Chapter 9


    Chapter 9 Nine


    Killian''s point of view


    I woke up earlier today. I left Thea asleep in her bed, naked. I didn''t want to wake her up. For the past


    few days, I''ve been spending my nights in her chamber. This is an attempt to get She out of my


    mind. Frankly, it hasn''t been much of a sess. I''m trying my best, and so is Ryker, but I just can''t


    seem to forget the insane moment that I felt She''s lips on mine. Her soft and warm body folded


    against mine. It''s driving me crazy. She''s all I think of these days, even when I''m with Thea. At this rate,


    I might lose the sanity I''m fighting to keep.


    I just finished my morning training with the pack''s army and showered in my chamber. I left my


    chamber and headed down to my office. There were some pending matters rting to the pack that I


    needed to attend to.


    My wolf, Ryker, paced at the back of my head. He''s been doing that for thest couple of days. He''s


    been strangely restless and on alert, as if expecting something bad to happen. Well, I simply think he''s


    like that because of theing crescent moon rising. It was a big deal for us. It was on the night of the


    crescent moon, my father heartlessly ced a curse on me, affecting the pack. That night still haunted


    me, I was only a child then, having witnessed the death of my mother at the hands of her own mate. It


    was too much to handle. I detested that man more than anything in my life.


    I shook from my thought at the opening of the door. I looked up and Thea''s beautiful face came into my


    view. She approached me with a cup of brewed ginger tea.


    "I brought some tea for you, Killian," Her sweet voice greeted me. She''s so nice and beautiful. I feel


    really guilty, having her yet thinking of someone else. Thea didn''t deserve any of this. She deserved


    better, after everything she''s been through.


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    It''s been only a few months already since I met her, frankly, I could say our meeting was predestined by


    fate itself. She was found at the borders of my pack. She was alone and didn''t have the stench of a


    rogue. The moment Iid my eyes on her, I felt the connection between us. It was like magic itself, and


    she had the mark of the goddess in the shape of a moon, exactly as the witch had told me. I knew then


    that she was the one. Her fate had already been tied to mine. Thea was injured badly then, which


    caused her to lose her wolf. It took some time for her to open up to me, and I found out her pack had


    been attacked by rogues, and she witnessed the deaths of her parents. It was by sheer luck she


    survived. Instantly, I felt the need and urge to protect her, to care for her. And that hasn''t changed, but


    deep down it wasn''t the same as before.


    I sighed, feeling Thea''s soft lips on mine. She began kissing me, and I pulled her in for more. Her


    kisses became demanding, and I went with the flow, caging her body in my arms. In short minutes, I


    mmed her against the table, running my hands over her body. My lips left her lips, feasting on her


    body. Her soft moans sounded in my ears. It was pleasing to the ears. I pushed down the sleeve of her


    dress so I could get more ess to her skin. My hands had found their way underneath her long silken


    dress, making their way up to her ass. Just then, a sharp knock sounded on the door, interrupting us. It


    made me groan. Before I could answer, the door was pushed open and she walked in, and she


    gasped. She.


    Why was she here?


    Confusion filled my eyes. The shocked gasp I heard from She forced me to pull away from Thea. My


    wolf, Ryker, howled in my head, demanding I do.


    My eyes fell on She''s perfect face. As much as I hated to admit it, she was the most beautiful woman


    I had ever seen. Never had anyone looked at me with such innocence and purity.


    My heart shattered.


    There was hurt and shock in her eyes. I felt an overpowering urge to run to her, and take the


    unbearable pain imprinted in those blue eyes of hers. Ryker was raging mad, fighting me for control.


    He hadpletely lost it. He hated the pain in her eyes, and so did I, but the breaking truth was that


    we caused her pain.


    She''s gaze shifted to Thea, but not a single word left her mouth. Her beautiful lips parted a little. It


    made me want to reach out to her and kiss it.


    Her eyes fell back on me, connecting with mine. I couldn''t pull away, nor could I run to her. I could feel


    Thea''s heated gaze on me. I couldn''t even look her way.


    "Do you mind?" Thea cleared her throat, her voice breaking our gaze. It was then I realized her dress


    was still undone, and my hands were on her. I pulled away instantly, while She spun around and left


    the room. I had to force myself to not run after her.


    Masking my emotions, I turned to Thea, whose gaze burned through me. "I have some matters to tend


    to. I''ll see you in your chamber." I forced the words out of my lips no matter how they sounded. I


    couldn''t think clearly with her beside me.


    Thankfully, Thea nodded with a smile, cing a kiss on my lips. After fixing her dress, she left my


    office.


    I was torn. As I paced around, for the first time in the longest time, Ryker lost control. Thest time he


    lost control was years ago when my own father murdered my mother, right before my eyes. And that


    familiar rage found me today.


    I couldn''t stay still. I wanted to see She. I had to see her. She was really hurt. I hurt her.


    I groaned, feeling frustrated.


    ***


    She''s point of view


    I ran outside, my eyes streamed with tears.


    I couldn''t take the pain, running straight to my chamber. I could hear Ria''s hasty footsteps chasing after


    me as she called out to me. I didn''t stop till I reached my chamber, crashing on the bed that was ready


    to receive me. The emotions suffocating my chest were too intense to bear. The door opened and Ria


    rushed to me, engulfing me in her arms. I leaned into her arms, I didn''t hold back my tears, I released


    them all crying into her arms.


    It was unbearable. Finding my mate in the arms of his lover made my heart ache. I knew this was


    expected but, regardless, it hurt me to the bones. The image of her naked body in his arms broke my


    soul.


    Ria kept stroking my hair, rubbing circles on my back with her other hand while mutteringforting


    words to me.


    I really didn''t understand why he couldn''t just love me. It made me feel pathetic and unworthy. And I


    hated these feelings.


    I hated his silent rejection.


    Abruptly, I jerked on my feet like I was suddenly possessed. I was filled with rage. Ria''s wide eyes were


    on me. I wiped off the tears that had stained my face.


    "What happened? Are you feeling okay now?" she asked, with concerns, all of which I appreciated. But


    I doubt I will ever feel okay.


    As I turned to the door, Ria was quick to stop me. "Where are you going?"


    "To see your Alpha." I sidestepped her, leaving my chamber. I walked to his office, mentally preparing


    myself this time for the real reason I went there in the first ce.


    I knocked on the door while Ria was beside me and waited patiently for a response.


    After a few seconds with no reply, I knocked again, and my ears picked up an angry growl from the


    other side of the door.


    He was angry. Good. because I was too.


    "Come on in," he grunted.


    I turned to Ria, who shot a pleading look at me, asking me to reconsider my decision.


    I nodded assuringly to her, holding on to the doorknob as I walked in.


    I shut the door behind me, turning to face Killian. His frosty eyes pulled right up to mine from behind his


    table. His lover was not in the room.


    He regarded me for a long time, with his expression unreadable.


    "May I help you?" came his deep, throaty voice. I swear I would have been turned on if it wasn''t for the


    anger brewing in me.


    "As a matter of fact, you may," I bit out angrily, squaring my shoulders while folding my hands against


    my chest. My eyes held his stare.