Sophia Rider stood directly behind me, watching as I struggled against the restraints. My heart was beating erratically in my chest. What was he doing? Why was he just standing there? His silence caused my anxiety to spike. Something was different about him, and it both terrified and excited me at the same time. “This isn’t funny, Rider. Uncuff me now!” I ordered, trying my best not to sound nervous. “Why should I?” he taunted, and I could practically see the smirk on his face without looking at him. He was enjoying the control he had over me. “I swear to the Moon Goddess, Rider...” I gritted out but was interrupted by his dark and sinister chuckle. “What are you going to do, Sophia? Seems like you got yourself into a bit of a predicament here,” he hummed as I heard him move further away from me. My eyes shot over my shoulder to see what he was doing, and they immediately widened when I saw him lock his office door. “What are you doing?” I asked, my voice now c
Sophia It had been several days since the incident in Rider’s office. He’d been avoiding me like the plague, and I was ok with that. Everything about that night left me feeling more confused than I already was. I thought the sexual release would have helped me overcome my infatuation with him, but it didn’t. It made me crave more. The things he said kept replaying in my mind ‘I’m not sure you could handle half the shit I’m into.’ What did that even mean? What kind of things was he into? At first, I felt a little uncomfortable when he started pocking around my backside, but it didn’t take long for me to get over that and enjoy everything he did to me. Was that what he was talking about, or was there more? Goddess, just thinking about his mouth on my clit was arousing me for the hundredth time today. His actions that night took me by surprise. I had masturbated more in the past few days because of him than I had my entire life. Each time I did, I was left feeling unsatisfied
Sophia It didn’t take long for my eyes to find the owner of the voice. Dawn stood approximately a hundred feet away from us with Thomas and a dozen other men flanking her sides. They were beyond the border and appeared to be watching the fight. I frowned in confusion. Why weren’t they attacking us? They simply stood there watching without making a move. “Until next time, princess,” another whisper reached my ears. How was she doing that? It was almost as if she was talking directly in my head. It must have been a vampire thing. I glanced over my shoulder when I heard paws hitting the ground behind me. Several wolves came into sight, including Rider, his parents, Conrad, Matty, Rory, and a bunch more warriors. When I realized it was just our backup, I immediately looked back toward where Dawn stood. To my complete surprise, they were gone. What were they up to? It almost felt like this was all a test. I turned around just as Rider slammed a dagger through the last wolf’s h
Sophia Sleep didn’t come easily last night, and I figured I got an hour at most. A lot had been bothering me, and I couldn’t seem to shut my brain off. It was five-thirty a.m., and the meeting wasn’t supposed to start until eight. I knew I wouldn’t fall back to sleep, so I got out of bed and hopped in the shower. Once I was done, I dried myself off and dressed in a pair of dark grey dress pants, a sheer turquoise colored blouse with a white camisole underneath, and a pair of black stilettos. I wanted to look my best for this meeting, and this outfit made me feel strong and confident. It was both sexy and professional. I tied my hair up in a neat bun with a few loose strands framing my face. The only makeup I added was a little mascara and a clear gloss. These meetings were always tougher for women, and we had to work extra hard just for our opinions to be heard. Many of the alphas attending were older and stuck in their ancient ways, believing women shouldn’t hold the alph
Rider I had been on edge ever since Sophia and Emma fought those creatures yesterday. I was initially concerned when we got the destressed mind-link from Wesley, the border patrol warrior. But when Conrad informed me that Sophia and Emma were also there, it shook me to the core. My wolf ran faster than I had ever seen him run. The thought of something happening to Sophia didn’t sit well with either of us. I knew she could handle herself, but something inside me screamed that I needed to protect her. I was starting to think my infatuation for her was much more complex than I initially thought, especially given how my wolf had been acting when she was near us. I didn’t understand why the rogues and vampires stayed back, but I thanked the Moon Goddess they did. Sophia and Emma wouldn’t have stood a chance against all of them. Even though my wolf ran hard, it still took us fifteen minutes to reach them. That delay could have cost them their lives and I kicked myself for not pus
Sophia So, I tried the whole ‘woosah’ meditation thing in my head as that old wrinkly butt annoyed me, but it didn’t work for long. I was bound to snap at some point, and it really didn’t take long for that to happen. He insulted me, so I insulted him back. Probably not the most mature move, but hell, it felt damn good. Especially when he looked away in our silent stare-down, but the satisfaction it gave me was definitely worth it. I felt different as if my aura was more intense than usual. I chalked it up to how worked up I had gotten. I knew Rider wouldn’t be happy with my choice of words, but fuck it. If I hadn’t stood up for myself sooner or later, this clown would have continued his stupid games. If there was one thing to know about me, it was that I was far from a doormat. I didn’t let anyone walk all over me. “Enough! Now’s not the time to argue. We have a rogue threat to deal with so can we please get back to business?” Rider’s voice boomed through the room. “Of
Sophia Once everyone was gone, I got another earful from Rider. No surprise there. He was pissed at my choice of words with Alpha Bruce. He said I should have been the bigger person and ignored his insults. Fuck that. I had no regrets about my choice of words. That old fart insulted me first, so I retorted, end of story. If I had remained quiet, he would have continued disrespecting me, and others would have seen me as weak. I wasn’t about to let that happen. I’d had enough of Rider and the day had already been painful enough as it was. I didn’t need to hear any more bullshit from him. I stormed out of his office while he was mid-lecture. I may or may not have flipped him the bird on the way out. The guy seemed to constantly forget that I was his equal, not his subordinate. I was annoyed, exhausted, and frustrated. All I wanted was to go to my room and call it a night. I was climbing the stairs when a familiar voice made me stop. “Soph. Where are you going?” Matty ask
Rider At first, I was furious with my brother for what he did. What the hell was he thinking spiking our drinks with truth serum? He was such a little shit-disturber sometimes. But then, after a few questions were asked, I found myself listening intently for Sophia’s answers. She always acted so cold with me, and I was curious if she meant all the harsh things she said or if it was just part of her act. Her answers shocked me. She only had good things to say. I could tell she was embarrassed, but still, I was glad to finally know the truth. Tonight turned out to be a blessing in disguise, and now we both knew what the other truly thought. Just before she left, I caught her staring at me. Well, not at my face, but at my chest and arms. She was definitely checking me out. I even watched her tongue dart out and wet her perfectly plum lips in response. Fuck me. After watching her do that, all I could think about were those glistening lips wrapped around my cock. Just the th