Chapter 213
Chapter 213
“Who are you?” I ask again.
“Have you not figured it out yet?” She giggles.
“No. Yes. Maybe. But
it sounds stupid even in my own head.” I’m frustrated and I just want a straight answer.
“I am your wolf p>
“Seriously?!” I gasp. “Have you always been there? Just waiting and watching?” I feel a twinge of irritation and then I feel bad. I don’t even know her reasoning yet.
“I have been yours for a very long time, but I couldn’t connect with you until you were marked p>
“That was a big risk! It almost didn’t happen p>
“We knew Ryker would figure it out eventually. Speaking of, I should let you get back to him. He and Alpha
need to get you outside. The first shift is not very pleasant, you will need their help p>
“Wait! Shift? What do you mean ‘shift p>
“You’ll see. Tell Ryker p>
I blink a few times and realize I am not standing anymore.
“Hey, Kennedy. Talk to me, Lamb.” He sounds worried. I still can’t focus though.
“Dizzy.” I manage to get out and I hear a collection of sighs just as another bolt of electricity
shoots through me. This one is not pleasurable at all. “Ryker.” I manage to whimper out. “Outside p>
“What? What’s wrong p>
“Take me…outside p>
please. Just you. Now!” I feel my muscles tense and my fingers dig into the back of his neck. I try to stifle a cry of pain.
“Kennedy, you
have to talk to me, baby, please. What’s going on? I feel the sway of him running. “NO! Stay, just us, all of you stay inside. You too Bennet, Jeremiah. Stay put and keep them all there.” I hear him bark orders try to keep the worry out of his voice. “I-
am so sorry, baby, I didn’t mean to hurt you.” He coos as I smell the clean fresh air outside.
“I need I blow out a breath of air as another wave of pain hits. “I need you
and Alpha.” I clench my teeth. “I need you to help me shift.” Another deep breath, another wave of pain. They are coming faster and faster, I can feel my muscles start to ripple and my joints are painful.
“What the hell do you mean help you shift p>
I look up at him from my cradled position. At least I get a couple seconds to explain. “The Goddess gave me a wolf and she wants out p>
right now. She said to tell you and have you and Alpha help me shift p>
“Oh sh*t! Really p>
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“Well, I’m not acting like this to get you alone.” I laugh and my skin ripples. “This is the weirdest thing I have ever felt in my whole life.” I’m getting better at breathing through the pain.
Ryker sets me down in front of him, places my hands on his waist and moves to take his jacket, tie and shirt off.
“What are you doing p>
“Trying not to tear through my clothes. The first shift is the hardest and it’s
hard to tell when it will finish, so it is more than likely you are going to tear through this perfect dress. Which is a shame, because I was planning on tearing it off of you myself later p>
I smile. He’s trying to distract me with s*x, and it almost works. “Well if it’s going to get destroyed, you might as well have the honors p>
“I don’t want you to get cold if this takes a while p>
“I’m standing next to you and about to become my own personal furnace. It’s fine. Besides, I think I like your s*x talk as a distraction anyway. This is just motivation p>
“You sure? I thought you might want to save it p>
“I will have Robin do something fancy with an unruined swatch later. Tear it off!! Now!” My irritation flares out of nowhere.
Ryker leans in close, pressing our bodies tightly together. Everywhere our skin touches feels more calm. I need more of that. I wrap my arms around his
neck and smash our lips together as I hear the unmistakable sound of fabric shedding and my whole body cools and calms like I was put in an ice bath. I didn’t even realize I was overheating until now.
“I really, really, really want to f*ck you out here in the forest right now, but we need to get you through your shift.” I can hear Ryker’s teeth grinding together as I trail kisses down his neck to his chest.