CHAPTER 62Ryker’s POV.Arnold did not bother joining us for breakfast again, the reason best known to me. After eating breakfast with Keleigh, and escorting her back to her room, I made my way to see Arnold in his study room. We had lots to discuss, ranging from the pack issues to even issues about his sudden change in behavior.Asking Keleigh to breakfast? I wanted to burst out laughing when he was saying it, the scaredy look on his face, or the nervous one. But he was my brother, and at all costs should not be embarrassed in front of a lady. I knocked on the door twice before I received a reply, asking me to come inside. He was buried in different papers, the glasses he wore when work gets too much hanging at the rim of his nose. He raised his eyes up to see who had entered, his brows tilting down revealing the surprise on his face. “To what honor do I owe this visit, brother?” He started, taking his glasses off and placing them on the table. He stretched his arms out as I took

CHAPTER 64Keleigh’s POV.Something was happening. Something important enough for the head maid to come and dress me up. I sat in front of the mirror, watching as the maids hovered above and farther from me, curling my hair, wearing a necklace, straightening my dresses and doing every sort of thing that had to do with lady beauty. Two of them were standing beside me, the brushes in their hands dancing and painting my face. I have tried to ask the head maid who was supervising everything on what was going on but got only an answer,“I have no idea, ma’am. We were only asked to do this.”My thoughts went to just one person. The only person that likes me well enough to plan something like this, Ryker. And the thought of him doing all of this whole thing made me giddy with excitement, one I didn’t want to put out too much. After I had met up with Roman in the afternoon, I went straight to the bathroom, showered and slept off like a baby.I took my afternoon meal inside, taking a pretty s

CHAPTER 66Keleigh’s POV.For some reason, I was relieved and at the same time not relieved at Selene badgering inside and interrupting the dinner. Relieved because I was starting to get tired of Ryker’s questions and running out of answers. And not relieved because selene badging in only means one thing now, trouble, and her spiting words that seemed like me trying to steal her man.“Why are you eating with her? Why is Ryker not here? Why am I not invited to this dinner? I thought no one was attending dinner tonight until my guard told me you were here? What is going on?” I watched Arnold raise his head towards her, no remorse in his eyes and voice as he replied her, “like you said, we’re just having dinner. And it’s not for everyone, just for the two of us.” I heard her scoff out, my eyes returning to my food. My heart was beating nervously in my heart, wanting to desperately leave this place with no one noticing. I wished Ryker would just come in and pick me away from them, and l

CHAPTER 68Keleigh’s POV.I didn’t know what came over me when I placed my lips on his, aiming for just a quick peck. But someone didn’t want just a quick peck this time. He pulled me back in when I tried to leave the kids, gently nibbling on my lips to give him full entrance to my mouth.It started out slow, the both of us sucking each other's lips with so much passion. I remembered those times when I kissed Jake and felt my heart racing in fear of my father stumbling in. But this one was different, I was at peace with myself, and surprisingly my body wanted more of it too. His hand was already on my head, patting my hair gently while kissing me back. I relaxed into it, dipping my hand with all the courage in me into his hair and massaging it. I had no idea when he stood up from the floor and sat beside me, giving him more access to my lips. I ached my back more to him, closing the space between us to feel every inch of him with it. I closed all the thoughts in my mind, trying to r

CHAPTER 70 Keleigh’s POVIt was not until we got to Ryker’s study room did he drop me gently on the chair, muttering an apology and leaving again. I just sat there, frozen and a little bewildered. If Arnold knew already about it, it won’t take much time for everyone else to know about it. And the thought of everyone calling me a slut, or pointing fingers at me made a chill run down my spine.Ryker returned quickly, this time with a tray of food in his hand. He placed them gently on his table before turning to look at me, “let’s eat together.” I pressed my lips tight together, taking his stretched hand and placing mine into it. I sat gently on the chair and he circled back to his side, taking his seat also. We started eating in silence, no word leaving the very tense atmosphere. My eyes darted to him at intervals, waiting for him to break the silence with whatever he also thinks of me now, to say something of what he thinks, whether demeaning or reassuring. I just wanted his opinion.