Asher POV My hands clutched tight to the steering wheel as I drove back to the mansion after running around the bush in my wolf form like a rogue. Though I have numerous drivers, I just want to be alone, thinking over and over what Daisy told me. A part of me wished it was true that the children were mine, but deep down inside me, I didn't believe her. That woman can never be trusted. She's ready to do anything to get herself out of any situation she finds herself in. Why did she keep toying with my heart? I'm a coursed Alpha. No woman can carry my child or even give birth to one if she isn't my mate. Though my wolf is always drawn to her, and she was the only woman my wolf was ready to touch without reacting in pain due to what he has gone through in the past, that doesn't make her my mate. She doesn't have the scent of my mate, and the most horrible part is that I can't smell her wolf. My wolf growled in my head as I continued to think of the word mate, yet I don't know what exa
Daisy POV Robert was arrested by the cops, “I'll come back for you.” He said to me before he was finally taken away. There's no way he can come back for me when he's going to rot in jail. The fact that Asher is involved gave me that confidence because no one that starts a battle with Asher lives to survive it. I stood excitedly with my children when Asher ran past me, and he went to hug them. The happiness in his eyes was priceless as he hugged them warmly at the same time stroking their hair. The sight of my children smiling was a balm to my soul, a reminder that I was doing the right thing by giving them the life they deserved. But deep inside me, a nagging worry lingered, a fear that I couldn't quite shake. What if Asher takes them away from me? What does my life hold from this moment onwards? Are we going to live like a perfect family now? I can't help but worry about what my life will hold from this moment. Yes, I was happy to see them this way. What if the happiness doesn
Daisy POV When Asher told me that he was going to take the children away from me, I felt my heart leaving my chest. Even when I cried and begged him not to, his cold eyes remained fixed on me, and he told me again that he'd take them away from me. I was scared because the thought of losing them drives me crazy. I wouldn't have believed him, but of course, Asher never jokes with his words. If he's going to take them away from me like he had said, then I'll have to look for a way to escape before he does that. This time I will have to be extra careful and make sure he doesn't find me. It's better to try than to do nothing. I would have escaped successfully if Stella hadn't betrayed me, but now it's just me and the children no third party knows about it, so Asher won't ever find out we're gone, not until after we would have left Arizona. I wore the kid's cardigan and took just a few clothes for them which I knew won't be too heavy for me to escape with. I didn't plan to leave today
Daisy Pov The kiss was so intense that I didn't want it to end but my fantasy was crushed just like he had always crushed my life when Asher suddenly pulled away as if I was a disease that he needed to be far away from. I was left feeling raw and exposed, like a wound that had been torn open. “This is wrong,” He said, his eyes filled with unreadable emotions. I felt a painful sting in my heart when he said those words. “Why…?” I look into his eyes with unshaded tears, my legs trembling, feeling weak to hold me still. “What's wrong?” "I'm a broken man, Daisy," he said, his voice tinged with regret. "I'll only end up hurting you." I reached out to touch his arm, hoping to offer some comfort. "You can't keep punishing yourself for the past," I said. "It wasn't your fault…” "This isn't my past, Daisy," he said, his voice bitter. "This is my present, my reality. My heart has been ripped out and thrown away. There's nothing left." He rested his hand on his chest, and I imagined a d
Daisy POV I dressed in a black strapless gown with a broad fake smile on my face as I walked over to meet my blind date, which I was able to get through an online app. This time he was waiting for me, unlike other times when I had to arrive at the scene before the actual time. Even though it was a good sign, it's like I'm forcing myself to be here. “What do you do for a living?” He asked me after chatting over and over again, yet I wasn't feeling the vibe, but I didn't want to spoil this. “Well, I once owned a fashion company, and now I'm currently working at one of the best companies in Arizona.” “Wow, that's nice.” Thomas, the man I was on a blind date with, praised happily, and I quickly sipped from my drink trying not to let him see through my eyes how boring it was that I was here when I should be embraced in my husband's blossom. The thought of this makes my heart shake. Concentrate Daisy. A tiny voice in my head whispers. “What is it you want in a man?” he asked, and my
Daisy POV It's been three days since Thomas' death and the memory of how he had died keeps flooding my mind, haunting me on every breath I take as if I don't deserve to breathe. Thomas died because of me, and my inner mind can't stop reminding me that: Asher is a monster. He's a murderer. Each time I remember how Asher had killed him with no emotion in his eyes, I always cried my eyes out until it was sore. The only time I had to smile in this house was when my children were with me, but every second of my time alone I always felt my heart leaving me. There's still this tiny part of me that can't hate Asher. A part of me that I despise so much that I want to rip it apart and kill it out in disgust. I tried to focus on work as I typed away on my laptop, focusing on the document my boss from Stannic Cooperation gave me to work on over the weekend. After that day when a stranger came to drop me at home, I didn't go to work and surprisingly, my boss never complained. In fact, he
