Desire for you- ALPHA RYAN Book 1
Chapter 1

RYAN

My pulse was racing at 200 beats per minute. My instincts were working at full speed and I already sensed the dangers, the guard, just before he fainted, informed everyone about the attack on him by mind communication.

My wolf Onyx was too weakened to help me. He had been hiding in the back of my mind, trying to generate himself to withstand all of this.

My pack was at war with the pack of Arnor and they had managed to raid us during my beta Tristan's marriage. I managed to free my pack by offering myself to Arnor in exchange. My pack for me. He wanted me dead and not my wolves. Tristan took over my duties while I was gone, I gave him my word that I would be back. Arnor, on the other hand, took his time with my death, torturing me daily. At the time, I had killed his father during a war. It was more collateral damage than murder, but Arnor never forgot that and swore to give me hell, but I wasn't really impressed by his threats.

I had managed to knock out the guard who broke my food daily by giving him an unexpected hook to the chin. Even though I was being tortured daily and was actually close to death, I didn't want to do Arnor that favor. Dying was too much of a good thing for him. I was still an alpha and had the pride of an arrogant asshole. Especially since I was considered one of the most fearsome alphas far and wide, my pack on the other hand was important to me.

"H-Help ..." A woman's voice sounded from, one of the jails.

I glanced over at her. Damn, I didn't have time to take care of this hag. "Please help me ... I'll die if Arnor keeps torturing me in this cell ..." this female voice sounded like music in my ears. I went closer to the cell and put in the key which I took from the guard and opened the door. "We have to get out of here quickly, if you lose me, be sure that I will not look for you." My eyes sparkled dangerously at her and she just nodded, not saying another word.

I didn't have time to look at her any longer, it was too dark in this hellhole for that and we were both covered in blood, which made it difficult for me to see her form more clearly. She was clearly a wolf, but not one of my pack.

The scent of blood and dirt was continuous in my nose, but now it mixed with that of roses. Onyx began to step forward and was nervous. It was probably because of this predicament.

I stormed out of the prison with her, up the stairs towards the exit, just then more guards came running towards us. 'ONYX NOW DAMN IT' I said in my mind to my wolf. He didn't want to turn because he was too weak. 'Come on buddy, we're almost there!" I reminded him again. That was enough for Onyx to motivate him again. I was able to turn back into a wolf and ran towards the guards. The first one to come towards me felt my teeth on his neck. I literally tore his head off. The guards were also wolves, but I was superior to them as an alpha, especially since they had no more time or opportunity to stun me.

The she-wolf I had freed also transformed and came to my aid. Her fur shimmered in dark shades of red, almost black. The fight was getting worse, it was a bloodbath. Screams could be heard everywhere. One of the guards bit my shoulder and I felt him being torn away from me. The she-wolf bit him in the stomach and he cried out in pain. She pulled the guts out of his stomach and the wolf fell to aching. 'Wow-not bad.' Said Onyx to me. After the last guard fell down dead, it was the opportunity to run away with her now.

'Onyx, you have to hold out until the pack' I said again in my mind. We ran out and charged into the forest. Arnor had a special prison which was outside his pack to protect his wolves. However, this allowed us a better escape, it gave us a head start. I ran into the deep woods and kept looking around to see if the she-wolf was following behind me. She was behind me, but slowed down as time went on. I noticed how she finally fell to the ground and fainted.

Damn, that couldn't be true now. Onyx stopped abruptly and sprinted back to her. She had turned back into a human, since her wolf was probably too weak. Onyx managed to throw her over his back and ran off again. I could already hear a howl of wolves chasing us. My legs could barely carry me, I pulled myself together to make the final sprint. Once I was over the boundary of my pack, I could contact my beta to request help. I kept running and running.

After another quarter of an hour, which felt like an eternity, I had made it. I had crossed the border 'I NEED SUPPORT, BORDER TO ARNOR IMMEDIATELY' I exclaimed in my mind 'We're coming boss' Tristan said to me. The border patrol would be there soon, I still couldn't trust that we wouldn't be followed anymore, so I kept running.

I finally caught sight of Tristan and I realized how a stone fell from my heart. I had made it. One month of captivity. I had made it out of there alive.

Onyx put down the she-wolf and I turned back into a human. I fell to my knees and tried to calm my breathing again. Tristan handed me clothes since I was still standing there naked and the weather wasn't the best. It was the middle of November.

