Novel & Cerita Riley Sager Home Before Dark

Gerald pinned me to the couch and had his way with me over and over again. … I mopped the floor, my waist still sore from yesterday's activities. Then, Rachel tottered to me in her heels with another young woman who was dressed expensively. They shoved me into the bathroom and refused to let me leave. I stared at the other woman for a while before laughing softly. Rachel scowled and snapped, "What are you laughing at?" I was laughing at how these rich kids conspired to commit crimes. The arrogant woman with Rachel was Isla Sadler—she was one of the people who'd caused Lila's death.

"Probably with someone from your office. That Taylor guy, maybe? Is that where you've been tonight, spreading your legs for your boss?" The absurdity of the accusation would have made her laugh if not for the dangerous glint in Riley's eye. Grayson Taylor was the last man she'd ever sleep with, arrogant, demanding, and utterly unaware of her existence beyond her financial expertise. "You don't know what you're talking about," she said. "Don't I?" Riley's eyes narrowed. "You're the one coming home at two in the morning looking like you've been ridden hard. Wearing that slutty dress." He gestured with his glass. "Red. Like a goddamn signal flag."

I nodded. Sage sighed before opening his arms. No hesitation, no questions. He just knew. I collapsed against him, my fingers gripping his shirt as I finally let go. The sobs tore from my chest, loud and ugly, and Sage just held me. “I can’t lose him,” I choked out. “I was finally happy, Sage. For once, I had everything. And then Ryker came back into my life and ruined it all.” Sage hushed me gently, running his hand through my hair in soothing strokes. “By the end of today, you’ll be in bed with Kaidon, holding him close, waiting for the birth of your three pups.”

However, my father must have overheard, and wouldn’t let it go. “What pack did you come from, miss? I don’t think Draven ever said,” my father asked, and I glared at him for it. Sage took a deep breath, and bravely answered his question. Her lip quivering the whole time. “Alpha Tiggy, I come from the Mystic Shadows pack in Custer, South Dakota. Before you ask, the current alpha is Regent Darling. His father was Roland Darling, and he was the one who killed my parents. The current alpha is just a younger version of his father, and to prove his worth and take the title of alpha, he killed his father. I have nothing to hide, so, next time you feel the need to go through my things to find out an

The folder on the counter beside the empty croissant bag. “You should go see Richard,” Sage says. I look at her. “He’s six blocks from here in a hotel room on a morphine drip and you haven’t been.” She says it flat, looking at her closed laptop instead of me. “He’s dying. Not eventually. Now. And one morning you’re going to wake up and the room will be empty and you’ll have a hundred things you didn’t say sitting in your chest with nowhere to put them.” “He disowned me.”

I looked out at the dark forest. “You’re not the worst. But you certainly aren’t the best.” My eyes widened as I looked at Riley. He sat down next to me, taking one of the cigarettes from the box and lighting it. Leaning back, he let out the smoke directly above the both of us. He looked thin, his eyes sunken in a bit, and dark circles digging deep under his eyes. Still, he looked beautiful. The moonlight reflected off his hair and skin, making him glow. “I certainly didn’t think I was the best. Now I don’t even know if I hit top twenty.” I took a long drag and looked back out at the night.

I decided to butt in. 'Cough cough. I can't help but notice that Sophie and Sadie had been staring at Richard since we began eating. Do you guys wish to tell him something?'. They both threw murderous glares at me and I smiled satisfied. 'Uh- no- nothing at all'. Sophie stuttered. 'There's something I want to say actually'. Sadie said. 'What's it'. Richard asked, speaking for the first time. 'Well, since Maya here is getting married to James why don't one of us also get married to Richard. I mean he should chose one out of Sophie and i'.

Kadeem was closing up the gym for the night when a figure sauntered out of the shadows from the alley. Riley. She was clad in a black leather jacket. Her dark curls bounced as she walked. Her expression: smug. “Hey,” he said, nodding to his Beta. "Admit that I'm Sherlock," she said immediately. Kadeem yanked the keys from the lock and pocketed them. "What?" "No way am I Watson,” she said, twirling a green lighter in her hand. “I need you to admit that I’m the superior brain of this operation."

he whispers in his ear and pulls back after placing a peck on Rowan’s cheek. “I want to go for a run. I haven’t shifted in days.” Rowan raises a brow. “You’re not fully healed yet.” “I don’t care.” Sage grabs his wrist and starts pulling him towards the door. “Come with me.” Rowan lets himself be pulled out of the house. The morning air crisps against their skins. “I’ll come only if you let me fuck you against the counter when we return.” “Deal,” Sage says quickly with a grin. “Try and get me pregnant while you’re at it,” he winks and takes off his shirt, and the sun beats down on his body in a golden light.

"What hideout? That's my house." * * Riley turned to look at Craig with a big frown on her face. "What did you say? Your house?" She gasped slowly. Is Craig related to her killers? What's this? No! Riley shook her head. At this point,she was past caring. Nothing on earth will make her stop her revenge. Nothing! Craig didn't answer immediately. He pulled the car to the road side and stopped the engine then looked at her. "How did you know this place? Answer me." Craig said impatiently.