RYKER

“ You hate me? ” Little Miss Pesky utters, disbelief dripping from her tone.

“ No, Luna. ” Jake replies fiercely.

“ Do you hate her, Jake? ” I question.

He faces me and forgets Natalie is standing beside me for a moment when he answers. “ Yes, Alpha. ”

“ You just said you don’t hate me! ” Natalie huffs, shaking her head from side to side. “ I annoyed you. Yes. But it’s not enough to hate me. ”

“ As you say, Luna. ” Jake nods his head in agreement.

“ Is it not a good enough reason to hate