NATALIEI stare at the woman before me, unblinking, still, without breathing.“ We finally meet. ” The corner of her red painted lips lift up.Bold and confident. Everything about her screams this.“ Who are you? ” I lower my voice this time.My heart is beating like crazy. I am scared of finding out what a woman is doing here in the middle of the night — a hell sexy woman on top of everything.“ Ryker didn’t tell you about me? ” She rounds the kitchen island, coming towards me.My heart drums in my ears. “ I suppose…he didn’t tell me and that’s why I am asking you. Who are you…and what are you doing here? ”I can’t let her know that Ryker rarely ever tells me anything at all.“ I am his…” She pauses and smiles at me. “ sister. ”My shoulders drop, as if a huge weight is lifted off them. Now, I can finally focus on the uncanny resemblance, the colour of her eyes and her familiar features.“ Sister? ” I wonder out aloud.“ My douchebag of a big brother didn’t tell you about me, I assum

RYKER‘ There is something wrong with her. ’ I hum down the mind—link with Zio.‘ I am in the middle of something Alpha. If you don’t mind. ’ He grunts, sounding out of breath.I smirk. Oh how I love doing this.‘ Stop fucking the bitch and listen to me. ’ My smirk widens.Zio’s disdain with my demand hits me through the link but I know he has complied.‘ So…what’s wrong with Luna? ’ He questions grumpily.‘ Her eyes sparkled. Like something lit up inside. ’ I recall what I saw earlier in the kitchen.I had always known. She is not normal. A werewolf with Amber eyes and without wolf — Fucking impossible.‘ What do you want me to do? ’ Zio asks.‘ I want you to visit every witch you know and ask if anyone of them has made and sell wolania potion to anyone. ’ I sigh.‘ You suspect someone gave that potion to her and put her wolf to sleep? ’ Zio huffs from the other side.‘ Yes. She has something going on. It’s not natural. ’ I nod.‘ Why would someone do this to her? ’ ‘ I don’t know.

RYKER“ The rogues were not there. They were back at our pack. Someone had let them know I was not here. The beta and the important warriors were not in the pack either. ” I sigh, lowering my gaze to her lips. “ They barged inside easily. Killed whoever was in the way. And took…”Britney. That was her name, my mate and the mother of my unborn child.I still remember the day…I came back and saw blood in our room, blood on the bed, blood on the walls, the floor…everywhere. The strong scent of her blood had killed a part inside me. I still remember how I searched for her, fruitlessly for months before I felt the connection disappearing.They didn’t kill her in the pack. They took her with them. She was lost, taken away before they finally decided to kill her.I didn’t get to see her dead body. I didn’t get to see the life in her coming into this world either.When she died, after all those months, I finally lost touch with any kindness, any good emotion. It was a dark abyss, a dark tunn

NATALIE I hate this.Ryker keeps disappearing on me. He said he will come to take me to his pack but he is not here. Instead, he sent some of his pack warriors to escort me as if I am some rag doll he can throw all around.They even brought women clothes with them and said ‘ Alpha asked us to prepare this for you, Luna. If you need something else, tell us and we will get it for you. ’“ If you need anything, let us know Luna. ” The man standing in front of me says for the third time.For one, everyone keeps calling me Luna which is so strange to hear and even harder to get used to.For two, I don’t fucking need anything other than to sulk in peace.“ I am fine. Thank you. ” I smile and reply politely.No matter how irritated I feel, I shouldn’t take it out on them. I know.I sigh and fold my arms over my chest. The elevator’s doors open with a ding noise and the two men step out, followed by a sulking me.Apparently, the elevator’s doors can also open with a key card. And Ryker fucki

NATALIEI can’t open my eyes again right away but I feel Enzo picking me up in his arms and then carrying me away somewhere.The loud voices tune in and out eventually. I am dumped down on a soft seat before his hands disappear from my body.The car begins to move. My mind remains clouded and my judgment distorted due to the excruciating pain.My eyes open and close eventually as I try to snap out of this daze. I can’t give up. Not like this.“ E..Enzo… ” I croak.“ I will get you treated once we are in the pack. ” He speaks gentle this time, acting like a fucking lunatic.“ Enzo…I..will… ”I will kill you. Fucking prick! That’s what I want to say but I am tongue tied.“ Don’t speak. Rest. ” He pats the side of my head which hurts as if I have hit a truck on my way home.“ Alp…Alpha will…kill…me… ” I finally manage to choke out. As time passes, my body is going numb but my senses are slowly returning. I can see through the blurriness a little.“ I…don…wan..to die. ” I choke on my br

