Chapter 155: Kael Is Back
Ryder’s heart sank, and he pulled her closer, holding her tight. What had triggered this reaction? And how could he bring her back? He buried his face in her hair, inhaling deeply, trying to calm himself down. His anger would not touch her. Never again...
And yet, this was not the height of his anger.
Subtly, he felt her move in his arms and his heart skipped a beat. "Reana?" he whispered again, his voice full of hope.
She didn’t respond, but she didn’t need to. Ryder felt her hands wrap around his waist, holding him tight. It was a gentle touch, but it was enough. He felt a wave of relief wash over him, followed by a deep sense of tenderness.
He held her close, his face still buried in her hair, and let out a slow breath. "I’m sorry for frightening you. I tried my best to make it subtle," he whispered.
’Subtle?’ Reana’s mind registered. ’He called that subtle? Was that subtle?’
He suddenly appeared from nowhere with an aura that knocked air out of her lungs. It suffocated her even though she tried to fight against it. She didn’t mean to be stunned or scared of him. It was a natural response to what she saw and felt.
She’d never seen, or heard of anyone appearing out of thin air, let alone exuding such an intimidating presence and casually tearing off an Alpha’s arm.
They were were-wolves. The most powerful of creatures. And Alphas, no matter how weak, were stronger than average monsters. Their bones were stronger too. For Ryder to casually tear Alpha Killian apart like he was tearing off a roasted chicken’s leg, how could that be normal?