Love. Love comes in different forms. For Ryder, his came as a nightmare. Haunted by rejection and heartache, Ryder Moon's life is turned upside down when he decides to run away from his pack. After going rouge, he's taken into Silver Moon pack where he rises through the ranks with a cruel determination. Years later, he takes over the pack as the leader, a formidable Alpha, void of emotions and empathy. But with great power comes great responsibilities. A pack with a mateless Alpha is a flaw so Ryder chooses a mate for himself. The strongest omega in the pack and his lover, Lexi Shepard. Despite not being fated to be together, he pushes for a wedding. Right before it happens though, Zed comes back into his life with a few more rogues. His entry back into Ryder's life shakes his tough resolve. Will Zed presence soften Ryder's stone cold heart or will he push Zed out of his life the same way he did with him, years ago?
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"Move it you piece of filth!" I looked over just in time to see a member of my pack being shoved forward. Shackled with chains on both hands and feets, i dragged my feet over to the young boy, about 14 years old and pretty roughed up from the war. "Austin-- Are you alright?" I asked softly. The dead look in Austin's eyes broke him. Being the Alpha's son, i was supposed to take care of his pack, not lead them into captivity. I felt like a failure and i knew most of them thought it too. "I'm fine Zed. Are you alright? You don't look too good yourself" Austin asked and he attempted to flash that reassuring smile he always gave me. Austin was one among the potentially capable young alphas the Red Blades pack, my pack, had been nurturing before the attack. "I'm alright. I can tough it up" I say before i look up ahead. My feets were already sore, so I believed i had to have blisters forming. "Tough it up? For a bunch of useless rouges, this one's got some mouth on him" one of the Alphas that had been shoving us around said before he lashed a whip against my back. The impact was so strong that it sent me to the ground, a few feet ahead. Some blood came out from the corners of my lips. The entire group stopped and i heard gasps among the rest of my pack that survived. "Zed.." "Zed, are you okay?" "Mr Zed!" I looked up to find all the eyes of the people i cared about looking at me with worry. They weren't worried for their safety. They weren't worried that we were heading into captivity. They were worried about me. Seeing the concern in their eyes, i dragged my sore feet and got up. I looked behind at the alphas, glaring at their smug faces. I couldn't bear to defy, especially since there were old women and children. His defiance wouldn't guarantee their safety. I couldn't afford to put any more people in danger. "You got something to say?" The alpha asked and i slowly shook my head, my fists clenched in anger. I hated myself for being so weak. For being an omega. Had i been an alpha, i would've protected my pack or atleast died trying. "Then move it!" He growled at me, his snarky expression sending shivers down my spine. I didn't want to drag anyone behind but i made sure to stand behind everyone else. If anyone was to be punished, i wanted it to be me. It was the least i could do. The silver moon pack. It was no rumor what i had heard. They were the most powerful pack in all the city. Ruthless and very formidable. Making enemies with such a pack is like signing a death sentence. I knew better now. Despite being in their territory, we had been walking for hours, taking breaks each time because of the weak and hungry children but by the time we got there, it was already very dark. They bundled everyone in dungeons, exhausted and hungry and left us with no food. We had indeed become slaves in a foreign land. Coming from a pack that once had connections, i knew very well how rogues are treated. "Zed...i don't think the children can last until tomorrow. They're weak...too weak" One of the elders from my pack said as she placed her hand on my shoulder. I winced in pain and she drew her hand back. "Why haven't you healed yet?" She asked, her concerned face contorting into a deep frown as she looked at me. "I'll heal. I guess i'm just exhausted-" I answered, as i reached to tug on the hem of my dirty shirt from behind to tug the piece of cloth from my skin. "The children, of course. Don't worry, i'll figure something out," I mumbled but even i knew i was helpless to do anything. Looking at every set of eyes that looked at me with hope, i felt broken, useless and unfit to be the person they looked upto. I turned to the metal doors that were keeping us inside and looked around. "Hello?! Hello? Is anyone there!!! Please...Please i just....i need to talk to your Alpha!!!" I screamed into the empty dungeons, the only response, the cries of my pathetic echoes. "I'm sorry... I'm so so sorry" I muttered softly as i turned to look at everyone. "I don't know...i don't know what to do to help you all" I added as i sank to my knees and held onto my knees. "I should've..." He choked, unable to come up with the right words. "Zed..." "No, please, allow me to say this. I need to-" I said as i looked up to meet everyone's eyes. "I should've been able to protect you all. I failed you, the faith you all had in me...i failed those that went to battle so we can live so i would like to request something. One last thing-" I trailed off slightly as my fists clenched onto my dirty and ripped jeans. "Whatever happens. I want you all to live your best lives. There's no Red Blades pack anymore... We don't have the luxury of choosing. Fighting or defying isn't an option for us anymore. Even if not for us, let's think about our children. The little ones that need to survive" I said softly, choking on my words. It wasn't easy but for everyone to survive, they needed to hear these words from him. Rogues didn't stand a chance. Not against a pack of ruthless alphas. I might've not been in the centre of the battle but i felt the impact upclose. It was only a few days earlier and in that battle i lost both my father and brother. I didn't get to grieve, the privilege