C6 The Alpha's Mate that cried Wolf!

It’s around 1am when we arrive at Shadow Crest. I wake up to Ryker carrying me in his arms; it’s dark and quiet.

‘Ryker, I can walk, you know?’

‘I know, but I want to carry you,’ he says, with a grin.

‘Put me down, Ryker.’ He gently puts me down.

We are at the front entrance of a mansion; it’s three storeys high. Facing the front door, a big white staircase ascends to the second floor