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Chapter 6
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2026-06-07 00:14:25
Shana AllenBriella deserves someone to see her like Cassie does. <3
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BRIELLA.The moment Ryder's hand cupped my cheek, the world ceased to exist. Warmth exploded across my skin from the mate-bond sparks. It felt powerful yet comforting, overwhelming yet calming. I had never felt anything so intense before.The sensation stole every coherent thought from my mind. All I could feel was him. His hand against my skin. The warmth of his body standing so close to mine. The rich cocoa and spice scent wrapping around me like a blanket I never wanted to leave.My eyes fluttered closed for the briefest moment. His presence felt utterly intoxicating. Not in the way people often described attraction. This felt like finding something I hadn't even realized was missing. Like a piece of me had been wandering through life incomplete and had suddenly found its way home.A soft involuntary breath escaped me.No matter how much I tried to imagine what finding a mate might feel like, nothing could have prepared me for this. Stories didn't do it justice. People talked about
The Darkness Between Us Chapter 8
RYDER.The silence stretched between us like a living thing. Not exactly awkward. Just... charged. Electric.All I could focus on was Briella.The way moonlight painted silver highlights through her hair. The way her beautiful eyes remained locked on mine. The way her pulse fluttered wildly beneath the delicate skin of her throat.'Mate,' Axel purred, having the time of his life.I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.'Yes, thank you. I'm well aware.''How come all you're doing is staring? Perhaps try talking to her, dipshit.'My jaw tightened. Axel could be a real asshole sometimes, but he was right. And I couldn't seem to stop.I was the future Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack. I regularly negotiated disputes between pack members. Could address dozens of wolves at a time without hesitation. Yet somehow, standing in front of one woman had rendered me completely useless.‘She probably thinks you’re weird,’ he whispered as if telling me a secret.‘You’re not helping,’ I snapped.Briella sh
The Darkness Between Us Chapter 7
BRIELLA.Eventually, the weight of the crowd became too much.The whispers didn't bother me nearly as much as they had when I'd first arrived, but being surrounded by so many people still felt overwhelming. Between the music, conversations, and constant awareness that there were hundreds of eyes in the room, I felt like I couldn't quite catch my breath.I leaned toward Cassie. "I'll be back in a minute."She turned to me, concern flickering across her face. "Are you okay?""Yeah," I said, offering her a reassuring smile. "Just need some air."Cassie studied me for a moment, then nodded with understanding. "Take your time."Grateful for the permission to escape, I slipped through the crowd and headed toward one of the side exits.The moment I stepped outside, cool night air rushed into my lungs. The tension in my shoulders eased almost instantly.A soft breeze whispered against my skin as I walked along the stone steps leading away from the packhouse, and with every step, the sounds of
The Darkness Between Us Chapter 6
BRIELLA.The moment Cassie and I stepped into the gathering hall, every instinct I possessed screamed at me to turn around and leave.It was almost unrecognizable here. The familiar packhouse gathering hall had been transformed into something beautiful. Soft ivory fabric cascaded from the exposed wooden beams overhead, creating elegant drapes that seemed to float beneath the ceiling. Thousands of tiny lights wove through garlands of greenery, casting a warm golden glow over everything they touched. Candles flickered from the center of each table, their light dancing across polished glass and silver accents.The scent of fresh flowers, rich food, and expensive perfumes mingled together, creating an interesting combination. Light reflected off crystal decorations hanging overhead. Women in beautiful gowns moved through the crowd while guys in tailored suits gathered in small groups, talking and laughing.It felt less like the packhouse and more like a wedding reception. Or a scene from o
The Darkness Between Us Chapter 5
RYDER.I watched Briella from my spot without her even realizing it. I wasn't certain how she hadn't picked up on my scent yet, but I took it as a temporary blessing because it gave me a minute to think, to consider everything.This turn of events was entirely unexpected and fucking impossible to wrap my head around.I thought back to what Dad had said in his office. He'd mentioned that I could possibly find my mate and Luna tonight. Who would've thought that the old man would end up being right? I certainly didn't.Growing up, he taught me almost everything that I knew about being an Alpha. I thought about every lesson and scar that had shaped me into the Alpha that I was supposed to be. He had spent my entire life drilling expectations and responsibilities into me. So much so that it has come practically second nature to me now.Duty. Control. Authority. Those three things were cornerstones to him.There were so many things that separated good Alphas from bad ones. The concept was s
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BRIELLA.“Okay. Final verdict time!”Cassie turned towards me with one hand on her hip and the other fanning herself.“Hot enough to make Damon threaten every male within a five-mile radius?”I couldn’t help but laugh. “You’ve definitely achieved that goal.”Her lips curled in a wide grin. Then her attention was aimed at me. I smoothed my hands down the fabric of my dress down even though there weren’t any wrinkles in it. I was beginning to have second thoughts about wearing this dress.The fact that no alterations were necessary surprised me. It fit like a glove, hanging in that shop like it was waiting for me. Merida, as the older woman had insisted that we called her, told me that her daughter designed it. She knew that the dress belonged to me, or at least that was what she had told us.Cryptic didn't begin to cover it.I’d never come close to wearing anything like dress before, so it was completely out of my comfort zone. Cassie had done one hell of a makeover. The girl staring b
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The Darkness Between Us Chapter 2
BRIELLA.Morning came far too early.I was tired as hell because my body had been too keyed-up for any type of good rest last night. It had taken forever to actually fall asleep after I got back from Tala's run—too long spent replaying what happened at the lake. The peacefulness. The shadows.But m
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BRIELLA.The world had a way of reminding me I was nothing. That I didn’t exist. That was what the world had beaten into me over the years.My family.My pack.They whispered and mocked me, always finding different ways to tear me down. They were creative. I had to give them that. But I survived be
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