Waking the Flame

I’m nervous about Ryker helping me with the Phoenix. While I’m glad that he seems willing to work with me, I wonder if his pull to her is stronger than his feelings for me.

‘He didn’t have sex with me because he wanted you to be forward and agree as well,’ a voice says in my head. I’m not completely sure if it’s the Phoenix or my subconscious reminding me of that little detail.

Ryker is still carr