Chapter Twenty

Emily's Pov

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After Charia left the living room, I stepped into the room where Ryker was, the weight of the situation pressed heavily upon my shoulders. The door closed behind me sealing us off from prying eyes and lingering doubts. If anyone fears our conversation this might be the end of the whole plan I orchestrated. This encounter was with danger and unpredictability, but it was essential to maintain control, to keep Ryker from unleashing his wrath. I was glad he had been playing along with my rules all this while, but I would not fail to forget that he was a weird wolf and could turn against the plan anytime he wanted.

I met Ryker pacing around the room. Ryker's piercing gaze met mine, with a mix of frustration and impatience. He had been relentless in his attempts to contact me, his continual calls an indication of his growing irritation. I thought I would successfully ignore his calls and messages eventually when I left with Ryder, but I got unlucky. With our meeting u