was lost when my father's dying wish was for me to bring the rest of the pack to safety. A wish i couldn't fulfill. I failed miserably. "How very touching!”"Don't...stop!"Maybe Ryder had been right. Maybe i was jealous and that is why we were both out here. I knew Ryder wanted me but a bigger part of him was still holding onto their unresolved past. I knew how things could go very wrong if we ended up fucking but i still asked him to keep going. Ryder hovered over me, his eyes darkened, pupils dilated and his breathing hard against my skin. His nose pressed up against mine, rubbing at it softly before he brushed his fingers against my cheek. My eyelids fluttered slightly before i leaned up in an attempt to brush my lips on his again. When i opened my eyes, Ryder was staring down at me, dangerously so as if i was a prey he was savoring before pouncing on. His finger tips grazed my jaw,slow and deliberate before moving down to my neck. Despite Ryder trying to be gentle, i could feel the struggle within him, if the way his hand wrapped around my neck was taken into account. This wasn't an alpha that wanted to fuck me. He wanted to own me
{Zed's Pov} I couldn't think about anything apart from my kiss with Ryder. I watched him walk away, leaving me reminiscing about his lips on mine. The kiss was raw, needy, desperate but very sweet nonetheless. We were never that intimate before but this wasn't our first kiss either. Ryder had left a tingling sensation on my lips, a reminder of some promise. A promise of what was to come tonight. I smiled softly and turned around to go back when i saw Liam, standing by the entrance of the house, watching me. From the expression on his face, it was quite obvious he had seen what had transpired between Ryder and i. "Not sleeping with him, huh?" He asked and i sighed, at a loss. I didn't have an excuse. An explanation as to why i was kissing the man i said i had no relationship to merely minutes before. "Liam--" I called out his name softly. "No. You are full of shit. You're sleeping with the man that killed your father and brother. Have you no shame at all?" Liam asked and i
{Ryder's Pov} I told him i wanted to fuck him. Although i only intended to scare him into staying in my room, my heart skipped a beat when i saw Zed walking out of my house. He still looked as precious as he did back then. The way his eyebrows knitted together or the puzzled expression he had on his face when he couldn't figure things out. I anticipated seeing Zed again but i didn't think it would affect me this much. I was supposed to hate him, to make him pay for rejecting me but like a stubborn dog, i simply wag my tail whenever i'm close to him. I wanted him. Not just physically. I wanted Zed in ways i couldn't understand. His love. His loyalty. His utmost devotion. I wanted Zed to want me in the same way i wanted him. "You know, it's so much easier if you told him how you really felt-" I looked away from the window and away from Zed limping away to see Charlie had walked into the room. It was obvious he had been observing me for a while now, if that ridiculous smirk he had
There was nothing to think about, that was quite evident with how fast i walked out of that door as soon as Ryder left. It wasn't a matter of giving into Ryder's demands or anything, at least not for me. I had so many people to put first. Like Austin who was lifeless the last time i saw him. As i made my way back down, all i could think about was everyone's safety. As far as i was aware, they were the only family i had left. True to Ryder's words, nobody had stopped me. If anything, they acted as if i was invisible. Invisibility is good. Or so i thought. I did ask around about where the rouges stayed. For one, i was relieved that they weren't kept in dungeons. Those filthy and cold dungeons we were bundled in when they brought us in. It was a relief that was only short-lived when i saw where the remaining members of what used to be my pack stayed. Ruins. Nobody was in sight when i walked into what seemed to have been a compound. The residence wasn't far out but it wasn't very clo
My heart was in my hands while i watched Austin fight not just for himself but the rest of us who couldn't. I've watched Austin grow since he was a little child when his family first joined the Red Blades pack. He was an exceptional fighter but Ryder's were better. I knew. Ryder knew. Everyone knew.It was like fate had decided to deal with me first hand. Ever since the battle, it had been blow after blow. First my father died by the man i have loved for years, being homeless and now this. My fate was Ryder. He was the weapon being used to deal with me. "No...no...stop!" I screamed when Austin started to take blow after blow. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the fight. Everyone but us. Ryder? I wasn't sure. He wasn't looking at the fight. He was looking right at me, watching my every expression. A predator, toying with his prey. I felt like that. Like a piece of unwanted meat was being kept because the predator wasn't ready to eat yet. My eyes fluttered while i looked at Ryder. The fi
My eyes fluttered closed when the towel hit my face. I didn't bother to grab it and instead, watched Ryder's back as he walked out to the bathroom. His bitch? What did that even mean? I didn't think there was so much hostility between me and Ryder. Not to this point where he'd insult me and degrade me just to feel better about himself. My fists were clenched when i thought about how Ryder had spoken to him. I followed Ryder from the bathroom to his bedroom. He was cleaning after me. Seeing him do the opposite of what Ryder had just told me only angered me even more. When he straightened the sheets, i grabbed them and ripped them from the bed and tossed them on the floor. Ryder ignored me at first but i didn't make it easier for him, instead, i grabbed one of the pillows and hit him with it. "Zed--" he called out, resigned and annoyed. I wasn't having any of it. "You are a vile person Ryder. A heartless monster and one with a very filthy mouth-" I said and Ryder closed the distanc
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