Asher POV I don't know what the time is or how long I have been here, but it's like forever. I couldn't move or shake my body because of the chain that kept me in place. I hadn't eaten nor taken water as I kept on swallowing my saliva hoping it would help me but yet, my throat was still dried and it hurt. I'm not desperate for food, but I'm desperate to leave this bondage. The dust from this basement is killing me slowly, but my captive doesn't care. I heard the sound of footsteps and my heart began to beat heavily in my chest, but I had nowhere to escape to until the basement door flung open and she walked in. She wore a red gown, red hair, red shoes, and red lipstick. The sound of her heels sent fear spurting down my entire body, and I could hear my heart beating heavily against my chest. Thump. Thump. Thump. I'm always scared of her, but anytime she dresses in red it's like the devil has taken all over, and she'll punish me until I faint. “Hello, son.” Her haunting voice c
Daisy POV After Asher left the mansion angrily that night I hadn't set eyes on him for the last three days, making everywhere exceptionally different. No matter how big this mansion is I always feel his presence occupying everywhere, but now it's barren. If not for the presence of my children, I would have died of loneliness. Even with the fact that he hates people coming into his space, without permission I always go to his room and the library to check on him, but he was never there. Even when I tried not to worry about him, I couldn't help myself from looking for him. “Mommy.” “Mommy.” “Mommy.” “Mommy.” My four babies ran to my room each having a bag with them, excitement dancing in their eyes and I wonder what they have to tell me now. They're the ones keeping me from worrying too much about my ill fated relationship with Asher. “Mrs. Janet got me a beautiful toy.” Janice ran to me, pushing the bag she was holding to my face, so I could view what was inside. “Wow, it's
Daisy POVEverything seemed to go back to normal. But not just normal - Asher was able to show me how much he loved me in every possible way, at every opportunity. And now, I had grown accustomed to being loved by him, and I couldn't imagine my life without him.Nicole was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor, while her mother, who was also an acquaintance, was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. My father came to beg my Mom and me and we forgave him. He retired from being the Alpha of our pack and Nathan took over while I was ordained the Luna of the seven packs in Arizona and the only beloved wife of Asher the Alpha King.Asher later told me that I was the girl who saved him fifteen years ago that Nicole was impersonating. At first, I couldn't believe it because I have no memories of fifteen years ago, but my mother told me stories of what happened.She explained that I had gone missing as a child, after the death of my brother, who had drowned in the pool. It was then t
Asher POVI raised my head from the pillow, eyes blinking against the morning light that streamed through the window. A yawn escaped my mouth as I stretched my arms and legs, feeling the impact of the night's make-out with her. Slowly, I sat up, my hair disheveled and there I was still heavy with sleep. But when I noticed the presence of the slender woman who was sleeping next to me, I had to pause whatever was going through my mind as I stared at her in awe, disbelief visible in my eyes.How could I not know?How could I not know that the woman right under my nose was my beloved wife, Daisy?Gently enough not to cause her to wake up, I rolled down the devout covering her chest up to confirm what I saw last night. The mark was still there, on her right breast, I was sure she was the one. This was the only thing I used to recognize her five years ago.“She's Daisy.’ That voice whispered in my head again, and the funniest, most unbelievable thing was that she was my mate.What is going
Daisy POVAsher had been everywhere around me. These days he closes early from work just to watch me with the kids, and at times he joins our conversation and plays with us. For a moment, we look like the perfect happy family that we were supposed to be, but I keep reminding myself that this isn't real.I was sure that he regretted everything he had done in the past, especially to me, and I doubted if he would ever stop blaming himself and hating himself. He always stays alone, if he is not reading in the room most of the time lost in thoughts and when I manage to watch him sleep in the afternoon during weekends he always has tears in his eyes. He always speaks in his dream like he was trying to reach out to me.And he has never relented in his search for me.At times, I wish I could just go up to him and tell him not to worry that I'm here with him, but I'm holding myself from doing that.Asher had dropped me off in front of my house as usual, but when I attempted to drop from his ca
