Ryan's POV My wolf is on tenterhooks. With our mate’s presence so close, Haze is on the edge. He wants out. Raving inside me with a demand to have our mate closer to us. The distance is killing me. I should have known that having her so close and yet at a distance will only make me frustrated. My wolf is not the better part of me. He is restless and impatient. He is a beast, and he will always act like one. In her presence, he has not come or collected. He isn't quiet. He's going crazy. I'm not sure how long I can hold him in before I find myself unwillingly transforming and claiming her in front of everyone. She's so beautiful. I'm fixated on her appearance. The vermillion red hair that tumbles over her shoulder and her sugar-crazed lips. She had beautiful glossy skin that I ache to trace my fingers over. I have the image of how mind-blowing it will be to have her naked under me; with that beautiful glowing skin brushing against mine. “What the fuck are you waiting for?’’ Haze’

Ryan's POV I remain standing right by the door, staring at the broken window. She was right here. Standing in front of me. Her presence made my wolf happy. something that hasn't happened in a long time. But then, she chose to run away from me. My heart was pained when I noticed the blood oozing from her ankle. My mate is stubborn. She does not think about what she's doing. I'm going to have to teach her a lesson once I see her again. “You better find her.’’ The words of my wolf only bring goosebumps to my clear and unscarred skin. He was angry. I could feel it. While I could control my emotions and I was patient with my mate, my wolf was not. “I will.’’ I answer as I turn around and walk out of the bathroom. But something catches my eye. Under the sink is a bracelet on the floor. A smile creeps up my features at the understanding that my mate has left something behind. "It ought to be important to her." I thought to myself. Marching towards the sink, I pick up the bracelet. I c

Ryan’s POV “Principal Bradford, what a lovely surprise.’’ “Ryan, what are you doing standing there?’’ The words of the principal do not shock me. I am quick with my movements, shaking his hand as I pull him away from his office door. “My father told me something quite alarming, and I thought it best to run it by you.’’ I watch the expression of Fear in his eyes. The principal didn't know who I was. None of the teachers or students did. But my father had given him a corresponding explanation that would play the perfect role. I am the son of a rich and wealthy man. And my father had made a significant donation towards the school's funding. The last thing that the principal wants is having a problem with the man that can aid this school financially. “Oh.. ofcourse Ryan, why don't we go to my office and talk about it. I believe…’’ “No.. no.. no… it's not that big of a deal and we can finish the conversation in the cafeteria. I want to show you something.’’ I do not let him respond

Ryan’s Pov We Stand on the forest floor woven with ancient tree roots. I can hear the distant river and breaking tree branches from a distance. The car cannot go any further. Philip and I decided to walk. The drive from school appeared to be longer than I expected. All I can wonder is how she managed to get to school every single day without a car. Did buses really come all the way here? The forest is silent yet again. There is a direct pathway that leads inside. All I can ask myself is why I had not taken the opportunity to visit nature once again. Everything looked breathtakingly beautiful. Nature has always been part of the Moon goddess. And it ought to be the responsibility of every werewolf to take care of it. Perhaps that's why my mate lives here to begin with. I can only assume that she is a lover of nature. “Do you think she's home right now?’’ “She has nowhere else to go; you saw her class records. She hardly ever misses any day. She has perfect attendance at school. She i

Ryan's POV All my life I have learnt to keep my emotions in check. To understand them and to balance them resourcefully. But with her, I find myself losing control, letting my emotions run wild, and it is the most beautiful feeling in the world. Each day with her feels like a blessing, and I am grateful for every moment I spend with her by my side. I cannot help but feel that the universe has brought us together for a reason. I will be honored to be her partner, her protector, and her lover. I will spend the rest of my days cherishing her, loving her and making her happy. That was why, when I stared at her in that broken and painful situation, it crushed my heart. It took everything in me not to tear her father apart. “Son.’’ the voice of my father resonates over the room as he enters. There is a curious expression plastered on his face as he moves towards me and embraces me. “Father.’’ “I heard what happened, is the girl okay?’’ he asked the question with a hint of worry lac