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Chapter 11

Emily left, and I was alone again. She had to finish something at the office.I let out a sigh, still, I couldn’t shake the lingering thoughts and emotions from my encounter with Ryker. His unexpected confession of love had left me in a state of confusion and turmoil. I wasn’t sure how to process it or what it even meant. I had built walls around my heart to protect myself, and Ryker’s words threatened to tear them down.I patted my neck, feeling much better after I’d eaten, thanks to Emily’s care.I glanced down and realized I was still in the dress from last night. I had fallen asleep in it. The thought of a shower sounded incredibly tempting, and I knew I needed to freshen up.With a sigh, I got out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. The warm water cascading down on me was soothing, and I let it wash away the remnants of a restless night. As the water cleansed my body, I hummed and shook my head, trying not to think about last night, trying not to let his face invade my mind.

Chapter 12

I was ready to shut the door in his face, but his busted lip and bruised cheek stopped me. I felt a sudden worry and without thinking, I reached out and touched the bruised area.“What happened to your face?” I asked, concern creeping into my voice as I examined the injuries. His face seemed to brighten up and his hand covered mine and I froze as if I was burned. I realized what I had done and I quickly stepped back, pulling my hand to my chest. I saw a flicker of something in his eyes. “I’m sorry,” I stammered, feeling my cheeks flush with embarrassment.Why did I do that?“You’re worried about me?” he sounded happy, a small smile playing on his lips, but he silently hissed at the pain when the skin stretched. How could he look good on that damaged face?I hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. “It’s not about being worried, Ryker,” I finally replied monotonously. “It’s about common decency. I wouldn’t want to see anyone hurt, even if it’s you.”His eyes darkened, and for a

Chapter 13

When I got off his lap, blushing, he didn’t stop me, but his eyes were following my move. I shook my head as I rummaged through the first-aid cabinet, I could feel his eyes on me.“Who is Vito and what happened to you?” I asked as sat next to him and applied a little cream to the cut on his lip. I felt so nervous I couldn’t meet his eyes.“Just a game, letting off steam and got heated. Had no other way to justify what I’d done in the past, had it?”My eyebrows rose up. “My slap wasn’t enough so you called a friend to beat the hell out of you?”He chuckled, wincing slightly as I dabbed a little harder the cream on his cut lip. “Not exactly like that, kitten. Vito’s a buddy from the gym, and we sometimes spar to let off steam. He didn’t mean to hit me this hard, but I guess I deserved it.”“So, you’re saying that Vito gave you a beating as a form of therapy?”“Yeah, something like that,” he replied, amused.I finally mustered the courage to look into his eyes, and our gazes locked for a

Chapter 14

Danny immediately withdrew his arm from my shoulder, his face turning slightly pale. “Ry...Ryker,”Ryker’s eyes, cold as ice, looked at me and I felt like I got caught red-handed, but why the heck would I feel that way? And why did I feel nervous about his apparent anger right now?“We meet again,” Ryker’s voice was dangerously calm. “What did I say about that?”Danny looked scared shit, and I was worried. This is not good. He nodded apprehensively, clearly afraid of something. “I know, Ryker. No harm done.” He then turned to me. “It was nice seeing you again, Harper. Enjoy your evening.” With that, he hastily walked away.What did he mean harm?I watched Danny walk out of the supermarket, leaving his items in his cart. I turned my attention back to Ryker, who was still wearing that stern expression. “You’re impossible,” I muttered and strode to the nearest cashier, paying for all the items.After paying for the items, I pushed the cart out of the supermarket with him following close

Chapter 15

He crossed the distance, invading my space. I took a step back, but the table stopped me. His eyes darkened with emotions I couldn’t read, his lips parting as he took a muted breath. My hand gripped the edge of the table, my heart drumming wildly. His whole demeanor changed dangerously.“Why, kitten?” he asked, his hand touching my cheek softly, but soon he grasped the back of my head. I gasped sharply. “Why?” he leaned down, “because you’re mine.” He growled the word and cupped my front through the fabric of my dress at the same time. “And this is mine.”My eyes widened. His words and actions left me stunned. I froze in place. I couldn’t find my voice, couldn’t come up with a witty retort or a snarky remark. The emotions in his eyes, and the way he touched me, all left me speechless.His hand moved, pressing his palm against my core. My lips parted as I breathed in, panting. No one had ever touched me like that. And the sensation was driving my body wild. I couldn’t think straight.“

