***When Ryan opened his eye two hours later, it was to find himself locked against Jeremy in a tight embrace. He looked up and realized that Jeremy was fast asleep. His first instinct was to get off Jeremy but Ryan just couldn’t bring himself to leave that heavenly embrace. He, therefore, took the opportunity to study the man who made him feel so content and safe despite the fact that he was the most dangerous and wicked person Ryan had ever had the misfortune of encountering. Damn, the man was gorgeous. That face…his striking patrician nose, that mouth…not to mention those beautiful compelling blue eyes which were hidden at the moment in sleep. And the man smelt divine. Ryan had a feeling that even if Jeremy was dunked into a barrel of urine, it would never diminish that sweet smell that made his mouth water.Despite how powerful he knew Jeremy was, Ryan couldn’t help but acknowledge how young and peaceful he looked in sleep. He definitely didn’t look anything like the monster who h
***Jeremy smiled to himself when he heard the door to his suite burst open. “How dare you?” He heard Ryan bellow at the door. “What right do you have to go into my home and take my stuff? I know it’s in your nature to act like a rabid beast that is driven to destroy, kill and tear apart but this is low even for you...”Jeremy looked at a raving Ryan. Took in his beautiful flushed face, the angry fire in his eyes, that luscious mouth…and couldn’t take it anymore. He moved…“Do you think I’m some little kid that you can control and bend to your will whenever…” Ryan didn’t get any further because Jeremy’s mouth was on his.Ryan struggled. He really did. His hatred for Jeremy at that very moment had gone so high he was seeing red. Ryan felt himself beginning to shift. He couldn’t seem to control himself. His wolf sensed his anger and tried to come out. But then he heard Jeremy inside his head, pleading with him not to shift, pleading with him to calm down. He wasn’t commanding at all…jus
***Jeremy couldn’t take his eyes off his mate. Even the way he ate was sexy, he thought, staring at Ryan’s mouth. It was so juicy and full he had to suppress the urge to lean forward and capture those lips again. The man had such sensual kissable lips it was driving Jeremy insane with lust. That naughty streak within the alpha that people didn’t get to see reared its ugly head, making him deliberately unblock his thoughts from Ryan. And when Jeremy heard a throaty moan from Ryan, he smirked.“Is the food too spicy?” Jeremy asked with an innocent look.“It’s not the food and you know it.” Ryan groaned as his face flushed with obvious lust. Was it always going to be like that around Jeremy, Ryan thought exasperatedly. “Whatever you’re doing, stop it.” Ryan rasped.“I’m just feeding you. If the food is not…”“The food is perfect. I love spicy food...love the light heat in my mouth.” Ryan slowly raised eyes filled with annoyance, off the food and onto Jeremy’s. “Maybe I should wrap it ar
***When he felt Philip enter the room, Ryan didn’t raise his head. Someone took the trolley out of the room, leaving only Philip who sat beside him on the bed.“You have to watch what you say to him Prof.,” Philip said quietly. He knew Ryan was angry at his alpha and rightly so but he hated that his alpha was hurting.Ryan groaned and sat up. “Are you saying I shouldn’t be honest with him?”“I’m saying you should be sensitive. That’s all I’m asking.”“And couldn’t he have been sensitive when he was dealing with me at that time?”“He wasn’t himself, Ryan.” For the first time, Philip addressed Ryan by name. That showed just how serious the beta was.“There’s that silly excuse again,” Ryan muttered. “And does not being himself make what he did to me alright?”“No, it doesn’t. But two wrongs don’t make a right.” Philip’s voice was stern. “I know what he did was wicked but he’s trying to make it better. You have no idea just how hard he’s trying. His ways may not be the best but he’s tryi
***Jeremy entered his room after about six hours of running and went directly into the bathroom to take a shower. It was almost dawn. His huge bathroom looked like something out of a magazine. It looked simply luxurious and elegant. For one, he had a mini swimming pool in there, a doorless shower that could hold about ten people at the same time, and a Jacuzzi that could massage his body when he needed to soothe his body. Jeremy stood under the spray with a hand against the tiled wall and his head bowed. Even after all that run, he still hurt.He’d needed that ran to revive his wolf. Hearing all those hateful words coming from his mate made his wolf want to curl up and die. So shifting and forcing the wolf to run was usually necessary for the survival of his wolf. Because without his wolf, he was nothing. Much as his wolf didn’t want to live knowing how much his mate hated him, Jeremy needed him if he was going to be the alpha that his people expected. He felt drained but he had to d
***“Fuck...” Ryan gasped, surprised at Jeremy’s reaction. This mate shit must mean a lot to the wicked asshole, Ryan thought completely shocked. Though he felt an answering pain and sadness within his heart and wanted like hell to console Jeremy, he just sat quietly…almost dispassionately, watching and listening to him sob.Jeremy cried for quite some time, apologizing the whole time to Ryan for treating him so badly. He begged for his forgiveness. When Jeremy eventually quieted down, he remained on his knees but sat back on his heels…unknowingly assuming the sitting posture of a submissive. He just didn’t feel like moving from where he was. He looked so defeated, vulnerable and dejected. Definitely not like the powerful arrogant alpha that Ryan had come to know. Oh, he still looked sexy as fuck. No one could take that away from the man.“Wh…what would you want me to do for you?” Jeremy rasped when he felt he could talk.Ryan’s brow shot up in devilish surprise. “I thought I just tol
***“Shit.” He shuddered to imagine what someone like Jeremy would do if anything happened to his mate. “But I’m not officially your ma…”“It’s just a ceremony. To let everyone know you’re my mate. It’s a very important ceremony. But it doesn’t mean you’re any less my mate now.”“Why do you people bother with it then?” Ryan scoffed.“You will probably gain some abilities after I mark you. Become stronger, share some of my abilities, and generally gain the respect of everyone in the pack…and beyond.”“As if I need all that.” Ryan snickered but Jeremy ignored his words and went on.“Oh and this attraction or lust or whatever you call it will become even more intense but controlled and sweeter. Well, that’s what I’m told.”“I definitely don’t need that.”“Well, what I’m trying to explain is that even though that ceremony hasn’t taken place, I’ll still lose it should anything happen to you. And I don’t think it will do anyone any good.” Jeremy said quietly.“Hmm…for starters, that ceremon
***‘Not bad.’ Gloria’s wolf chuckled when the beautiful white wolf came back with his kill…a small rabbit. ‘Could have gotten something bigger though.’‘Ow come on, there are no big animals around this time and you know it.’ Ryan panted as he flopped down beside the beautiful brown wolf who was his instructor.‘Wanna bet?’ Gloria asked dryly, amused at how harshly Ryan was panting.Gloria Stanton had been training her son’s mate for the past two weeks. Jeremy should have been the one to train Ryan but Ryan claimed he couldn’t stand the sight of the alpha. Gloria wasn’t fooled for even a second. Ryan all but drooled just from merely hearing her son’s voice. She didn’t understand why he couldn’t just try to hate the miserable Jeremy less and accept his attentions. One would think Ryan was a soft person. Well, he’d impressed the hell out of her with his stubbornness.‘Why don’t you prove me wrong oh mighty warrior?’ Ryan murmured, turning to look at Gloria’s face.‘Time?’ The brown wolf