The Untouchable Ex-Wife

The man in white.

Clara's POV

Ryder works late at night and sometimes comes to bed early in the morning. I am not in the mood to stay in bed while he works tonight. I feel like going for a run with my wolf. I cannot be this idle and need to start training again.

I sneak past his office, and the light shines underneath the door. I can hear him moving around in his office. I want to be alone. I know we agreed not to fall in love, but I am starting to miss Ryder when he is not in my bed. I need to clear my head. Running with my wolf is the only way I can do it.

Willow, my wolf, is also getting frustrated with our mate. He's a perfect mate in bed but can be cold towards us. Ryder never shows his feelings. And I don't even know if he likes me. Perhaps he only tolerates us. I don't know.

I move fast past his office and shift as soon as I reach the front door. When I return, I will use my magic to get new clothing. At least I know how to do that. I need to clear my heat. I have to stop thinking about Ryder all the time.

I am so wondering about the guy who saved me. I could feel my wolf being excited around him as well. Does it mean I have two mates? It is impossible. A wolf cannot have two mates. The moon goddess would not give me two mates. Perhaps I will run into the mysterious man in white. I will know whether I have feelings for him if I see him again. I will see how Willow feels. Everything is a mess in my mind.

I started running towards the river where he had left me the previous time. I know it is dangerous to get too close to Noah's territory. I don't want him to smell me and come running to me while I am alone. Noah is unpredictable now, and I know he will do anything to get his paws on me again.

I have heard him and his wolf cry every time I make love to my mate. Sometimes, I think Ryder makes love to me because he loves to listen to his nephew suffer. I will not put that past Ryder.

Ryder keeps entering my mind. I am running because I want to forget about him. I don't want to think about him, and I want to sort out this mess in my mind.

As I near the river, I smell sandalwood and lavender. Ryder must be near somewhere. I change into my human form and quickly say a spell to cover my naked body with clothes. I know he cannot be close to me right now, as I just left him in his office. And I know he is working because I can still see the pack house from here and somebody moving inside his office. Then why the hell do I get the scent of my mate?

"It is not safe for you to walk alone, Luna. You should return to your Alpha and your packhouse," A voice says from behind me. I turn around fast and ready to fight. Behind me stands the man in white to save my life.

"How did you know I became the Luna of this pack? Besides, I wanted to thank you for saving my life. I did not get a proper chance last time to thank you properly. You are not part of our pack. I would have identified your smell. Who are you? What are you? Are you a lone wolf? Why don't people feel it when you enter our territory?" I ask.

I am unsure what I feel now, but his smell is overpowering. Willow is going crazy in my head.

"Mate! He is our mate!" Willow shouts, but I block her out because it is impossible to have two mates. Or is it? I do not know anymore!

"I know everything. I have eyes and ears everywhere. I saved your life because I must save lives. I must protect both hybrids and werewolves. Sometimes, I must take lives. No, I am not a lonely wolf. I use magic to cover my scent and ensure no one can trace me. Does that answer all your questions?" The man in white says.

"What is your name, and what is with the hoody? Why are you hiding your face from me?" I ask.

"I don't have a name. I only have a number. However, if I tell you my number, I have to kill you. You cannot know who I am," The man says. He walks over to me, closes my eyes, and kisses me. I push him away, but he turns his back on me before I can see his face.

"I am Ryder Black's mate. I will not cheat on my mate. I don't know what this is between us, and I do not know why you smell like my mate. Does all mates smell alike? I don't remember what Noah smelled like when we were mates, but I can not have two mates! I will not be able to handle it, as I will always feel guilty about cheating on Ryder. I am sorry. Please don't kiss me again. I promised Ryder that I would never cheat on him. I have to go. I cannot stand being so close to you," I say as I turn around and run to the packhouse. I need to be with Ryder and make sure he is my mate.

How is this possible? What is happening to me?

As I get closer to the packhouse, I slow down. I ran all this way without changing into Willow. I need time to get my breath back. I am out of breath, not only from the running but also from that kiss.

I'm walking to the park house and straight to Ryder's office. He is sitting behind his desk, looking at me, confused. I never interacted with him while he was working. However, tonight, I don't care. I'll walk over to him and sit on his lap. He smells like the man in shite, but I do not want to think about that man right now.

I start kissing Ryder, who still looks confused.

"Ryder, I need you in my bed. I want to start training tomorrow, and you need to stop working so late and spend more time with me at night." I say.

"Wow, my little mate is getting demanding. Did something happen to upset you?" Ryder asks.

"No, I miss you, and it is normal for mates to miss each other. It does not mean anything. It does not mean I love you." I say quickly, as I do not want Ryder to ask any more questions. I kiss him again, and he smiles against my lips.

"Hmm, it seems like my little mate is horny." He whispers as he picks me up and carries me to his bedroom.

As we make love, I hear a wolf cry in the distance. I do not know if it is Noah again or if it is the man in white.