(Ryan's POV) As I made my way back to the pack house in a brooding silence, my mind wandered with the thought of the wedding that had been scheduled for three months. How could I be both furious and anxious about it at the same time? The fact that my wolf and I both had differing desires in relation to Amber was doing nothing to soothe these complicated emotions that seemed to fill my head. It was sometime in the early hours of the morning that I walked back through the front door of my pack house. After showering quickly and cleaning myself up an insatiable urge to see Amber again filled every pore in my body. "Ryan… come on. Just go take a look at her. She'll be asleep and won't even know we're there." my wolf begged as I ran my hand over my face wearily. "We. Don't. Need. To. See. Her." I forced out through gritted teeth, desperate for him to stop whining at me. I had already tried to block him out once but somehow, he had managed to force himself back through the wall that I
(Amber's POV) When I finished a day's work, exhausted, I returned to my room. I tried to avoid Ryan because whenever I saw him, I couldn't control the blush that spread across my face. Ever since I bit him, my room had been moved next to his. Ryan reasoned that I was too dangerous, and he was worried I would harm the pack. If I engaged in any dangerous behavior again, he could kill me promptly. I accepted his explanation without any complaints. This room was much better than the previous one. However, since Ryan left last night, I distinctly sensed a presence in my room. It was evident that this person wanted to kill me, but the encounter with Ryan had left me drained, and I couldn't bring myself to open my eyes. I don't know how much time passed, but I fell into sleep as the feeling of being watched eventually subsided . I just hoped that I wouldn't meet him today. Every time he appeared, it made me nervous. His gaze was just too... intense. But as I tried to open my door, the d
(Amber's POV) I let out a slow, shaky breath as I watched the rigid back of Ryan leave through the doorway, acutely aware of the beads of sweat trickling down my back. I couldn't believe that had just happened. If Ryan ever found out that I had betrayed him I was terrified about what he might do to me. I only hoped that he didn't antagonize my father too much because my mothers life hung in the balance. If he decided to blame me for any offense that Ryan caused, I knew without a shadow of a doubt that he wouldn't hesitate in killing my mother. I paced nervously in my room for a while, the anxiety wrapping its cruel fingers around my heart as I tried not to chew a hole into the inside of my cheek. I couldn't understand why he was so angry about everything though, considering he had stated repeatedly that he had no interest in me …other than enslaving me. But I was interrupted in my anxious mental replay of his words by the shrill sound of my mobile phone ringing in the drawer, and
(Ryan's POV) "I would choose your words a little more carefully Alpha Bennet," I warned as I fought the urge to wipe that smug smile off his goddamn face. "Why? It's okay for you to throw accusations around and not anyone else?" He snorted arrogantly, "You, Alpha Ryan, need to remember that out of all of us, you are among the most junior and as such you should respect your elders!" "Respect is earned, old man and I see nothing from your conduct here today that affords you that privilege." I replied, my tone dangerously low as I leaned across the table towards him. Galle cleared his throat beside me and laid a hand on my shoulder. "Now now gentleman, there's no need for all this," He soothed amicably, "Nobody was pointing fingers at you specifically Alpha Bennet, we were merely following the most logical train of thought." "I think it's pretty apparent that you won't hang any of your own members out to dry," Alpha bennet sneered as he tried to get a rise out of Galle as well, but
(Ryan's POV) "My apologies for holding you back, but if I don't pass on this message from Amber then she's going to be upset with me." I said with a smile that didn't reach my eyes. "A message?" he replied, eyeing me warily as thin beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead. Interesting. "Yes, she wanted me to remind you to treat her mother well and take care of her properly." I answered, broadening my smile as I studied his reaction carefully. "Ha! She has nothing to worry about, my Luna is well taken care of. She's always been a worrier," He laughed nervously, "Tell her not to worry about a thing. All Amber needs to concentrate on is making sure that she performs her duties as Luna properly and makes both of us proud." "Oh you have nothing to worry about in that respect," I answered tightly, "Amber is doing amazingly. In fact, imagine my surprise when I found out that she was such an incredible cook!" I laughed. The scent of anxiousness practically oozing from his pores wa
(Amber's POV) "I could smell you from outside Amber. What the fuck are you doing in my office?" He snarled as I swallowed nervously, wracking my brain as I tried to figure out the best way to ask him to reinstate funds to my bastard of a father. "Deep breaths Amber…you can do this." Rae reassured me as my heart pounded wildly in my chest. "I don't have all day," Ryan snarled as he began to walk slowly, almost predatorially towards me, "I…I need to ask you something, but I'm not sure how best to phrase it." I rushed out hesitantly as I willed my heart rate to slow down before I gave myself a heart attack, "Can you please reinstate the payments to my fathers pack?" The feral snarl that erupted from between his lips had me screwing my eyes shut reflexively and I flinched backwards from the fury that radiated off him. Before I could react further his fingers pinched around my chin painfully and suddenly he was in front of me, his scent wrapping itself around me like an intoxicating b
(Amber's POV)Before Rae could reply, Ryan turned and waved to me, as if we were something more than master and slave and a part of me hated him for making me do this. Yet still, I plastered a smile on my face as he called out to me."Amber! Come and join us!"I held onto the hem of my dress as I stood, causing the front of my dress to dip a little lower and reveal more cleavage than I would usually be happy about showing, and made my way gracefully over to them as the leader's eyes followed me with new found interest."He's clearly been drinking Amber, and the way he's looking at you ..I think he's used to most women fawning over him. I think this might be a lot easier than you expect." Rae murmured as Ryan filled my glass and passed me it, toasting to the man opposite as I filtered out his words and allowed my body to go through the motions."I'm not sleeping with him to get him to do what Ryan wants though, Rae." "I don't think you'll have to Amber. Everyone has a limit…ply him wi
(Amber's POV)I waited for the man to leave through the crowd and as soon as I saw his back disappear out the door, I took the business card he had handed me out from between my cleavage and threw it in the closest trash can.I turned to find Ryan staring at me with a complicated expression before that all too familiar sneer was back on his face."I hope you were satisfied with that performance." I forced out, failing to keep the irritation from my voice as he continued to glower at me."It was all too believable. If I didn't know better, I would think that you actually had some interest in our little Mercenary leader." He shot back, his tone accusing and I couldn't help but snort at his sudden jealous streak."You wanted me to throw myself at him..""I said to do whatever was necessary!" Ryan hissed back and I rolled my eyes heavily."And I got it done didn't I? What are you so angry about?! You already made it clear what you think of me and my value to you only lies in what you can