********RILEY*********I woke up early today and had training before going over to take care of Ella and Josh.“Riley, I need clothes” Josh said and I nodded.He was right.Caden had given us some clothes he borrowed from someone but we couldn’t keep using it plus, the clothes does not fit.“How about I ask Val for shopping and we can go?” I said and he nodded.“Hey, I was about looking for you” Val said once I get out of the room.“Is everything alright?” I asked.“I thought you guys might need some clothes and decided it was high time we go out for shopping” She said.“I was about to ask you the same thing” I said and she smiles.“Amelia is joining us so let me inform her” She said.“But I don’t know who will help me babysit Ella” I said.“I will ask Caden’s Mom if she can help, am sure she will love to” She said and I nodded.“I will dress up and meet you downstairs” I said before heading back in.I quickly freshen up and dress up before dressing Josh up and headed downstairs with
*******CADEN*********I decided to ask Riley out for a date today but I couldn’t believe how hard it could be. I had to enlist for Keith’s help but he wasn’t helping matters.“What are you two doing?” Val asked as she take a seat beside me.“Trying to get Caden to ask Riley out” He said and she smile.“Took you long enough” She said.“The problem is how do I go about it?” I said.“Just man up and ask her out, it shouldn’t be that difficult right?” She said and I groaned.“That’s exactly what I have been telling him”Keith said.“Yeah right, cause it is that easy”I said sarcastically.“Oh come on, you’ve date numerous amount of women, it shouldn’t be hard to ask her out”Val said before biting into an apple.“But those numerous people aren’t my mate”I said.“Just ask the lady out” Keith said.“And please tell me you have a good place in mind” Val asked.“I was thinking about this new restaurant in town and maybe we could go out for a movie or something” I said and she nods.“Now go and t
********CADEN*********Riley and I had fun before we decided to finally head back home.“I enjoyed every bit of today” I said once we got into the pack.“I also enjoyed today.Thank you” She said.“Maybe we can do this again next week when am less busy?” I ask in an hopeful tone.“Of course” She said as I opened the door for her only to be faced with Tracy.Can’t one day in my life go smoothly???…Does it have to get any worse than it already is?“Caden. I have missed you” She said as she hugs me.“When did you get here?” I ask. She wasn’t meant to be back until around next month.“The council members had a meeting and decided that I should be released early” She explained.“If she touches a single hair out of that of my mate, I won’t hesitate to kill and shed her into pieces” Liam said.“Point taken” I told him.“Forgive my manners. Tracy meet my mate Riley. Riley, this is one of my childhood friends Tracy” I said introducing the two to one another.“It is nice to meet you”Riley sai
********CADEN********It was a soft press to her lips but it causes everything to explode inside of me. Holding steady, we breathe together, our bodies trembling in equal measure.I press a little harder, the kiss still a sweet and gentle thing assuring her that I was going to protect her with my whole life.I treasure every minute of the kiss.“Why do you two look like you’ve just been caught having sex”Amelia said when everyone was sited in the living room.“Do you have to make them more red than they already are?” Keith said.“And will you both stop teasing them already?”Mom said and I mentally thank her.“I was thinking about joining the pack warriors again” Tracy said once everyone has quiet down.“Am absolutely sure we don’t need someone like you on our team” Amelia said.“And what do I have to do to assure you that I have changed” Tracy asked.“For one getting away from me and two, you don’t have the right to be near us” Amelia said.“I didn’t mean for what happened to happen,
******RILEY********Caden has been busy ever since Noah mentioned what his father is planning and as much as I hate to admit it, I was scared.Scared that I was going to be taken again.Scared that I was going to lose my mate again.“You look pale” Noah said as he sits beside me.“Just thinking about stuff” I replied.“Don’t let what I reveal get to you, am sure Caden and his friends are doing their best to ensure that you and the pups are safe” He said.“I know. How is things going between you and Val?” I asked.We haven’t had time to talk.“Well, I think she is angry about the fact that I rejected you cause she is giving me the cold shoulder” He said.“But that is not your fault. It was your dad’s” I said.“I know and I have been trying to explain to her but she isn’t giving me any chance to explain myself” He said in a frustrating manner.“Maybe it will help if I talk things through with her” I said and he nodded.“Where are the kids by the way? I have missed chatting with them”
******RILEY******Caden hasn’t been around for nearly a week now. Keith and Noah are also not around and according to Amelia, they went for pack business.“Are you alright?” Val said while sitting beside me.“Just wondering when Caden and the guys will be back” I replied.“Am sure they are doing fine and will be back soon”She said while handing me an apple to eat.“Even at that, he ought to call so that I can know that he is doing fine”I said and she laughs.“What is funny?” I asked.“The funny thing is that almost four weeks ago, you were behaving as if you two don’t care for each other” She said with a smile.“Well now I do and am angry at his behavior. How can he not even call?” I said.“Probably doesn’t want to disturbed” She said.“Whose side are you on exactly?” I said with a frown.“Yours. I want you to tell me more about Noah, I feel like I don’t really know much about him” She said.“Well he has always been a close book. He never interact with people which sometimes can be a
********CADEN********Why do I feel weird?.They are no longer together, I shouldn’t be this mad about it.“Are you okay dude?” Keith said while joining me in my office.“Yeah, am okay”“I beg to differ, you look like someone said something to annoy you at breakfast, Riley seems worried” He said.“Am okay, nothing is wrong” I said.“Keep deceiving yourself” He said.“There is nothing wrong .” I said“Yeah, except for the fact that you look like you want to kill Noah and serve his head on a plate. Dude you were so easy to read, I wonder how Riley didn’t notice”“Notice what?”“Notice that you are fucking jealous”“I wasn’t”“Just admit it and let’s get it over with”“Am just angry over the fact that he knows her more than I do and he is her first mate and is even much closer to the kids”“You’re right but that is still jealousy”“Will you stop and help me here?”“You are bound to be jealous, he was her first everything but you need to remember that he belongs to another person and she
*****RILEY*****Caden has been avoiding ever since he told me that he was jealous.I was quite confused about it.I mean I do get the fact that me and Noah being mates might have had an effect on Caden and I’s relationship but Noah has a mate now and am definitely no longer interested in him.“Can I have a word with you?”Tracy said and I nodded.“I just wanted to tell you that staying here isn’t going to do you any good. It is better to get the fuck away from my mate” She said after she had led me to a private place.“Am sorry but I have no idea who your mate?” I said while raising my brows.It was already enough that am dealing with how to talk to Caden, she doesn’t need to spoil my mood than the way it is already is.“I am talking about Caden. Get the fuck away from him. He doesn’t someone like you” She said while raising her voice.“Am sorry but I can’t do that. Caden is my mate and I have a right to be in his life. Now if you would excuse me, I have something better and tangible