Alpha's Mate (Completed)

Chapter 11

~Kimbriella POV~

I don't resist the guards, and I force myself to spend time around Ryker, acting sweet and caring. He really seems to believe that I've changed -fool- and trust me.

One day, as planned, I ask Ryker to accompany me on a run in the forest.

Naively, he accepts. The meeting place is to be the blackberry bush where I was ''Kidnapped''. When we reach the bush, I pretend to be surprised.

''Look! Wild blackberries! Can we pick some?'' I give him my most adorable puppy dog pout. He has no chance.

''Anything for my future wife.'' He smiles at me. I smile back, though it sickens me to do so.

He leans in a few inches, touching our lips together. I do my best to conceal my disgust. His mouth moves to my throat, as predicted. It's pathetic, really, that he doesn't realize this moment is all planned, all fixed. His incisors are extended, and he shoots me a glance, asking for permission. I nod in response. As he moves in, I deck him in the face, putting all my strength into that one punch. He staggers backwards, easy prey for when I follow up, shoving him to the forest floor.

''Kimbriella! What-''

Ryan appears, gun in a hand.

''Why would you-''

''Just SHUT UP, RYKER!'' I shout, my voice echoing. ''You've already caused enough damage!''

Ryker attempts to stand, but Ryan points the gun at Ryker's head. ''One.. other move and I won't hesitate to shoot.''

''Please, just answer me.'' Ryker begs. ''What did I ever do to hurt you? I'll fix it, I promise.''

''Unless you can resurrect people from the dead, that's not going to work, Ryker. You can't bring my parents back!'' I scream. I can feel my eyes burning with unshed tears, but I refuse to let them fall. To cry, to break down. Not here, not now, not ever.

''I don't know what you're talking about-''

''ONE MORE WORD AND I SHOOT!'' Ryan is breathing heavily. I step in front of Ryker. ''Stop. Let's hear him out.''

''No.'' He shakes his head violently. I have no clue why he's so opposed to the idea. ''Move or I'll shoot!''

I scoff at this. ''Nice try.'' I say, calling his bluff. ''Put down the gun.''

Except, as it turns out, it's not a bluff. Without flinching, he pulls the trigger, and I let out a screech of pain as the bullet enters my leg. The last thing I see before I pass out is Ryker and Ryan, both in wolf form, battling it out.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. I wake up to repeated, infuriating noise. Making an effort to open my eyes, I squint at the bright light.

''She's awake!'' A voice calls. Elison.

''Urgh,'' I moan at the pain in my leg.

''Hey, are you alright?'' Ryker rushes to my bedside, the perfect image of a caring boyfriend. I'll give it to him, he's a good actor.I try to squirm away, but am prevented by the searing pain in my thigh.

''Get away, you murderer!'' I flail my arms, trying blindly to hit him, any part of him. It doesn't work.

''Kim, you aren't making any sense.'' Elison says quietly.

''Kim, baby, please. I have no idea what you're talking about, I swear.''

I ignore the fact that he called me baby to focus on the more important part of my statement, his lie.

''You know exactly what you did.'' I narrow my eyes.

''Baby, you have to believe me-''

''Stop calling me baby! I know you murdered my parents!'' The room gets dead silence. At this confirmation of his guilt I launch into my attack. ''And you didn't tell me because I would hate you forever! Well, news flash, you uprooted me from my old life and are the dictator of my new one, so I do anyway, regardless of your murderous tendencies.''

''I swear to you that I have absolutely no clue whatsoever as to what you are talking about.''

I make eye contact with him, intent on intimidating him and displaying my anger, but instead when I glare into his brown orbs, all I see there is genuine honest. And in that moment, I know, surely as my heart beats, that he isn't lying.

''I-I believe you.'' His eyes widen.

''Really?''

''Yes.'' I inhale deeply. ''Yes I do.''

I was silence for a few seconds and then I ask: ''What happened after I blacked out? How long have I been out?''

Ryker didn't appear to be injured, but I had deduced from my own experience that werewolves heal with uncanny speed, and who knows I long I'd been out?

'"We fought -he was injured worse, but he still managed to get away and about a day.''

Longer than I had anticipated. ''I'm sorry for plotting against you and almost getting you killed.'' I giggle sheepishly.

''You do realize this means you'll need guards.''

''No.'' I shake my head. ''No, no, no.''

''Yes.'' He nods back, mocking me. ''Yes, yes, yes.''

''Go away.'' I frown, pouting.

''We still have to talk.''

''About what?''

''You can never, ever, pull a stunt like that again. There needs to be trust between us, we're responsible for a lot of lives. We have to be a team. Us arguing, fighting, is a weakness that other packs won't hesitate to exploit. And I need to know that other packs can't use you, my own mate, to plot against me.''

''As long as you don't give me a reason to attack you, you'll be fine.'' I grin.

''Kim, I'm serious.''

''If you want a meek, shy wolf that bends to your will and does whatever you tell her, then mayby you should go find a new Luna.''

''Kimbriella, that's not what I want.'' He whispers. ''I want you.'' With those three simple words, he crashes his lips to mine. Passion explodes inside of me, unlike anything I'd ever felt before, desire flooding into every inch of my body.

If he wants there to be trust between us, then he's going to have to earn it. I'm still determined not to fall for him, despite the stupid mate bond. But that doesn't mean I can't flirt a little. With a devious smirk upon my lips. I lean closer to Ryker, teasing. I move behind him, slipping my hands down his chest, feeling his accelerated heartbeat.

''I won't be someone you can easily control.'' I finish, releasing him and walking away.

''You're such a tease.'' He stands up, following me. ''And I wouldn't have it any other way."

Brinley and Ashalyn rush down the hallway, screaming and waing their arms once they see me. ''I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE SAYING!'' I yell back. They stop in front of me.

''MAZE RUNNER JUST CAME OUT!'' She screeches, grabbing my shoulder and shaking me.

''DYLAN O'BRIEN, HERE WE COME!''

Then Ryker comes out of my room, a stern look on his face.

''You're not going alone.''

''Mother.'' I roll my eyes. ''I'm not. Brinley and Ashalyn are coming with me.''

''And Elison and I.''

''No.'' I cross my arms, and begin to formulate my next plan..