Hybrid Aria 1-4

Reika POV

I stood under the shower, his back was to me and I grabbed the bar of soap and began washing myself. His scent was addictive, made worse by the steam as it flooded the room, filling it with his scent. I didn’t like not having my wolf, but I felt better knowing he wouldn’t be able to shift either. I was a little shocked when he stabbed himself with the needle, I didn’t think he would do it but he did, just to show me he wouldn’t hurt me. Knowing that made my stomach flutter, maybe he meant it. Maybe he wouldn’t try anything. Maybe if he gets Amanda’s Pup back my wolf will forgive him and let me keep him.

He turns around facing me, rinsing himself off, my eyes roaming his body. The water glistened off his chest as it washed over him following the ridges of muscles that rippled over his body. The hard muscles under his skin moved with each movement as he washed his face. The strange urge to touch him became stronger, the need to feel his skin, feel the connection to him was hard to resist and I found myself stepping toward him before freezing when I realised I was about to touch him, forgetting who he is and what he has done.

My fingertips barely off his chest when I pull my hand back, his eyes snapping open and he grabs my hand making me jump and I realise he was watching me the entire time. His breathing harder as he opens up my palm, his calloused hand rough against my palm.

“You can touch me” He says, looking down at me before placing my hand in the centre of his chest. Sparks ignited across my palm and I heard his heart skip a beat. Feel it thumping against his chest under my hand. He steps closer and I run my hand through his chest hair, feeling the hardness of him under my hand. His skin hot to touch and his scent mouth watering as I step closer inhaling his scent.

His hand moves touching my hip pulling me closer to him, sparks moving as his fingers trail up my side before stopping at my ribs.

I move placing my other hand on his chest, my hands moving to his shoulders and he steps closer pulling me flush against him, his hand going to my lower back and I could feel his hard muscles pressed against my stomach and chest. He leans closer and I forget how to breathe when he runs his nose along my cheek to the crook of my neck. His husky voice next to my ear.

“I will make it up to you, or die trying” He says and I pull my face away from him looking at him. His face was barely an inch of mine, he was so close his nose was touching mine. He rubs his nose against mine and I take a shaky breath, relishing his closeness and the warmth it brings. His hand moves to my cheek, his thumb running over my cheek bone.

“I’m sorry Reika, I know I said it before but I mean it” He whispers, and goosebumps raise on my arms, every part of me calling out for him, calling out with a need to believe his words. He pulls me to him, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me closer, my face pressed against the centre of his chest and I feel him kiss the top of my head.

I run my nose along his chest inhaling his scent, savouring it before relaxing in his embrace. Hearing a knock on the door we both look to the open bathroom door. Ace was standing there looking at the ceiling.

“Phone call came in. Tyson is on the phone to them. They found something” Ace says and I feel Ryker tense.

“I will be down in a minute, Ring lily and ask Damien to meet me out the front”

“Are you taking her?” Ace asks, still not looking at us. I feel Ryker look down at me and I look up at him wondering what’s going on.

“You will stay with Ace and Tyson, my aunty will be over tomorrow” He says and Ace whines.

“I wanted to come,” He says, annoyed.

“No, not this time, stay with Reika. I will come back as soon as possible” He says letting me go. I missed his warmth instantly and I wondered why I suddenly felt different towards him.

“Where are you going?” I ask and Ace walks off. Ryker reaches in, turning the showers off and grabbing some towels.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“To see what the packs found, I won’t be long hopefully, but stay with Ace and Tyson” I nod and he wraps a towel around me.

I follow him into the room and he hands me a shirt and some shorts. I dry myself before slipping them on. Ryker comes out in jeans and a black shirt rubbing his hair with the towel.

He grabs his socks and boots before sitting on the end of the bed, just as Tyson walks in.

“Where are they?”

“Outskirts of Avalon City”

“Good, ring Aamon and have him meet me there”

“Already did and sent him the coordinates” Tyson says, his eyes darting to me. Ryker looks up at him and gives him a nod putting his other boot on.

He stands up before walking to the door only to stop and turn back around, he walks toward me and I wonder what he is doing when suddenly grabs my chin before kissing me so fast. I blinked and he was already moving away. I touch my lips wondering if I just imagined it. I look up at him.

“I won’t be long, hopefully” He says before walking out. Tyson steps out of his way and I see Tyson with a silly grin on his face. He shakes his head with a small laugh.

“What?” I ask.

“Nothing but it’s good to see the mate bond finally working” He says before holding his hand out.

“Come on, we will go watch a movie or something in the games room”