Marked By Obsession

RIVER

How do you feel when someone you love deeply chooses his best friend over you?

How worse can it be for me? Now, I am almost losing my sanity but everything changes when I find myself in an unknown room and my heart dies in my chest when I see my ex's favourite biker

- the one he has always been obsessed with, in between my legs and a dark glint on his lips.

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A big smile crawls up my face when Ryker's message pops up on my phone's screen.

: Riv, baby. Come over to Cresent bar. I'm throwing a party to celebrate our engagement :

I'll be there, honey. I reply him and toss the book I have been reading aside. Reading can wait, my fiancé needs me now.

It's so thoughtful of him to think of something like that. I have been wondering if he wasn't going to celebrate putting a ring on my finger but finally, he has figured that out.

Ryker and I have been dating since I was 14 and even though he is such a controlling boyfriend, I still loved him.

I'll forever do. He's my mate and I'm marked by him.

I have promised myself a better future with him and that, I'm going to stick to.

I strip naked and stand in front of the vanity mirror, scooping my small boobs in my palms.

I stare down at the little oranges on my chest and I can still feel the pain from Ryker's bites and merciless sucks from yesterday.

My nipples are red and bruised and this makes me wonder if he truly loves how small I'm shaped.

Ryker has always been obsessed with curvy and bursty ladies and he has a stockpile of pictures which I don't know where he got them from.

We almost broke up when I asked about it and I did a lot of crying and begging before he stopped avoiding me.

I've left him to keep as many pictures as he wants. I have taken that as a punishment for being too flat and not up to his standard.

After all he loves me, so what's there to worry about. He wouldn't cheat on me with those girls, I am sure of that.

Ryker is committed and faithful. He's really a gem and I admire him for that.

I let out a sigh and pick a blue floral dress from my wardrobe. I don't have so many but this one was gifted to me by Ryker on my 19th birthday.

Ever since then, I haven't gotten a single gift from him. He says he'd only do if I impressed him and be a better girlfriend.

His words really hurt and I don't seem to get what he meant because I've dedicated 8 years of my life to him.

Ryker feels I haven't helped him enough to fulfill his dream of getting into the Sexy Groove Biker's Club {SGBC}.

I became a fan of the club because Ryker wants me to. He's obsessed with every memeber of the club but he's more crazier over Orion , the star of the Biker's club.

Orion is popular, sexy and famous among girls which makes the public tag him as The International Playboy because he does nothing but chase after everything in skirt.

The newbie registration has been going on for months now and Ryker has been so nervous since he put up for the registration but he doesn't see the hope of getting nominated and I take every blame for it.

If only I had been more influential and helped him, maybe he would have a positive view.

I let out a deep sigh and pick up my purse before admiring myself in the mirror once again.

Just the way Ryker likes it; no much make-up. Simple and classy, not drawing too much attention.

I dash out of the room and I cuss out immediately I get to the living room.

There is my best friend, Blue, seated on the couch, her legs spread out and there is Lucas, her boyfriend and mate, eating her pussy.

"Shit!" I bite my lips and throw a blanket over them before running out.

Sometimes, I get jealous of Blue. She's just so lucky.

She has a guy who loves her not for who she is but unconditionally.

Lucas is just so sweet and treats her like a queen unlike Ryker who blames me for every of his misfortune.

Maybe I can change him and maybe one day things will change with the kinda crooked relationship we share.

I flag down a cab which drives me to the venue where Ryker has named.

I walk into the VIP room he hears reserved and a frown settles on my face when I see a lady grind her ass over his dick.

That's his best friend, Zoey. I've never had a problem with him hanging out with her but does she have to be this clingy with him today?

Ryker looks up and our gazes lock. I expect to see a remorseful look on his face but he doesn't look the least guilty.

He doesn't let go of her waist and I ball my fists in anger and try not to act jealous but deep down in me, I am burning.

The music comes to a stop and he walks up to me. There isn't a smile on his face and this makes my stomach churn.

Did he notice the jealousy in my eyes?

"B...babe." I call, my fingers fidgeting.

Why does he look so cold?

"Welcome, River." He sounds rigid, his hazel eyes void of any emotions. "There are a lot of things you have to hear and I'm going to say it now while everyone's present."

Zoey walks up to him and wraps her arms around him.

I clench my fist into a ball, anger building up within me.

Why is she so shameless and why's Ryker not stopping her?

Her eyes are fixed on mine, glistening with contempt and when she kisses Ryker on the lips, I lose my cool and try to yank her her hands off but Ryker grabs my arm roughly and yanks me away.

I gasp, holding the pole as I struggle to keep myself in balance.

