My Second Chance novel Chapter 21

Sapphire's P.O.V

"Sapph?" A voice asked groggily. I leapt out from bed and landed on the floor, surprised.

My eyes adjusted slowly to the darkness around me. "Ryder?" I rubbed my eyes, yawning. "How... How long was I out?" My mate sat up, running a hand through hid messy hair. "Ryder!" I squealed in delight, tackling him causing him to lay flat on the bed with me straddling him as soon as my mind cleared from sleep. "Whoa! Friendly greetings around here now?" He chuckled, his arms wrapping themselves on my waist. I started to babble. "Are you okay? Are you hurt? Do you feel faint? Do you- " "Okay. Slow down there. I think what you just asked were more than greetings... Although a kiss would be preferred." A smirk tugged at his lips as he sat up, hugging me closer.

"How do you want me to act?! You fucking bastard! You had me worrying for two days!" Now the excitement had drained from me, anger cane flooding. "What do you mean?" He frowned, grabbing my arms before I could hit him. "You haven't opened your damn eyes for two whole days! I know it isn't your fault.. But come on! You scared the living shit out of me!" I yelled, tears pricking at the corner of my eyes. "Oh. It.. It happened again?" He mumbled. "Yes it happened." I growled. "Fine. I'm sorry for scaring you." He muttered and hugged me tighter, making me hide my face into his chest. His scent calmed me and all I could feel now was relieve. I'm not going to deny it... I really thought that he wouldn't wake up. It scared the shit out of me.

"It's okay. But, without a Luna..." I trailed off. "No. You are not going to mate with me just because of a little thing like this." He growled. "But. You'll weaken." I protested. "So?" He shrugged. Wrong move Ryder, it just made the anger in me boil. "So? What would I do without you you fucking jerk!" I growled, anger flooding into my words.

"I want your first time to be memorable. I don't want you to do this out of pity. And I don't need pity. Let's just take things slow. Okay?" Ryder said seriously, holding my shoulders in a tight but comforting grip. I nodded. We continued to hug in silence.

"But... The pack will weaken. Not just you." I mumbled. "Look Sapph. Between you and me, I wouldn't mind taking it slow. Cause you are anything but the best that has ever happened to me." He smiled at me reassuringly. "And I don't mind taking it fast for you too." I retorted. "You are just perfect Sapph. Seriously, perfect." He kissed my forehead but I just frowned uncertainly. "Believe me. I'll be fine. I don't want things to happen just because of rash decisions." He whispered, tracing my bottom lip. "Are... Are you sure?" I asked, looking at him with hopeful eyes. "Positive." He answered and once again crushed me to his rock hard chest.

I don't think it'll take a long time to fall for him completely, Gwen giggled. I think she already fell for him, Drew mused. No, not yet, I retorted defensively. You can't hide it Sapph, you love him and you know it, Drew shrugged. Well, you're wrong about me, I muttered. Gwen gave me a meaningful look. Because deep inside, I knew it, I have already fallen for him. I couldn't admit it because I'm leaving soon. It'll hurt me. Worse, it'll hurt him....