Rayne’s POV My eyes fluttered open as I awoke the next day unfortunately to an empty bed. A single piece of paper laid on Reese’s pillow and I quickly sat up and reached for it. Sorry baby, I didn’t want to wake you. I have matters I need to attend to this morning. Ethan retrieved your stuff from Emma and they are lying on the chair in the corner of our room. If you awake before I am finished please join me in my office, down the stairs and to the right third door on the left. Can’t wait to see you. Love, Reese I held my chest as I read the note. His choice of words pulled deep at my soul. “Our room” and “Love, Reese” both took me off guard. He really was wanting forever and I was on the verge of giving him forever after the night we had spent together making love. He asked me to never leave him again last night and it about broke my heart hearing the pain in his voice when he asked but I couldn't promise him that just yet. I had things I had to figure out first and one was wha
Reese’s POV Walking Rayne around the packhouse I realized why it might take time to convince her to be my mate. Rayne wasn’t brought up as a wolf she was raised in a normal human like home. Even though Emma had said she is part witch Rayne was never exposed to even that side of her. I could feel the wolf growing stronger inside her especially when we made love last night and today when I took her on my desk. Her walls are starting to crumble that she had put up after she found out her best friend betrayed her and I wanted to be the one responsible for her shedding them. What Emma had down to Rayne was betrayal of the highest and I don’t think Rayne will ever forgive her for that but we did need to talk about that and about her coming here to live with me. So, I took her next for a walk outside to show her the grounds so we could have some privacy so we could talk about the important decisions that need to be made sooner than later. The snow crunched under our feet as we walked
Rayne’s POV If Reese kept assaulting my neck like that, I was going to give him whatever he wanted. “Fine I will stay here and we can figure out how I can see my grandmother.” I say giving in to him. I was glad Reese took me on the tour of the packhouse and the grounds. He introduced me to so many members and I found that a ton of them I already knew from school. It was crazy how I had lived so many years of my life surround by wolves but never knew they existed or that my own father was one. Talking with Reese today also took away a lot of my stress I had on what I was going to decide for my future. Thankfully tomorrow Reese was going to help me get transferred to the local college here in Ridgewood. I’d also need to call tomorrow and let the diner know I won’t be returning for work. That evening after dinner I excused myself and went to lay down. The night before had taken a toll on me and Reese was understanding as he walked me to our room. He kissed my forehead before he le
Rayne’s POV As Reese held me tight in his arms, I began to second guess if Emma as telling me the truth about my grandmother. Maybe I should have called the hospital and verified she was truly there, but why would she lie to me about my grandmother. “I’m going to miss you.” I tell Reese looking up into his beautiful green eyes. “I don’t want to talk about it. I just want to hold you for as long as I can before she gets here.” Reese says and I know this is really hard on him not being able to accompany me. So instead of talking I pulled him down to me and kissed him hard. I wanted to remember what I had waiting for me back in Ridgewood. Headlights beamed on us, and I turned to see Emma’s jeep pull in. Emma jumped out and walked over to us. “Thanks for meeting me halfway.” She said to Reese as he had a possessive arm wrapped around me. “You better return her when she is ready to come home.” Reese tells Emma and I can see them in a stare off. “You have my word that I will retu
Rayne’s POV Warm masculine arms were wrapped around me when I finally woke up. Conner had done what I asked he had stayed with me. It had been over a year since I had seen him last he had left for a big-time job he got in California. Conner and I have had our share of fun together but we never went past second base. He always said he didn’t want to hurt me being his sister’s best friend and that he knew he wasn’t going to stick around here. Conner must have felt me staring at him because he pulled me in closer to him. “Emma is going to kill me when she finds out I’m sleeping in her bed.” I giggled because he probably was right. “You think it’s funny?” He asks and he begins to tickle me as he rolls on top of me and then he stops and looks into my eyes. “I’ve missed you Rayne.” “I’ve missed you too.” I tell him as I bite down on my bottom lip. Conner takes that as his opportunity to lean down and kiss me. The kiss started out soft but quickly turned into more as I moved my hand
Rayne’s POV It was a Monday night and the Diner wasn’t as busy as Friday was. We had a few of our regulars and some people passing through because of their holiday traveling. The last five hours felt like forever and I was happy that everyone was starting to clear out so I could clean up to go home. Down to one table I walked over to ask them if they were ready for their check. The guy sitting at the table looked up at me and said, “You look familiar sweetie what is your name?” “Rayne.” I told him as I put the check on the table. “Where you originally from?” he now asks. “Ridgewood. It’s about forty-five-minute drive from here.” I tell him with a smile on my face trying to get a good tip because I needed all the extra cash, I could get today with it being slower. “I have a friend from Ridgewood. Do you know Reese Cooper?” The man asks and something hits me hard when I think of Reese. My heart starts to flutter and my breathing became hitched. I began to get lightheaded and
Rayne’s POV “For me?” I asked him confused because when he left a year ago, he didn’t even say goodbye. “I messed up Rayne. I left town to get away from my parents and everything. If I only could tell you everything it would make stuff so much easier, but I can’t tell you my family affairs. But I know now that I should have taken you with me Rayne. I shouldn’t have left you here with them.” Conner said and I wondered what he was talking about. His family has been so good to me and I am thankful for everything they do for me. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about Conner. Your family has been good to me.” I tell him confused. Conner moves toward me, so we are standing only a foot apart now. “Rayne my family isn’t what they seem to be. I left town because they didn’t want me to see you anymore. So, I left thinking I could get you out of my head and you never drifted away from my thoughts. I dreamt about you every night and everything reminded me of you. Rayne I’m in love w
Rayne’s POV Everything came crashing back to me that happened over the weekend as the ring laid in a pile of ashes on the sheets. My heart began to race as my wolf side push forward but then I felt a surge of magical power fighting my wolf inside of me. It was as if they were at war with each other inside of me fighting for dominance. “Rayne, are you okay?” Conner asks as I look at him feeling like I’m about ready to short circuit and he reached out and grabbed my hand and my body began to calm to his touch. “Rayne what is it?” My breathing began to regulate, and I was finally able to speak. “The ring, your mother put a spell on it and your sister gave it to me to wear knowing damn well what it was going to do to me. Conner, I think you awoke my witch side with us being together and somehow broke the spell.” Connor looked at me in disbelief. “You know you’re a witch?” ‘Without that damn ring I know I am half witch and half wolf.” I tell him and I could see the relief in his e