Laughter erupts in the room and when I look at his friends, they flash mocking looks at me that makes me wonder if I've entered the wrong room.

"River."

My ear arches when Ryker call my name and he smirks when my eyes lock on his.

"I, Ryker Wilder rejects you River Moonstorm as my mate" He blurts out, his voice harsh, "I want to break the stupid bond between us and after that I don't want you to show up in my face anymore."

RIVER

His words hit me like a wave and I stand frozen to a spot, my whole body numb.

I chuckle dryly, trying to laugh it off but the scowl on Ryker's face tells me it was no play.

"What do you m....mean?" I stutter, gulping down the lump in my throat.

"Don't you get it?" Zoey scoffs, rolling her eyes at me. "Ryker has found a new girlfriend - a new mate and that's me." She smiles proudly and he raises a brow at me when I look at him.

"This is a joke, right?" I ask, my stomach churning with a bad feeling.

Is this a prank?

"I know you're so daft to understand a thing, River." Ryker shakes his head with pity and moves closer to me, his eyes holding a dark glint and contempt basking under his expression.

He continues, trailing a finger along my cheek. "Zoey and I have been dating for three months and now I'm going to take this ring off your finger." He takes my hand and shoves the ring off my finger roughly. "and put it on Zoey's finger." A smile dances on his lips as he slips it on his best friend's finger.

After that, he gives her a peck on the forehead and his friends shout and chuckle amongst themselves.

"From now on, you're no longer my mate." He declares, his voice sharp and thick, "I want someone who can add value to me and Zoey is the one I have chosen in your stead. We've only been together for three months and she's given me every cause to be rest assured that my career would end up a success."

"Now I can be sure that I'd get shortlisted among the newbies to join the SGBC. Zoey's brother's one of the members and I can get in through him." He adds, watching her in affection as he speaks, then he turns to me, anger shimmering in his hazel eyes, "unlike you who's baseless and has no use to me, Zoey has shown greater potentials and she's one of the most beautiful she-wolves I've set my eyes on."

His words are like a dagger, piercing through my heart. I am left wounded and my wolf growls within me as the weight of rejection slips in.

My tears are profuse but Ryker doesn't seem to care, yet he is only hell-bent on making his best friend comfortable and leaving me alone - neglected and rejected.

"Ry....Ryker." My voice breaks as I call, "so this is all because of the nomination? You just got engaged yesterday; you proposed to me yesterday and now you suddenly take back the ring out of the blue and engage your best friend instead!"

I can't help but yell but Zoey's scowl makes me pause and I point at her, my finger trembling.

"Aren't you so shameless?" I say through gritted teeth and she gives me a slap on the face which hits me like an heavy blow.

I hold my cheek which is now reddened and swollen. My hair is all dampened and curl along my face due to sweat.

My legs wobble and my stamina now fails me.

This is more than I can take. How can Ryker be so petty?

It doesn't even hurt much than seeing him standing undisturbed while his best friend hits me.

He has always defended me before now. What changed?

I guess his obsession for fame ruined all the love we've built together, perhaps, the one I've struggled to build while he does nothing but chase his top priority which is his career.

"How dare you call me names!" The shameless vixen bickers, grabbing my hair in a fist. My scalp hurts and now I wince on pain.

I'm not so strong but Zoey is an intimidating she-wolf - she's tall, pretty and has a nice shape.

Ryker fell for all of that and it's clear. I've been so stupid to think he'd love someone like me, I've only played nothing but the role of a fool for fucking eight messed up years.

"Ryker doesn't want you any more. Isn't it so simple?" She hollers, her voice a mixture of mischief and burning hatred. "You're so pathetic, River. Just accept the rejection and get the hell out of here."

I'm shattered, My wolf stands to reject me in the presence of everyone, what more pain can I ever get?

"I, River Moonstorm accept your rejection." I declare, struggling to keep my voice steady but a new confidence sips in and I feel this is me breaking from the yoke of being a slave to him.

I feel the bond between us shatter to pieces and my wolf keeps thudding, restless.

Ryker grins, "Thanks, River. You can take your leave now as Zoey and I would love to celebrate our engagement without you. Your....presence sucks."

Zoey chuckles at his mockery and pats my hair. "Good girl. Bye, bye and I wish you good luck finding a new mate that's if anyone's willing to mark you."

I let out a soft laugh, trying to put on an unbothered expression yet I can't take the provocation that threatens to break me apart.

"Hey, couples." I snap my fingers and the two turn around to face me, their breaks scrunching up.

"I wish your new mate gets fucked by a donkey and the pictures spread all over the internet, Ryker."

Gasps erupt in the room and I raised my chin, a proud smile tugging at my lips.

