Observed her exhale as she gazed directly at him, specifically at his eyes. “He possesses exceptionally distinctive eyes; it is not as though I could overlook your similarity.”
“Stella, I request your assistance,” Ryder stated directly.
“Alas, no.” You and Brianna. I am not aligning with your perspective; she is my closest friend, Mr. Wood. I have known her for an extended period, whereas you have only known her for two minutes. I also understand that she experiences genuine distress regarding you.
Ryder appreciated her loyalty but required her assistance. “I only need some information.” I will not be departing, Stella, any more than Nolan will for you.
“What precisely do you desire from Brianna?”She enquired straightforwardly.
“Everything,” he asserted succinctly.
“All?” Expound. Brianna is not inclined towards dating.
He smiled, “And I am genuinely grateful for that.” Indeed, he was; he did not wish to endure the anguish of betrayal.
“Oh!” “It is acceptable for you to engage in casual relationships, yet not for her,” Stella retorted sarcastically, her anger provoked. “You epitomise the typical man.” Merely a pig.
Ryder gazed at her, astonished and taken aback by her abrupt display of anger and the profane language she employed, which indicated she harboured her own issues with men, as he had suspected. I had to shake it off. “Sienna, kindly refrain from addressing me in that manner.” You possess no knowledge of my circumstances, and that is not at all my intended meaning.
“Nonsense,” she shouted directly at him. “And I am well-informed about you.” I reviewed your biography and conducted an online search for you. I have encountered men like you throughout my life—wealthy, arrogant, domineering, and convinced of your superiority over women, while in reality, you merely engage in promiscuous behaviour, indifferent to the harm you cause.
Aiden was now irritated with her, prompting Ryder to maintain control; she was human, which reminded his wolf of that fact. I have not engaged in casual s****l activity for an extended period. “He rebuked her,” and if you were truly acquainted with me, you would understand that.” He could no longer suppress the irritation in his voice; attempting to restrain Aiden and maintain composure was a formidable challenge. I am unaware of what Brianna communicated to you. “Probably not at all,” he remarked, noting that Brianna had likely never referenced him until recently, nor her current predicament. “She departed from me; I have not been involved with anyone since.”
He stated unequivocally, “Not a single woman since she departed,” reiterating to her for clarity.
The expression on her face indicated that she did not believe him and was clearly aware that it had been eight years. “Are you celibate?”She questioned him with a sceptical tone.
I am. I desire only Brianna; however, she departed in the night, altered her name, and disappeared from my life. Nolan pursued her throughout the night, yet he was unsuccessful in locating her.
“Why did you not undertake it yourself?”She aimed directly at him. He recognised that he still did not believe him.
Ryder exhaled, “I was hospitalised and nearly perished that night shortly after her departure; I suspected I had been poisoned.” Upon awakening, he did not disclose that he believed Brianna was responsible for her absence at that moment. It is advisable to refrain from addressing that matter, particularly since it was not the situation at all.
He observed her frown intensify as she attempted to process the news; he wished to disclose the truth but was uncertain of her capacity to manage it. She was curious about her reaction if he permitted Aiden to advance; she perceived Aiden’s mental command to ‘run.’
She gazed at him while he waited for several minutes. Brianna informed me that you never cared for her. I perceived the genuine anguish in her voice; she was truthful about it.
He was unable to engage in that discussion with her in this setting; it was a matter reserved for the confines of the pack. Consequently, he could not elucidate anything without revealing his identity or Brianna’s, as well as the nature of a Mate Bond at this juncture. He sighed, acknowledging the inaccuracy of his statement, admitting his blindness. He had indeed been unable to perceive her scent, which obstructed all his memories of her—not solely as his Mate, but also as a member of the pack.
At that moment, as he observed Brianna, he consciously disabled his wolf senses and instincts, which made recognising her a challenging task. It was instinctual for him to perceive scents in his environment and to recall and form memories of individuals.
Whenever he stood before her, he could only gaze at her with his eyes; that was all he was capable of doing. Attempting to embed her image in his memory devoid of any olfactory cues. He could at least visualise her and retain her image in his mind using this technique. Appeared to be the sole method of retaining her.
“You desire only that which is unattainable.” Is she the inaugural woman to depart from you, I ponder?Stella appeared unwilling to relinquish her assumption about him.
