Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Chapter One

Ryley

My heart was pounding in my chest and my lungs burned as I ran through the forest that surrounded my pack. I could hear my father’s beta yelling at me, telling me to keep going. Fear explodes through my body as growls from enemy wolves become closer. My father’s beta’s voice became more distant and I knew he had stopped running with me. He stopped to slow down the wolves who were chasing us.

My heart twisted painfully at the thought of our pack being attacked by someone who we trusted. Who I trusted. I was stupid to think he ever cared about me. My family and pack died from my stupidity. And I knew if I got away, my life would never be the same.

As soon as the warriors guarding the north informed my father of the invading army, he commanded his beta to take me to safety. I pleaded with him to let me stay, to fight along his side but he knew I wouldn’t stand a chance. I wasn’t even old enough to shift yet.

My father’s beta carried me, kicking and screaming as he ran away from my family and his. His son was old enough to shift and fight. And he promised to protect my family. I knew it was a lost cause when my father ordered me to run. He knew he was going to die and he didn’t want to see me die or worse.

surely die. I know these wolves would show no mercy.

saw the eyes of the wolf who

my breath. No matter how hard I try, that

beside my bed, I groaned. I was due to get up in half an hour. With no chance of going back to sleep, I threw off my blanket and climbed out of bed. My body was stiff and sore from the tension of my dream but I needed to work off this anxious energy. Before dressing for my morning run, I

early morning run. When I was dressed, I put in my earbuds and started my music before pocketing my phone. Leaving the house, I

my son, joined me. We did this every morning before he went to school and I went to work. I was still so lost in my nightmare of last night. The run did nothing to ease my

I removed one

get an extra lap in,” I told him. He gave me a nod and we ran in comfortable silence.

father is also my fated mate. And even though I was only seventeen and unmarked, I still

months after the attack and they have a son. Not that his life has

okay?” Channing asked me as I handed him a bottle of water.

sweetie. And it’s my job to worry about you,”

student, what’s there to worry about?” He

you don’t start getting ready, you’ll be late for