room, I stayed close to Lucius, not as a mate or
AMELIA I joined him in bed and kissed him on the lips, and he scooped me so I could rest on top of him. I curled into a fetal position as he wrapped his arms around me, his fingers tracing my spine. I felt tiny and fragile when I was with him, but powerful at the same time. He sighed again as if something was bothering him. “How did you find me?” “Your mate gave me your letter. I supposed you went back from where you started. Did you mean what you said?” He was talking about the letter. “All of it.” “Hmm.” He kissed the top of my head. “He came to me. He’s worried about you, sweetheart. You should go back.” “What about you?” I lifted my head and looked him in the eye. “I always trust what you do that you know what’s best for you. Like always, I won’t control you.” He smiled as he tucked my hair behind my ear. “But of course, I get worried all the time even though I know you can take care of yourself.” “How’s everyone?” “I’m not telling you anything, Amelia. It’s about time y
AMELIA “I want you right now, Alexander.” The moment those words left my mouth, he carried me to the bed in my hotel room. He ripped my clothes from my body until I was naked and exposed. Then he spread my legs wide, and one thing led to another. My ovary was throwing a party as he dipped his head between my legs. A gasp escaped my lips as he pressed the softest kisses on my foot, my leg, and my inner thighs, nipping my skin. Then captured my entire pussy with his hot mouth. “Ah!” My hips bucked, hand came to his head to grab a handful of his hair, shamelessly pushing his mouth to my sex. Then he dragged his tongue from my folds upward to my clit, making my head spin. Tingles ran down my spine as I shuddered in delight. “Goddess!” I panted, rocking into his talented tongue, stroking my clit. Every muscle in my body clenched, and my legs trembled. Then he glided it in my entrance, thrusting in and out, alternately sucking my sensitive hard nub. Tension instantly coiled in my lowe
AMELIA “So where are you going?” Gaia asked. She’d been spending some time with Ren and Theia while Nora was trying to fix the broken relationship she had with her father. With Victor in the council jail, there was no threat to Alec anymore. “I don’t know yet.” I looked at the three of them. “Please, take care of each other. The greater demon might be gone, but there are still a lot of bad people out there. Maybe the good citizens could use your help.” “I’m gonna miss you.” Theia hugged me. “Don’t be gone too long, okay?” “I won’t, but you should go and be with the Caltech dropout.” “I will. Ren doesn’t need a driver anymore. He’s the monkey king after all.” She got a groan from Ren. “Gaia and he will start a new adventure anyway.” “I have to go.” I hugged Ren tight. “Thanks for not giving up on me. You always have a place in the pack. I love you, Ren. I’ll see you soon.” “I love you, too, Amelia. Don’t be a stranger. Visit the Raito house once in a while.” “Once I figure out