Reid glared down at me, challenging me. I glared back at him, not submitting. When he realised I wasn’t going to back down he growled warningly at me, but I just growled back. How dare he challenge me. We are meant to be mates, equals. I don’t own him just as he doesn’t own me. I won’t submit to him or anybody. I’m not going to be his little bitch that he can treat like garbage then think I will forgive his brutish behaviour.
When I growled back, Ryder’s eyes peered back at me. Ryder may love me, but Alpha’s don’t like to be challenged even by their Luna. Most Luna’s are submissive to their mates. I’m not a normal wolf, I’m Lycan and not going to back down to him whether he is my mate or not. Ryder seemed to realise that I could tell Reid was fighting for control, his eyes flickering between him and his beast. I shoved him to the side and went to get up when hands gripped my shoulder’s pulling me back down.
Ryder pulled me, so my back was pressed against his chest, his arms holding my arms at my side, I felt him move my hair over my shoulder, exposing my neck to him.
Suddenly feeling teeth bite down harshly on my neck, trying to get me to submit, I struggle against him when I feel his canines bite through my flesh harder pinning me in place. Ryder growled menacingly at me, but I refused to submit. When I felt him bite deeper, I could feel the blood start to run down my neck and arm, any harder he could rip my arm off.
His growling got louder, trying to force me to give in. Instead, I pivot, his teeth ripping harshly out of my shoulder and neck. Gripping him I bite him back, I sink my teeth into his neck, but the blood loss from his bite starts to make me woozy as I feel myself getting sleepy, I drop to my side my body feeling like it’s being weighed down.
Why didn’t I just let Ryder win? I knew better than to challenge a wolf. Reid is one thing, Ryder is completely different. The wolf side loves the chase and loves a challenge, but one thing they won’t do is show weakness, especially in front of their mate. So, me challenging Reid brought Ryder forward.
I feel my body being lifted, and my head hits Reid’s shoulder as I fight to stay conscious. I can feel movement before I am placed on his lap. Hearing the car door close I know I’m back in the car on Reid’s lap. I could hear Zane speaking.
“Luna alright, Alpha?”
“Yeah, she just bit off more than she can chew with Ryder, she just needs blood,”
I feel the engine start and the car move. When I give into exhaustion.
I’m nice and warm. My skin feels like it’s vibrating, tingles are spreading down my sides where Reid’s hand is drawing patterns in my skin. I leave my eyes closed, enjoying the sensations and my heightened senses. I breathe in his intoxicating scent. His masculine smell making my mouth water. I can tell we are laying on our sides, my face resting on his arm, his breath fanning my face. Wriggling closer Reid tucks my head under his chin, pulling me tighter to his chest.
I growl low, almost a purr at our closeness, I have an overwhelming need to taste him, running my nose along his chest, I lift my head and start licking and sucking his neck softly. He moves onto his back, pulling me with him, so I’m lying on his chest. I breathe in his scent, which is teasing me, making me thirstier. My eyes still closed; I run my nose along his collarbone, breathing him in. Reid pulls me up higher, so we are face to face. I open my eyes to see Reid’s soft gaze staring at me. I lean in and kiss his lips softly, his fingers softly drawing circles on my lower back.
Dropping my head back on his chest, I listen to his heartbeat thump in his chest, my own heart falling in sync with his.
Aria’s POV
“I shouldn’t have let Ryder have control.” Reid’s husky voice broke the silence. My hand instinctively went to my neck, remembering the feel of his anger as he bit into my soft skin. My neck was smooth, having already healed. Lifting my head up, I stared at Reid’s face. He was fully in control now his gaze soft, but I could feel his worry seeping into me through the mate bond. I could feel his guilt thick and strong. Reid’s silver eyes searching mine waiting for me to say something.
Leaning over, I kissed his lips softly before getting up. I climbed off the bed and walked into the bathroom, I wanted to shower so I could go see Lily and tell her about my meeting with her father. When I opened the bathroom door Reid sat up, he must have felt my intentions through the bond.
“Lily is asleep. I wouldn’t wake her; she has her first day of school tomorrow.”
“What do you mean? What time is it?” I asked, confused. I didn’t feel like I was out that long. It was the middle of the night when we left David’s, I feel like I only had a short nap.
“It’s 2:00 AM Aria, you have been out for three days now.” His voice got lower as he looked down at the bed. Three days I have been out, Ryder knocked me out for three days. No wonder he feels so bloody guilty.
Turning my back on him, I push the bathroom door open. Stripping my clothes off I turned the shower on, my body felt a little stiff but other than that I felt fine. I certainly didn’t feel like I had been asleep for three days. I was fairly hungry though my bloodlust was strong, but it was strong before Ryder bit me. I will have to go see if I can find any blood in the infirmary. Dr. Mavis said she would stock it there in the fridges for me.
Halfway through washing myself, Reid walked in, I watched as he stripped his clothes off and turned the other showerhead on at the opposite end to me. I watched as the water ran down the muscles on his back. His arms braced on the wall in front of him, his head under the stream of water.