My Second Chance

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.

you

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

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

I just continued sobbing. I never want to leave his warm embrace. But I can't. I won't be selfish and bring danger to a pack who never did anything but

I could stop him. His eyes scanned the note and I felt his body tense against mine. A low growl erupted from his

will be a big blow to his pride, he would never let that happen. He doesn't care about anything but his pride. You've got to understand, I'm not going to endanger another pack because of me." My voice got louder and louder. "And I won't let him take you. You're my mate Sapphire. You belong here." He said, his voice also raising. My heart fluttered at his words. I forced the flutters down. Stupid hormones, I cursed mentally. "But, I'll bring danger. Is that worth it? You can just find another girl who would willingly take the responsibility of-" he cut me off, He's lips slamming onto mine and tears rolled downy cheeks as

one else could ever take your place beside me and as Luna.

his lips and hugged me. He knows that I got

in. His lips went down to my neck. Sucking and nipping occasionally. I whimpered at the pleasure. "Ryder." I moaned as his lips found my delicate and sweet spot.