Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Chapter One Hundred Forty–Nine

Luna Ryley

I sat in the window seat of our bedroom and watched the lake and forest behind the house. I was thinking over everything my father had told me. I do understand. I would do anything to keep Blake safe but I don’t think I would be able to give up my children. Even if they had found their mates and were happy. I would never be fully happy without them in my life.

A man like my father just couldn’t walk away from his life as a mobster. I know I told him, I was cleaning up the packs but it would have put a target on my back. Powerful people don’t like it when their money stops. But Dorian and I had a plan. We were going to merge our packs and become the strong leaders we were raised to be.

The worst part besides feeling abandoned by my parents was that I loved Dorian. He brought out this side of me that I hadn’t shown anyone until Blake. I was too scared to love someone as much as I loved Dorian. I believed I was fated to my enemy. To the person who took my parents and pack from me.

“Ryley, are you okay?” Lily yawned. I pulled my knees to my chest and sobbed. Hearing her broke my dam and I no longer had to be strong

After relaying everything to Lily and making sure our pup was safe. I was able to calm down. I had been without my best friend for a few days and needed to unload all this stress. I didn’t know how I was going to have my parents back in my life. I didn’t know how I was going to be able to run two packs while being a Luna to Blake’s.

“Ryley, take some time for yourself. Focus on what needs to be taken

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care of, which is marrying Blake and taking care of our pups. Everything and everyone else can wait.” She reassured me.

“Baby girl, are you okay? I made tea,” Walter knocked and called out to me from the other side of the door.

“Come in.” I replied. I quickly wiped my face with my shirt. Walter walked in carrying a mug.

“Oh my sweet girl,” he put the mug down before rushing to sit with me. He pulled me into his arms and held me tight.

“How are you feeling?” He asked me and I shrugged.

a lot.” I mumbled, pulling

me I looked at him and smiled. He has always been the one cheering me on.

I had nothing. And when I marry the love of my life. I want you to

leaned

we need to go out. There is so much to

should get ready again,” I sighed, knowing I looked like

mess.

makeup I had on was gone and my cheeks were tear–stained from my crying. It had been a long, emotional morning, but I wasn’t going to waste the day. I

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down the stairs to meet Walter, I

you doing home?” I asked him when they both came into view from the stairs.

had time before my next class and came home. Is everything okay? There was someone here cleaning the kitchen.” He

visit and things got a little

Channing rushed out, as he

No one was

hugged him back. I could never not be in his life. I would kill anyone who dared try to take him away from me. And

would be worse if I didn’t have you, Aspen, and Blake. As long as I have you three and this little bean, I’ll be just perfect,” I told him as

Mom, but we do need to talk about

don’t mean to put more on you than you

and I will deal with it. I

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