Chapter 124
Selena's POVAsher blinked once, twice before the situation dawned on him. He must not have been expecting us, obviously.Before he could run off as usual, Blake had pinned him down. He struggled in our hold but Axel and I simply sidestepped him, rushing to the house.It was modest, with a leather couch, waxed floors and a small kitchen space. The television played a movie but I couldn't focus on anything except finding my children."Orion? Zephyr?", Axel called out, his voice echoing through every corner of the house.We listened closely but there was no sound of a response. Axel and I checked every single room but they were nowhere to be found.I was growing agitated as we rushed back to the door where Asher was still restrained by Blake. He struggled in Blake's hold but there was nothing he could do to break out of it."Where are they?", Axel questioned as soon as Blake held him uChapter 125Axel's POV The moment I rushed in and took in the state of my kids, every rational thought flew from my head. The emotion on Selena's face couldn't be described properly in words. It looked like a swirl of every emotion possible, from fear to anger and relief. I called for help and they took my kids away, Selena in tow. "I'll go with them", she stated, her voice showing she was about to burst into tears. "Yes", I threw her a weak smile. Selena's eyes closed as I dropped a chaste kiss on her forehead. We remained in that position for a while, her hand holding unto my shirt as though drawing some source of strength. "I'll see you at home", I rubbed my hand down her back before breaking away from the hug. Selena rushed off immediately after. I could only watch her back as she left. When I walked back outside, Asher was struggling against Blake's hold. He looked a lit
Chapter 126Axel's POV Everything around me stopped. I stared in shock at the knife I was holding, the knife currently buried in my brother's chest. Then, I looked up at Asher. His eyes had lost that wicked glint in them, this time, he just looked completely frightened, like the little boy I had grown up with.His hand shakily grasped mine, the same one now slicked red with his blood. He made a move to speak but no words were formed, instead, blood burst out of his lips, splattering against my face. His eyes didn't leave mine, even as I witnessed the life slowly drain from them. A sob grew in my heart, and I let it out. It came out strangled, like a wounded animal. "No...", I muttered out. The blade slipped out of his chest, the sound of bones and squelching flesh loud like thunder in the quiet forest. Asher slid to the forest floor, his back against the tree. Blood was slowly spreading across th
Chapter 127Selena's POV I threw a worried glance at a sleeping Axel. He had not said a single word since he returned from the pack house. I stood, carefully removing his hand from mine before leaving the room. I was startled when I saw Blake leaning against the wall, a worried look in his eyes. He straightened up the moment his eyes met mine."Luna", he bowed."Hi Blake", I greeted, moving further away from the door. He followed me until we stopped at a considerable distance down the hallway. "How is he doing?", he asked, worry seeping into his tone. I shrugged, not quite knowing what to say. "He's fine. He'll be fine."Blake sighed, his hand flying to his hair. "He's in shock", he announced like that wasn't so obvious. "After he killed ..."I nodded, not wanting to hear the end of the sentence. "I know. It's so sad. I don't think Axel will ever be able to forgive himself even if he was r
Chapter 128Axel's POVThe faces were filled with horror when I threw the door open. Blake, Lily and my wife stared at me, alongside a few guards. It was safe to say that they were certifiably horrified for a reason I couldn't quite place. Their faces ranged from a mixture of horror, to fear, to dread and they were all directed at me. "What's wrong?", I looked down at Selena, hoping for an explanation. "Did something happen?"Selan looked like she was about ready to pass out from relief. "You're alright", she stated in a daze, more to herself than to me. "Yes?", I frowned. "Can someone tell me what's going on?""We thought..."Blake piped in but stopped short. "We...""We thought something terrible had happened to you", Lily answered, her face searching mine. "You said you're going in search of Blake. What are you doing here?", Selena asked, anger lacing her words. "I di
Chapter 129Selena's POV As I leaned into Axel, I'd never felt more at peace. "I miss this", he whispered in my hair. "I really miss this."I nodded in agreement. It had been so long since we sat in peace like this, without fear of anyone or anything going wrong. This was good. "When will the funeral hold?"I decided to take the bull by the horn. Axel seemed happier for the past week. He was still grieving, but in his own quiet way. I knew he might just grief for a very long time, losing a family member, his own twin would be heartbreaking. He'd remember Asher in the little things. He was in his memory, in the childhood pranks and jokes, in growing up. Asher was everywhere. And maybe that wasn't such a bad thing. Asher may not have been the best brother, but he was still loved by Axel. "Next week. The earlier the better", Axel spoke in my hair. "I've assigned the planners with the funeral arrangem
Chapter 130Selena's POV The funeral day came too quickly and unsurprisingly, not a considerable number of werewolves showed up. The ones that came looked more like they'd been put on a leash and dragged here. The Elders, Blake, Lily, Axel and I made up the majority of those present. Asher was buried way too quickly and before he was lowered into the group, I muttered a silent apology to him, just because I thought it was right. We simultaneously threw the flowers on his coffin and in no distant time, he was out to rest. Most werewolves came after the funeral to pay their respects to Axel and I and the moment the doors shut, I slumped on the bed. "That was...""Draining", Axel completed, laying next to me. "For a second there, I thought they'll let us remain there for the entire night."He groaned, nudging me. "Let's go take a shower", he offered, winking suggestively. A laugh escaped me as I glar
Chapter 131Selena's POV If I hadn't heard that voice for a majority of my life, I would've loved to believe it isn't my step parents. Her once luscious brown hair was now filled with grime and her face looked a bit worse for wear. She sounded parched, like the concept of water was a luxury long forgotten. Her steps were weak and her cheeks hollow. "Stepmother", I greeted, my back straight as I addressed her. "You asked to see me."Her bony fingers grasped the cell bars as she rested her face in the space between the bars, peering at me. "How have you been?", she asked before a weak smile appeared on her face. "Of course, you've been doing well.""What do you want?", I moved straight to the point, not in the mood to exchange pleasantries. She sighed, the sound coming out more as a gasp. "I need to apologize to you", she began. I could tell such a moderate sentence took a lot of effort to
Chapter 132Selena's POV "Unfortunately, I'm not you", I glared. "Even though I wish with everything in me that I was."Axel's hand was entwined with mine, his thumb tracing lazy circles on it. "I hate you. So much. And I hope you'll suffer for as long as possible for the penance of your wickedness. I hope the world becomes a living hell for you and I hope you never find peace."The cell door creaked open, and my stepmother stepped out, her lips and brows turned down and her neck bent. "Forg...""Letting you go doesn't mean I think of you in a better light than I used to. But, you staying here will just mean you're a part of my life. I don't like that thought."She didn't make a move to say a word which contrasted to the manner which she had used to cut me off whenever I had something to say I'm the past. The cell holding my stepfather opened next. He looked like he had aged a century from