Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Chapter Forty

Ryley

The boys and I made it to the cabin before noon. I felt better just breathing in the cool air of nature. This is the place I needed to be to clear my head. Walter wasn’t able to stop by until later this evening to take the boys fishing. So after everything was unpacked I decided to go for a walk around the property. And the boys came with me.‘

They walked ahead as we walked around the cabin to the back. I was also going to check the fence for any damage. The pack knows to stay away but this will make me feel better. I’ve never had any trouble here and I wasn’t going to start now.

“Ryley, are you okay? You’ve been quiet.” Aspen asked me, concerned. He slowed down so he was now walking beside me. Channing was typing away on his phone ahead of us.

“I’m okay. Just glad to be out in nature again.” I told him.

“I like it out here as well,” he said. We walked in silence along the fence as I checked to make sure there were no gaps.

“So, Ryley, can I ask you something?” Aspen asked. I looked over at him and he had his hands in his pockets. He seemed nervous as he looked anywhere but at me.

“Of course, you can. What’s up?”

“Well, my grandparents are coming to visit and I would like for you to have dinner with us?”

“Blake’s parents?” I questioned. And he nodded. Blake never

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mentioned his parents were coming into town. Or maybe he didn’t want me to know?

I told him, trying to push it onto Blake. I didn’t want to say yes and have him not want

that they were coming for a visit,” he said before

visit,” Chris, Walter’s son called out from behind the fence. It was chain link and I was able to see

seeing you here. Didn’t think you

you, whore,” he

Aspen growled, defending me. Chris jumped over the fence, landing in front of me. I pushed

go missing and no one would care.” he scuffed. Aspen was about to say something but I held up my hand. I

a threat? I don’t think your father would take too kindly to you threatening people he views as family.”

you’re lying, my father would never sell this place to you.” He growled,

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deed. This property and

going to do? And you don’t even have

a fair fight then,” I growled. And

1. me.

I’m just on my way to the cabin,” hear Walter

is on the property,” Channing told him. He had called Walter and had him on

cabin, I’ll be right there.” Walter growled before the call

it here in time, then you are

kill me, you will start a war with the Orion pack,” Aspen exclaimed, and

sure the Orions don’t

okay, boys, head back to the cabin.

I’m not leaving

neither am I,” Aspen said, determined to help protect me. But it was me who had to protect them.

not taking my eyes off Chris. Both boys squeezed one of