《The Ice Alpha’s Mate》全部章節：第 91 章 - 第 100 章

RYDERI don't hesitate. I don't think twice.I push everything else out of my mind and focus on catching up to her.Nadia runs pretty fast, and when she realizes that I'm gaining on her, she shifts.Shifting for me right now would bring about complications that I can't deal with, so I stay in human form and run through the forest. She gets confused and slows down so she doesn't hit the trees. Nadia never had the training I had, so this comes as no surprise to me.I'm not angry that she's here. I'm relieved.I'll use her to prove to Aria that I wasn't lying about anything. I'll take Nadia right up to her house and make her confess what she did that night.I'm curious to know what Aria saw, too, so it'll be advantageous to us both.Nadia's paws get stuck on overgrown roots and she howls loudly and twists her body around to free herself. Before she can manage, I'm upon her. I wrap both arms around her middle and she thrashes around while snapping her jaw. She wants to bite me."Shift bac

ARIARyder doesn't pull away and neither do I, even though I'm breathless from the intensity of our kiss. His arm is around my waist and his hand is resting on my lower back. My eyes are closed, but I'm seeing stars. Kissing him after avoiding him for so long feels like having a tall glass of water after going days without it. He sweeps his tongue across my lips and a thrill runs right through me. I part my lips and a small moan escapes me once our tongues finally meet. The sound he makes reverberates in my mouth and he fists my shirt in his hand, gripping me like he's afraid of letting go. I run my fingers through his hair, pulling him closer to me. Feeling the silky strands between my fingers. I missed this so much that I can't even believe it. Ryder deepens the kiss, and when his hand travels under my shirt, that's when my animalistic side takes over. We're moving backward, and I don't know how it happens exactly, but we're suddenly on the couch. He's on top of me, and my legs

RYDERIt has finally happened, and honestly, I still can't really wrap my head around the fact that it did. Our bond has been consummated. Now, it'll take more than a few words to break our bond. Once it's consummated, a rejection only works if both parties really want it. We'd really have to hate each other to break apart. I watch Aria try to scrub the wet spot on the couch, brow furrowed in concentration. I tried to help and she scolded me for making it worse, so now I'm watching her do it. What happened between us reached beyond the physical into something so much deeper. I feel so connected to her. I can see her now. Yeah, I could see her before, but not like I am right now. I can't read her mind, but her emotions will never be hers alone, and neither will mine. Our souls are connected now. If she's in pain, I'm in pain. If she's sad, then I'm sad. Right now, she's really worried about that damned stain. Aria stands and chews her lip contemplatively. Her hair is wet and the

ARIARyder has gone to the locker room to change into his uniform and I make my way to the medical room, where I'm more than surprised to find Cassandra. "Aria?" she says in surprise. "What're you doing here?""I guess I could ask you the same thing.""Oh, I'm here to help out. Your uncle told me you weren't feeling too well, and I figured I could help out." She studies me closely. "Though I have to admit that you look pretty darn good. Was that an excuse to stay home? Are you here because you feel bad for lying?"Her words make me smile. She folds her arms and watches me, waiting for an answer. "Cassandra...something happened, and I don't know who to share it with, but I need to tell someone." When I see worry written all over her face, I quickly add, "It's nothing serious...or maybe it is.""Aria, you're scaring me. Are you alright?"I take a deep breath. I know I can trust Cassandra. Plus, she'd given me so much advice on how to deal with the whole heartbreak situation. Keeping

ARIAI stare at the screen of my phone before taking a deep breath and putting it away. We’re home at last, and I know what happens next. I’m grateful that Cassandra decided to come with us. I have a feeling things would’ve gotten ugly if she weren’t around. Her presence calms my uncle, and she always knows the right thing to say. I’m not saying things still can’t get ugly. I’ll have to see once we sit down and actually talk about everything that has been happening in my life and I’ve been keeping from him. He’s the first to get out of the car. He slams his door and heads toward the front door to unlock it. Cassandra turns in her seat to look back at me. “It’s alright. Don’t be scared.”“I’m not. I just really hate the thought of disappointing him.”Uncle Barty disappears inside the house and she tells me, “I think it’s best if I wait out here, just to give the two of you some privacy. What do you say?”I nod and take a deep breath before getting out of the car and heading inside