Taelin-“Reyes, duck!” The Alpha King called out my last name.Doing as I was told, I slid to my knees, using the momentum of my speed to continue to carry me forward. As curious as I was about the Alpha King being here, my objective was still to get to Ryker. While I continued to slide, I leaned my torso back as I slid between the legs of a rogue.Using my daggers, I sliced at the rogue’s tendons, behind the knees. The sound of a machine gun of some sort pierced through the air. The relief I felt that we had help, was fleeting. I still needed to assist Ryker.Once I was out of the flock of rogues, I jumped to my feet. When I saw the rogues that had cornered Ryker were all dead, I realized I underestimated my mate. Another attack came at me, causing me to need to sidestep out of the way, spinning my body around. Just as I swung an arm out to plant one of my daggers into the scalp of a rogue.When I had the chance, I checked on the other members of Ryker’s pack and saw the files on the
Ryker-“How is she doing?” The Alpha King asked the moment he walked through the door.“She hasn’t woken up yet and her wound isn’t healing.” I answered, without looking at him.I knew it was disrespectful to not stand in his presence, but I couldn’t step away from Taelin right now. When she had been attacked, I had watched it in slow motion. Fear plagued me that she was going to get infected.Luckily, that wasn’t the case, but her wound was deep. She had also lost a lot of blood. I didn’t understand why she wasn’t healing though. This wound should already be healing.“Because her weapons are laced with wolfsbane.” The Alpha King explained it as if it was the simplest explanation.“Why the hell are you giving weapons with wolfsbane to werewolves?” I demanded, not the least bit concerned with yelling at him.“It wasn’t a light decision, but it is effective against them. They might be different than you or I, but they are still werewolves. Do you think I would put anyone in danger inten
Taelin-“Nonsense. I am just glad I was able to make it in time. We need to be more careful out there. I could leave some more of my men here if it would help. I can spare one or two. With the situation now I am stretching thin.” The Alpha King said, making me feel a little better.Except for the fact I had this feeling that asking him to leave another warrior here wouldn’t be a good idea. He was right, with the way things were progressing, now wasn’t the time to relocate warriors, unless needed. I also didn’t want to admit that I might be unable to handle this.After tonight’s debacle, I wondered just how prepared I was. I could handle more than my fair share of enemies, but that had been out of my scope of expertise. I just needed to stop getting distracted and do what I came here to do.“No Sir, I think we can manage. I will do better if we face another threat.” I told him.“I do not doubt it. Just know that if you do need help, there is another pack seventy miles or so south of he
Taelin-“Not really. It was just a dream about the day I learned my father died.” I admitted.“There had to be more than just that. You were kicking and screaming.” The way he was looking at me made me want to throw myself in his arms.“Let’s just say I hadn’t been too happy with my mother. She had kept it from me for weeks. I might have gotten a little theatrical about it.” I shrugged nonchalantly as I rolled onto my side to face him.“Okay, if that is all it was, I will leave you to get some more sleep.” Ryker stood to leave, but I quickly grabbed his hand.“Please stay.” I pleaded.I wasn’t expecting anything from him, although it would be nice. I just didn’t want to be left alone tonight. It was more than likely the wolfsbane that had triggered the nightmare, on top of losing one of my pack members and Shawn all in one day.“I’m sorry, but I can’t. I know you say we are mates, but we can’t be more than we are. I think it is for the best that we keep things as they are. If you want
Taelin-Today was the day. After three grueling days, I was finally feeling back to my old self. I woke up this morning to feel my wolf. By the afternoon she was already back to full strength. Which meant the wolfsbane was now out of my system and my wound was healed.I had a bit of a scar where I had stabbed myself in the leg, but it was just a reminder to be more careful. Now that I was cleared to return to duty, I would soon be going out on patrol with someone. I wasn’t sure who yet, since Ryker hadn’t been sure if I was going to be ready to go out tonight.Now that I was, he told me he would have someone ready to go with me once I was ready. It was still another hour before sunset, so I still had a little time. For the past few days, I have been working with Carter to track the rogue’s movements.They only came through after dark, it also made things easier to go out. It wasn’t like I could stay out all the time. Just because they haven’t shown themselves during the day, didn’t me
Taelin-For the rest of the night, I stayed outside by myself. I was livid at what Ryker had tried to do. Why couldn’t he understand that by killing the rogues it was also killing off our kind? If we find a cure, how will we be able to cure everyone if he means to kill them all?Each time I took down an infected, I refused to go inside. I took it to the front door and used the intercom to alert them that I dropped off another. Before anyone could come out to collect them, I took off, so I didn’t have to speak to anyone.Maybe it was a good thing I wasn’t a member of the pack. I wanted to scream at how much they infuriated me. Even my wolf wasn’t happy with the turn of events. I did alert the Alpha King about what happened, and he told me to keep doing what I was doing.At least he understood the importance of things. Now it was nearing sunrise and altogether I had taken down seven rogues on my own, without killing one. It has been quiet for the last hour, and I wasn’t sure if any more
Taelin-Returning Ryan’s smile, I tried to ignore the low grumble Ryker did. I wasn’t sure why he was acting as if he was jealous all of a sudden with Ryan touching me. It was after all his decision to not be more than friends with benefits.“I uh, should probably get the ones that weren’t killed inside.” Ryan mumbled before I could respond.His hand moved off my shoulder so quickly, that it was like I had burned him. Not wanting to spoil my good mood, I let it go and turned to face Ryker once more. He looked pissed, relieved, and something else at the same time.I don’t think I will ever understand him. Regardless, even if he drove me crazy in many ways, I was going to still enjoy the time I had with him. Smiling up at him, I gave him a look that I hoped he would see as me wanting to take him up on his offer about fucking me like there is no tomorrow.I was brimming with exhilaration, and I could think of nothing better than to use this energy to have him in my bed. It has been far t
Taelin-Driven to continue, I used my mouth to suck harder, while tightening my grip around him. His hand moved to rest on my back, between my shoulder blades briefly, before moving around to cup one of my breasts. His fingers pinched my nipple a bit, with just enough pressure to cause me to moan around his cock.While he played with my breast, an intense heat built between my legs. As much as I didn’t want to stop, I also wanted more. Sitting back on my heels, I grabbed his hands to urge him to get on the bed. I kept my gaze focused on his, willing him to let me have this control.I was still buzzing from the fight I had and wanted to have my fill of him. When he moved to lay on the bed, on his back, I was filled with joy. Turning so I was beside him, on my knees, I lowered myself to take him in my mouth once more.I still wanted to taste him, but now I could move for more if I wanted. The second I felt his hand move to my rear, a moan vibrated through my entire body. His fingers mov