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I groan when I feel the light shining in my eyes so I roll over. I feel an arm tighten around me. I snap my eyes open to see Ryder laying next to me sleeping. All of the memories from yesterday come back and I relax in his arms.

I look at him with a small smile on my face. I lift my hand and move the hair from his face. My fingers trace his feature. His strong jaw, his slightly crooked nose, his pouted lips. I noticed a scar by his eyebrow and kissed it gently.

I placed a kiss on his forehead, then cheeks, then chin, then nose. Finally I softly placed my lips on his. I was shocked when I felt his move with mine. I pulled back and he had a smirk on his face with his eyes still closed.

Ryder slowly opened his eyes, "I can get used to waking up like that." He mumbled as he stretched. I laughed softly and shook my head. Ryder smiled and pecked my lips, "Morning princess." He says. "Morning." I sigh in content.

"How'd you sleep?" He asked running his finger tips up and down my bare arm while I laid on his chest. "Better than I have in the last month.

" I mutter. "Same." He chuckles. After a minute I sigh and get up.

"Where you going?" Ryder asks. "To shower and then get some breakfast." I tell him as I grab some clothes from the closet.

"Can I join you in that shower?" He asks.

I roll my eyes, "Sorry. Maybe next time Alpha.

" I tease sarcastically. Next thing I know I'm pushed up against a wall with Ryder against me.

He places a kiss between my shoulder and neck, where my mark would be.

"I'll be sure to take you up on that offer.

" He says as he leans back with a smirk on his face.

I roll my eyes, "I'm sure you will." I say.

"Get dressed Ryder." I chuckle and walk into the bathroom and lock the door.

I quickly shower and stuff and get dress(outfit above).

I place some pink lip gloss on and then walk out of the bathroom.

I see Ryder sitting at the desk on his phone, this time he is wearing a tight fitted black shirt and blue jeans.

'Damn look at them muscles.' My wolf growls approvingly in my head.

'Do you think about anything other than jumping his bones?

' I ask her. 'Of course I do!' Jaz defends.

'Oh really? What?' I ask her. 'Food.

' She replies instantly. I roll my eyes and face palm, literal face palm.

"May I ask why you just hit yourself?" Ryder asks looking up from his phone.

"No you may not." I grumble making my wolf snicker at me.

'Fuck off wolf.' I growl. 'I won't do that but I do know one thing I would fuck.

' She laughs suggestively. I turn and hit my head repeatedly against the wall.

Stupid. Horny. Nasty. Wolf.

'Hey that's not nice.' Jasmine says. 'And what you say is not appropriate so we're even.' I retort. I stop hitting my head against the wall. 'Hey my thoughts are your thoughts. I hear what you think to lady! And you call me dirty.' She says. I do a mental eye roll.

"I'm starting to worry about your mental health princess.

" Ryder says and makes his way over to me.

"Me and you both." I mumble. Ryder wraps his arms around me, "What is it?

" I sigh, "Damn wolf." I mutter and he laughs.

Ryder kisses my forehead where I rammed it into the wall, "Alrighty then. " He chuckles.

I slap his chest, "Don't laugh at my pain.

" I say sternly. "I would never." He gasps dramatically.

I roll my eyes and push away from him. "Awe are you mad at me?

" He asks following behind me. "No I'm hungry.

Which can quickly turn into anger if I don't get food in my stomach.

" I say as I look over the railing of the stairs.

Straight down 10 floors to the first...hmm.

"What are you doing Jade?" He asks, still walking towards me.

I give him a sweet smile, "Getting food faster.

" I say and then jump over the railing. "Jade!

" Ryder yells. The wind of the fall pushes my hair behind me and sorta lifts my shirt up.

I hit the floor standing on my feet. I shake my hair back into place and pull my shirt down.

Suddenly I was pulled into a chest, hard. "Jade what the hell was that?! You could've gotten hurt!" Ryder yells while checking over me for injuries. I roll my eyes, "But I didn't, now did I?" I ask. Ryder narrows his eyes at me, "That doesn't mean you couldn't have." He counters.

I grab his face in my hands, "I'm fine. Not bruise or scratch on me.

" I tell him. Ryder stares at me before he sighs and hugs me, "Only I would get a crazy mate that would jump from ten stories.

" He grumbles sarcastically. I pull back with a cheeky smile, "Well aren't you lucky. " I say and head to the kitchen.

"Oh yeah. Like a leprechaun." Ryder says under his breath.

I roll my eyes and look through the fridge.

"What do you want to eat?" I ask. "What do you want to eat?

" Ryder asks. I close the fridge and look through the cabinets, "I asked you first." " I asked you second.

Second is the best, first is the worst." He retorts.

I grab a box of pancake mix, "I swear you are a child in a man's body.

" I say. All of a sudden I'm picked up and placed on the kitchen counter.

"You really have got to stop doing that.

" I tell him. Ryder smirks, "Or what?" He pushes.

I narrow my eyes, "Or your ass will end up on the floor holding your family jewels. " I tell him nonchalantly.