Chapter 16

I felt like I couldn’t breathe in the middle of the night. Something heavy was leaning on me, and when I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see it was Ryker, hugging me like a koala, almost putting his weight on me. I couldn’t mistake his scent for anyone else either. It was a scent I became pretty fond of. He smelt clean and suave.One of his legs was nestled between mine, and my head rested on his shoulder. His breathing was even, and a slight snore coming out through his nose. I now doubted my own apartment’s security, seeing that he managed to get in without being noticed. He had indeed come back, and the implications of that left me feeling both unsettled and strangely comforted.“Sleep or I’ll fuck you to sleep,” his voice gave me a start. He was awake.My eyes immediately closed as I snuggled deep into his chest. I could feel him smile.“I’m sleeping.”He chuckled. “You’re lucky I’m tired, Kitten, or I’ll have you to tire me out.”I rolled my eyes, trying to deny the effects of

Chapter 17

“My car or yours?” Emily asked, clenching her fist. “I’m gonna murder his ass.“Come on, Em. We don’t actually know what was going on. Ryker can be doing something else that doesn’t involve Mason. Let’s take my car.” I said. We were on a mission to track Mason after work.We drove off, Emily fuming next to me. “Do you remember what I told you? About Ryker being obsessed with you? I finally connected the dot, Harp.” I concentrated on driving, but my ears were perking up. “Mason said that Ryker was secretly fantasizing about you, and then he laughed, and didn’t elaborate further. I took it as a joke, but then why was Ryker looking at you the way he did that night Mason took me home.”I hummed in response.“Come to think about it. I disliked Ryker because you hated him. I saw him as an enemy because you said he bullied you, but you never really told me how the man bullied you, Harp. In what way? And you never told me except those instances that I caught you crying because of what he did

Chapter 18

The scene was chaotic, with the onlookers shouting and laughing, their excitement building with each punch and kick exchanged between the fighters. The dimly lit alley gave the whole scene an eerie atmosphere, with the flickering light that focused on the fighters.Emily and I pushed through the crowd, trying to get a better view of the fight. Finding Mason proved to be a difficult task but finding him would lead me to Ryker’s involvement in this place, and possibly more about him. If he could not tell me the truth, I would surely find a way to dig for more information.We had already gained a few curious glances, and I could feel the hostility of the people around us. The smell of alcohol, cigarettes, and weed mixed through the air.Suddenly, a loud cheer erupted from the crowd as one of the fighters landed a powerful blow on his opponent, sending him sprawling to the ground. The man didn’t get up, and the referee, a burly figure with a grizzled beard, signaled the end of the fight.

Chapter 19

“I don’t care! Got nothing to do with that fucker!” I could hear Ryker’s voice behind the door. He was livid. Wheeler in front of us seemed to flinch. This time, his fear was obvious. I couldn’t blame him. “Do something about it or I’ll do it myself. He can rot in jail for all I care!”Silence followed. And as Wheeler reached to knock, we all jumped in surprise when the door was harshly pulled open.“What the hell!” he said brusquely. “What the fuck are you doing here?” the vein on his forehead almost popped out at his question. He glared at Wheeler and the man looked like he wanted to run far from a blazing fire.“B-Beast, these ladies wanted to talk to you. They said they know you.”Ryker’s gaze flickered to Emily and me. I felt a chill run down my spine as his eyes lingered on me briefly before returning to Wheeler.“Leave,” his voice icy. The man quickly left without looking back.Clearing my throat, I met his eyes. “Are we just going to stand here—”“Baby!” Emily and I simultaneo

Chapter 20

“What on freaking earth was that?” Emily asked, her face flushed with anger. I was in the backseat, holding back the tears that threatened to come out of my tear ducts, struggling to keep my emotions in check. I wouldn’t want to admit it but his attitude hurt me. He walked past me with so much anger in his cold eyes, never even spared me a glance.“Don’t misunderstand, Ryker.” Mason’s tone was more firm. “He has a lot on his plate right now and your showing up only made things worse.”“We did nothing, Babe! We followed you because I was worried, and I know that you are hiding something from me. Your reaction and Ryker’s reaction only deepened my suspicions. He had no reason to act like that. And so what? Harper told them she was his girlfriend so that they would let us through. Should he be angry? What the hell!” She slammed her hand against the dashboard in frustration.“He’s not angry because of that!” Mason looked torn. “If you said that—” he looked at me through the rearview mirro

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