Chapter 6
I called th
It
police.
ong before two tall werewolf officers arrived and forcibly took Ryder away. Bespite being an Alpha, he had notgi
or harass a mate whose bond had already been severed, especially on their own territory under pack law.
That received a message from Ryder: (I know you still have feelings for me. It’s just that I hurt you so much five years ago that
you I’ll prove my sincerity through my actions and show you that I’m worthy of your trust again.]
want to see me. It’s okay, I’R prove my Strering f
Without hesitation, I replied: [You’re mistaken. I have a boyfriend now, and our relationship is stable. Our families have met, and we’re planning to get engaged. Please stop trying to contact me.]
I was telling the truth.
Over the past five years, I had been attending a secret training camp, where I took advanced combat and leadership courses. During that time, I developed feelings for Ashton, the Alpha of the bluemoon pack. We had been together for three years, and our bond was
strong.
But Ryder clearly didn’t believe me: [You’re just mad at me, so you’re trying to fool me with these lies. We were together for ten years, and we were each other’s first love. I don’t believe you could fall for someone else so quickly. I admit I didn’t appreciate you before, but now I’ll change! I’ll make you believe in me again!]
But whether he would change didn’t matter anymore.
I quickly blocked his number, turned off my phone, washed up, and went to bed.
The next morning, as per my routine, I got ready for my morning run.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Ryder standing in front of it, like a predator waiting for its prey, his expression stubborn and almost
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sickiv.
“I knew you’d be running early. I woke up at four, made eggs, and cooked bacon sandwiches. You can eat them after your run.
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He seemed to be offering kindness, his voice light and cheerful, but his gaze was fixed on me, as if searching for a crack in my resolve.
I responded coldly, “I don’t need it. I don’t want to get tangled up with an ex and upset my boyfriend.”
I pushed past him.
But Ryder smiled, his expression saying “I know you better than you think,” as he handed me the lunch box again. “I’ve asked around. I
you came back alone this time.
know
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I shot him a sideways glance. “I didn’t lie to you. He’s the Alpha of the bluemoon pack, and he’s also a direct member of the Alpha
King’s inner circle. Because of his special status, he needs approval from the Royals to seal the mate bond. Once the permission comes through, he’ll come to pick me up.‘
”
Ryder snorted, mocking me. “Fine, even if you’re telling the truth, I’m willing to be the third wheel for true love. As long as I get to see
you, I’ll do anything.”
I was disgusted by his persistence.
“You’re sick.”
I coldly berated him–and threw the lunch box straight into the nearby trash can.
In that moment, Ryder froze, as though his dignity had been shredded.
There was a look of almost injured grievan
“Stop with these self–pitying dramas, his eyes, but I no longer believed in that expression.
With that, I turned away and started
I said with a cold gaze. “It’s unnecessary and completely redundant.”
my run.
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He followed me like a shadow, relentlessly babbling, “I won’t give up. If you’re mad at me, I understand, but I really will change…”
I tuned him out, finish.
Piper, excited predator.
I frowned.
my run and heading home for breakfast.
see mo
insisted on taking me shopping. But as soon as I opened the door–Ryder was there again, lurking like a
He immediately stepped up. “You’re going out? I’ll drive you.”
I laughed coldly. “You need to attend pack meetings, take care of the pack, feed Kendra, drink with her, walk her around… You don’t have enough hours in the day, so don’t waste your time on me.”
I was genuinely fed up with him.
But Ryder seemed to hear some kind of encouragement in my words and sighed in relief, then smiled. “See, you’re still jealous of Kendra. That means you still have feelings for me!”
His self–congratulatory logic made me want to puke.
“Crazy.”
I muttered under my breath and got in my car, heading to the mall.
But, to my surprise, Ryder followed me in his car, stubbornly tailing me.
When Piper and I finally met up, he caught up with us, looking eager to please.
“You two can pick whatever you want, I’ll pay for it.‘
Piper rolled her eyes. “I’ll just take the whole mall, why don’t you buy it all for me?”
Ryder was left speechless. “Come on, I’m serious. Anything Sienna likes, I’ll buy it.”
Piper sneered and shot him a sharp look. “Do you really think we’re desperate for your money? When Sienna still liked you, you were always with that delicate little Kendra. When Sienna was almost dead, you didn’t even bother to check on her. Now she finally meets a better Alpha, and you’re still harassing her… Can you stop being so pathetic?”
Ryder’s face turned red with anger. He tried to explain, his voice trembling, “I truly regret it! You don’t need to stage a ‘fake boyfriend‘ act to test me–I…”
“Who says he’s a fake boyfriend?”
A cold, deep voice, vibrating as if dredged from the marrow of bones, interrupted him.
Piper’s eyes lit up as she turned toward the voice. “Well, well, looks like the real deal has arrived.”
I froze.
Behind me, a tall, slender figure pushed through the crowd, his gaze sharp like a blade, but softening slightly when it landed on me.
-It was Ashton.
The air seemed to freeze under the pressure of an AS,
presence.
He cast a fleeting glance at Ryder, a cold smile tugging at his lips. “Sienna doesn’t need her ex–mate’s harassment. She’s now. If you keep bothering her, you’ll be challenging the bluemoon pack.”
my
fiancée
Ryder’s face completely froze, his Alpha aura crushed mercilessly by Ashton’s.
For the first time in a long time, I felt an overwhelming sense of safety.
My true Alpha had arrived.