Daisy POVAfter spending enough time with the children I was later told that evening that Asher needed to see me.I stood at the front of his library room, my heart beating harder against my chest as I wondered what would happen should I see Asher again.Would he recognize me or not?The guard who escorted me here knocked on the door and Asher answered him from inside.“The lady is here, sir.”“Let her in.” When I heard his voice my body went still for a moment as I tried to compose myself together so I wouldn't break down before him.“I'm now Ria, not Daisy,” I muttered to myself to bring back my courage and not act clumsy before him.As I walked into the room, the only sound was the soft whoosh of the door closing behind me. My eyes were drawn to Asher, who sat at a table, his head buried in a book. His hair was a mess, sticking up in all directions, and his face looked pale and drawn. He seemed to have lost weight since I'd last seen him. He didn't even look up from his book as I
Daisy POVI wonder how my children will feel should they see me again.Would they be curious or happy? I asked myself as I put extra work into my makeup. I want Asher to see me and be moved by my beauty. My wolf was getting excited for today's journey too. I don't even know if I would be able to keep the truth away from my children.When I got out of my car in the big gigantic compound of the Alpha King I couldn't help but remember the memories this place holds both the happy ones and even the heartbroken ones.It was hard to believe that people lived here. It was eerily quiet, like a graveyard. The place felt deserted, as though no one was home.I was told to remain outside so they could inform someone of my presence and as I waited deep inside me I wished I could be able to see Asher at this moment. I just needed to see his face, just for a while just a little bit I have missed him so much. I didn't know I loved this man so much until I was away from him.“Ma'am you can go in, madam
Daisy POVMy legs, my limbs, my entire body were all weak and unable to carry me when I tried to drive back home. I had to call Tiana to drive me back home because the revelation of what Nichole had been doing behind my back was too much for me to accept.Why would Nichole go this far just to bring me down? She had to fake her death and live a deceitful life just to make Asher like her, just to bring me down.She's my step sister but I have never thought any evil about her.Good thing I came back as someone's different all thanks to Kieran so this time I'm going to fight until I bring her down. I will expose her and she won't be able to escape my wrath.I had fainted while on the phone with Tiana who later drove me back home and when I woke up she wasn't here with me so I placed a call across to her to find me more information about the teacher needed for Juniper.Few hours later she called me back and told me that it's not just an ordinary teacher but someone who can make juniper tal
Daisy POVFrom the station, I went straight to check on my mother in the hospital but when I got there I was told that she had been discharged from the hospital and she's now receiving her treatment from home.So I drove to my father's mansion, a place I hadn't been for quite a long time. I felt a lump in my throat and my hands tightened around the steering wheel when I remembered how I was treated the last time I came here.But this time it would be different. I told myself as I came down from the car and I headed straight to the big gate.When I knocked on the black gate a few minutes later a guard opened up for me.“Yes, who are you?” He asked me with his body still blocking the way.I remained silent for a while. My voice was lost in words. It felt so strange that I was asked who I was at my father's house. This is the first time I have been asked such a question. Other times I'm ushered in though I wasn't warmly welcomed by the people inside. “Ma, who are you?” The security guy
Daisy POVDays turned to weeks and weeks into months, five months later I came back to Arizona feeling the air and lifestyle I left behind bringing fresh memories about my past and the desire to run back to my children and Asher but I'm holding back.After going through a lot of training and self-building with the help of my mate and his grandmother I'm finally back as a changed person.I changed the color of my hair from its natural blonde to dark brown, then my blue eyes to amber, and even my fashion style. It's like I changed everything about myself except my heart and the feelings I experienced.It wouldn't have been easy for me to pass through such a tough time alone but with the help of my mate and my wolf, I'm going to come out victorious.No one knows my identity except those I want to tell, I'm like the god of my life.First I sent Tiana to go check on my kids and she came back with reports that they're trying to cope except for Asher who has been the worst part of himself. I
Daisy POVWhen Mrs Gianna, Karien's grandmother told me that the process is painful and dangerous she wasn't joking about it and if not for the fact that restoring my wolf is that important I wouldn't have agreed to it.She has been like a God to me, she helped me to stay alive, she was hurt just to keep me safe so I was ready to do anything to bring her back.And besides, I can't go back to Arizona now. I need a perfect plan to be able to catch the person who wants me dead and if I don't want to risk my children's life I have to be extra careful and not be in a rush to go back.I'm doing this for my children and my wolf. I encouraged myself to stay strong as Madam Gianna explained what was to be done to me.“What are the things that trigger your nightmare?”She asked me very early the following day after I had agreed to carry out whatever had to be done.“Confined room, dark room, deep waters, and whenever I'm in danger.”“What are the things you usually see in your dreams repeatedl