Ryker
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He wakes groggy and aching, his body heavy and unresponsive. When he tries to move, he realizes he can’t lift his arms. Confusion spikes through the haze.
Then everything crashes back into him at once —
the ceremony,
the honeymoon,
the attack.
His eyes snap open.
He jerks, trying to sit up, but the restraints hold him down. Panic surges.
Restrained?
Is this not his pack’s hospital?
Was he taken?
His heart monitor spikes wildly as he struggles against the bindings.
The door opens, and Kai rushes in.
“Kai?!” Ryker’s voice is raw. “Why am I restrained? Where is Elena? What happened after I passed out?”
Kai steps closer, hands raised in a calming gesture. He explains everything — the portals, the witch, Marcus, the sedative, the wolves, Jax, the shaman, the rescue atte