I see slight fear in Ryder's eyes and smirk. "Now then. Move so I can cook." I tell him and push his chest, yet again he doesn't budge. "Sorry princess. It's my turn to cook." He says and kisses my cheek. I shrug, free food labor free.

Ryder starts making pancakes while I watch from the counter behind him.

'Look at them muscles flex.' Jasmine says in my head.

I roll my eyes and immediately block her.

I feel hands on my thighs and look up to see Ryder looking down at me.

"What?" I ask. He just shakes his head with a small smile on his face.

I furrow my eyebrows, "What is it?" I ask him. "Nothing, I'm just happy." He says.

A smile tugs at my lips, "Happy is good." I tell him glancing down. Ryder puts his finger under my chin and makes me look at him, well actually he kisses me. I kiss him back gently.

I breathe deeply and pull away. I put my lips next to his ear, "You are going to burn your pancakes Alpha." I whisper and make sure my lips brush against his ear. He shivers but then processes what I said, "Shit." He says and pulls away from me and goes to the stove.

I laugh while he turns off the stove and puts the pancake on a plate.

"That was wrong princess." He says as he place the plates full of pancakes on the counter.

"I'm not the one who was cooking, you wanted to do that.

" I tell him and start eating. He glares at me so I kiss his cheek, "They taste good though. " I say.

Ryder rolls his eyes but starts eating with me. When I finish I start cleaning the dishes he used. I quickly finished and turned to Ryder who was leaning against the wall watching me. "So what's the plan for today?" I ask. He opens his mouth but is cut off.

"RYDER ALEXANDER MATHEWS!" A female voice screams so loud it echoes throughout the entire castle. Ryder gulps and comes to stand in front of me. "Who is that?" I ask.

Ryder looks down at me then the kitchen door busts open to show a girl around my age with black hair and brown eyes standing there, looking pissed I might add. "My sister." He says as he looks at her.

"You have had your mate for over a month and still haven't even told me!

Me and mom had to find out through a pack member!

" She yells at him. Ryder hangs his head lower, "Well it wasn't that simple Krista.

" He says. "How was it not simple to tell your only sibling that you had finally found your mate?

" She asks, crossing her arms and narrowing her eyes.

"Well...you see. There was a misunderstanding.

It wasn't what it looked liked a-and my mate kind of left me.

She's been gone a month-" he was cut off suddenly with a slap on the back of his head, she sure got over here quick.

"Ryder Mathews you better tell me that your mate didn't leave you because of some damn bimbo. " She growls.

Ryder glances at her, she was about my height, maybe a few inches shorter. Ryder doesn't say anything and he looks scared shitless. Wow the Alpha King Ryder Mathews is scared of his little sister. I guess I better step in.

I step out from behind Ryder's back and Krista's gaze is instantly on me.

"Hello." I say with a kind smile. Krista glares at me and then turns her glare on Ryder who is looking at me, but he looks at Krista quickly.

"Is this the bimbo? Ryder I swear to Goddess I will beat the living shit out of you. " She threats.

I feel my wolf growling lowly in my head but stop her, she's just being a good sister.

Ryder goes to open his mouth but I cut in quickly, "Actually I'm said mate here.

I left for a month but came back for my little brother's 18th birthday.

" I tell. Krista instantly drops her glare and a bright smile takes her face.

"Oh thank goddess!" She yells and gives me a tight hug. I hug her back and softly pat her back. Krista pulls back and once again glares at Ryder, "Please do tell me what my idiot big brother did." She says. I glance at Ryder who is also looking at me.

"Stacy happened. I ran off when I saw them kissing and left.

I only just learned it was her that started everything.

" I tell her. Her eyes instantly harden, "I hate that bitch.

Always have, always will." She growls. "You think anyone would miss her.

..if you know...she liked disappeared?" Krista asked to no one in particular.

I laugh a little, "Don't worry, it's been handled, twice.

" Krista smiles at me, "Good." Krista leans against my shoulder, "Me and you.

..we are now best friends. No take backs.

" She says. I laugh, "I can deal with that.

" I tell her with a smile. "I've always wanted a sister.

I got stuck with a brother, what a shame.

" She says. "Hey!" Ryder whines. I laugh, "I know what you mean. "

"You got an older brother?" She asks. "Yeah he's here for a bit. His name is Jason, he's the Alpha of The Lunar Shadow Pack. Then I have my little brother Cameron who is a warrior for this pack. " I tell her and she nods.

"Krista I love you but can I please have my mate back?" Ryder asks. Krista looks between me and Ryder and then sighs dramatically, "I suppose." I laugh and Ryder pulls me into his arms. I hear the kitchen door open and see Jason walk in with his nose in the air.

"Oh Krista! This is my brother Jason." I say and point behind her.

She turns with a smile but when she sees Jason she freezes.

She sniffs the air and locks eyes with Jason.

I smile at them, I know that look. "Mate.

" Krista says. Next thing everyone knows Krista is in my brother's arms with his head in her neck. "Mine." He growls softly.

Well looks like our siblings just found their mates.