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~Brielle Ren doesn’t say anything for a moment. I’m assuming what is going on inside his head. He is wondering why I dragged him out to sit on the grass to look at the stars outside his manor, to tell him I’ve found my mate. Surely he’s confused, as he moves his head, looking at me. Strangely, I sense a look of both confusion, and maybe despondent. “So I’m assuming this means you want to get off the island,” Ren says slowly, processing this in his mind. “Which makes complete sense, of course. You’ve done so much for me already, I don’t doubt you’re desperate to get off this island.”Sitting up, I brush my hair back, trying to word this appropriately, however, I can’t find a way. “See, it’s not as simple as that, Ren.”He blinks a few times, not understanding. “Look, something has happened and it has changed everything. It’s not the fact that I found my mate, for that was due to happen sometime soon, however, it’s who my mate is, that is making these complicated,” I tell him uneasi
Alpha Ren 35
~Brielle I’m nervous to see more of the Alpha’s again. Kaden was the first to arrive, walking through the door with that air of confidence you can’t find in any other man. Last time I saw all the Alpha’s they thought I was a foolish oblivious girl who they warned to stay away from Ren. Now, I’m here completely involved in the mess that is both of my mates. That is, if either one is my mate. “How are things?” Kaden says, walking in through the main entrance into the foyer. He opens his arms, embracing Ren for a few moments. I can see the relief all over Ren’s face now that someone is here to keep things in line. “Good since you all agreed to come here. I’m hoping things will be easier now,” Ren mutters, glancing down at me. I nod slowly. I don’t tell him I’m not excited to be in a house with five Alpha’s. Once Malik arrived, Ren excused himself to go see if the cook would be able to make lunch for all of us. I stood in the foyer, watching the Alpha’s curiously. Thankfully, they s
Alpha Ren 36
~Brielle “I should get your mate.”Blankly, I stare the space on the wall Noah has taken a step away from. I did that, with some unknown strength within my limbs. Noah is a muscular, tall Alpha who very few would be able to make step back let alone throw him into a wall to leave that much damage. I can hardly believe I did that. Glancing down at my hands, they are bright red, my veins prominent, glowing purple and blue beneath my skin. Noah is looking at me, jaw clenched, eyes wide, however, he doesn’t appear too visibly shaken. I’m assuming that’s for my benefit.“No, don’t,” I breathe. Ren is the last person I want to report this to. “I’ll have someone deal with the damage. Don’t worry about.”I go to turn away, but Noah grabs at my arm. “Brielle, that wasn’t normal. Either there is something you aren’t telling me, or you are as confused about this as I am. Either way, I should get Ren,” he says hastily. I’m not so sure why I don’t want Ren to know about this. Maybe because I don
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~Brielle I don’t believe him. There’s a complexity to Chase I’ve had to adjust to. Understanding him is all about translating his words into what they truly mean, since he seems to often mask his words with riddles. So, what I gather, is his attempts to manipulate me are being revealed to me, not making it past my scrutiny.“You’re getting sloppy, Chase. Do you expect me to believe you?” I question, raising my eyebrow at me, somewhat amused. Chase sighs deeply, sinking back into his seat. “I mean, maybe I would believe you if Ren wasn’t such a genuine man.”“That’s because he’s smart. And no, I don’t expect you to believe me, but I suggest you do,” Chase murmurs. He seems bothered to even have to explain this to me.Naturally, I expected him to say that. Standing up, I decide this is useless. I will wait until Chase goes back into the back of Ren’s head before I apologise. Ren was right. Chase is impossible to bargain with, and is too wrapped up in his own agenda, he doesn’t care a
Alpha Ren 38
~Brielle I’ve never been so lost on what to do. Ren acted as if our conversation never happened at dinner the next night. I sat next to him, which is more expected than wanted. All the Alpha’s joined us, of course. Noah had to return back to his Pack, but three other still remained, trying to focus on Chase. From their conversations, it doesn’t seem they know much about him at all. “We need to draw him out,” Ren proposes to the Alpha’s. I turn my head to look at him, narrowing my eyes. That was my idea, which he reprimanded me for. Now he is offering this idea to the Alpha’s, even after I tried it. Maybe he thinks he can do it better. “What happened to our idea of poisoning him?” Asher questions skeptically, looking between the others at the table for support. I shudder. They really are trying to kill him. “The poison could kill me. Not worth the risk,” Ren dismisses. I’m not sure why that relieves me so much. I don’t owe Chase anything, nor to I trust him very much, yet I don’t
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~Brielle It’s cruel how all the wrong moments feel so right. My entire body is betraying my mind right now, which is telling me this is not right, and I need to stop this before it goes to far. I’m aware I shouldn’t be pressed up against Chase’s body as he lays me down on the couch, leaning over me. I should push him away and get the space between us that we need. Yet, I can’t.“I should really stop,” I say, my breath hitching at the feeling of him licking and kissing my neck, right where he had bitten in order to get to Ren. Only minutes earlier, Chase had saved me from being hurt by Ren. Now, I’m lying under him on a couch. “Do you want to?” he asks softly, his hands pulling my legs apart to lay between them. I grip his hair, pulling him back to kiss me. That surely answers the question. It’s never felt so right to kiss someone before. In school, behind the back building I would sometimes make out with the odd boy for fun, but this is so much more different. It’s full of passi
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~Brielle I’ve never been so frightened in my life. It’s not everyday you’re led downstairs by two Alpha’s who could turn and kill you at any moment if they felt like it. Kaden has one arm, Asher has the other, taking me down the steps as quickly as they can. I can hardly believe they think I’m a traitor, but I suppose that makes sense. Perhaps someone came past the door when it was ajar and noticed Chase and I in there. “You can’t trust Ren, I promise you that,” I tell them, as they lead me promptly down the hallway. They must be taking me away from everyone else upstairs, right into the depths of this manor where I’m alone, and no one can hear me. “After this, you’ll never want anything to do with that freak again,” Kaden comments. I’m assuming they mean Chase. As much as I want to hate them for saying that, I don’t, since they know nothing about him. I thought the same thing before I met him. Somehow I doubt Chase will be as forgiving as me. They lead me into the old servants
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~Brielle It feels shameless, doing this. I’m not going there to do anything with him, simply let him think I want him. Yet it feels dirty, walking to his room with a robe covering my half naked body. This lingerie isn’t too sexy, but it’s sexy enough for me to feel shy, my confidence seeping out past the lace and ribbons of the stupid outfit hidden beneath this silk gown. Ren tried to hurt me. All because I disagreed with him. Now, I’m having to manipulate him into believing me. All so he won’t hurt me again. Will I tell Chase about this? That’s the question. I’m not sure how he would react, but something tells me he would understand. He wouldn’t lash out and hurt me like Ren would. Just because they are in the same body doesn’t mean they have the same reactions. All of this, I know. When I reach his room, I don’t bother knocking. I simply click the door handle open, and slide inside the room cloaked in darkness. From the bed, I can see his shadowed outline lying in the bed. Jus
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