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Chapter 13: Kei Valancia

"Nice wording." I internally rolled my eyes at her and she just belts out a laugh.

Bringing my focus back to Ryker, I finally noticed the intense attention that he was giving me. I inhaled sharply at the burning emotions that flamed only for me.

"Ryker..." I couldn't think of any words to describe this moment, and they died before escaping my lips.

"I just don't want you to leave me again." His whispered words were broken, and the vulnerability he displayed fixed me yet tore me apart.

Without hesitation, I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled his face to my chest, cradling him to me.

He responded in earnest, wrapping his own arms around my waist and pulled me closer.

"I'm never leaving again Ryker," I whispered gently. Yet, something in me knew that my words were a shaky promise, nothing solid.

But I prayed to the goddess that I could keep it anyway.

*****

A week had passed since that day and it was almost time to leave for Apsara. And let me tell you, it was not a peaceful week that I had planned for.

Ryker was busy most of the time, preparing for our upcoming departure. Of course, Clark will be left in charge of everything until we return, and I couldn't help but think that Clark was quite a capable beta.

It's not unusual for betas to be so reliable, given that they are second in power of the pack, but it's nice to see that Ryker had someone that he could ask for opinions when times got tough.

And now, as I packed my new clothes into a duffel bag, I couldn't help but uncover the feelings of excitement after a full week of stress.

I've always loved to travel, even when I couldn't see. It was thrilling to be at a new place with new people and now that I can see, it was going to be a million times better.

"Your Highness, please reconsider bringing the dog along." I forgot to mention the annoying little fly complaining in my ear. Titus Alaric.

"I've already told you, Titus. Ryker is coming with us and that's final." After I finished putting my toothbrush in the bag, I zipped it up and turned to face him.

He stood, wearing his normal black trench coat over a crisp and clean white button-up shirt with black jeans. His hair shimmered as he shook his head, the strands glittering in the light.

"You know your grandfather will not approve." I copied his stance and crossed my arms over my chest.

"Yeah? Well, he will just have to deal. I know he's sick and all, and that might be the only reason why I'm going so easily but he can't honestly think that I'm just going to leave Ryker behind if I can help it." His violet eyes flared with anger and I simply stared back at him coolly.

"You belong with the fae. Not some mutt that you think is your mate." He didn't see it coming as I pulled my arm back and slapped him across the face. The slap had so much force, his head whipped to the side and he was speechless with surprise.

"Don't you dare say that. Ryker is not some mutt that you obviously think he is. He is mine. And no one, and I mean no one will disrespect him like that in front of me. Not even an all-powerful fae." I turned and grabbed the duffel before stalking towards the door. I stopped in the doorway and turned one last time to give him a cold glare.

"Just remember this Titus, we are not going to be together." With that, I turned on my heel and left. There was a small part of me that felt bad for saying it so bluntly but the way he's been treating Ryker all week had finally made me snap.

That little thing called control that most people had? Yeah well, mine is smaller than most so it's really a miracle that I lasted this long.

I entered Ryker's office and shut the door behind me with a little more force than necessary. Ryker looked up from his work and shot me a quizzical look. I tossed the bag on his couch and flopped into the chair across from his desk with a sigh.

"I almost did it. I almost snapped completely and karate chopped his Adam's apple." I leaned my head back and sighed again.

I heard him get up and come around to stand in front of me, planting his hands on the arms rests beside me. I brought my head back up to see him looming over me.

"What did I miss?" He smirked and brought his hand up to tilt my chin so I would look at him.

"Only the usual insults." I scowled and he chuckled.

"So what made you break?" I reached up and gripped his hand in mine.

"You know me. I can only handle so much." He bent down and pecked me on the lips.

"Oh, I know. I've faced it. Quite a few times actually," he said dryly. I smiled and reached to grab a fistful of his hair at the nape of his neck.

"I'm not going to apologize for that. I mean, come on. You were asking for it." He raised his brow at me.

"You flipped me over," he said dryly, bringing up a hilarious memory. "Not to mention knocked me out in front of Alpha Hale's whole pack." I had to stifle my grin.

"If I remember it correctly, you practically begged me to hand you your sexy butt on a platter." I smirked and teased him with a quick kiss.

His eyes darkened as he continued to stare down at me, the desire tightening his features.

"I think it was the other way around, but yes, you did put me in my place." I pursed my lips and shook my head.

"I don't like to think that I 'put you in your place'. More like giving you a wake-up call that you're not the only pilot flying this plane anymore." I wrapped my legs around his narrow waist and pulled him closer before twisting, surprising him with our new position where I straddled his waist.

"And look at us now. A happy couple with no problems," I grinned down at him cheekily, making him chuckle.

"In your dreams, Lune. Trouble just loves to follow you around." I smirked and threaded my fingers through his hair, tugging slightly.

"Is that why you're still with me?" I whisper throatily. I found it extremely hot when I noticed his Adam's apple bob up and down slowly, indicating the deliberate swallow he took before he answered.

"Kei, I think we all know that you're the trouble. I'm just here to enjoy the ride with you." His hands gripped my thighs, tightening when I tried to scoot back.

"And I'm never letting you go," he whispered, before pulling me down for a kiss.

I couldn't help but let a wide grin take over as we kissed, and I was glad that I was stuck in his clutches.