Chapter 107

Ryder's Pov

Dance with me once, and I'll behave." I narrowed my eyes at Xena, fighting to keep my voice steady despite the rage building inside

1. me.

'Fine, let's go." Tatum extended his arm toward her, a smug smile playing on his lips.

Xena avoided my gaze as she took his arm. Something dark and primal twisted in my chest, clawing to get out. Just then, I felt a hand on my arm.

"You'd better let go," I said, my voice dangerously low.

"Stay here. I'll handle this, Logan insisted, his grip tightening.

'I'm fine." I yanked my arm away, just in time to see the music change to a tango— the most fucking sensual dance possible. My fury threatened to burst through my skin as Tatum's hand settled dangerously close to Xena's hips.

As they moved across the floor, Tatum leaned down to whisper something in her ear. Even from across the room, I could see Xena's face harden, but Tatum didn't seem to care. His thumb kept stroking the back of her hand in slow, deliberate circles.

I could feel the crowd's judgment washing over me, their whispers suggesting I was some fucking failure who couldn't protect his

own mate.

When Xena spun in a circle, Tatum caught my eye and shot me a challenging look. The wolf inside me howled, demanding I tear him apart, limb by limb.

"Ryder..." William and Ama approached cautiously.

"You'd better keep your distance," I growled, snatching William's drink and downing it in one gulp.

guided Ama away, but Logan

need

you go, I go," he replied, his voice as strained as mine. But he couldn't feel what I felt-the waves of disgust and revulsion rolling off

as soon as this dance

are we," Logan

down and strode toward them, my vision

her for the dance," Tatum said

my side, my arm locking around her waist. "Viola will ride back with

flashed Xena

turned and led Xena away, pausing only briefly at our table. "We're

back. Xena didn't protest, just matched my

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at that moment, I yanked open the driver's side door. "Out," I commanded. I needed to drive. A quick glance confirmed everyone was in their respective vehicles. William and Ama sat silently in

and floored the accelerator, "Fuck!" I half-shouted, half- growled, slapping the steering wheel. Xena placed her hand on my thigh. I gripped the wheel tighter, the car speeding down the highway. As the distance grew, my emotions began to simmer down, but

had barely cracked open

only one thing on my mind

me, running straight inside. I took the stairs two at a time until we reached the bedroom

my clothes. I hitched up her dress while she unbuttoned my pants. Stepping out of them, I slid my

needed her. My cock thrust inside

up to

"Harder, Ryder!" she demanded.

name," I

"Ryder!" she moaned.

"Again!"

"Ryder!" She gasped.

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