Does Ryder Have Parents Novels & Stories

I could feel my father’s glare burning into the side of my face. Ryder turned to his mother then, his voice gentler. “Thanks for everything, Mom. For handling… all of this.” Mrs. Lee waved a hand. “Anything for you.” “I just need to rest now,” Ryder added. “It’s been a long day.” He picked up one of his bags, but my father wasn’t done. “Don’t get too comfortable,” he growled, his face a mixture of disgust and disapproval. “This is only temporary.”

She was all about family and had shown me the joys of being surrounded by your blood. So what happened? What had caused the rift between us these last few years? I thought really hard and tried to remember but kept drawing a blank. I closed my eyes and slid down in my chair as if falling asleep, but my mind was working in a way it hadn't in a long time. I still would give my left nut for something to take the edge off. *** "Ryder, what are you doing here? I thought you were on tour halfway across the world." "I am, mom, but I need something from you. I need your help with something."

I asked, yanking my hands away from my mother and shifting to Alpha Fred’s view, who was avoiding meeting my eyes. He sighed. “Ryder has something important to attend, and I need you there because you are the only one that he listens to at this moment,” he said, and I rolled my eyes with a scoff. “He is my stepbrother and a mate he barely desires, plus he has a girlfriend who…” “Who has only been nothing but chaotic in his life. This is the best Ryder has been since...” He paused to take in the lump in his throat. “I split up with his mum,” he finished, and I kept mute.

Arya hurriedly intervened. Who didn't know about Tyler? The eldest son of the Rivera family. A disgrace. Although most were too afraid to say it out loud. He was spoilt by the patriarch of the family and was also the son of the first wife of Ryker’s father. Another reason why it wasn't a good idea to mention him in front of Lillian Rivera. After all, Tyler was a child born out of life, while her children on the other hand... “Arya is right, how about we move on to a different topic?” Ryker’s father suggested.

“Yes, of course, you little rascal, it has something to do with them.” Them. “Should I still spell it out for you? The Rigiddin family is their target. So you better warn your.. friend.” Ryder could only look down. He wanted to know more. He wanted to talk with Raeya and unravel the mysteries. But how could he, when he can’t even unravel his own feelings?

It was a pity that he had never gotten a good reason to contact her. However, he had still not managed to contain his urge of wanting to meet her in person. Such was why he had shown up at the dinner event. Even if she was engaged, he still could not help but think about her. Yet, there was something strange about Ryder and his parents. Ryder knew all too well that Gary had been suffering bouts of depression as of recent, and was in a bad mood. Therefore, Ryder had not informed Gary of anything pertaining to the family. "Never mind, it's nothing. Judging by your reaction, I guess you have a neutral relationship with her."

Ryder held the pen over the document. She was not in her hometown, but her parents were, so where could she be? It had been two weeks and his men hadn’t been able to find one clue of the girl. He shook his head and turned to the document in front of him. He needed to keep reading this briefing report, making sure every detail aligned with their case. He should go to her hometown and force the details from her parents, but his father said to wait until they knew where she was. Wait and catch her off guard. Ryde looked up when his phone beeped. He pressed the intercom button.

- Ryder hailed a cab and headed to an orphanage on the outskirts of town. This was the same orphanage his parents had supported while they were alive. The director, Alexander Sawyer, had been one of his father's closest friends. As soon as Alexander saw him from afar, he began waving enthusiastically. "Ryder, you're here!" He led Ryder into the orphanage. "What about Laura? Didn't she come with you this time? Aren't you two about to get married?" he asked. Forcing a weak smile, Ryder replied, "There's been... an issue. The wedding might not happen after all."

"New York. But my parents travel around a lot." Holly nodded as she remembered that Mark mentioned Ryder's father, a man named Tobias Bates who was a famous investor. "Only child?" Ryder shrugged. "Yes. Although my parents recently adopted a boy. He's about seven and I haven't seen him yet. His name is Alex. He's my baby brother." "Really? That's very cute." Ryder looked very excited at the prospects of having a baby brother, she wandered why he had not seen him yet. "Yea. I can't wait to see him. What about you? You don't look like an only child, though you rarely talk about your family."