"You Vixen!" Zoey cusses, her fists tightened.

My eyes are fixed on Ryker as I speak. "I promise you'd come back begging for my love, ex mate but you'd never get a second chance." My words come out like a swear and Ryker is left stunned.

"Goodbye and good riddance." I mumble and dash out of the VIP room.

A tear slips down my face as I walk away, I had just lost everything.

RIVER

It's been three days since Ryker rejected and broke up with me. Three days of me slipping off balance and roaming the streets like a lost puppy or rather an idiot.

I have never known his rejection can hit me this hard. I thought I'd be able to control it and here I am, obviously keeping every pain under control.

I drag my feet against the floor, deeply in tears. My vision blurs as my tears slip away uncontrollably.

That son of a gun! How dare he break my heart this way!

Now I feel less of myself. I feel like I've only been used by him; he only used me as a bait to take out his frustration whenever he feels down.

Did the Moon Goddess really write out fate this way? Are we only meant to be for a while and break apart like we'd never crossed part?

Like everything we'd shared is nothing?

I take the bottle of Hennessy to my mouth and gulp down a mouthful.

The hot liquid burns my throat but I chug it down and grin like the fool I am.

I have hoped it'd help me forget about the pathetic heartbreak I am going through but it doesn't help a bit, yet I hold unto it and keep drinking like my life depends on it.

My phone rings and I fumble with my purse as I try to take it out.

It's Blue calling. I let out a dry laugh when I see the caller ID - Lucky Angel.

Now, I feel so unworthy to be her friend. We're both outrightly different people, Blue is a goddess and keeps getting attraction from nice guys while I'm the unfortunate one who always ends up being a chum bucket for some guy.

I've never been lucky with any guy even before I found out Ryker is my mate.

They always seem to have a reason to leave me and it really hurts.

I'm unable to pick up the call as the hang up or answer button keeps flashing right before my eyes like a mirage.

The call ends before I can finally muster up some sense to predict which one is to make the call connect.

Then, her text pops up on my phone and my heart pricks with guilt as I read her message.

Lucky Angel ~ I'm damn worried, where the hell are you, River? That motherfucker isn't worth to make you lose your mental health!

I chuckle and slip my phone back into my purse.

My best friend will never understand. Blue can never understand.

She knows how much I'm in love with Ryker yet she speaks like this?

I gulp down more alcohol and a crazy loud shrill follows.

My legs wobble as I stagger off as I sing Justin Bieber and Sean Kingston's Eenie Meenie.

The song really tastes bad on my tongue. I've never been good at singing. Even everything, also keeping my mate too.

I have been doing everything to make our relationship work and one night he breaks the bond between us and discards me like trash.

"Heaven! This is fucking ridiculous!" I laugh out loud like a mad lady and grab my head as the scene flashes on my mind for the hundredth time.

Then I sing.

Don't leave me out here dancing alone. Can't make up your mind, mind, mind, mind. Not trying to rewind, wind, wind, wind, wind.

I wish our hearts could come together as one.....

I sniff back my tears as I sing on. I really wish Ryker could change his mind and reconsider.

Even though I told him I'd never take him back, I doubt if I wouldn't it he comes begging.

It feels so hard to stop loving him even when he's broken my heart completely and every time, my wolf whimpers in pain and thud restless, craving for his presence.

If only he hadn't broken the bond between us, I'd have spoken to him through the mind link- to beg and promise him that I'd be a better girlfriend.

I don't care if he piles all the blame on me again, after all I'm used to it.

All I want is his love but I guess our love story has come to an end our love ship which had always seemed to be sinking had capsized finally and is sunken beneath the raging sea.

I am completely drunk and can't see a thing. Everything and everyone shows before me like double and my legs fail me, almost losing its balance.

I don't keep moving, I don't stop even though I had no idea what I'm heading to.

I have a house which I shared with my best friend but I don't wanna go home and bother her with my nonstop tears or keep herl worried by showing my pathetic self before her.

I don't have to fix my broken life into her perfect one, maybe I should give her some space to breathe new air and find a solution to my sickly self and wolf.

I stop walking when a bike approaches me. My purse which I am holding carelessly falls off and I don't notice or hear my phone ringing.

I stagger backwards as the bike approaches me but then I realise it isn't only one but others surround me too.

They all stop and I'm caught in their middle. I don't recognise any of the bikers but they really seemed creepy.

They all get off their bikes and move closer to me, a smirk tugging at their lips.

"Finally, we found a lone wolf to satisfy our urge tonight." The tall one says and I'm left speechless.

My brows widen in fear as I inhale their scent. They're not wolves but rouges!