The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 17

Ryan’s POV

It was the sweetest night of my life, although it was not easy to control my desires. Rupert was raging inside me to mark my mate, and unhappy that I blocked him. Still, as much as I wanted Alyson, I never wanted to hurt her or force her to do anything. I was able to sleep after watching Alyson fall into peaceful slumber, tucked up beside me, breathing peacefully. Everything about her smelt enticing and delicious.

I felt the stirring as we woke up at the same time. We opened our eyes together, and looked over at one another. She was smiling, biting her lower lip in an incredibly sexy way. Her straight black hair was messy and she had little dark patches under her eyes that were endearing.

beside Alyson without s*x was enough for me, even if I hoped

matches of yesterday, and how amazing she had done. I ignored the fact that she’d eaten at Dylan Harris’ table because she’d come to me after and spent the night with me, so there was a clear winner there.

me of all the meetings I had planned today. I sighed.

you more, but since we’re here with all these other pack representatives, I need to meet with a few of them. It’s my only chance this year for most.

ed her on the cheek as she left. Outside the cabin, she passed Michael, his curiosity was appeased with an obvious amount of surprise.

the edge of my focus.

Pack wants to see you.”

that some members of Crowalt pack were there, but I was able to successfully avoid them in the last couple of days. I wondered if I might reject his request as he had not honored me by making an appointment, but the Crowalt P

allow my full size as Patrick entered the room.

his course hair was prematurely gray with a receding hairline.

-wolf winner yesterday.” His tone was dripping in mockery. “I’m surprised the Starstream Pack dares to show their faces at such a respectable event. We’re all surprised that you

I proved an actual threat to Crowalt Pack.

as she another rogue like most of you?” Patrick said.

m the floor as he spluttered and gasped for breath.

eady in case I needed him. He was about to come in, but I halted him by putting out my

ad she didn’t get killed. Not like you need another death in your life, like your mother. That

to lash out. I punched him in the face.

re for actual business?” I said. “Or can we end th

remember how she died?”

hooting him a warning glare, I was on the verge of losing control. “Do you want to

e way they pulled out her organs while she still lived. They wrapped her own inte

bered calling for mom, but she was in too much pain to know my voice.

the face again, I also grabbed Patrick and broke his arm in with a single snap of my wrist. He was reeling back, and I shifted, tearing into his face so that he would never say anything like that again. I plunged my fangs into his eyes so that he would never see again.

d killed the bastard. “Alpha Ryan, stay calm, please. He was doing this to ir

ted to destroy him forever to erase any threat to Alyson. This man knew I cared about her, and look what they had done to my mother.

your protection.”

illed Jacob’s beta at the games that were meant for peace between the packs. I relaxed and release my jaws. But Patrick was already dead.