“I didn’t know you were actually listening to that day,” Scott mentioned with a surprised look. “Just show him the way,” Ryan looked uninterested in elaborating the conversation.
Scott made a ‘tch’ sound and turned to the chauffeur to direct him according to someone’s instruction.
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Lena was just getting ready to leave when a black car pulled up in front of their driveway. She removed her helmet and watched the car till the occupants got out.
She was overwhelmed at first by the powerful aura emitted by the men but she still walked up to them without batting an eye in fear.
“Good afternoon,” She greeted and they nodded. Her eyes squinted at Scott when she noticed him checking her out. Bastard! He’s only just gotten here and he can’t hide the way his eyes have been fixated on her ass.
“If I may ask, why are you here?” Lena asked, at first confused about how to address them. “I want to see Emily,” Ryan informed her straightforwardly.
“Who are you and why do you want to see my sister?” Lena inquired warily, subtly warning Scott with her eyes. Scott chuckled. She looked like she was saying she would gorge out his eyes if he keeps on looking but he can’t help when she was wonderfully created.
The smile on his face suddenly froze when her words registered in his brain. Wait… Did she just mention that she is Emily’s… miss feisty sister!??
“Oh… So you were the one on the phone just now?” Ryan remarked, his eyes darting up and down, observing her physical features.
Lena’s eyes widened. She pointed at him, “So you are the rude jerk. But you don’t even look anything like the picture Steve used as his display picture!” Her eyes did the same he was doing.
“That’s not a nice way to address your brother-in-law… Stop mentioning that name. I’m Ryan and where’s Emily?” Ryan corrected.
“I’m afraid you can’t see her now.”
“Why?”
“Lena! I thought you’d already left! But here you are talking to someone! Is your sister’s life not important!? She’s starting to burn up!” Lena shuddered when she heard her mother’s voice. She immediately rushed to her scooter and left a stunned Ryan.
Meanwhile, Scott’s eyes trailed after her, he watched in amazement as she mounted the bike and rode away looking so hot yet young… ‘Jeez, Scott! Are you gonna turn to a paedophile now?’ he cautioned his usual behaviour.
Ryan immediately hurried to Mrs Jones, stopping her from entering the house. “Hello… Good afternoon ma’am,” He greeted respectfully with a bow.
Mrs Jones turned to him and almost froze. She stared at him intently. Why does he look so familiar!? Ryan however didn’t feel as uncomfortable with her staring as he used to.
“Afternoon… Who are you?” She questioned. “I’m Ryan,” He explained. “I was trying to call Emily earlier and now I’ve just figured out that she’s ill. What happened to my wifey? Please let me see her.”
Scott almost choked as he gaped at Ryan. ‘Brother! Could you have more self-restraint in front of your future mother-in-law? Yikes! What am I saying?’ Scott mused inwardly.
A small frown appears on Mrs Jones’ face, “Who is your wifey? When did you two get married and why are you looking for your wifey here cause I do not know anyone who bears that name?”
Scott almost chuckled. The look that appeared on Ryan’s face at that moment was almost priceless.
“I’m sorry ma’am… Please, I want to see Emily,” Ryan urged again. He doesn’t think he’s ever apologised as much as he did today.
Mrs Jones gave him a hard look and finally ushered him in. Ryan didn’t look around. His eyes were just focused on following Mrs Jones.
They finally stopped in front of a room and she opened the door. His heart suddenly ached when he saw Emily looking so pale. Mrs Jones secretly sighed as she watched the strange young man rush to Emily.
She’d only let him cause she sensed that he wasn’t lying earlier. Ryan sat at the bedside gently, careful not to wake her up. He reached out and brushed away the hair bangs on her face.
He took her hand in his and stared at her extremely pale face. He just felt that she was indeed burning up cause her temperature is high.
She moaned in pain when he held her hand and the sound straight to his heart. His other hand clutched his chest when his heart suddenly began to ache painfully like… He could also feel Emily’s pain.
His eyes widened as Ray’s voice surfaced in his head. ‘Mate,’ the wolf whined painfully. Ryan froze. Ma… Mate!!?? Ray whined again and said it louder this time, “Mate.”
Ryan remained motionless as his now crimson-coloured eyes stared straight at Emily. Is this what the wolf has been hiding from him? Their mate… How could the motherfucker fucking hide her being their mate from him!?
“What happened to her?,” He managed to ask without turning around. “She’s gotten some allergy reaction though I feel this is becoming more extreme than just an allergy.”
Ryan nodded as if urging her to continue speaking when she stopped. “She is allergic to some sea foods which is why I tried to refrain her from eating them.”
Ryan nodded and stroked Emily’s hair again as a smile slowly appeared on his face. Mate? The word still felt unreal to him.
Emily stirred again and get eyelashes fluttered like she was trying to open her eyes but kept on failing to do so. She finally managed to open her eyes halfway.
She frowned and mumbled, “When did you come back?” Her voice was clear like she wasn’t just asleep.
“Now,” Ryan gave a curt response as she wrapped her hand around his tightly. “What gift have you brought for me?” She suddenly asked, her eyes fluttering close.
Ryan was speechless. Gift? Was he supposed to get a gift for her? “Bad boyfriend… Bad boyfriend,” Scott almost chuckled when Emily said this lowly. Coupled with his brother’s expression too…
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