Rayne’s POV
Turning my body around I noticed Emma and Ethan getting down together and I was wondering if love was in the air tonight. I continued to sway my hips but when I looked over my shoulder Reese was gone from his spot and my heart sank but I kept on dancing until I felt a set of hands on me.I didn’t have to turn around to see whose hands were on me. My body instantly began to shiver to his touch as his one hand rested on my exposed abdomen pulling me in closer to him. As I continued to sway my hips to the song Feel It, I leaned my body back into him just enough that I felt my back just barely touching him. I heard what sounded like a growl come from him and decided to lean my head back against his chest still swaying my hips getting lost in the abyss of ecstasy from his touch and the beat of the music. His other hand came around me and he placed it right above my breast as his hand gently wrapped around my neck. My neck rolled against his chest to the new sensation of his touch and I ached my back as I breathed in and his hand moved higher on my neck, and I could feel the tips of his fingers graze my ear. My body instantly melted back into his hold like I was caught in a state of hypnosis giving myself over to whatever he wanted. Warm heat from his breath I could now feel against my neck and my head tilted ever so to the side wanting more. Soft lips grazed my skin just above my collarbone followed by his moist tongue. My heart began to race when I felt him nibble a sensitive spot I didn’t Know existed and I wondered if the alcohol I consumed played a role in how foreign my body felt at this moment. Lust started to consume every molecule of my being and I never wanted anyone this much until now. Lifting my arms above my head I wrapped them around his neck as I took a handful of his hair between my fingers and gently tugged. His lips vibrated on my skin as it earned me what sounded like something between a moan and a growl. This may have been a high school fantasy of mine but right now this was real. Every touch, kiss, and nimble was real and my body ached for him. As the band continued to play and the words of the song were ever so true because all I ever wanted was you. The song came to an end and a slow song began and Reese turned me to face him and our eyes met. “Rayne.” He said in a husky voice that sent shivers down my spine. “Reese.” I replied to him like I was short of breath as I ran my fingers through the hair on his nape. “You came back.” Reese said as he licked his lips. “Just for the weekend.” I say as I lick my lips and then bite my bottom lip. Reese’s eyes were glued to my lips and I wondered if he was thinking about kissing me as he leaned towards me I heard a crash and we both turned to look in the direction of the crash. The girl that was trying to talk to Reese earlier was causing a scene and Eric was trying to hold her back from coming our way. Was she Reese’s girlfriend? I heard Shawn say, “Get Kera out of here.” “Kera.” I thought to myself and then I remembered she was a year below me in school and she was always following Reese around. I felt like an idiot because he was obviously dating Kera and I just danced with him like a slut. I’d be mad too if I was her. Quickly I moved away from Reese while he was distracted by Kera’s outburst and went to the table to get my coat. “I’m not feeling so good can you give me a ride back to the cabin?” I asked Emma. “Sure.” Emma said looking from Ethan to me. “I’ll give you a minute. I’ll be at the jeep waiting.” I tell her as I leave the bar and go outside in the winter crisp air as snow fell from the night sky. The cool air felt good after being in the hot stuffy bar and I welcomed the fresh air into my lungs. I couldn’t believe that I just flirted with a taken man. I felt so bad and I hoped I didn’t mess anything up in their relationship. Leaning against the jeep I looked around and took in the peacefulness of the night. Even though I could still hear the muffled sound of the band it was everything else that was quiet. Closing my eyes I tilted my head back against the jeep realizing I may have had a few too many. I heard what sound like footsteps coming my way I figured that it was Emma but then the footsteps got louder like someone was running in my direction. Opening my eyes, I saw a big brown wolf charging at me and I turned trying to open the door but remembered the door was locked. I began to run in the opposite direction of the wolf when I looked back over my shoulder the wolf leaped into the air and knock me to the ground, I felt pain in my back where the wolf clawed at me and then I let out a scream when the wolf bit my arm. Blood started to paint the snow around me and at that moment I thought I was going to die because the wolf wasn’t giving up and then I heard the sound of a low growl that shook the earth beneath me and the wolf on my back disappeared. I could tell I was losing a lot of blood because I became instantly weak. The last thing I heard was my name.Reese’s POV When I heard the noise I turned to see Shawn trying to hold back Kera. Of all the nights for her to start her shit it had to be tonight. Kera knew we weren’t a couple and that I would never take her as my Luna, but she continued to pursue me even after I told her we would never be. Rayne had walked away and went to her table where Ethan and her friend sat at giving me a chance to go check on the situation with Kera. When I made my way to the other side of the bar Shawn and Eric sat alone at our table. “Where the hell is she?” I asked them. “She left after I told her to go home.” Eric said as he picked up his beer and took another drink of it. “Are you sure?” I asked him again making sure Kera wasn’t going to cause anymore issues tonight. “Yes, I’m sure. I walked her outside myself. She shifted and took off into the woods. I’m sure she just needs a good run to blow off some steam.” Eric says and then Shawn says, “What’s the deal with you and Rayne? I had to take a
