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Chapter Sixty-Seven
Ryley
I thought about everything ke and I discussed while I stood under the hot water pouring out of the
shower. ke was showering and getting ready in another room. Saying that story out loud made it
real. I know it happened, but in my mind, I could ignore it since no one else knew. I could pretend it was
all just a bad dream. But now I was trusting him with it. Trust him with the raw part of me that I wish
didn’ t exist.
My parents didn’t raise me to be weak. But in that moment I felt nothing but numbness. I didn’t want to
live anymore. I didn’t want to keep fighting just to have to fight the next day. I was exhausted.
“ke doesn’t see us as weak, Ryley. He sees we were given a terrible situation at a young age. Most
wouldn’t have survived that river you fell into, but you managed to live and make it to a city. You wanted
to survive. And I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you.” She whimpered.
“I know, I just don’t want things to change between us. I’m not that person anymore. I may not have
known what I was fighting for back then, but I do now. It’s just hard to trust anyone with your fight.
ke could backstab me and I would never see iting,” I told her.
“You don’t truly believe that. ke would never hurt us. He could have told us to leave his pack after
our lovely mate decided to attack us, but he didn’t. He also could have when Aspen was put in danger
with the Shadow Moon pack. He loves us, and he trusts us with the only thing he has left of his fated
mate. That should mean something to you. Him not pushing you, should mean something. He could
have got angry when you stopped him this morning but he didn’t. Instead, he
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listened to you and held you when you cried. So you need to stop overthinking and looking for a way
out because there isn’t any. He’s a good man and you know it.” My wolf said, lecturing me.
I knew she was right. I had to stopparing ke to my ex. But it’s hard when Dorian was sweet in
the beginning. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.
“I’ll do my best,” I told her, as I turned off the water. I needed to get dressed for breakfast and then it’s
back to work.
I quickly dried and styled my hair before going into the bedroom to get dressed. I didn’t see my bags
anywhere, so I walked into the eloset to find my clothes already hanging. I guess this will be our room, I
thought with a smile.
After I was dressed, anxiety hit me as I gripped the door handle to leave. I was seeing ke’s parents
again. And I don’t know how to define our rtionship. But worst of all, what if they don’t approve of me
with their son? My heart was pounding in my chest, as I stood there staring at the door. I jumped when
a soft knock sounded.
“Ryley, is everything okay?” ke called out. I took a deep breath before opening the door.
“Ready?”
“Where are the boys?” I asked, looking around.
“They already went down. They were starving and I was afraid they would start eating the furniture.” He
chuckled. I rolled my eyes, knowing it was true.
“ke, before we go, can I ask you something?”
“Anything,” he answered taking my hands. I looked up into his amber eyes, mesmerized but the
swirling colors.
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Chapter Sixty Seven
“What are we?” I blurted out. I smashed my eyes close as my checks heated.
“I can see dating is hard,” Lily chuckled.
“Shut up,” I retorted.
When my chest hit his I opened my eyes to find him staring down at me, with a smile on his lips.
“We are whatever you want us to be,” he whispered, resting his forehead against mine.
“And what if your parents don’t like me,” I struggled.
“What? They love you. And if they didn’t, that’s their problem. I thìnk you’re perfect.” He leaned down
and brushed his lips against mine. His entire body shivered as he gripped onto me.
“You have no idea how badly I want you,” he groaned. I felt guilty for not being ready. I’m a grown-a*s
woman, who isn’t a virgin, I should be ready. People have sex all the time. But this felt different.
“It’s okay, Ryley, you let me know when you’re ready,” he murmured, kissing my nose. I nodded.
“Now, let’s go get some breakfast before our boys eat everything,” he said and we both chuckled. He
took my hand and led me out of the apartment to the stairs.
As we walked down the stairs hand in hand, others were staring and whispering. I could hear them with
my Luna hearing, which is better than normal wolves. I knew ke could also hear the whispering of
his pack. I know by now everyone has heard about me and Alpha Dorian. This was a reason I avoided
packs before. It was hard growing up as an alpha child and being an alpha mate was no different.
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in the spotlight.
When we reached the main floor, ke surprised me by spinning me into him and kissing me in front of
several pack members and pack house staff.
“Ignore them. They don’t know the truth,” he whispered against my lips. After I nodded, he wrapped an
arm around my back and led me into the dining room. As soon as we entered, the chatting died and all
eyes were on us. ke didn’t pay any attention as he walked me over to the alpha table where the
boys were seated with ke’s parents. I wiggled out of ke’s hold to kiss both boys on the cheek
before taking my seat between the alpha and his heir.
“So, Alpha Dorian is Channing’s father?” Elizabeth questioned, before taking a drink.
“He’s more of a sperm donor, ma’am,” Channing said, saving me.
“I see, so you knew?” She asked my son.
“I did. And I want nothing to do with him.” He confessed.
“And would that be your doing?” She turned her attention to me.
“My dear, this isn’t something that should be discussed over breakfast,” ir told his mate.
“Mom, Ryley’s past is her business. And she doesn’t have to exin it to anyone.”