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RykerThe picnic was going well, I thought, as I watched my mate linger at the edge of the lake.She looked more relaxed than I had ever seen her, and as I packed up the utensils into the basket, I privately reckoned that choosing to go on this picnic out of the eyes of everyone, was definitely the best decision I had made.“I wish I could just stay here longer,” Keiliegh murmured, to my hearing. “It reminds me of my home. The stream I used to play by. And the hills and fields I’d run in,” she sounded full of nostalgia.As she reminisced about her home, I longed to know what her childhood had been like, and what could have happened to cause her to cross paths with the rogues that brought her here.However I knew that I couldn’t push her to tell me anything that she didn’t want to.I was willing to wait until she was ready to trust me with that information.I turned to her.“I get what you mean. I used to sneak out of the house to come here all the time when I was younger,” I confessed
ARNOLD. I began to grumble under my breath at the strangeness of my twin brother. Kara informed me he had gone out with Keiliegh, but that was ages ago! They should be back by now, right? It was already fucking dinner time!As I thought that I heard some footsteps that made me pause and turn to see my brother and HER walking hand in hand looking pleased as fucking punch.“He’s actually not so bad,” the girl was saying and I couldn’t help but rove my eyes over her. Regardless of whether I liked her or not the truth was that she was a looker.“Oh?” Ryker didn’t seem to notice me as he walked her to her bedroom door, while I watched them with narrowed eyes from beside the pillar. “And what about me, my lady?”Had Ryler always sounded that teasing and joking?My chest rumbled in a low growl as I realized he was trying to impress her. Whatever. It had nothing to do with me.But then, hearing the girl’s tinkling laughter out that thought to rest. Her laughter was just as charming as the re
Keiliegh“What’s this again?” I groaned. “Another one of these dreams?”I looked down from the edge of the bed, early in the morning after my date with Alpha Ryker. Like the first time I checked, the bed was once again, levitating.Everything had been going well, until this started again! This had happened once before.How had I solved this problem last time?DAYS AGO:I began panicking as the situation set in. I was on a glaring bed. A floating bed! How had I woken up like this?And to top it all off, the maid was right outside my door. Thank the goddess the door was locked or she would have already seen this!“Oh goddess!” I gasped as I heard more frantic knocking from the door.“Miss is everything okay?” The maid asked, sounding concerned and I knew I had to do something.“Y-yes! Just go back. I need to rest some more, alright?” I didn’t want her to come in here and see this happening. I had barely managed to figure out what was wrong. She couldn’t see this!“…Okay Miss.”As I hear
Ryker“Breakfast in the dining hall?” I asked Kara while I adjusted the cuffs of my sleeve.I was still in my bedroom, dressing up for the day after a long and well deserved morning workout session, complete with sparring. My muscles were refreshingly sore and stretched out, and I was ready to take on the day. The sunlight was mostly blocked out by the thick curtains I had let down earlier this morning,“Yes.”Kara’s succinct reply made me nod absentmindedly.“I see,” I murmured to myself, sparing a glance at the floor length mirror to check my reflection, while simultaneously reaching for the comb at the top of my dresser blindly. “Thank you Kara,” I dismissed her with a short nod, which she understood at once.While I ran the comb through my damp hair, I let out a long breath, tutting under my breath.“What the fuck are you up to, Arnold?” I asked out loud in the empty and quiet room.What was Arnold having up his sleeve again?This was a surprising act of his, and one that had a lo
Ryker:I heard the sound of heels clicking as Selene came in behind us. Leading Keiliegh to sit beside me, I ignored Selene’s glared and focused on my mate. She was more important than Selene could ever be to me anyway.I saw the way Arnold ended up looking annoyedly at me to my confusion. What was up with him?Selene sat beside my brother and glared at Keiliegh which I did my best to ignore.And just like that, the awkward, tension filled breakfast began.I kept an eye on Keiliegh’s plate, mindful of her eating a balanced diet for herself and the baby.But as the breakfast went on, I noticed that Arnold’s tense expression hadn’t ceased.I decided to speak up, “Arnold, do you have something to share with us today?”He blinked slowly, and his brows furrowed.“What do you mean? I only wanted us to eat like a family, Ryker. Like the old days,” he replied.I sensed there was still something I was missing but he looked away from me pointedly, as though hiding from my gaze. He continued spe
Selene:I was fuming! No, not just that. I was filled with incandescent rage so deep and foul that I could hardly stop myself from hissing at Ryker’s and Keiliegh’s exit. That girl was clinging onto MY man like a fucking barnacle it was frustrating.Why the hell would he reject me? And on top of it, show her off to Arnold and I?!My eyes hadn’t missed how Ryker had lit up immediately he saw her when we were talking. He had NEVER looked at me like that even once. He had always used to be a stone cold man at worst, and massively indifferent at best. Or at least I thought that was how he was until that bitch came around.And the fact that she wore a dainty gold jewelry instead of the silver ones I had gifted to her..! Had Ryker been the one to get that necklace for her? It was exquisite!I rose from the table seething as Arnold had not even said a word yet.“Arnold! Why are you silent?” I turned to him. “Are you just going to let them walk away like that?!”To milt surprise when he met m
RomanEven though I had kept a stoic look as Selene raged at me, it didn’t change the fact that I was angry. Keiliegh had chosen not to see me, again. It gave me a giant suspicion that she has been avoiding me, and I didn’t know why.Headed towards Alpha Ryker’s study, I wondered if the Alpha knew anything about it. Was there something he was keeping from me?Ten minutes later I was in the study, my head bowed as I made my reports to Alpha Ryker about the task I was given.“I see,” he hummed from his desk when I finished my report. “It doesn’t seem like there’s been much developments after all. Keep me posted on whatever happens afterward. You may leave.”“Yes Alpha,” I replied, and though he dismissed me, I hesitated at the order, still thinking of Keiliegh.Alpha Ryker must have noticed because he spoke again.“You have something to say, then say it, Beta,” he demanded in a commanding voice.I nodded, unable to hold back against the willpower of an Alpha.“I wanted to ask…” it was h
Keiliegh:I had been avoiding Roman since, with little intention of meeting him anytime soon. However, as I heard his voice behind me, I realized I had no choice now, but to see him.I was picking some nice flowers to bring to Alpha Ryker as thanks for defending me the previous breakfast… but now this happened. “Roman,” I shifted as I glanced briefly at him. “What are you doing here?”“Why do you ask that, darling? Do you mean I can’t come to see you anymore?” I was dumbfounded as he stepped forward and took my hand. “How is Alpha Ryker treating you?”That question made me equally surprised and suspicious. What was he expecting me to say?I picked my words carefully, mindful of whom I was saying it to.“He treats me as a guest in this pack, as one should,” I replied. I deliberately didn’t mention I and Ryker had been spending more time together than usual. It wouldn’t do to mention that, no matter what. Not after Roman had alreay confessed his feelings to me.Roman took my hand, be