Lahat ng Kabanata ng Marred by his Betrayal : Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

Alexis “Not here,” I whispered, walking fast into the woods. He followed at a slower pace. His body language screamed confusion.I continued deeper into the woods, far away from the house. Coming out of Ryder’s study, I had sighted Trevor in the foyer, making his way up the stairs.My eyes widened in fear. Things were about to take a different turn from what I had displayed earlier if Trevor meets Ryder now.I knew I needed to act quickly. I couldn't let Trevor go into Ryder’s study. Not now.I hurried down the stairs, brushing his shoulder lightly and pausing for a millisecond for his eyes to acknowledge the fear I had manipulated in mine.He didn't need much. He knew what to do. He walked the length of the stairs and descended the stairs in no hurry, following me at a distance.When I was certain we were far away from the house, I stopped walking and waited for him to catch up.“You’ve missed me?” the idiot grabbed my waist and pulled me to his body, smothering me in wet kisses. “Y

SarahMy eyes trailed Ryder, his shoulder stiff, as he walked out of the bar. I felt like a fool, standing there, waiting for him to turn around. Hoping he would. He didn't.I slumped into the chair, my chest rising and falling rapidly as I gasped for air.The look on his face before he departed would have made me cry. But I didn't. It wasn't the reason I grappled my chest as the pain increased with every breath I took. It was the fact that I had left everything and ran down to this dumpster, to meet him.My phone had pinged while I was in the bathroom, getting ready for bed. It was a text message ‘Meet me at Tausy bar, now’ from an unknown number.I don't know what came over me or what I expected. But the thought of Ryder being the anonymous messenger crossed my mind. It's only been twenty-four hours since we parted ways, so the possibility was slim. But I couldn't help hoping and thinking he had sent the message.Who else would have texted me to meet them this late? And in Stormclaw

SarahI didn't realize when we pulled up to the house. But as soon as we passed the gate, and approached the driveway, a car swerved from behind us, narrowly missing a coalition as it overtook us and packed in front of us.Reeling from shock, I sat upright, barely breathing, my eyes fixed on the car and waiting for the intruder to show itself.Rob was already poised, his hand positioned at his left side to easily access the firearm he carried everywhere. It was an additional protocol of Lucas since the attack.I heaved a sigh of relief and watched Rob’s hand fall to his side as we saw Lucas pull out of the car. But my relief was short-lived. Lucas trembled with rage as he walked towards me.In a split second, he snagged my car door open and grabbed my hand, pulling me roughly out of the car, my back against the car. He placed his two hands on the car, effectively trapping me between him and the car.“Don't ever walk out on me. Ever,” he uttered harshly. “And you can't keep running awa

Sarah“There you are,” Lucas’ mum exclaimed as soon as we walked through the front door. “I've been searching for the both of you all over the house. I even had to organize a search party to help me in my quest. Where have you guys been?”Lucas’ face lit up at the sight of his mother. His arm around my waist tightened. He had spoken about his mother on our way back here. But I was still feeling anxious.Nervously, I bit my bottom lip. I didn't know how to reply to her question but Lucas came to the rescue.“Sarah got cold feet. I had to run after her and assure her that she has nothing to worry about—”“Worry about?” She covered the distance between us, cupping my face once more in her soft hands. “Love, you've nothing to be scared of. I'm a little loud but I'm harmless, I promise you. You see, with time you get to know we're just like your typical family.”He chuckled. “Exactly what I've been trying to tell her.”I spanked him lightly on his chest. “No, you haven't!” Lucas burst into

Ryder I gazed at the garden, through the tiny window close to my desk, lost in my thoughts. The sun was beginning to descend, casting orange-gold hues in the sky. The beauty from the window wasn't enough to ease my mind. Nothing was going as I had expected. Nothing. I got up, pacing back and forth, trying to gather my thoughts. The two men seated across my table reeked of sweat and exhaustion. Same with me. I slumped into my chair, exhaustion etched on my face as I debriefed with Zane and Deron in my study. "So, the guard is still missing, and the search party has turned up nothing?" I asked, rubbing my temples. Zane nodded. "That's right, Alpha Ryder. It's like he vanished into thin air." Deron spoke up, "I'll keep tracking him, Alpha Ryder. I'll gather a few men and set out to find him tonight. It would be easier to pick up his scent faster if we didn't have a lot of people on the field. I promise you Alpha, I won't rest until we find him." Deron was an excellent tracke