The Alpha

Chapter 17

Ryan's POV

           I open my eyes to look at her looking at me intently. We are in the same position as last night, my arms around her waist and her being cuddled with me. She gives me a warm smile and I smile back in return.

So this is how it feels to wake up beside your mate. I feel like I am going to have more of the best moments from now on.

"I am hungry and sleepy," she pouts puckering her lips. Well, it isn't my fault that she is an temptress, so I give in and lean towards her to give her a quick peck on her lips which instantly brings her to give me a bright smile which I fell in love with.

"I will get you food. You can sleep now," I say hesitantly noticing that we are still in that cell. I want to take her out, but I know it is not safe for her out there. Pack members think she is in fault and I don't want to risk her safety when she is mentally and physically weak.

"Don't, don't you feel guilty for this. If anything, I should be feeling guilty to have you still love me. You have saved yourself for me but I couldn't. I don't understand how you still manage to cuddle with me. I am disgusting and I.." before she can continue her rant I quickly hug her scooping her over to make her sit on my lap.

"You are beautiful, Riley. I mean it in all sense. Don't you dare think otherwise," I order her and the look she has in her eyes literally made me want to run away from here. It's overwhelming...she has this look of pure love, trust and adoration.

"I love you, Ryan," she whispers kissing me on my lips. I pull her closer to deepen the kiss wanting to taste every inch of her. I want to convey how much I love her, how much I trust her, how grateful I am on trusting me with her past and everything through this.

"We will end this," I promise resting my forehead on hers. I intend to fulfil my promise even if it's the last thing I am going to do. She hums in response still not opening our eyes after the kiss. I kiss her forehead and tell her a small bye.

"Take your time, Ryan," she says just before I step out of the room. I tilt my head a bit and give her a small smile. I want to tell her to take some rest and I will be back in no time, but I know and she knows that it will take time for me to come back if I go up there.

I didn't lock the door, I just closed it and made a request out of Evan to accompany her. He says he will take five to ten minutes to reach here and that's okay. I think she can manage being alone for a while and I think she needs that. I can't believe those things happened to her and I am not really ready to let this slide. If I want to have a war against the rogue I have to at least tell my pack that she is an alpha and she was abused. I hope my pack didn't lose their humanity and accept to go to war even though they hate Riley.

Riley's POV

Ryan really does trust me, I guess. He left the door open and what I am going to do is going to make him loose his temper. I slowly get up from the bed and peek out to check whether there are guards standing here or not. None are here which makes this easy. I slowly step out of the cell and walk out, not really knowing whether I should be running or walking as if I own this place.

When I am really thinking about my next step, I hear Evan's voice calling out for me which made me dash out of this place. The silent message I heard from the rogue made me do this. Ryan may think I escaped here because I am at fault, the pack members may tell I ran because I really am some luna of some other rogue pack, but they all don't know what the rogue said before he took off.

I just want to live my life happily, but I can't let others to suffer for that to happen. I am not running because the rogue said there will be constant attacks on our pack, I know we can manage and find a solution for that. The warning the rogue gave was very clear.. "If I am not in their pack by this midnight, the members of my pack who have survived the attack years before will be slaughtered." I ran till I feel like my lungs will give out. I ran till I feel like my legs are going give out. I ran till I finally couldn't. Back at the pack, I think Ryan has called for a meeting resulting in only two guards to stand at the patrol, it was easy to knock them out, but it did result in me having a few gashes on my arms.

I have few miles to go to reach their pack and I have less time. I let my wolf take control and shift. It's been a while since I shifted so it takes a lot of energy for it to happen.

I let my large grey wolf to run as fast as possible. I will save My pack and that is my only thought. I know I am going into a death trap but I couldn't care less. If there is this small chance that the so called rogue alpha, Daniel, has my people in his hands I am not going to take any chances.