Ruin I’ve gone and done it. I’ve told her about what I did and how I’m responsible for her losing her sight and now she’s looking at me as if I’ve destroyed her entire world. A dagger to my heart would feel less painful. “I don’t… understand,” she says, shaking her head. “How are you responsible? What did… What did you do?” I swallow deeply and take a step back from her, dropping my hands from her face and breathing out a sigh. “I was young and cocky, thinking I didn’t need help when I barged inside. One of the men used your mother as a shield while holding a gun to her head, but he got too nervous and fired before the threat even left his lips.” The image has stayed with me to this day; the fear in their eyes as I showed them my true form because I thought I was more powerful than lesser wolf shifters. Then, the scream and the look of horror on the little girl’s face as she looked at me. She went blind because she, an innocent, saw my true form. Ryker has restricted my powers si
Chloe JaneI thought I was ready for answers, but nothing could have prepared me for this.As I retreat to my bedroom, my fingers tremble against the cold doorknob. The revelation, the shock, and now this heavy silence consume me, drowning me in a sea of confusion and pain. I close the door behind me; the click echoing in the room like the final word in a long and terrible argument. My back slides down against it, and I sit there on the floor, my knees drawn up to my chest.The darkness of the room doesn’t bother me. It’s been my constant companion since that fateful day. But tonight, it feels different. It’s heavier, suffocating, filled with the weight of truths I never wanted to know.Ruin’s words replay in my head, each one a hammer blow to the fragile construct of my world. Seeing his true form caused my blindness? How can I even begin to process this?Tears threaten to spill, but I hold them back. I’ve cried enough over the years, and tonight, I refuse to let the tears win. It’s
RuinWaking up with Chloe Jane in my arms is a feeling I’ve never known before. It’s like all the chaos and fear that’s been gnawing at my insides is silent for once. For the first time since this bloody mess started, I allow myself a moment of peace, just laying here, feeling her breathe against me.She’s curled up against me, her back pressed into my chest. My arm is draped over her, holding her close, and I can’t help but think that this is where she belongs, right here with me. The thought is both comforting and terrifying because I know how dangerous our world is. But right now, in this moment, I let myself forget all that. I just focus on her, on the softness of her skin, the gentle rise and fall of her chest.She shifts in her sleep, moving closer to me, her pert arse against my cock, and I feel a ripple of desire run through my body. Bloody hell, she’s irresistible. She whimpers softly, and then, to my utter surprise, she moans my name. It’s almost my undoing.“Fuck,” I say u
Chloe Jane“Finding meadows seems to be a specialty of yours,” I say as Ruin leads me away from the cabin. It’s a humid day outside, but Ruin says it’s incredibly overcast; the type where you know a storm is about to hit.“Well, I know what you like, dove, so that makes it easy for me,” he says, then he lifts my hand and kisses it. Something happened between us last night, something that’s made me be more bold with him and vice versa. During breakfast together, he would take every opportunity to caress my skin with his fingers. It’s almost as if he’s getting more comfortable with his feelings for me, and I know he feels something for me too. I could tell from the way he allowed me to touch him this morning and the way he didn’t stiffen up when I called him by his real name.“Alright, this seems to be it,” he says, and I can hear the gentle lapping of a body of water close by. “Give me a sec.”He lets go of my hand and I breathe in the hot air while listening to him move about. I can
RuinI hold her and in one swift motion, I spin us around so she’s beneath me. “My mark, dove … I want to claim you.”A tremble shoots through her body and I grit my teeth. She has no idea how much I really want her, how I’ve been holding back from this and honestly, it scares me just how much I want to lay claim to her supple body.She gasps, her arms tightening around my neck. “You … want to claim me? Right here?”I lean down and pepper kisses down her neck, gently biting down on her shoulder. “I’ve wanted to claim you since your first heat, and fuck me, it was difficult to hold back,” I say, then I lift up, frowning. “But only if you want it, too. I won’t force my mark on you, dove.”She bites her bottom lip and I draw my hand to her mouth, pulling that lip from between her teeth. “You can say no, Chloe Jane. You don’t have to do this just because I want it.”Then she shakes her head. “No, it’s not that … It’s just…” she trails off, tears slipping down the side of her face. “This i
RuinShe looks up at me with such trust in her eyes and it shatters and heals my heart anew. “It’s going to hurt for a moment, but I promise I’ll make you feel good,” I say and she nods. “If it’s too much, please tell me, dove.”“I will,” she says and I watch as she swallows deeply. Taking her hand I’m still holding, I move it above her head and get myself ready, hoping to Gods that I don’t get carried away.I breathe out, then grit my teeth as I slowly push inside her. Fuck, she’s so tight around me. Everything in me wants to drive home and fuck her hard, but I know I can’t … she needs gentle, not the beast yet.She sucks in a sharp breath and I swallow the sound with a kiss as I slowly push in all the way, her heartbeat matching its tempo with mine as I start to move slowly. Her body is tense as I move against her, getting her accustomed to my size.The thunder rumbles overhead, a soundtrack to the passion that’s unfurling between us. I deepen the kiss, my tongue meeting hers, explo
Chloe Jane Waking up in Ruin’s arms feels like waking up in a dream – one I never want to end. His breathing is steady, a soothing rhythm that syncs with the quiet of the morning. In this moment, as I lie here, I realize I can hear something else, something faint and distant – Ruin’s thoughts. But they sound different, like a murmur in a language I don’t understand. It’s both intriguing and perplexing, this new aspect of our bond. I snuggle closer to him, trying to make sense of this newfound connection. Ruin stirs, and I sense him waking up. “Good morning, dove,” he whispers, his voice a low rumble that resonates through me. He kisses the top of my head, a sweet gesture that makes my heart flutter. “Did you sleep well?” I smile, my face still buried in the crook of his neck. “Yes, thanks to you. You make me feel so safe, Ruin.” He chuckles softly. “I’m just glad I can be here for you, Chloe Jane.” We talk for a bit, the comfort of our conversation making me feel more connecte
Ruin As dawn creeps through the curtains, I stir from a deep, peaceful sleep, the kind I haven’t known in years. The warmth of Chloe Jane’s presence beside me is a comfort that has quickly become a necessity. But as I reach out, expecting to find her there, my hand meets only the cold, empty sheets. Panic grips me as I throw off the covers and jump out of bed, my heart racing. “Chloe Jane!” I call out, my voice echoing in the silent cabin. No response. My mind races with worst-case scenarios. Did she wander outside? Is she hurt? The thought of her in any kind of danger sends a surge of adrenaline through me. I hurry out of the bedroom, every muscle tensed, prepared for anything. But nothing could have prepared me for what I see. Chloe Jane is sitting in the middle of the living room on the single seater, her hands moving rhythmically in the air. Her eyes, usually a soft unseeing opal with a blue ring, are completely white, like frosted glass. My first thought is fear—has someth