Reese’s POV It didn’t take long before we were pulling up to the packhouse and when the SUV came to a stop I jumped out and gently pulled Rayne’s body into my arms as I raced into the packhouse being greeted by the pack doctor and my father. “What’s going on?” My father asks as I passed him and started to climb the stairs to my bedroom carrying Rayne’s bloody body as the others were on my tail. Once I laid her on the bed, I stepped back to let the doctor look over her injuries. My clothes were covered in blood and so were my hands and arms as my father looked at me checking to make sure I wasn’t hurt. “What happened son?” He asked me once again. “And who is this girl?” “Rayne Summers. Kera attacked her outside of Rider’s bar.” I tell him. “Rayne is human she wouldn’t have been able to protect herself. Why would Kera attack her?” My father asks confused. “I don’t know why she does half the shit she does. All I know is she is obsessed with me and I am guessing me dancing with
Rayne’s POV My eyes fluttered open as I took in a deep breath. Was I alive or did the wolf kill me? I sat up quickly taking in my surroundings and realized I had no clue where I was. The room had a masculine look with the touch of a contemporary style to it. I was now beginning to wonder if I got so drunk last night that I went home with some stranger and dreamt the whole wolf attack when I looked down at my arm and there were no bite marks but it seemed so real. As I pulled the covers off my body, I assessed my apparel. Yep, definitely went home with some random guy, whose tee shirt was I wearing now. Pulling the shirt to my nose I inhaled and something within me stirred as I took in the scent of mint or was it spearmint. Either way what was this weird feeling inside of me? Putting my feet on the floor I stood up and that’s when the pain hit me. It felt like I was being ripped from the inside out. I screamed in pain not caring who heard me. The door busted open and Shawn stood i
Rayne’s POV “Rayne don’t listen to him. Get in the jeep.” Emma says to me as she grabs my hand pulling me towards the jeep. I look at Reese standing there stiff as a board with his jaw clenched and his hands in fists. He knew he couldn’t make me stay but he wanted to and at this moment I wanted to stay but Emma was pulling me to the jeep and I honestly had no clue what was going on and desperately needed to talk to her. So, I got into the jeep and we drove off towards the cabin that she had rented for us for the weekend on the outskirts of town. “Here.” Emma said passing me my friendship ring. “It must have slipped off your finger.” Sliding it back on my finger I looked at her, “What the hell just happened back there?” “I’ll explain everything when we get to the cabin and off their territory.” Emma said and I was confused. Who’s territory? What was Emma talking about? The rest of the drive to the cabin I looked out the window thinking about what just happened and how on God
Rayne’s POV My legs began to tire after I had run for what felt like hours but I knew it wasn’t that long. I was exhausted not only physically but mentally too. Nothing could have prepared me for what I had learned tonight about my parents or what my best friend had done to me. Emma had taken away a part of me without my consent and I couldn’t accept that she had done that to me. I felt betrayed by her and I don’t know if I will ever be able to forgive her for this. Than I realized that I had been lied to my whole life. My parents and my grandmother have kept this secret from me too. There was nobody that I could trust and once again I felt alone in this world and I didn’t know where I even belonged. Emma had made it very clear that if I was a wolf that the town of Canyon Ridge wouldn’t accept me but what about Ridgewood? I was only half wolf. Reese did say I wasn’t leaving but then did he know that I was half witch? Would he still accept me knowing this? I needed time to think a
Reese’s POV After Rayne got in the jeep and left with Emma I was fuming. I couldn’t stop her from leaving on her own free will. I would never force her to stay here but I wasn’t happy about the fact that the one person she trusted the most has been lying to her for years. “Shawn, where are we with finding Kera?” I asked him as we made our way to my office. With Rayne not in my protection, I needed to find Kera before she has the chance to finish what she started. “Eric is still tracking her as we speak.” Shawn tells me and I’m wondering what is taking him so long to find her. “Well find out where he is so I can send some more men out to find her.” I order him and I can feel my wolf is aggravated that I let our mate go. Ethan was quiet as he followed me to my office. “What’s up with you and the witch?” “I don’t know. Something seems to pull me to her.” Ethan tells me as he rubs the back of his neck. “You don’t think she put a spell on me or anything, do you?” “She suppress
Rayne’s POV Looking around me I saw over a dozen wolves as Reese held me in his arms. Ethan thankfully stopped Kera before she got to me and I was grateful to him. My heart felt full seeing the wolves come to my rescue and I realized they accepted me as one of them. Reese commanded Kera to shift back and she did on his command and I was starting to piece together who Reese truly was after just about every wolf here took orders from him and called him Alpha. After everyone cleared out and Kera was taken away by two of the men Reese pulled away from me assessing my injuries. “We’re going to have to get you back to the packhouse to get you checked by the pack doctor.” Reese says as he finishes his examination of my body. For some reason I didn’t feel weird being in front of him naked anymore. “I think I’m healing already. It doesn’t hurt anymore.” I tell him as I look at the dried blood on my skin. My blooded body looked like I was a murder victim in a horror movie. “I may need a ba
Rayne’s POV Reese’s lips crashed into mine as he lifted us out of the bathtub carrying me to his bed. Gently he laid me down on his satin sheets without breaking the kiss and I began to burn deeper to have him release the pain that was building up inside of me. His body hoovered over mine and I was feeling the need for our skin to touch once again so I pulled him down to me and wrapped my legs around his torso. My hands then began to roam his body wanting to map out every sculpted muscle as Reese lips moved from mine to that sensitive part of my neck and collarbone. I moaned and arched my back into him feeling his hardness against me. “I want you so damn bad.” Reese whispers in a husky voice in my ear as his warm breath against my skin sends jolts of pleasure to my core. “Then take me.” I whisper back in his ear and take his ear lobe into mouth and pull gently on it. A growl rumbles in his throat and I know I hit a soft spot as Reese rocks his body against mine as I continue