My Second Chance novel Chapter 36

Sapphire's P.O.V

Graysen and Ryder were circling each other, trying to anticipate the opponents first move.

Clover tried to reassure me, but I could feel panic radiating from her. Although Ryder was younger and had an advantage to stamina and speed, Graysen was a very experienced fighter. And when I mean very, I mean very. "He'll be fine Sapph, calm down. He can sense you, remember?" Bell murmered beside me. "How? Our bond's broken when I rejected him." I frowned. No, our bond's not broken yet, Gwen informed me. What? I frowned in confusion.

"You did reject him, but you didn't do it out of pure ditaste. The bond was still there, faint, but still there. But just now when you proclaimed your love for him, it strengthened. Didn't you see how tired he was earlier?" Bell smiled softly. "He immediately looked carefree and younger." Will appeared beside me, smiling.

I stared at his figure and saw what they had said was indeed true. Yeah, yeah, whatever, all I can think is the heat now, Drew grumbled.

When she said that, I became really aware if my body condition. It was weakening, from the lack of food and the Changing.

"Prepare to lose Ryder Black." Graysen snarled as he lunged forward. My body moved by it's own out of instinct. "Wait!" I stood in front of Ryder protectively. Graysen stopped and looked at me in confusion from his green sly eyes. "You could've got hit." Ryder growled at me. I ignored him and faced Graysen.

"The person you want is me. It's only fair if I'm the one fighting." I said, determination lining my words. Graysen seemed to think it over. "No. I forbid this." Ryder scowled. "I'm your equal Ryder. You can not order me around." I glared at him. His face fell immediately, knowing that there was nothing he could do.

"Sapphire, this isn't a fight you can win. The odds are all against you." A familiar voice said and I recognised Georgia, Ryder's mother.

"What odds?" I raised an eyebrow, although I knew what she meant.

"I know someone who's weak when I see one. And I've been keeping tabs on what you eat." Georgia said, double meaning in her words. My eyes met her in surprise. Surely no one knew about my eating disorder. "What do you eat?" Ryder frowned in confusion. I just sent him a small smile.

"I guess it's fair only if you fight. The fight is all about fairness." Graysen smirked and I nodded. "You're only saying that because she's more likely tol lose. This isn't about fairness, it's just for your advantage." Ryder growled, opposing the idea. "My my... I just can't get anything pass you, can I?" Graysen tsked and Ryder let out yet another animalistic growl. I placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "I'll be fine. I'm not that weak." I smiled. Yes you are, Drew grumbled. Great to see the sarcastic side of you out, I sighed and she smirked. We can do this, a demon and werewolf, he doesn't stand a chance, Gwen smirked. Half. Half demon and half werewolf, Drew reminded. You just loove beating us down, do you? I grumbled at her. Don't blame me, its in my nature, she shrugged and I rolled my eyes.

"There's no way I'm letting you fight." Ryder said, gently stroking my cheek. "Sorry Ryder, but its my fight." I pressed his palm to my cheek, relishing the heat. "If there's something wrong, just pull out if the fight." He closed his eyes and whispered softly. I smiled and said nothing.

I knew I was going to lose, but pulling out meant breaking rules and immediately declaring war between two packs. I wasn't pulling out, no matter what.

"Enough of the mushy stuff. Be prepared to lose Sapphire." Graysen snarled. I pushed Ryder away gently, taking a deep breath and digging all the confidence and energy I had left. "Are you sure Sapphire? No backing out. And don't forget about the wolf bane that's still in your system." Graysen sneered. "What?" Ryder widened his eyes. "I'm sure." I held my head high before Ryder could say anything. "I'm an Alpha Sapphire. You'll be dead in a minute." He smirked. His clothes ripped away and his bones cracked into place. You're playing with fire now, Graysen's voice floated into my mind. Then I just have to fight fire with fire, I smirked.

Within a minute, my maroon fur had fully sprouted and I was on all fours, standing with pride as people gaped at my unique fur colour.

What? But how? Graysen babbled. I didn't know if he was talking about my fur or the fact that I transformed when I 'had' wolf bane in my body. I just shrugged in answer.

You look beautiful. I'm so proud of having you as my mate, a familiar voice whispered in my mind. I turned to see Ryder smiling at me with pride. Gwen purred, pleased. Yeah yeah. I just want to fight. Man, this feels good, Drew said excitedly. Be careful we're still weak, I warned. Sapph, look out! A voice yelled in my mind. Gwen took charge and leaped out of the way, dodging one of Graysen's attacks. Graysen growled and pounced on me. I nipped at his hind leg and he howled in pain. I smirked, swishing my fox like tail. He stood up, bearing the pain. He glared at me with venomous green eyes and I knew things were about to get messy. He had been publicly humiliated in front of the pack. And that was the only thing he couldn't stand. How lucky for me. Oh.. don't mind me and my sarcasm.

I decided to attack first. I pounced and bit down on his neck. Metallic taste filled my nouth and I internally gagged. He whimpered before tossing me off him, making me hit the ground with a 'thump'.

He took the chance and pounced on me, pressing me to the ground. I growled and tried to snap at him. Then I felt something pressing at my entrance. My head snapped up and saw Graysen with an evil wolfish grin. I gasped, if I could do it in wolf form anyway. I struggled under him. I could feel the tip pressing my entrance. This is rape! I screamed at him. Well, no one's noticing it, it's only rape if I get caught, Graysen smirked and I tried pushing him off. Everybody thought I was just trying to get away from him, not that they were literally watching a rape scene unravel in front of them. This is gross, he's not our mate, Gwen yelled as she tried prying us from under Graysen's body. Drew? I called shakingly. I..I can't help, I'm... I'm... its burning in here, Drew panted and I whimpered as the heat addressed me. I whimpered and once again struggled under him. Let go! I screamed at him and he just pressed down harder. My entrance burned as his thick length started to go down deeper.Ryder? I need help, please, I cried. Are you not feeling well? He asked gently. Fudge this, war is war. I will not lose my virginity in front of everybody and most importantly, to someone not my mate. Ryder, he's.. he's raping me... I sobbed and tears rolled down my furry cheek. I looked up and my eyes connected with his stormy orbs.

Understanding flashed in his eyes. Then.. anger followed. With a snarl, he transformed into his wolf and pounced forward, but everybody from our pack held him back, keeping him away from the fight. "Ryder, she's not in danger yet. Graysen isn't doing anything to her." Cole grabbed his arm. "He's raping her! Don't you see?!" Ryder's eyes were now black. Wolf in control. Cole and the people who were keeping him back released their hold in surprise. He ripped Graysen off me. I have never seen him this furious, like... ever. His body was shaking in anger and his eyes were pitch black, becoming darker as each second passed.