I looked over at the she-wolf "Take her to the pack house and take care of her. I want someone to guard her." The announcement was clear and my men immediately understood what to do.

I just put on my pants and ran toward the house. My body was covered with wounds, however my adrenaline was so high that I felt nothing of the sort. "Ryan!" Shouted Tristan after me "You're hurt, we need to take care of you!" he finally said. "I'm fine," I said. Before the words were out of my mouth, I was already falling to my knees and about to pass out. Tristan immediately reached under my arms, my Gamma Michael also came to help and they took me directly to the pack doctor.

I was put in a bed, three doctors surrounded me and tried to make the best of the situation. My eyelids were getting heavier and heavier and I fell into a sleep.

Beep...beep...beep....

My eyes fluttered open after what seemed like an eternity. I felt the bright light blinding my eyes "Turn off the damn light!" I croaked and immediately the light was dimmed by a nurse. "Alpha, you're awake..." she said softly so as not to overstimulate my senses.

I kept my eyes closed for a moment more and suddenly the she-wolf shot up into my thoughts. "Where is she?" I asked the nurse. I couldn't even remember her name, as confused as I was. "You mean the she-wolf?" she asked, "Yes, the she-wolf, who else?" I hissed back annoyed. "She was also treated by the doctors and is one room next to hers. She's getting better, she's recovering." she said and I felt a weight fall from my heart. What was wrong with me? She was a stranger who was lucky enough to be able to escape with me.

I ran my hands through my black hair and sighed with relief. I had finally managed to escape. I was really back here with my pack. I had never been so relieved.

I was brought a tray of food by the nurse. She helped me sit upright to eat.

"What was your name again?", I finally asked her, "Cynthia." she said and placed the tray in front of me.

"Well thank you Cynthia for helping me." I had the decency to thank her. You see, I was washed and groomed. Several bandages wrapped me and I probably looked like a wreck. I was lucky to be healing so quickly or I would probably be dead by now.

I grabbed the silverware and started cutting my steak into right pieces. Finally, real food. What Arnor gave us every day was just a broth to keep us somewhat conscious, that's all there was. I had to get back to my duties.... Tristan had taken care of it until now, but now I was back. Speak of the devil. He and Michael run straight into the room towards me "Damn, what did they do to you?" Tristan asks me worriedly. I grinned at him "What did they do to you? You think I, can be broken that fast?" I laughed softly and shook my head.

"I mean rather be Ryan the Alpha of the Black Moon pack, no one can get me down that fast." I took another bite of the steak and looked at them both perfectly calm. Tristan and Michael both looked at each other and rolled their eyes at the same time.

"Did you guys replace out who the girl is?", I asked them, raising my eyebrows. Tristan shook his head "She's still unconscious..." he finally said. I nodded, yes, when I found her she wasn't really in a good condition.

I tried to stand up, contorting my face in pain. "Where the hell are you going?", Tristan asked me, standing in front of me. I finally stood on my feet and was a head taller than Tristan. With my 190 cm and my muscular build, I looked scary. My tattoos enhanced that effect. "I'm going back to the office. Get back to your tasks. Not a word." I scowled at him.

Tristan shook his head in disbelief "At least get some rest today...what you experienced...was really a big deal." he said again. I knew he meant well. "You're lucky you're my best friend Tristan, otherwise your head would be rolling on the floor right now," I said to him and he finally grinned. "Come on buddy, at least for one day." he said, pushing me back down on the bed.

I sighed and rolled my eyes. What the heck, tomorrow I would get back to my day as usual. The first thing I'm going to do is take everything away from Arnor. That asshole could be in for something.

I lay back down in bed and looked out the window. Only today.

I felt Onyx coming back to himself 'That was a fucking stunt.' he muttered to me and jumped up all at once.

'Where's the she-wolf? Is she alright?' Onyx asked me excitedly. I raised my eyebrows. What was wrong with him? I didn't know him like that.

'I think I've fallen in love Ryan, she's our mate!' Shouted Onyx into my head.

'Mate, mate, mate! Get your lazy butt up, we have to get to her!' he yells into my ears.

What was he talking about mate? I didn't have a mate and I didn't want one.

You will very well want one, otherwise I will kick you in your most precious one. You can be glad that I was so dazed because of Arnor's beating, otherwise we would have been with her longest.' Onyx was talking my ears off. Normally he was always calm and rather aggressive, but now that he thought he had found his mate, he was acting like a little puppy.

I rolled my eyes. Could she really be our mate?