Charia's Pov____As Alpha Ryder pulled away from me, my lips were hot and jittery and I had to bite them to ease my nervousness. I didn't ask why he kissed me, I wanted it too. Honestly."When did you wake up?" He asked me "I...some days ago?""What?""I told Doctor Tessa not to tell you I was awake. I just didn't believe you saved me and checked up on me every day""Wait...so you...""Yes, I listened to everything you said to me" I laughed and he chuckled in embarrassment."Seriously Charia, you weren't supposed to hear that" I saw a blush at the corner of his lips which made me giggle hard till my stomach hurt."I wanted to be here for you after you talked about Emily and I begged Tessa to let me come"He paused and looked at me for some seconds before saying. "Thank you" softly."I saw Ice. He's fine, I thought...I'm so sorry I tried to kill myself, I couldn't think of a better solution""Don't do that again. I almost went crazy"You can't tell me any of his words don't affect me
Delphi stormed into the living room, slamming the door behind her. Her face was twisted with anger, her fists clenched at her sides."What happened, Delphi?" her mother asked, looking up from her knitting.Delphi paced back and forth across the living room, her breath coming in short, angry bursts. "It's Charia," she spat. "She was at the mating ball with the greatest Alpha, and he was all over her. Everyone was talking about them, saying that she's his mate."Her father looked up from his newspaper, his expression darkening. "That's impossible," he said. "Charia doesn't have the wolf. She can't be a mate to anyone.""I know that," Delphi said, her voice rising. "But he was with her all night, and he even gave her a special dance. It was like he was showing her off to everyone.""Why are we even talking about Charia and Alpha Ryder. We should be talking about her still being alive""He said she was in coma. Maybe she did survive""And if she did, the next thing he did is to mate her?
_____________"Father you need to do something" Delphi urged Alpha Lugard, who wasn't saying a word. "She tricked you, made you save her friends, and then collided with your enemy"Alpha Lugard got mad at what Delphi said. "She tricked me" he muttered."They cannot be mates Delphi, Alpha Ryder needs a powerful woman by his side" her mother tried to convince her, but Delphi looked up to her father waiting for his decision instead. "I would invite them over for dinner, we would conclude this after hearing from them. If it appears that Charia had confessed to Alpha Ryder about us, we would know from his expressions and answers. If they are really mates too, we would know from their closeness. So Delphi my daughter put your mind at rest and focus on your marriage which is the most important thing for us now"Delphi's anger subsided a little, replaced by a sense of satisfaction. Maybe her parents were right. Maybe Charia was up to something, and they could use it to their advantage._____
Alpha Ryder's Pov_______________I wake up to the sight of my new mate Charia sleeping peacefully beside me. I can hardly believe that after all this time, we're finally together. I reach out to brush a strand of hair away from her face, and I'm struck by the softness of her skin. I take a deep breath, savoring the scent of her body, which fills the room.I can hardly contain my excitement as I watch her sleep. I've waited for this moment for what seems like an eternity, and I'm finally able to hold her in my arms. I can hardly believe that we're mates, made for each other by the bond that exists between us.I remember all the moments we have had together, this was the only woman that made me go crazy and to say she was mine now?I lean in to whisper sweet nothings in her ear, telling her how much I love her and how I'll always protect her. I stroke her hair and gently brush my fingers down her cheek, marveling at her beauty.But just as I'm about to settle back into the blissful war
Charia's Pov___________As we drove through the woods, toward my family's lair, A mix of emotions, a storm of despair. For I had always been rejected, for who I am, My wolf family thought me weak and a sham.The wind whispers in my ears, as I approach the house,Memories of the past, come back like a rouse.As I made my way to my old family's den, my heart raced with nervousness. I hadn't seen them since my last mission, not since they had cast me out of the pack for being "unfit" and "unworthy" of everything, of a mate. I had always been different, slower, and less agile than the other wolves, and they had deemed me too much of a liability to be accepted as one of their own.Worse of it all, I was their puppet and bait. They had hurt me so much, they didn't deserve any of my forgiveness. But I had no reason to be angry at them if they sheltered me all this while.But now, I was about to prove them all wrong. I had found my mate, the second greatest Alpha in the city, and I was going
Charia's Pov_____________I sat down with Zara at a park-like resting area outside Alpha Ryder's mansion, still feeling the adrenaline rush from what had happened last night. I felt so free, so important, so playful now. I feel everything coming back together, my friendship with Zara, my new relationship, and my new status. It was all going well and I swear I wanted it to remain like this forever. Zara immediately noticed my excitement and asked me what was going on."You won't believe what happened yesterday," I started feeling as giddy as I used to feel when I lived with Zara and Ice. "I was at the RedMoon Pack for a lunch date as requested by the Alpha. I was nervous I want up to the wolf status they required me to be as Alpha Ryder's mate, so I was feeling pretty vulnerable. But then, out of nowhere, with his entourage, my new mate stood up for me in front of the Alpha and his family!"Zara gasped. "No way!" She exclaimed."Yes, way!" I replied, unable to contain my grin. "He did
Alpha Ryder's Pov.___________I was sitting in my office, a room I created separately for work in my house going through some paperwork when my personal guard, Peter, rushed in. He looked panicked and out of breath as he began to speak."What is wrong?" I asked him. Yesterday, when we came back from the Red Moon Packhouse. He had said he interrogated Melissa and there was a lot to talk about, but he needed just one more thing to do and place together and he was going to reveal the rest of the truth to me this morning.Now that he was in so much shock, I feel it was related to this."Alpha Ryder, I have to tell you something. Melissa is the same maid, Ice encountered with"I dropped my files and focused on him. He nodded continuously. "She knows Charia and…The ones who have been trying to kill you are none other than the greatest Alpha in the city, Lugard, and his second daughter is behind it all. He wants her to inherit his position when he dies, instead of you."My blood boiled with
Charia's Pov_______________As I lay on the bed, I felt my Alpha Ryder's gaze on me. I turned my head to look at him, and his eyes met mine with a spark of mischief. He grinned at me, his expression teasing, and I couldn't help but laugh."What's so funny?" he asked, his voice low and smooth."Just you," I replied, giggling. "You're always so playful and flirty.""Well, what can I say?" he said, crawling closer to me. "You bring out the best in me."I felt a jolt of excitement as he moved closer, his body pressing against mine. I could feel his warmth and strength, and my heart raced with anticipation."I can't resist touching you," he murmured, his fingers tracing a line down my arm. "You're so soft and smooth."I shivered at his touch, feeling my skin flush with heat. His gaze never left mine, and I felt a sense of vulnerability and desire wash over me."You have no idea what you do to me," he whispered, his lips brushing against my ear.I let out a soft moan as his lips trailed do