All Chapters of Now, The Alpha Wants Me Back : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

LARISSAThe candles were in place. The plates were in order. The cutlery was perfectly placed. The chandelier had given the setting a sparkling finishing touch. My heart was giddy and full, because I’m sure Ryan’s gonna love this dinner surprise that I’m preparing for him. “Here it is, Ma’am.” Anna walked in from the kitchen with the freshly baked cake. She set it on the table, completing my perfect dinner table. Ryan loves chocolate cakes and I made him one. I cooked his favorite dishes too. I’m just so over the moon and I want him to be too when I finally tell him the big news. “Ma’am,” Anna called me softly. She had that nurturing smile that always showed she loved me but also that she was worried. “What is it?” I asked her softly. She’s been my handmaid since I became Luna. Our bond wasn’t just a boss and maid bond anymore. It has already strengthened beyond that. She could easily be the godmother of my child when he comes nine months later. “Don’t you think you’re doing a b

I was hyperventilating. Tears were silently rolling down my face. My heart was throbbing in pain. And all because of the big screen in front of me and every single word being uttered by the newscaster.There were pictures of Ryan and Juliet at the corner of the screen, with the headline ‘The greatest lovebirds of all time’.Ryan had taken her to the event he had in Paris. He’s been taking her literally everywhere now. He started out by convincing me that the elders wanted him to show Juliet off a bit since she’s his fated mate, and it would be blasphemy against the moon goddess to keep her hidden in the shelves. And also, showing her off would be good for his political image, since she comes from some influential family of some sort. So he subtly pushed me aside, and he’s been taking her to events we used to go together. And do you know what’s crazy? I can’t even be genuinely offended by it because she’s his fated mate. That’s her position. If he’d met her earlier, I wouldn’t have go

LARISSA “Eat your food and stop glaring at her, Larissa.” Ryan’s harsh command sliced through the tension in the dining room like hot knife through butter.Looking down at my untouched plate of roasted lamb, I swallowed the heavy, painful lump in my throat. Across the table, Juliet sat pressed entirely too close to him. She held a silver fork in one hand, while her other hand rested intimately on Ryan’s thigh. They looked like the married couple, leaving me looking like an unwanted guest in my own home.“I wasn't glaring,” I muttered, keeping my voice barely above a whisper.Scoffing loudly, Ryan dropped his knife. The heavy silver clattered against his porcelain plate, making me flinch.“Don't lie to me. You've been shooting daggers at her since we sat down to eat. Juliet is still recovering from the horrible fall you caused. The absolute least you can do is show some basic remorse.”“Ryan, please,” Juliet chimed in softly. Her voice dripped with fake, sugary sweetness. Placing a de

LARISSA*“What the fuck do you think you are doing, Larissa? Get up right now!”*Ryan’s voice roared inside my head through the mindlink. But I couldn't give a fuck or two.Slamming my mental walls up, I shut him out completely. The connection snapped closed instantly, leaving my mind perfectly quiet. Slowly, I lifted my chin to look directly at the man sitting before me.Alpha Godric did not flinch at the heavy tension dropping over the room. Dark amusement danced freely in his sharp, storm-grey eyes. Up close, his aura felt incredibly dense. It pushed against my bare skin like a solid wall of heat, demanding submission. Yet, surprisingly, it did not suffocate me. I did not feel the urge to cower.“Alpha Godric,” I said, keeping my voice smooth and perfectly steady. “I am Luna Larissa of the Blood Moon Pack. It is a genuine honor to finally meet you.”Setting his heavy crystal glass on the small table beside him, the Dark Alpha leaned forward. A slow, devastating smile spread across h

LARISSA“Are you out of your fucking mind, Larissa?”Ryan kicked the door shut with a deafening slam that rattled the windowpanes. Heavy, aggressive footsteps stomped across the thick carpet, stopping just inches behind me.Reaching behind my neck, I slowly unhooked the tiny silver clasp of my diamond necklace. The cool metal slipped down my bare skin, pooling onto the glass vanity with a soft clink. Staring directly into the large mirror, I kept my facial expression completely blank. I did not turn around. I did not even flinch.“I am talking to you!” Ryan barked, slamming his fist onto the wooden edge of the dressing table.Grabbing a small cotton pad, I poured a few drops of makeup remover onto it. Gently, I began wiping away the dark red lipstick from my mouth. “Please lower your voice, Ryan. You are going to wake up the servants, and it is late.”“Do not play games with me right now,” he snarled, his breath hot against the back of my neck. “What the fuck was that display at the Ga