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
Chapter 62Unknown POV Cecelia slid against the door, her butt landing painfully on the hard floor but she could barely register the pain, too absorbed in her thoughts. Her heart ached, so terribly that she'd gladly trade physical pain for the one she was currently experiencing.She clutched at her chest, squeezing tightly for a bit of an assurance that she was still in her reality. It was difficult to swallow, almost impossible, as a huge ball was lodged in her throat, painfully pressing against her skin. The waterworks hadn't even begun, and she felt it might never stop once it began. She took a swig of the bitter alcohol, and another until the taste had her gagging. This was the only way she'd be able to escape from the hurt and betrayal she was feeling, this was the only way she'd heal. A sob finally escaped her lips but that one trail of a single teardrop soon turned to two, until she was full on bawling, the sobs racking her body violently. Amidst her sobs, she felt ashame
Chapter 63Selena's POV I squinted at the sunlight hitting my eyes directly from the open window. Groaning, I clutched my head, already stressed by the very minimal amount of sleep I got. Lily was at my side before I could say 'Jack'. "Come on, you need to get up", she squealed in excitement, pulling me up even amidst my protests. "What in the goddess name has got you in such a cheery mood?"I yawned, taking me time to stretch properly. "A very good news which I'm certain you'd be excited to hear", she grinned. "Go and take your bath and come down", she urged, ushering me to the bathroom. With another groan and a few more protests I finally caved, trudging to the bathroom while muttering to myself. I had stayed awake last night, thinking of ways to protect myself from Asher. It was even more difficult than I originally thought as not a single idea crossed my mind. "Aren't you done?", Lily called out. "We're waiting""I'm coming. Gosh", I answered, shutting off the shower head b
Chapter 64Selena's POV The journey was longer than I expected, or maybe it was just the impatience I felt at the thought of finally seeing Axel after such a long time. It was two weeks but it felt like an eternity. A long line of servants waited at the entrance of the pack house, rushing to help unload the vehicle trailing behind us. Axel was there too. The moment my eyes met his, I felt instantly relieved. We had an audience but my fingers twitched in desperation to hug him, touch him, kiss him, mold our bodies until it became one.Just a few feet away yet so far. "You came at such a short notice", Blake, Axel's Beta chuckled, dissipating the tense air swirling between the brothers. Asher takes a step forward, pushing me behind him before assuming a protective stance.Axel and I broke our stare, turning simultaneously to Asher. "What's wrong?", I tapped his back now shielding me.
Chapter 65Selena's POV I broke the hug. "I missed you so much", I huffed out. Axel fondly stroked my hair, making me lean into his touch. He grabbed my face, drinking in every feature before bringing his lips to mine. Once our lips met, I felt a smile bloom on my face. The kiss was slow at first, like we were both testing the waters after the long break. It didn't take much time to get used to, the effect still the same as the first. This time, there wasn't an innocent thought crossing my mind. All I wanted was him to be closer, even the clothes seem like it gave miles of distance between us. A pool of warmth settled in my stomach while my heart pounded mercilessly, dragging me to a breathless state. Using his lips and a thumb right below my mouth, Axel pried open my lips, deepening the kiss. I was so turned on. Axel snaked his hand behind my neck, turning my head back for a