NATALIEEnzo lifts his hand to punch him but Ryker grabs it and twists it around so fast that I have to blink through my pain to believe what I am seeing for the second time.Before I can really comprehend what’s happening, Ryker twists Enzo’s arm and kicks him so hard, his body goes flying to the tree behind me.The loud thud noise makes me cringe. My horrified eyes stay on Ryker who has Enzo’s severed arm in his hand right now.I hear Enzo’s agonised screams and howls of pain next. Goosebumps rise all over my skin.Ryker drops Enzo’s arm and steps forth. Fear pricks my skin like thousands of tiny invisible needles.He crouches down by my side and a frown etches upon his forehead. The anger which radiates off his body tells me what he is planning on doing.Ryker pushes his hand forward and touches my swollen cheek with his warm fingers. His eyes darken and he exhales heavily.“ I am going to kill him. ” He whispers under his breath. Promising. Informing. My breath hitches in my thro

NATALIEDesperate to escape the voice of my sister, I thrash and break free of the nightmare. The bright light in the unfamiliar room hurts my eyes. I have to blink a few times to adjust my vision.The first face I see is of Anne. I can see her mouth moving, forming words. But, I can’t hear her.There is a constant ringing in my ears which increases in volume, the more I try to listen to what she is telling me.I feel the light ache in my body but the suffocating throbbing in my side and my head is gone.“ C…Hear… ” Anne’s words become a little clear.The next face I see if of Giana. She rushes by my side and pushes Anne aside so she can talk instead.Confused, my gaze switches between them both.Giana bends down and takes hold of my shoulders before shaking my body. I snap out of the daze. My hearing ability comes back in full force.“ Are you fucking alright? ” Giana’s screeching voice makes its way up my ears.I hiss, closing my eyes. “ I can… ” hear you.And my throat feels like

NATALIE“ I was going to let him live for a while. You know…torture him and get information but then you asked me to spare him and the switch flipped in my head. ” He breathes, his eyes narrowing on me.“ You killed him…because I… ” Tears wet my cheeks again, blurring my vision.“ Yes. There he was trying to fuck you against your will and instead of asking me to kill him…like you should have… ” He inches closer, letting his lips touch mine in a feathery touch. “ you asked me to let him go. ”My breath hitches in my throat. Did he really misunderstand the situation like Anne suspected?Enzo and Emilie leave my mind at once and the thought of having him miscalculate this situation makes me grab his jacket between my fists.“ He was my sister’s mate. ” I try to reason.Ryker’s lips twitch when my eyes lower to them. I swallow and glance up in the deep ocean.“ He put his hands on you. ” He retorts, sounding dangerous.“ He… ” There is nothing else I can say.My body shudders when he tigh

NATALIERyker pulls me out of the room. A woman in her late forties instantly greets us.“ Hello Alpha. Luna. ” She throws me a polite smile.As a formality, I return her gesture when in reality, I feel so awkward.“ I think it will be better if Luna rests for some time, Alpha. ” She turns to Ryker.“ Get back to work Luciana. ” Ryker dismisses her coldly.The woman leaves our way, letting Ryker haul me out of the huge infirmary. I glance at the woman from over my shoulder, knowing she must be the pack doctor.“ Why must you be so rude? ” I mumble under my breath.Ryker doesn’t answer. Instead, he releases my wrist and intertwines our fingers. I glance down at our hands and let out a sigh. He knows how to shut me up without even saying anything.“ Where are you taking me? ” I question, walking beside him.I can’t help but notice the way he walks, without making any noise with his feet. It’s as if he floats in the air, swift and sneaky but powerful nonetheless.“ Home. ” Ryker hums lo

NATALIE“ Bring them here. ” He stretches his neck and commands Zio.“ Yes Alpha. ” Zio disappears from my side and turns right from the end of the living room.Ryker plops down on the white couch and rests his arms over the headrest, stretching again.Is he out to give me non—existent blue balls? I shift from one foot to another uncomfortably.“ Come here. ” His voice sounds tired and burdened.Now when I can finally think rationally again, I can’t help but notice certain things. The look on Ryker’s face and the way he is acting…is almost like he is hesitating or guilty.About what? I can’t tell.I approach him with small steps. He grips my hand and makes me sit on his lap like a child.I gasp but don’t struggle to get out of his hold when he wraps his arm around my waist and rests his head on my shoulder. He brings his right arm forward and places his hand over my thigh, stroking my skin from over the cloth.“ I have to initiate you into my pack, love. ” He whispers in the crook of