Ivy"Wow, you are hot!" I blurt out, then bite my tongue. What the fuck is wrong with me!Pheonix laughs out loud. "Wow, thanks. I wasn't expecting that reaction."I look down, blushing. "Sorry, I don't know why I said that. Sometimes, I blurt things out by accident."He raises an eyebrow. "So, are you taking it back? You don't think I'm hot?"I clear my throat and look him in the eyes this time. "I mean...you are okay looking." Fuck...I can't even lie properly. He is so hot he can melt an iceberg. "I just...I didn't expect you to look like this."Pheonix tilts his head, and a small smirk teases his lips. "What did you expect that I look like?"I shrug. "I don't know, someone much older and doesn't look like they belong in a sports-illustrated magazine."Phoenix chuckles. "Don't let my age fool you, Ivy. I may look young, but I'm much older than I appear."I raise an eyebrow in surprise. "Really? How old are you?"Phoenix just smiles mysteriously. "Let's just say I've been around the
RyderDoes she really think she can use me whenever she feels like it but throw me away when another option presents itself?I don't fucking think so.I swiftly lift her off the ground and pick her up in my arms. She gasps, "What are you doing?"I look at her with a fierce expression, "You want to use me, Ivy? Fine. But I'm not some toy you can just toss aside when you're done playing with me. You asked me to help you, and I agreed against my better judgment, so you better start treating me with some respect."Ivy looks at me, her expression confused and a little frightened. "I-I'm sorry, Ryder. I didn't mean-"I cut her off, "Save it." I carry her to her bed and then drop her on the mattress. Placing my hands on her sides, I hover over her so she can't get up and escape. Ivy looks up at me, her eyes wide with shock. "Are you angry at me?"I take a deep breath and try to calm down. "Yes, Ivy, I am angry. I don't like you rejecting me for some asshole named Pheonix."Ivy's eyes widen
IvyI stare at him dumbfounded. "What do you mean you are staying?""I mean, I'm spending the night. We are going to have a little sleepover together," Ryder says, stretching his arms above his head.Oh my god, is he flexing his pecs right now?I let out a nervous giggle. "Don't be silly, Ryder. You can't sleep here.""Why not?" He waggles his eyebrows."Be...because...you are a guy, and it's inappropriate!" I cry.Ryder rolls his eyes. "Oh, please. We've kissed a hundred times.""What? No we didn't. We kissed maybe three times," I argue.Ryder shrugs. "Semantics." He twists a lock of my hair on his finger. "Don't be such a prude, Ivy. Let me crash here. I promise I don't bite." He smirks mischievously.Yeah, why don't I believe him?I watch as Ryder jumps onto my bed, making himself comfortable. I feel my cheeks flush with embarrassment and frustration. "Ryder, get off my bed. This is not okay."But he just grins and pats the space next to him. "Come on, Ivy. It'll be fun. We can wat
IvyI wake up the next day and expect Ryder to be gone in the morning but no.He has proven me wrong once again.Because as I try to stretch and turn to my side, I realize that I can't fucking move.Ryder's arm is draped over my waist, holding me tightly against him. I try to wiggle out of his grip, but he only pulls me closer. I let out a frustrated sigh but can't help the smile that tugs at my lips.I take a moment to just lay there, listening to his breathing and feeling his warmth against me.I gently try to disentangle myself from him again, and this time he stirs. His eyes slowly open, and he looks at me with a lazy smile."Hey," he says, his voice low and husky."Why are you still here?" I whine.He chuckles and tightens his hold on me. "Are you complaining?""Yes, I'm complaining!" I cry out."You should be thankful instead of being an ungrateful brat," Ryder says, brushing his lips over my earlobe.I shiver at the sensation and let out a soft moan. "Thankful? For what?""You
RyderI can't believe it. Ivy dares to reject me? ME?Who does she think she is?I left her alone for now, but I won't let her get away with it. And I need to find out who this asshole Pheonix is.Hotter than me? Pfft..."What got you all pissed off?" Sirius asks me after we finish our training."Who says I'm pissed off?" I counter."What got you all pissed off?" Sirius asks me after we finish our training."Who says I'm pissed off?" I counter.Sirius raises an eyebrow at me, clearly not buying my nonchalant tone. "Well, for starters, your fists are clenched, and your face looks like you just ate something sour," he observes.I sigh heavily and lean back against the wall, crossing my arms over my chest. "It's Ivy," I mutter. "She said she doesn't want to go to the Lunar Ball with me. Can you believe that?"Sirius lets out a low whistle. "Isn't that a good thing?""I don't understand it," I say, ignoring his question. "I mean, who does she think she is? Thinking she's too good for me?"
Ivy "Let me walk you back to your house, Ivy. It's quite dangerous around here during this time," Pheonix offers. I nod in agreement. Not because I worry about danger but because I'm curious to get to know Pheonix. We walk in silence. "So...what pack do you belong to?" I ask when I couldn't hold it in anymore. Pheonix looks at me and smiles. "I don't belong to any pack." I look at him with surprise. "You don't? I thought you were a werewolf!" "I am." My eyes widen in shock. "You are? But you just said you don't belong to any pack..." Pheonix nods. "That's right. I'm what you might call a Rogue." I gasp. Why would Alpha Maurice want me to be mated to a rogue? Pheonix notices my surprise and smirks, "Does that scare you, Ivy?" I swallow thickly and shake my head. It makes me a bit nervous, that's for sure, but I am not afraid of him. If Pheonix wanted to hurt me, he would've done it already. "Don't worry, Ivy. Being a Rogue doesn't mean I will hurt you. It just means I prefe
Ivy I look at Alpha Maurice and then at Phoenix. Why is Alpha Maurice asking Phoenix who he is? "Greetings, Alpha Maurice," Phoenix says nonchalantly. "I'm not going to ask again. Who are you two? And why are you trespassing in my territory?" "I am simply walking Ivy back to her house, Alpha. It's the gentlemanly thing to do," Phoenix replies, then looks at Ryder with a bitter expression. "If anything, this man is trespassing," he says, pointing at Ryder. "Hold on, I'm confused," I speak up. "I thought Alpha Maurice already knew you, Phoenix." Alpha Maurice looks at me with a stern expression. "I've never seen him in my entire life, Ivy. You can't just bring any stranger to my territory without my permission." "But...you picked him for me yourself!" I chirp. Alpha Maurice furrows his eyebrows. "Picked him for what?" "To be my mate?" I remind him. Alpha Maurice's eyes widen in surprise. "Mate? Ivy, I chose someone for you. But it's not this man. I picked Beta Terran from the M
RyderIvy hasn't said anything for three minutes now. I guess what I just told her rendered her speechless.She breathes in then breathes out slowly. "You aren't funny, Ryder."I smirk. "I'm not trying to be."Ivy's eyes widen in surprise. "Wh...why?""I don't know how to explain it." I grazed my fingers over her cheek. "I've been drawn to you since the day I met you. I can't explain it, but being around you drives me crazy. And I know you feel it too, Ivy. You can't deny the chemistry between us."Ivy's gaze drops to the ground. "It doesn't matter. We can't be together. We're not mates.""Mates or not, I want to be with you," I say firmly, lifting her chin so that she looks at me. "I keep dreaming about you."Ivy's eyes turn wide. "Dreaming about me?" she repeats.I nod. "Yeah. You know...that kind of dream." I graze my lips over her earlobe."What kind of dreams?" Ivy shivers.Jeez, this girl. Do I need to spell everything out for her?Ivy looks at me with her big green eyes, waiti