Chapter 91
Selena's POVThe emotions that crossed Asher's face ranged from shock, to fear and then betrayal. Except, he had absolutely no right to feel betrayed. I glared at him, the anger overshadowing my fear."How...", he spluttered. "That's not possible. You..", his face was steadily changing to a shade of red from the disbelief of our exchange."It's possible", Axel stood in between me and a fuming Asher. "Those are my kids."Asher looked beyond Axel, his eyes clashing with mine, pure hatred oozing from it. "How dare you? You're married to me!", he exclaimed, his voice cracking at the end by how loud he was screaming."No. She's mine now", I sensed the palpable authority in Axel's voice, his posture stiff and back straight as he addressed his brother.The tension was obvious between the two, a recent development that I missed after leaving the palace.Axel had always been a bit... lenient whChapter 92Selena's POV I woke up earlier than usual. Or rather, I could barely sleep during the night even though my body protested and the exhaustion was almost impossible to shake off. But, Cecelia and Asher plagued my dreams, so when I woke up startled for the third time in the past two hours, I gave up trying to sleep and simply watched Axel. His chest rose and fell in a peaceful rhythm and even watching him made a smile sneak its way to my lips. The vividness of my nightmares soon receded to the back of my mind, but it lingered, just at the corner. I stretched, opting for a shower to get rid of the cold sweat and once I stepped out of the bathroom, I felt lighter and much more awake. It was barely dawn and most members of the pack were still asleep, so I grasped the opportunity to take a walk. It needed my headspace clear especially now that there was every possibility I would be called upon by the Elders. Ax
Chapter 93Selena's POV I stood before the Elders, head bowed and hands tightly intertwined in front of me. I had heard of them, four Elders made up of the oldest of the pack. There were three men and a woman, with gray hairs and wrinkles on their faces which was rare. Usually, werewolves age slowly and if they looked old in werewolf age, then they must be over two hundred years old. "Selena", one of the Elders called out, causing me to look up. I scanned their faces for some sort of reaction, something to indicate how the end of this trial will go, that is, if Axel doesn't interfere, but their faces held nothing but neutrality. "Yes Elder."His eyes went to Asher who stood on my left while Axel sat with them, his chair decorated like a throne. Asher took a step forward before speaking. "Selena here, was given to me by her family and with the permission of the Elders, I went ahead to marry her. A
Chapter 94Unknown POV Asher drummed his fingers on the desk in his study yet his eyes remained fixed at a particular spot. The anger from his encounter with Selena and Axel still steamed in his brain and he was royally pissed off. It was ironic how Selena who previously recoiled from his touch and stared at him with caution, had the audacity to speak so fearlessly just because Axel had her back. How long had they known? How long had they been deceiving him?The drumming of his fingers grew more persistent. Without a thought, he jumped to his feet, rushing off to see Selena. He needed to clarify everything. How long? The question rang in his brain like a mantra, his body felt a little too hot for the weather and he could only hear the rushing of his blood. Selena was leaning against her balcony, laughing at some joke Lily cracked when he barged in. His eyes searched the space, finally resting in Selena who
Chapter 95Unknown POVAsher's face dropped as soon as he was out of sight. The tune died in his lips as his eyes hardened, the hatred emanating through his pores. He walked quickly to his study, attempting to escape the suffocating victorious smirk on Axel's face or the mocking expression in Selena's eyes. Just when he shut the door, Cecelia was draped carelessly on his couch, a cigarette in her lips. It was a new hobby she had adapted and it annoyed the shit out of Asher but he had better things to deal with than complain about the smell of marijuana in his office. "Go away, Cecelia. I don't have time to play", he offhandedly dismissed her with a wave of his hand, shrugging off his coat. The weather was freezing but his boiling blood begged to differ. Cecelia remained in her position, the only indication that she had heard him was the way her eyes momentarily rested on him, before returning to blankly staring at t
Chapter 96Unknown POVThe gates creaked open as Asher drove off. It was barely dawn and the faster he gets this done, the better. He needed to form alliances and as much as packs always have rivals, no pack will be stupid enough to fight against Night Reapers. Begrudgingly, Asher admitted that Axel had built up quite the reputation in the years of being Alpha. Some feared him, others respected him. So, if he was looking for alliances, then he would only find it amongst werewolves who are too foolish or simply too courageous to entertain fear. The rogues. Asher parked his car at a secluded corner, the green blending well with the expanse of looming trees and knee high grasses. He began the short trek. His private investigator had flagged this region as suspicious. There were truckloads of food and building supplies parking at this exact area every last Saturday of the month and when the
Chapter 97Selena's POV "Are you okay?", Axel scanned my body. "I'm fine. I really am", I chuckled, swatting Axel's probing hands. After the incident with Asher, he had lingered long by my side. I sighed, my smile vanishing as I recalled the incident. "Asher's different", I frowned, searching for a better word. "He is spiteful and I am certain he'll try to do something...stupid."Axel nodded. "I know.""You do?""I've known Asher for years now. He is capable of anything and knowing that we were fooling around right under his nose...", he shook his head as though the thought didn't settle well. "He'll do something stupid to show his superiority."I raised a brow, watching his calm expression. "Aren't you worried? Because I am. He may try to hurt Orion or Zephyr and if anything happens to them...""No", Axel stated firmly. "He's stupid but not that stupid. He won't try to harm the kids, I'm c
Chapter 98Selena's POV I took a subtle peek outside to ensure pigs weren't airborne. "I don't understand", I pushed Elsa's hands away, the one that attempted to run a comforting hand through my hair. "Understand what, honey?", my stepmother leaned in, a curious expression on her face. "I don't understand why you're suddenly so nice to me. There must be something you need. Come on, spill."Elsa and stepmother exchanged a confused look. "Don't be silly. Our only worry concerns your health", she sighed, quite dramatically if I may add. "When we heard you ran away, all of us were completely shattered and heartbroken.""Okay...", I let out. "And I'm so sorry for everything I did to you, Selena", Elsa piped in. "I was a terrible sister but now, you can count on me. I'll visit you every single day and we'll be able to mend our relationship as a family."All of them agreed in unison. "We visited
Chapter 99Selena's POV "Reynold", I rushed to the familiar face, flinging myself against him as he caught me easily, patting my back twice. "I've missed you too, Selena. But I think the kids miss me more, right?", he chuckled into my hair.After spending three years with him, I had grown more attached than I expected, hence the reason I'm currently dangling on his body like a monkey while Axel glared at a corner. "I don't think your mate appreciates you hogging me like some tree branch", he whispered in my hair. Reluctantly, I let him go, smirking at Axel's down turned lips. "The kids are asleep and I could've sworn Zephyr grew an inch every day."The growth patterns of werewolves are a bit different than the normal. Instead of nine months in my stomach, they stay for up to eleven months or a whole year. After turning two, they experience the greatest part of their growth spurt and then