All Chapters of Ruthless Obsession: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The raw, possessive growl vibrating in Kairo’s chest traveled through my skin, bypassing my defenses and sinking straight into my marrow. It was an intoxicant far more potent than any mountain wine.His calloused finger grazed the outer edge of my aching core, teasing me, dancing around the singular spot I craved him to touch. I pressed my hips forward, arching into his hand with a desperate whine."We do this by my pack laws," he rumbled against the shell of my ear. "Stay frozen." A small, frustrated pout touched my lips, and I wondered where such a submissive need had suddenly bloomed from. "I will make it worth your patience," he promised, his voice a gravelly caress. "Now, obey your alpha."My entire frame locked into place, and he rewarded me with a sharp, intoxicating nip on my throat and a brief, agonizing brush against my most sensitive nerve. My vision blurred, fixed on the shadow of his hand disappearing beneath the golden, skimpy fabric of my festival costume. Every time he

"You will never leave my side again," I growled, my heart booming with an intensity that threatened to shatter my ribcage. I was completely hers. I had been hers since that first night five years ago, and I had been a fool to try to live without her."Please," she begged, her voice raw."Drop to your knees," I commanded, my voice gravelly. My control was hanging by a single thread. I wanted to claim her right here on the crimson covers of the Nightfang bed until she screamed my name into the night. I did not care who heard. The entire pack needed to know who she belonged to.She scrambled to obey, kneeling between my legs. Her fingers trembled as they reached for the silver fastenings of my trousers. My wolf was frantic for her; I was so desperate that I didn't even scold her for reaching for me before I gave the order.There would be discipline later. Right now, I was starving."Suck," I ordered, and her whiskey-colored eyes hazed over with pure lust. She took my length into her heat

I searched Nia’s face, tracing the flicker of doubt and fear in her whiskey-colored eyes. I hated that I was the reason for it. I hated that I had built the very walls she was currently hiding behind.I barked into my comms to my pack security, "Clear the path to the Nightfang Citadel. Immediately."My own internal wolf was howling. Five winters ago, I had held her in my arms, and when she opened her eyes, I had discarded her. I told myself it was to save her from the Adeyemi blood-feud, to shield her from the enemies circling my crown. But looking at her now, I knew I had just been a coward. She hadn't belonged in my shadow-drenched life, so I had tried to break her heart before someone else broke her spirit.I would fight to the moon’s end to fix this. Everything I had built—every resource, every ounce of power—had been a fortress intended to keep her safe."Path is clear, Alpha," the guard confirmed.I laid a possessive hand on her lower back. "Let us go, little wolf."She nodded,

"I am so exhausted."My brain felt like it was filled with heavy sand. I heard the low, rough rumble of voices nearby, speaking in the harsh, sharp tongue of the Nightfang pack. A warm, solid weight was pressed against my side, radiating a heat that seeped into my aching bones."Shh," I murmured, my face buried into the skin of a broad chest. I inhaled deeply. The scent was unmistakable. Pine, earth, and something uniquely Kairo. I pulled the heavy furs closer, trying to sink back into the darkness.Kellan. The memory hit me like a physical blow. I sat bolt upright, nearly tumbling off the velvet chaise lounge."Easy, little wolf." Kairo’s hands were on me instantly, his grip firm and grounding, stopping me from sliding to the stone floor."How is he?" I gasped, my eyes scanning the room. Alexei was slumped in a chair by the healing slab. Kellan was propped up against pillows, his color returning to a pale bronze."I am breathing, Nia," Kellan offered, a weary grin playing on his lips

"Are we arming for war?" I asked, dropping onto the stone bench beside Tunde.He didn't look up from his silver blade. "The pack perimeter is failing, Kairo. If we do not seal the cracks, the Shadowfang clan will bleed us dry."I wanted to hunt for Nia. I wanted to drag her into my arms and never let go, but the weight of my past—the devastating truth Zuri had revealed—left me hollow and paralyzed. I feared her touch now. I feared that if she truly looked at me, she would see only the beast who had abandoned her when she needed a protector most."What is the status of Darius Crowne?" I asked, my voice strained. "Is he a wolf of his word?""He has honor," Tunde replied, his eyes reflecting the pale moonlight. "He is fair. His pack-bonds are iron. If you want to know if he will shelter your Moon Healer, yes. He would die before he allowed his kin to be harmed.""I need to be certain.""Then call him."I stood, my heart heavy. "I have a meeting with the pack elders. Ensure Nia is guarded