TIANA’S POV
Is it just me or is everyone suddenly avoiding me since Ryder got back? I’m probably overthinking things and maybe Elsie is just busy but I haven’t seen Layla and the other girls either, and this new body guard is worse than Thomas. Despite not liking Thomas at the beginning, I would choose him over this new bodyguard.
I was tired honestly, and I wanted to join the others training. I don’t always have to rely on any prince charming to come to my rescue whenever I was in danger, especially now that I had my wolf. I haven’t trained since I got to this place, and that wasn’t good for me. Werewolves needed training, and I was no exception, no matter how strong my wolf appeared.
I haven’t seen Ryder since his revelation when he got back. I thought I felt him climb into bed with me the night before but he must have left before I woke up because I could still perceive
The day I discovered my wolf was the day I started to feel things I would never have imagined possible. My need for this man has multiplied ten times more and I don’t think there is a limit to what I can do to feel his body against mine every time. I tried to remind myself I had to be careful, so there isn’t a repeat of the last time, but just like before, every bit of caution is buried somewhere at the back of my head and the only thing I want is to quench this ache and burning desire for him.He deposits me a little roughly on the bed, but I cling to his neck, and tightened my legs around his waist, pulling him down with me, and my nipples hardened the more when he groaned between my lips, still suckling on them with a fierceness that turned me on.My whole being was on fire with need for him, and when his hands found my left breast and massaged softly, I moaned with pleasure. I wanted all of him, but what if he turned me down again? I fucking don’t
“If I could do something to change the way you lived your life in Eclipse pack the past years, then I wouldn’t hesitate Tee,” he whispered into my ears “But no one of them is going to get away with how badly they treated you,”“Thank you,” I say softly, my heart warming at the gentleness of his voice. He brushed his thumb over my lips, his lustful eyes staring hungrily at my body.I reached into his pants and took his huge shaft in my hands with my eyes pinned to his and he sucks in his breath sharply.“Don’t,” he warned, but the tone of his voice excited me, so I stroked gently, making the size grow even bigger with my every stroke. Then, he held my hand and stopped me, his eyes were the darkest shade of black I’d ever seen them.“Don’t start what you can’t finish, darling wolf,” he says hoarsely.“And what makes you think I can’t finish it?
“Let me mark you,” he says hoarsely, and my eyes brightened with excitement. I have thought of bearing his mark for a long time, and there is no better time to do it than now. I am ready, and he knows it.I tilted my neck to give him access “Nothing would make me happier than wearing your mark,” I whispered.“I want you to know that I would never do anything to hurt you. I tried to force my mark on you once, and I am fully aware of what could happen if I had done that to you in that state, but I wasn’t thinking straight, and most importantly, I didn’t want to lose you again. If you had been bearing my mark before then, it would have been easier to find you,” he says,I nod my head. That was totally understandable.“I hope you know what it means to have my mark on you?” he asked.Yes, I know what it means. I would be his forever, and I was aware of the responsibilities that would come with
I rubbed my neck gently one more time before turning away from the mirror and exiting the room. It’s afternoon already, and I’m not sure when Ryder left but it must have been a long time because his scent on the bed wasn’t as strong as I would have liked it to be.I blushed when all the memories of the previous night came flooding back in my head. I’d hoped to still find him beside me when I woke up, but after sleeping till mid-day, I didn’t see how that would have been possible. I feel different, but in a good way.To my relief, the new bodyguard wasn’t anywhere around when I stepped out, and when I passed the other guards stationed at different locations, they bowed to acknowledge my presence.I got to the front porch to find Elsie and Layla waiting for me, looks like Ryder forgave his sister after all. The excitement in their eyes said it all - they knew.“Let me see,” Layla squeals, turning my neck gentl
The man standing across the hall and glaring out the window looked nothing like I remember. My heart is thundering in my chest, but it’s a good thing my mate is right beside me, holding my hands and squeezing them reassuringly.He turns to look at us as soon as Ryder shut the door behind him, a small, uncertain smile playing on his lips. I look nothing like him, except for a similar small, pointy nose.“Tiana!” he exclaimed, water gathering in his eyes as he tried hard to blink them away “My goodness you have grown so much,”I couldn’t form any words for a few seconds. Ryder mentioned he was forced to leave, but couldn’t he have at least taken me with him or even come back for me after all these years? If he had stayed with me, I probably wouldn’t have gotten that manner of treatment at Eclipse pack. I never met my mom and I could care less about her because she decided I wasn’t worth it the moment I was born
I didn’t know my mum was dead until a few minutes ago. I never considered meeting her because I knew she left me at a tender age, but finding out the circumstances that made her leave left me a little tongue-tied. I didn’t think she was a terrible person for leaving. In fact, I didn’t think about her a lot, because my mind could never form a picture of her.I always thought I was the problem, but turns out I was wrong. I was not the only one hurting in all these years. My father was too, and the lines on his face were not as a result of old age but from too much worry and sadness. I blamed him for the longest time, but it is hard being in his shoes. I didn’t know so much about special werewolves and discovering I am one is still a surprise. I read about how the hunters took pride in hunting down special werewolves, but I somehow never believed it while I was growing up because I didn’t meet any special wolf.My dad ran his fingers through
RYDER’S POV“Ryder, we just found Simeon’s body,” Adrian reaches me through mind link. “It’s suicide,” “Son of a bitch chose the easy way out,” I cursed.I tried my best to conceal my emotions from my mate knowing fully well that she could feel all of it through our mate bond. Not like I didn’t want her to know the coward of an alpha killed himself, I just wanted her to have this time with her father and not disturb her with any of that for now.I could feel all her emotions while she was with him. She was uncertain at first and I like that she is gradually warming up to him. I excused myself to allow them some time together. I also needed to get the details about Simeon. I’m not exactly happy that he died so easily.I hate to leave my mate even for a second, but I know we cannot always be together e
TIANA’S POVFor obvious reasons, I felt relieved when I heard about the news of Simeon’s death. I know my mate would have wanted a more severe punishment for him, but I could care less. I was more than happy that the case would finally be closed and that my mate can have a little rest and move on to other things.My father had to go back to get himself ready to move here fully, and he said he would be here in a couple of days. I am glad that he would be around me from now on and that we would finally be able to be part of each other’s life. Meeting Ryder was the best thing that happened to me, and I don’t want to envision a life without him.I want to be more involved in the work going on around here, and most importantly I want to go back to training, although Ryder is not hearing any of it. It is late in the night already and we were laying on the field by the lake side, gazing at the star