Chapter 37. On Fire

Nina POV

“Can you connect with his lycan?” I asked the most stupid question ever. How do I expect a wolf and a Lycan to connect when I still don’t have the balls to connect with his human?

But Leah answered anyway. She rolled her eyes and replied back the word that I expected.

“No,” she said before she dropped the statement that I had always struggled to bury.

“I can still feel the bond with Jasper. Not much, but it is still there.”

“Leah…” I began, but my words were instantly shut down as the door creaked open.

“Ryder!” I mumbled softly to hide the anguish in my voice.

But he didn’t say anything and just hurried over. He pulled me into a tight hug and buried his head on my neck. My breath caught in my throat. I froze, feeling a quick spark rush down my spine at the sudden body contact.

“R...”

I started, but he cut me off. “Shhh,” his voice was thick and deep.

Damn deep.

“What is wrong with me?” I whispered sho