“So you don't think I'm a monster?" Ryder asked, looking unsure.
"No. I just got scared is all. I didn't really understand what all this werewolf stuff really meant," I said, packing my things back into the backpack. "Well have a nice life."
"Wait, what? What do you mean - have a nice life?"
I slung my backpack up on my shoulder. "Exactly what I said, have a nice life. Mom's here, and if I play my cards right, tomorrow we'll be heading to California."
"So soon, I was hoping..."
"What? That I'd stay here, play house and give up on every dream and plan I made for myself?" I demanded with my hand on my hip.
"Well, no, but..."
"Right, I might believe you if it wasn't for that but. You were right about one thing Ryder, it's time to think of myself. So see you later and have a nice life." I moved around him and started for the door.
"God, I'm bad at this," he said, sighing.
I froze with my hand on the doorknob. Just walk away, Brook. You have no reason to feel bad. Instead, I turned around. He was sitting on the bed, looking as if his Goldfish had died. "Bad at what?"
"Being your mate. I did nothing to stop Mike. I've scared you and upset you to the point you don't even want to consider being with me. And if I can't take care of you how the hell am I going to take care of my pack when it's my turn to be alpha?"
Take care of me? Excuse me? My blood boiled with anger. I walked over to him and nudged his shoulder. "Who asked you to take care of me?"
"No one, but-"
I pushed his shoulder again. "This is the twenty-first century. I don't need anyone to take care of me! I've been doing fine on my own."
And why
only way to keep everyone happy. "Just because you saw me lose it once doesn't mean I am not able to handle myself. When Harry shifted, it was fluffy Twilight werewolf not the American Werewolf in London, but here's a news flash Jacob I got over it, and I can
it like that. I only...can you talk to me Brook? That's all I really
to go and be reasonable."Fine," I said, defeated and plopped down on the bed next to him. "Don't guys
"The twenty-first century, remember? I get it. You can take care of yourself.
no idea what he meant by that. "Ryder, let's be real here for
"I know enough."
at him incredulously. "You've known me for a week at best. You haven't even begun to know me. It's crazy that you'd expect me to stop
"I'm not-"
me! Have you
expression washed over his face. "Don't say that. You're right.
throat tightened, and it took everything I had not to run to the door. "Why? What would
you, Brook. Ever. Let me see if I can explain this without sounding like a dick. When you say things like that it makes certain instincts come awake
like that explained anything. God, they should write a 'How to' book or something. I needed a
not good at this," Ryder said,
about it. Maybe Andy could tell me,
was laying on the bed with Ryder on top of me. His eyes are now full-on glowy, icy
what? Isn't Andy was your friend? Your
pressed himself
like you don't want to be around me, or you want to talk to Andy instead of me, this is what my instincts tell me to do..." He pushed into me even more, making me gasp. "And this..." Ryder's mouth fell on mine, kissing me
me. This was unlike the kiss in the park, but I kind of liked it too. It caused a shock
rested his forehead against mine. We both gasped and gulped for air. It was I'd been
his heavy breathing.
a compliment, it oddly seemed like one, by the way,
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