chapter 27

I finally open my eyes to the familiar smell of Ryan. The pain in my body had gone, and I felt like I was walking on cloud nine. Every muscle in my body felt stronger.


"Oh my god, you are, you're awake!" Jeremy says his face turns to beam at me as he pushes his body into me, wrapping his arms around me.

"Em, how are you feeling?" gremich asks, looking puzzled at me.
"I feel fine," I replied; Gremich smiled weakly, sitting down on the bed and starting to take my vitals. "Em, you psyche connected, "Johnny says, hugging me gently.


Psyche connecting? I hadn't ever been able to do that. My father had said my mother could when she was a child, but when I got to fifteen, and no alpha dominance came through, I didn't think I could do anything that most alpha could.
"Yeah, Guys, there's a lot more than that." says gremich pulling up my bandages.

"She's fully healed. It isn't possible...." He starts. "No, it is... I marked her," Ryan says, staring at the floor.
We all sit there silently, waiting for Ryan to continue. While my mind ran rampant, He marked me .what the hell? Why would he do that while I was barely conscious?

"Em, Calm down," I hear Jeremy whisper into my ear as all the thoughts swirl through my brain. My wolf clawed at the surface, and I could feel a growl in my throat.


"Jeremy, I get you're trying to help, but I'm not losing control." For the first time, I felt in control of my wolf.

"I need to get away from here for a minute. I need answers. What happened to me?" I look gremich dead in the eye expecting him to have the answers that I need

"Em, I'm not sure, but it seems you being mated has unlocked your wolf from some psychological confine... It's just a guess. I haven't heard of anyone ever recording from rattlesnake venom before, but your wounds seem fully healed." His attempt at explaining put an air of tension in the room before I shake my head and look at johnny. They attacked, which means... my heart drops at the realization. "It's war, isn't it?"

"Sorry, Em, It's already started. I can't have them in my territory, not when they have poisons which we have no antidote for." I hear johnny's voice, and it grates my soul; innocent people are going to die because of me.


I don't realize that I had zoned out, staring off into space, until I realize everyone but Ryan sitting directly in front of me, Is gone.

"Em? "I turn my head to look into his deep, dark eyes. I take a moment and breathe before I whisper.

"Why... why mark me... you are married to that phyco of a woman... Is this some twisted game for you? Do you enjoy this? Am just a puppet to you... Do you find it fun to play with my love for you" I scream at him, tears streaming down my face, all my emotions pouring out at him. I see through the tears that his mouth opens like a goldfish. The wheels are turning so fast in his head; He would explode any moment.

Nothing...

He couldn't come up with anything. I'm done with his bullshit.
I stand up walking to the door. I'm done with him. God, I am stupid thinking this time it would go differently.

"Emilia, Why the fuck would this be a game?" He says softly,
I can't help the tears that run down my face.
I can feel Ryan burning his eyes into my back. His eyes seem to see right through my walls.

"You know what, Ryan, Go fuck...." I start turning around before I end up pressed against Ryan's hard body and the wall. His hands pressed against my shoulders. Trapping me. I can feel my body becoming painfully aware of my mate's closeness and the want and need build up in me, being this close. Every inch of my exposed skin that presses tightly to his body tingles. His eyes darkened with desire, and his breathing had shallowed. I knew that I wasn't alone in this feeling.


"For fucksake, Emilia, you want the truth? Emilia, I want you more than anything. I am hopelessly deeply and madly in love with you. She means nothing to me. Believe me, if I could have told you everything, I would. But this fucking curse is stopping me. I would love to go back and spend every day with you and our pups for the last decade. "He shifts closer, pressing his hard erection into my stomach.
I let out another sharp gasp, At the feeling of him, His scent surrounds me, and my heart pounds.
"See? You want to know why I marked you. I marked you because I couldn't watch you die, I couldn't lose you, I need you so much goddamnit you are my everything. Do you get it now? How much I need you. "

His big, strong hands slowly caress my shoulders, gently stroking one hand moves up lightly stroking over his mark, Making my skin pebble at his touch. He leans down, placing his lips gently on his mark while his hand travels around the back of my neck, getting lost in my hair; My body is on fire. All of it is burning with desire, and the overwhelming need to feel him has consumed my every. His eyes softened looking at me.

"You are so perfect. I love you," He whispers against my lips. Before finally, I push up onto my tiptoes, making his lips make contact with my own. He nibbles at my lower lip. Making me moan at his touch as his tongue works its way into my mouth, I wrap my hand around his neck, attempting to increase our closeness. . desire is coursing through my veins, and my wolf is going ballistic, enjoying the feel of our mate so close, As our kiss continues, getting hotter by the second, Our tongues are dueling together, both overcome with the feelings this kiss is provoking.