Semua Bab The Bride He Never Wanted : Bab 61 - Bab 70

RYANThe water wrapped around my body as I stepped deeper into the ocean, rinsing the salt, sweat, and blood from my skin, but nothing could wash away the strange warmth sitting in my chest. I tilted my head back slightly, letting the waves roll over my shoulders, and for the first time since this nightmare began, a slow smile touched my lips.This island… this mess… this accident that should have killed us.It wasn’t a curse. It was a blessing.I could walk. I could feel my legs beneath me, but more than that… I had finally seen Olivia for who she truly was. And she was my mate.My wife.The word replayed in my mind and I almost laughed softly. I’d said it without thinking, and the way her eyes froze… the way her breathing hitched… she’d definitely heard it. I rubbed a hand over my jaw, water dripping down my chest as I glanced back toward the faint glow of the fire on the beach, where her small figure sat wrapped in leaves. She still looked stunned, still guarded, still unsure if t

RYANShe walked away and the world tilted.I just stood there, staring at the space she’d left behind, my chest rising too fast, my skin still humming like I’d stepped out of a storm. I didn’t even remember deciding to pull her back. One second she was walking away, the next my hand was on her wrist and my mouth was on hers.That was my wolf. And the terrifying part? I hadn’t hated it. I’d felt it. The heat, the rightness, the pull so strong it almost hurt.God… I’d loved it.The moment her lips touched mine, something long buried woke up, and it wasn’t just my wolf. It was me. The man who hadn’t felt desire, real want, in years. I glanced down and swallowed hard, a sharp breath leaving my lungs as I realised how my body had reacted before I even caught up emotionally.Oh fuck. I was so hard.That hadn’t happened in so long it almost shocked me more than the kiss itself. Months trapped in a useless body, months of bitterness, isolation, rage… and now one touch from her had ripped stra

LOGANThe house was silent when we arrived.I stepped out first, unlocking the front door and pushing it open as cool air drifted out to meet us. Daisy followed closely behind, her movements slow now that she had actually crossed into my space.“Come in,” I said shortly.She stepped inside, glancing around like she was trying to read the atmosphere, but I didn’t give her time to linger.“Sit,” I ordered, nodding toward the couch. “And don’t get up until I say so.”She blinked, startled by the tone, but obeyed, lowering herself onto the cushion without argument.I didn’t say another word.Instead, I turned and walked straight to my bedroom, pulling my jacket off as soon as I crossed the doorway. My muscles ached, my head throbbed, and exhaustion settled heavy in my bones. I peeled off my shirt, tossed it aside, and stepped into the bathroom, turning on the shower.Hot water poured over my skin, slowly washing away the scent of smoke, rubber, and chaos from the crash site. I braced my h

RYANMy wolf was losing its mind… and I also was losing my mind. I wouldn't blame it all on my wolf.I wanted her.Her scent wrapped around me like a slow, intoxicating current, and my wolf clawed restlessly beneath my skin, urging closer, closer, closer.“Claim her. Protect her. Take her.”No.I clenched my jaw hard, forcing my hands to remain at my sides instead of reaching for her like every instinct demanded.She looked so fragile in that moment, so shaken. Her legs trembled slightly beneath her, and instinctively my hands twitched, wanting to steady her again, to pull her close, but I stopped myself just short of touching her.Not like last time.Not without permission.I swallowed and moved back a little, enough to give her breathing space, even though it felt like carving my own chest open to do it. I didn’t want her to wake up the next morning thinking I’d taken advantage of her vulnerability. I didn’t want her to see me as the man who forced his way through her walls all over

OLIVIAMy heart was beating ridiculously fast. I felt exposed, embarrassed, overwhelmed, and before I could even think of what to say or how to explain anything, Ryan suddenly moved.He bent down and lifted me off the ground. I froze, clutching the leaf tighter to myself as he walked quickly away from them. I didn’t even argue. I was too shocked, too flustered, too aware of Logan’s eyes on my back.Ryan didn’t say a word as he carried me to the other side, where his things were scattered. Once he was sure we were out of their direct view, he gently dropped me back on my feet.I stood there, awkward, uncomfortable, unsure where to even look.“Ryan… I…” I started, but nothing made sense in my head, so I just stopped talking altogether.He picked up his torn jacket and looked at it for a second like he was debating if it was even worth anything, then stepped closer and wrapped it around my shoulders. His fingers brushed my arm as he adjusted it and for a moment, neither of us spoke. “Cov