MALIA POV.
I gasped when Ryker turned around to face us. A growl vibrating in his throat as his eyes fixed onto me and then to Steve who held me bridal style to his chest. I had to give it to Steve for standing his ground, any other wolf would have dropped me and ran for the hills, so I only hoped that he was right about what he said about the genetically brother thing. I watched as my mate came closer and it was as if his eyes had gotten darker as he approached me and I tried to look for any sign of the Ryker that I knew, but there was nothing. My heart ached as he neared us cautiously. Ryker sniffed the air, and I released a breath when his eyes shifted from Steve to mine. Apparently, Ryker saw him as no threat.
Ryker reached out a clawed hand towards me and for a moment I thought he w
