Novels by Rhea Matthews

**Stephan**I brought the vehicle to a stop inside the garage of a boutique before I finally looked at Zara.She took in the surroundings, eyebrows furrowed, cheeks still pink from earlier and her lips in a pout.Strands of hair floated around her face. I curled my palms into fist to keep from smoothening them off and took the key off the ignition.“This is where you brought us to?” She shrieked, her eyes wide and raging.“Get out of the car, Zara. I can still make good on my promise now.” I answered, a dangerous edge in my voice.She narrowed her eyes before kicking the door open and stepping out.I almost felt bad for my vehicle.After she slammed the door, I remained in the car for a moment, my thoughts raging as a shaky breath escaped my lungs.I couldn't keep staying around her. Not when I knew the consequences.I shouldn't have made her my Luna. Well, it was too late. And considering my options, she was the best.I slipped out of the car and began to walk through the entrance l

**Reika/Zara**I stuck out my tongue at Stephan's closed door, made a punching gesture with my hands curled before stomping away from the room.Why did he always find ways to get under my skin?Well, I had achieved phase one of my plan to stay alive in this body. I just needed to trace Zara's identity and find out how she became embroiled in a secret organisation before the time was up.As I walked down the corridor, I flipped through the pages of the file, my fingers tracing an address written at the corner of the page.Zara isn't originally a member of Raven Claw pack but from a distant land called Arragroove.Arragroove? The name sounded so familiar yet strange.Where have I come across a place like that? If I wasn't mistaken, it was one of the small towns scattered around the kingdom.Was it eradicated? There was barely any information on it.How did she find herself in Raven Claw?My brain crunched up information, racing through the memories of towns I worked with as an Alpha i

**Reika/Zara**My arms were warm. Not from the temperature, but from the presence of a tiny figure laying in them.My baby. My baby was alive.I looked at her, at her wide blue eyes brimming with joy and contentment, at the tiny trail of drool that led from her lips to my fingers.My chest clenched, tears welled up in my eyes and my body trembled with relief and fear.No. This couldn't be real.A tiny palm touched my cheeks, enveloping my nostrils with the sweet scent of baby powder and milk.I lifted her to my chest, my face pressed against her head and rocked her gently.“My baby.” I cooed, stroking her back as her arms flayed wildly.She giggled, grabbed a fistful of my hair and dragged it to her mouth.A sob and chuckle burst from my lips as I tore my hair from her mouth.My baby was alive. I was alive and well. I wasn't killed.Tears poured down my cheeks and I felt my heart warm up.“Please don't take her from me anymore. Please goddess, take everything else except my baby. Ple

**Stephan**My body alarm didn't hesitate to rouse me awake despite how crazy every part of me tried to resist.I cracked my eyes open, the mere act sending my head banging and my muscles clenching in pain.I curled my palms, pushed off the blanket that was folded over my body away and sat upright.I dragged a finger over my eyes, wiping the traces of sleep and intoxication that filled it.“I know, I know. I'm sorry.” I mumbled to my wolf who was growling in my ears, its claws making a distinct scratching sound in my ears.I knew the repercussions for taking so much alcohol was going to be much but I didn't expect it to be this crazy. And my wolf was definitely having none of it.To think I'd have a wolf who strongly disliked alcohol. Like I didn't have enough problems already.I leaned against the head board, my arm still shielding my eyes from the harsh blur of light filtering into the room through the partly opened windows when my nose detected a strange scent in the air.I turned

**Reika/Zara**I trembled like a leaf caught in a heavy downpour.Stephan looked at me like he saw past the mask of his mistress, like he saw the scorned, betrayed and deceased Luna of River brook.How did he find out? What gave it away?“Wh…what do you mean? I'm Zara.” I stuttered, creeping close to the door.Stephan followed me, his steps heavy and unsteady; grabbing the wall as he moved.His breath tickled my neck as I flattened my body against the wall.He's drunk. I could easily push him off and run away.Except there was a team of guards waiting outside my door.No. If there was, it'll be them here, not this drunken fool.Stephan grabbed my chin forcing my head up. I stared at his glassy ocean blue eyes, the flash of pink on his cheeks and his moist lips.“You're not the same girl. You're not the Zara I knew.” He mumbled.“What did you know about her?” I questioned, trying to pry his fingers off my face.They didn't budge.“I never realised you were so good at pretending to be s

**Reika/Zara**“You really don't have to stay.” I mumbled to Kyren as he stood in a corner watching as the doctor wiped off the ointment Myron used earlier and examined the burns carefully.“Alpha’s order my lady.” Kyren smiled.I exhaled, rolled my eyes and returned my gaze to the red patch on my arm.The doctor produced an ointment, a bit similar to what Myron used on me earlier and applied it against the wound.A hiss escaped my lips as the ointment stung and emitted a dense minty scent in the air.“Make sure to cover it up when you have your bath and apply the balm to it twice daily. The burns should fade within a few days.” She spoke.I blew air against the spot, dragged my fingers over it and nodded.“Thank you.” I answered and walked out of the examination room.Kyren accompanied me, walking a safe distance away from me, yet close enough to catch me in case I tried anything funny.Goddess knows what that brute Stephan had told him.“Kyren, why did the Alpha leave abruptly? I ex