Chapter 54Selena's POV Ever since Asher told me about the conversation with his brother, I had beaten myself up about everything. Because of my stupid pride and the unnecessary anger, I jumped into marriage with an asshole. But, Asher had been treating me well which made it even more difficult to hate him. He had kept his promise. On one hand, I'd be willing to run back to my mate but he would never mark me or tell the world I was his mate. Then there was Asher who turned out to be a lesser jerk than I had originally thought. He was surprisingly understanding and I knew I could live a comfortable life with him.If I stayed here long enough, the mate bond holding Axel and I would wane without him marking me, and I could forget about him. I felt so confused. The possibility of falling for Asher had never crossed my mind, yet here I was. "You up?", Asher peeped into the room, smiling brightly the moment his eyes met mine. I returned his smile. We had fallen into some routine. Eve
Chapter 55Selena's POV The ocean was breathtaking though I remained a bit afar off, for fear of the large waves. The crashing dance of the large waves was almost hypnotic. Asher stood next to me, a small smile on his face as he watched me. The wind caressed my skin but mercilessly ruffled my hair, the long minutes of brushing it down was wasted in no time. Lily stood aside, setting out the food and drinks. Amidst the noise of crashing waves and howling winds, there was a serene calm that came with it, like the winds whispered words of comfort until you couldn't think of anything but the spellbinding effect of your surroundings. Asher's phone rang loudly. It was a bit surprising because we barely received any calls out here. The ringtone was shrill, unlike his usual ringing tone. "Excuse me", he threw me a small smile before walking off. The moment I was about to continue staring at the ocean, I caught his hand pulling out a small flip phone, like a burner. I spent a minute pond
Chapter 56Selena's POV Focusing on the voice, I began to make out their words. They were in a discussion about some mark which apparently was a big deal. So why was my name called?"Are you absolutely certain?", Asher asked the faceless guest. "Yes sir. I didn't report earlier because I needed to be certain. The Red werewolves are rare so it was unbelievable at first. But I'm sure", the guest replied, his voice a tad bit deeper than Asher's. "But Selena's an omega", Asher sounded confused. "How can you tell me she's a Red werewolf?"I felt my heart stutter in fear. I'm nothing but an omega, what was all the talk about Red werewolves? Red werewolves were myths, at least I used to think so. They were basically spoken of in fairytale books, never in historical facts. Everyone believed that Red werewolves were too good to be true, they even rivaled Gammas, at least the books said so. "She's weak, and barely holds her place in a fight""Certain situations can make it show. She may no
Chapter 57Selena's POV "Where?", my voice held the same weight of desperation it felt. "Are you certain?", I asked. "Yes. Very", Lily kept her fingers on the spot. "There's no scar, no mark, not even a single patch of discolored skin except here", she tapped at the spot. It was right after my shoulders. With her fingers still placed securely on the spot, I twisted, trying my best to see what she was referring to. Lily rolled her eyes at my actions before she reached for a hand mirror, passing it to me. Placing it at the right spot, I twisted, my eyes finally catching the scar. It was like a raised bump, the jagged outline of a crescent moon virtually made out the outline of the scar. "Oh Goddess", I exclaimed. "What's wrong and why are you so suddenly interested in your body?", Lily questioned bluntly. "I mean, not that you don't care about your body or something as bizarre""Lily, I think I'm in really huge trouble", I confessed. "Why do you say that? Is everything okay?",
Chapter 58Selena's POV Lily and I exchanged a confused look. "Were you expecting someone?", she questioned. "No. Besides, who would find me all the way out here?", I asked, pushing the chair aside as I stood.Lily trailed after me, curiosity in our minds as I tried to silence the voice mentioning a certain name. It couldn't be her."Selena", the voice called out right on cue, causing me to groan. "Is that Cecelia?", I rhetorically questioned. Lily turned to me, throwing a shrug. "What would Miss Cecelia look for all the way out here?"Her question was valid but I was also aware that Asher may have ended things with her, so she had every reason to come for my head. Lily pulled open the door and just as expected, Cecelia stood outside, her hands crossed tightly over her chest. "Cecelia", I greeted. "Would you like to come in? It's chilly outside."With an annoyed huff, she took a step in, glaring at me for extra measure. Cecelia took her sweet time walking, as her eyes inspected
Chapter 59Axel's POV "What on earth are you talking about?", I faced Cecelia. Since she had found out about Asher's marriage, she had been hovering over me like a desperate bee, and my patience had been waning. "Please. You have to help me.""Cecelia. I'm Alpha of this pack. I don't have the energy to deal with something as frivolous as your love life", I frowned. "Asher made his decision and I honestly think it's time for you to live with it too.""Come on", she whimpered. "You like Selena, don't you? Then help me. If their marriage breaks, I can have Asher to myself while you can take Selena. I don't care what you do, just give me Asher", she clutched at my shirt. I sighed, running a hand through my hair. The thought was appealing, in fact, I would've jumped into the idea willingly but without forcing Selena to marry Asher, she had walked down the aisle with him, willingly. She preferred doing that than waiting a little while longer for me. She had a choice. And I really wasn'
Chapter 60Selena's POV "Were you just speaking to someone?", Asher questioned, his brows furrowed as he watched me. "No. That's quite silly of you to say. The network here is terrible, remember?", I forced a smile on my face. "Right. My bad", he raised his arms in surrender. "I thought I heard you speaking to someone""You heard wrong", I corrected. "What's up? Do you need me for something?""Not really. I just wanted to apologize", he entwined his fingers. "Apologize? What for?", I asked, frowning. "It's my fault that Cecelia came here. She was out to get me and because of that, you were pulled into the crossfire""What? Of course not. You fell for me, I'm honored", my words left a bitter taste in my mouth. I wasn't in any way honored that he found me intriguing just because of the new wolf status I had acquired. Asher was a selfish bastard and I wished I could punch him or curse him out but it was wiser to stay quiet and make him believe he was still in control while I was st
Chapter 61Selena's POV I'd been watching Asher carefully to ensure he was not planning something crazy. I didn't trust Asher, not one bit, especially after finding out he was nothing more than a selfish prick whose only aim was in finding a way to use me as some means to an end. I had thought carefully about it, putting myself in Asher's very sticky shoes. If I truly was a Red werewolf, the great status I held would never be taken lightly and as such, he had the assurance of a quick elevation in his status as well. Since he was my husband. It was a smart move, even I had to admit. And I realized how much I'd waved off Asher as no one more than just an arrogant jerk, but he was cunning. "What are you thinking so intensely about?"he asked me, smiling. I couldn't help but dissect the way he smiled. It didn't quite reach his eyes. "Oh, nothing. I just miss the bustle of the pack house. It's not as lonely as this place", I admitted, pouting. I had decided to drop not so subtle hin