Chapter Twenty Seven : What’s Mine .

River’s Pov

My hands were shaking. The door rattled once more as Ryker’s fist slammed into it from the other side, and I took an involuntary step back.

My wolf stirred under my skin, restless and terrified all at once.

“River!” he barked, his voice muffled by the thick oak door. “You think you can just walk away from me? From us?”

I pressed my back against the wall, trying to steady my breathing. The anger in his tone sent a chill down my spine, not because I hadn’t heard it before, but because this time it was worse.

My phone was still in my hand from the call with Jackson, and I didn’t even think twice before dialing Orion’s number. He picked up on the first ring.

“River?” His voice was deep, calm, that dangerous kind of calm that came right before a storm.

“He’s here,” I whispered, clutching the phone tight. “Ryker’s here. He is outside my door and he is losing control.”

There was silence for half a second, then I heard a low growl from the other end.

“Don’t open that door,” he or