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“So the night you rejected me, huh?” That’s what he said when I asked him about the scars. He fully accepted his side of the bond just in time for the marks to be made permanent—right after I showed off my alpha side. “Funny. You weren’t so keen on mating me when you were telling me that you had no intention of going through with the Luna Ceremony. Then, surprise. Gem’s an alpha, and you have to have her.”
His dark brows draw together. “You don’t honestly believe that, do you? That I could be so cold? So ambitious?”
Why not? It worked for Shane.
“What’s that you told me?” I flick my free hand toward his sculpted chest. “Those are your marks now, right? Proof’s right there.”
Ryker glances down at his chest as if only just realizing he’s not wearing a shirt. “It’s the first time you marked me. Of course I kept them.” He looks back at me. “What’s it you said to me? Back in the basement?”
Oh, I was wondering how long it would take before he threw that in my face. Some part of me was holding onto the hope that we could pretend that moment of pure insanity didn’t happen. Ryker was chained up, I’d just been poisoned… we should get a pass, right?
One look at the determination etched into every line of his gorgeous face tells me quite simply: wrong.
I shake my head. “Know what? Forget it. I’m not doing this right now. Not with you.”
“Gemma—”
“I think you just should go.”
“I’m not going anywhere.”
Oh?
“Fine.”
He can stay out on the balcony all night if he wants to. See if I care.
Moving away from the balcony door, I throw it open. I stalk back inside the apartment, slamming my half-drank can of ginger ale on the nearest surface.
Just my luck, the sticky soda sprays out everywhere.
Grumbling under my breath, I start to storm toward the kitchen to grab a wet paper towel when I hear the predatory footsteps follow me inside. I cast my eyes toward the moon, then spin around.
Ryker’s leaning with the bulk of his shoulder against the now closed door. His arms are crossed low, highlighting his muscular form, with the whisper of a daring grin on his soft lips.
Luna, help me. Can’t he take a hint?
“Get out.”
“No.”
“This is my territory.” My claws come out with an audible snick. “Don’t push me, Ryker.”
“Did you know? When you go alpha, there’s nothing sexier.” His eyes flash, a come hither look lurking in their depths. “Come here, sweetheart.”
Why? So he can use my undeniable pull toward him against me?
It’s my turn to refuse him. “No.”
A soft exhale. He straightens, using the opportunity to step further into the apartment. “You’re wrong, you know.”
I quirk an eyebrow, careful to stay on my side of the room. “Yeah? About what now?”
“About when I decided to accept you. You think it was that night last year.”
“Of course I do.”
“Wrong.”
