My Second Chance
#13 Hatred For Demons

Sapphire's P.O.V

I had no choice but to tell him about the rejection. When I finished, hewas clenching the edge of the table so hard that his knuckles turnedwhite.

"Fucking bastard.” He growled. "Hey... it's fine now, isn't it?" I saidstroking his cheek softly, letting my delicate fingers run over his tanskin. "You're beautiful. Even goddess-like. How can he reject you? Is heblind or something?" He growled. My heart leaped at his nicecomments. Then, I just realized he called me goddess-like. I'm far froma goddess, I thought bitterly. "It's just because I have an hourglassfigure. If I was any fatter, you wouldn't have like me." I shrugged, tryingto hide the unhappiness from my voice. "Seriously?! Why do all girlscare so much about their figures or something? Are looks thatimportant?" He frowned at me. "What?" I shrugged, uncomfortableunder his heated gaze. "No. Seriously, why?" He said as a frown etchedacross his face.

"Self consciousness, confidence I guess.” I shrugged. Oh my God, whatif he knows we have food anorexia? Oh my God! Gwen started to panic.Told you so, Drew shrugged. Really? Now Drew? Now? You gonna talkabout that now?! I growled at her.

My mate frowned in disapproval but didn't say anything. He won'tknow about my sickness. He won't, I reassured myself. Keep tellingyourself that, Drew snorted. Stop being a bitch, I snapped. Sorry fordoing what a normal demon does, she snapped sarcastically. I mentallygrowled at her. Okay, stop, Gwen said quickly. Looks like she's the onlyone not effected by the Changing.

"I still think that you're perfect.” Ryder growled into my ear, makingshivers go up my back. "You are perfect too." I smiled, giving him aquick peck on his cheek.

He has such smooth skin, Gwen cooed. Yeah, yeah they are, I agreed.His eyes widened a little at my action. "I'm allowed to do that right?" Ismiled sheepishly. His eyes turned dark immediately. "As a greeting,instead of shaking hands, why don't we shake lips." He growled,standing up quickly, slamming me against the wall behind us in theprocess before i could protest. I let out a little gasp as he crashed hislips to mine. I felt immediate sparks on my lips. My legs wrappedaround his torso immediately and his hands slid under my butt tosupport me.

My first kiss, I thought giddily. He sucked my lower lip as I enjoyed theburning sensation. His thumb tracing circles on my right butt cheek. Ilet out a gasp as the sudden pinch, opening my mouth a little in theprocess.

My mate took the opportunity and plunged his tongue into my mouth.What should I do? What I suppose to do now? I panicked. Should mytongue stroke his or should I just let him do whatever he wants? "I'mguessing this is your first kiss,” Ryder whispered against my lips. "Yea, itis," 1 said a little embarrassed. I mean, who gets their first kiss at the ageof 18? "Don't be embarassed, it just proves that you aren't the sluttykind of girl. I despise those,” Ryder said, the corner of his lips lifting alittle. I just remained silent as my cheeks heated up slightly. "Just dowhatever your instinct does,” Ryder whispered against my lips, his warmbreath fanning my already warm lips. With that, he locked his lips withmine again.

He licked my bottom lip and I granted him access. He immediatelystuck his tongue into my mouth. I let instinct take over and my tonguewas soon battling him for dominance. His lips slowly travelled down myneck. Kissing on every part of skin available on my neck.

"Ryder." I moaned as he found my sweet spot. "Hmm?" He responded,obviously teasing me. I moaned again as he nipped at the skin there."Okay, stop," I said, detaching my lips from his. He groaned. His lipswere red and swollen and I'm pretty sure that mines about the same."Why?" He grumbled in protest. "Because. Now tell me about yourstory.” I looked at him dead into he eyes to show him that I'm serious.He groaned and sat back onto the chair as I continued to straddle him"Can we continue kissing later?” He asked bluntly and I raised aneyebrow at him. "Fine." He grumbled, obviously not pleased that Ididn't say yes.

"So, my full name is Ryder Jame Black. I'm twenty and my birthday is onthe 28th of August. My mum's name is Georgia. My dad died on July18th when I was 16." He said it with so much venom and I internallyshuddered.

"In a fight?" I asked, the curiosity of me got better. A feeling in my guttold me not to pry but as they said, curiosity killed the cat. Well, I'm anot a cat and it didn't kill me physically, but I swear that my hearthalted when I heard his response.

"He got killed by a demon. A fucking demon.” He growled as angerradiated of him in waves. I gulped. Oh my God, Sapph! Gwen screechedin panic and I forced the wave of terrors down. I can't let him sense thatI'm scared or frightened. And by frightened, I mean the level till I almostam going to pee my pants. The look he has on his face. Pain, agony,anger. The anger. I don't think he'll hesitate to kill me immediate if heknows I'm a demon. I so feel the Love, Drew grumbled sarcastically.Can't you keep those remarks to yourself on times like this?! I snappedat her and she shut up. "Well, I'm a morning person, I like lasagna, I playbasketball a little..." His voice turned distant as I no longer paidattention to him. Instead, I was panicking and asking Drew for advise. Iknow, not a smart move, asking a demon near her Changing about lifeand death advise.

What should we do Drew? And no, no sarcastic remarks, I said before asarcastic sentence could escape her lips. She sighed. One, you tell him.Two, you leave. Three, he can't be there during the transformation,Drew said. Third won't work, I said immediately. I know, I said that forfun, she smirked and I growled in annoyance. Give the girl some fun,she grumbled.

I thought over it a little. I'm going to tell him. But not now, I said firmly.You have fourteen days to the Changing, Drew warned and I nodded.itwon't be easy, I grimaced and Drew nodded her head in agreement.

"I don't think there is anything else you need to know about.” Rydersaid with a thinking face. He looked so adorable. I internally fan girlsquealed. Hey, don't judge, it was really adorable! I nodded, although Ididn't exactly catch what he said.

"Now, about that kiss.” Ryder smirked and wrapped his strong armsaround my waist. "I didn't say agree to anything." I reminded him. Likehell he cares. He kissed me on the lips sweetly and slowly, making myknees weak. I'm lucky I'm already straddling him or I would mostpositively fall due to my Jell-O legs. "Okay, That's enough," I wriggledout of his strong grasp. Ryder pouted at my statement.

"Okay. I want a tour around the pack house since I'll be staying herelonger than I thought.” I smiled. "You're staying?" Ryder said, his eyesfull of hope and excitement, kinda like a little girl replaceing out thatrainbow unicorns exist. Those are cool okay. I just wanted to swoonover his adorable face. "Yeah, I'm staying.” I smiled down at him. Heburied his head into the crook of my shoulder and sighed in relief andcontent. "Thank you.” He whispered so soft that I almost missed hisstatement. I just smiled and wrapped my arms around him. I felt sparksas our skin touched. Touching him will just never get old.