My Second Chance novel Chapter 17

Sapphire's P.O.V

I sat up, alert when I heard footsteps. I... I sense Graysen's presence, Gwen panicked. It's not him although I smell his scent, Drew frowned. I relaxed as soon as I smelt my mate's delicious and calming scent.

"Maybe it's just a scent close to Graysen's." I mummered. Oh, Gwen muttered. No, it's his scent, Drew insisted.

The door cracked open and a figure slipped in. "Ryder?" I called. The figure stood there silently. Why isn't Ryler's scent getting stronger? I don't smell him here, Gwen asked confused. Sapph! That's not Ryder! Drew yelled. He was a little shorter than Ryder and way more bulky. He also didnt have the scent that i could drown into. And most importantly, he held Graysen's faint scent. I jumped out of bed, my feet landing gracefully on the ground. "Who are you?" I growled calmly. The figure said nothing and slipped back out the door. Isn't that weird? I sniffed, how can Graysen's scent remain here when nobody's here?

"Sapph? What are you doing awake? It's 12.30, I told you not to wait." My mate's gentle voice startled me. "Huh?" I whipped my head to my mate's presence. "Are you- Hey, who's paper is this?" Ryder asked, bending down to pick something up from the ground.

I ran in front of him, using my supernatural speed and plucked the paper out if his hand. My face paled as I recognized the scrawny writing inside.

Dear Sapphire,

Seeking shelter from the Dark Moon Pack I see, nice choice. But as you know, I always get what I want.And I want you. I'll see you soon my dear Luna.

From: Your dearest Alpha.

My hands shook and I gulped. What does he think we are? An object? Gwen growled. I'll kill him, Drew snarled in anger. "What's that?" Ryder asked concernly, wrapping his arms around me. I sighed in content at the reassurance his arms provided. I internally smacked myself for staying here and bringing danger to the pack my mate was.

"I... Ryder, I really wanna be with you, but... I... I can't stay." I swallowed, forcing the tears to go back in. I won't cry. I won't let him see him weak. His arms immediately tightened around me. "Why? Did... did I did something?" He said in panic. I swallowed as I felt guilty for making him sad and scared. "No." I whispered, the tears threatening to slip. "Sapph..." He started. I couldn't take it, I couldn't take the pain under his words. I buried my face into his chest and my tears rolled down, free from the wall I build to keep it in. "Sapphire... please tell me. I need to know." He whispered into my hair, his voice full of pain and panic.