LOGINRUBY He dipped his head and captured my bottom lip between his teeth, sucking gently at first, then harder, as if he needed to taste that I was really here—alive and safe. I melted against him, hands sliding up the slick, hard planes of his chest, feeling his heart hammering beneath my palms.Pleasure sparked low in my belly. When he pulled me closer, I felt him—thick, hard, and hot—pressing insistently against my stomach. A fresh rush of wetness coated my thighs.He broke the kiss just enough to rest his forehead against mine, breathing ragged.“I missed you,” he growled.I blinked up at him, dazed. “Seb… I’m right here.”A low, dark laugh rumbled in his chest. He dipped his head, lips brushing the shell of my ear. “Not like that, sunshine. I missed being buried inside you. Missed hearing you moan my name like it’s the only word you know.”Heat flooded my face. My core clenched hard at his filthy words, empty and throbbing with need.“Sebastian, we—” I started, my voice breathless.
RUBY Robert came crashing through the woods with a team of pack warriors, Sebastian's father had sent them out to search for Warren the moment Robert told him what happened.But Warren was gone.They searched the woods, following the trail of blood he'd left behind, but it was like he'd vanished into thin air. Sebastian said he was badly injured, that he might not survive without help, but somehow, Warren had managed to disappear.I didn't care.As long as he was gone, as long as he couldn't hurt me anymore, I didn't care where he went.Robert walked over to us, his expression tight with concern. "You guys okay?""We're fine," Sebastian said, still holding me tight. “Thanks, man. I owe you.” Robert’s eyes flicked to me, then back to Sebastian. “You don’t owe me shit.” He pulled his phone from his pocket and glanced at the screen. “Cassie’s been texting me nonstop. She’s losing her mind. I should call her real quick and let her know you’re safe” I blinked, surprised. Cassie texti
SEBASTIANI tore through the woods like a demon unleashed, my wolf's paws pounding against the earth so hard the ground seemed to tremble beneath me. Trees blurred past in streaks of shadow and moonlight. My breath came in harsh, ragged bursts, steam rising from my muzzle in the cold night air.Every muscle in my body burned with the singular need to find her.To save her.To rip Warren apart.If he touches her... If he hurts her—'He won't,' my wolf cut in, though the fear clawing at my chest said otherwise.'We'll get to her in time.'Through the mind link, I could feel Ruby—faint, like a candle flickering in the distance, but there. Her fear pulsed through the bond, sharp and raw, mixing with my own rage until I couldn't tell where hers ended and mine began.'I'm coming,' I told her again, pushing the words through the connection with everything I had. 'Hold on, sunshine. I'm almost there.'I could feel her trying to respond, her thoughts brushing against mine, but they were muffle
RUBY 'Ruby.' Sebastian's voice echoed through my mind, distant but urgent, pulling me from the darkness. 'Ruby, answer me. Please.' I tried to respond, tried to push my thoughts toward him, but something held me back. It was like trying to shout underwater—my voice caught, muffled, trapped somewhere deep inside me where I couldn't reach it. 'Ruby!' His voice was desperate now, breaking at the edges, and I wanted so badly to answer him, to tell him I was okay, that I was— Where was I? Something brushed against my thigh. My eyes snapped open. The world came into focus slowly, hazily—dim light, the hum of an engine, leather seats beneath me. And a hand. A hand on my leg, fingers trailing upward, parting my thighs. I jerked awake fully, adrenaline slamming into me like a freight train. Warren sat beside me in the backseat, his face too close, his hand still on my leg. I shoved him away hard, scrambling toward the door, pressing myself against it as far as I could get from hi
SEBASTIAN The second Cassie ran off and Ruby chased after her, I grabbed Robert by the arm and yanked him away from the crowd. "What the hell was that?" I demanded, pulling him toward the side of the house where the noise was less deafening. Robert jerked his arm free, his jaw tight. "I don't want to talk about it." "Too bad," I snapped. "You're going to talk about it. I've known you for years, Robert. You never hold back when you want something. You go for it. So why the hell did you pull this stunt with Cassie?" "I said I don't want to talk about it!" he shouted, running a hand through his hair. His face was flushed, whether from anger or embarrassment or both, I couldn't tell. I stared at him, shaking my head. "I knew it. I knew you had a thing for Cassie." Robert's head snapped up. "What?" "Don't play dumb with me," I said. "I've seen the way you two fight. The way you push each other's buttons. It's not normal, Robert. It's like you're obsessed with getting a rise out of
RUBY "How did you get this number?" I demanded, my voice trembling despite my attempt to sound strong. Warren's low chuckle echoed through the phone, making my skin crawl. "How I got your number isn't something you should worry about, little wolf." "Then what should I worry about?" I snapped back, trying to keep my voice steady. "The fact that you're a rogue?" There was a pause. A brief, telling silence. "Sebastian?" he said finally, and I could hear the surprise in his voice. "You think I wouldn't know who you really are?" I shot back, gripping the phone tighter. My hand was shaking now, adrenaline pumping through my veins. "You think Sebastian wouldn't find out? You've been kicked out of your pack for violence, Warren. You have ties to rogue movements. Did you really think you could just show up here and nobody would notice?" "I'm not a rogue," he said quickly, his tone shifting to something almost defensive. "And I don't mean any harm toward you, Ruby. I swear." "Right,
SEBASTIANThe hockey rink echoed with the sharp slice of skates on ice, the clash of sticks, and the shouts of encouragement from our coach, Brody. He stood on the sidelines, watching us intently, assessing every move like he always did.Today’s practice was going smoothly, much better than before, wh
RUBYI stepped back quickly, confusion flickering across my face. Aiden stared at me, disappointment flickering in his eyes, mixed with something close to the pain of rejection. His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but then he pressed them shut as I took another step back.He wa
RUBY"Don’t stress about Aiden," Cassie said, squeezing my arm. "He might not be Sebastian’s biggest fan, but he’ll get over it. He cares about you, you know."Of course, Aiden cared about me. I was scared he would even confront or hit Sebastian if he saw him flirting with other girls, now that we wer
RUBYAs Annalisa approached, the lively buzz in the air began to die down. Even the hockey boys, who had been singing just moments ago, lowered their voices to a murmur. Everyone knew or at least assumed that the goddess would bond Annalisa and Sebastian as mates. But now, the tables had seemingly tu







