~BREE~Isabella let out a gasp as she seemed as shocked as me.“What are you saying, Asher, I...” She ran toward him, but he raised his hand, making her stop midway.“Have some respect for my wife, Isa.” He didn't sound like he was joking as he painfully groaned.“But Asher I-”“Stop!” he raised his voice, which made Isabella flinch. “You know how much I value my space.”“But she's here,” she complained, pointing at me.“And she's my wife.” It sounded like we'd been married for years. Isabella opened her mouth to say something but didn't seem to find the words as she closed it. Then she opened it again, but before she could speak, a knock was heard on the door, and Asher asked her to get it.“I'm not your house help; let her do it.” She crossed her arms over her chest.“It's Raven, and I want my wife here with me,” Asher answered, and Isabella, after stomping her feet, walked past Asher and headed out.I was still in shock. What was happening? Was Asher trying to use me, or did he car
~BREE~Well, whatever it was, I couldn't afford it. Asher couldn't start doubting me now, so I started thinking of what to do.“Here,” Tyler said as he handed a phone to Asher, showing him a screen, “this is him.”“I know how alpha Zander looks.” Asher sounded irritated, which made me stop with my thinking. "Raven, please take Isabella away,” he said in a commanding tone, which made me look at the door, and I noticed Raven was also there."Yes, Alpha,” Raven said as she walked toward Isabella, who looked confused. Raven didn't waste any time, as she held Isabella and started leading her out even when Isabella complained and asked her to leave her.“I can walk on my own!” Isabella complained, but her complaints fell on deaf ears as Raven kept dragging her. I might be wrong, but Raven didn't seem to like Isabella, which made me think that maybe she was in love with Asher because she didn't like me either.“Tyler,” Asher called Tyler's name, and Tyler, without saying a word, nodded his h
~BREE~But I didn't want her to think she intimidated me; I was still not sure of her position in Asher's life, so I cleared my throat and told her I would be down in a second.“Unless you want to watch me get dressed,” I rolled my eyes, and she made a disgusted face.“I don’t want to throw up,” she said, and then let the bucket fall from her hands before she turned and left, muttering words I knew were not good.As the door slammed against the frame since she left it loose without properly closing it, I ran my hands through my hair and took a deep breath before I stood up and walked to the bathroom. I wondered what she had in store for me.After slipping out of my dress from last night, I got in the shower and washed my body. I didn't want to think of anything as I didn't want to stress, so I quickly washed my hair and after that got out of the shower and dried my body with a towel before walking to the closet and getting ready.A few minutes later—after putting myself together—I lo
~ZANDER~I took a swig from my glass as I watched my parents argue in front of me; they were angry. Disappointed. I was angry too; how could I let Aubree slip out of my hands? I had her right where I wanted; I broke her, and made her suffer; there's no kind of torture tool that I never used on her; I made sure I would appear in all of her nightmares.She paid for what she did, but it was never enough; the plan was not to let her go; the plan was to watch her slowly die from the inside with the flesh still alive. She was horrible, evil.When I was courting Jocelyn, she told me how Aubree stole her parents' love from her, how she was all they cared about, and how they turned their daughter into a slave because of Aubree. That was the reason my pack members and I mistreated her; well, I didn't expect her to get back at me by killing my mates. That's why no matter what I made her go through, it would never be enough. Aubree messed with me, and so her destiny was to suffer until her body
~BREE~I tried to explain to Asher that I didn't hurt his friend or whoever Isabella was to him, but he stopped me, gave me cold eyes, and asked me to go away. I was stubborn so I still tried, but he yelled at me, saying I should leave before he lost his patience, so not wanting to be punished, I ran straight inside.I didn't find Raven there, which worked in my favor as I couldn't deal with another of her mockings, so I ran straight to the balcony as I still needed fresh air. My chest was tightened like someone was choking me.“Calm down, please calm down.” I calmed myself as I stood at the fence, looking down the river. I could see Asher and Isabella from here how he was being so caring as he helped her walk but later picked her up.“Maybe she's his girlfriend.” I started pacing as the thought of Asher playing me got to me.I was on the verge of crying. Why did I think that Asher was going to help me with my revenge? He obviously didn't care about me; it might be he was working wit
~BREE~No, I couldn’t let them take me. I was not done with my mission on earth, and I knew they were dead, so they were not real. They might be my imagination, so I used all my strength and freed myself from Amber's hold. I knew my hair was going to suffer for it, but making Zander and his pack members pay was far more important than my hair.Seeing that I was free from Amber, I started running back, but to no avail, as Amber appeared right in front of me. I turned to my back but found Jocelyn behind me.I was trapped.I couldn’t escape them.‘Now what?’ Rain asked, and I shook my head as I didn’t know how I was going to free myself from them.“You're coming with us, bitch!” Amber raised her hand to slap me, but before her hand could reach me, I screamed, and suddenly she stopped midair as if her hand had frozen. I was confused at how everything suddenly turned purple—the sky, tulips, and air. I didn't get it, but I remembered what happened when I got in contact with Glinda the first
~BREE~My heart skipped a beat at the thought of death.Not too long ago, death was all I wished for. I didn't fear the pain of life leaving the body; I just wanted to die, but now the thought of it causes my skin to develop goosebumps. I didn't want to die; I wanted to live.No, I can't die.I rubbed the sweat off my forehead, fixed my hair as it was a little messy from lying down, and after I was sure I was good to go, I walked inside.I went straight to the dining room. I could hear Isabella laughing from here, which got me curious as I wondered who she was laughing with. Well, I should have known that Isabella and Asher were so close, as she was laughing with him.I stood by the door watching them as Raven served them; they didn't even seem to notice me. I mean, I expected them to smell, but they didn't as they kept talking and laughing, which was surprising as I never thought Asher could laugh like this.Well, I didn't know him for long to tell, so I cleared my throat, which the
~BREE~God, why did my life have to be like this? I knew apologizing to Isabella would end me, as she would use every opportunity to remind me of it and I wouldn't get the respect I wanted from the pack members. I shifted my eyes to Isabella, who had a challenging smile. I'm sure if Asher wasn't close, she would have asked me to get on my knees.“Now!” Asher roughly said, but I shook my head. “Alright, good. This is how you want to play, right?” I didn't understand what Asher meant until he closed his eyes and started talking, “Jerry.”God, he was communicating with Jerry, so he wasn't joking; he was really going to punish me.But was I willing to lose a body part, as I knew his punishments involved the removal of a body part?“I'm sorry, I... I apologize,” I quickly said as I needed my full body to carry out my revenge.“And I forgive you,” Isabella said and then turned to Asher, “Please Asher, don't do this.”“She needs to learn manners in this pack.” Asher didn't seem like he was
~ZANDER~ Everything happened so fast that I don't even remember what I said or what she said, as when my senses returned to me, I was already back in my pack, in my office. I took a swig of my drink before I walked from the desk to the window. It was a very weird feeling, as I never liked Aubree. I always loved her sister, but I couldn't deny that I was a little jealous earlier when I saw Asher look at her in that way. Yes, I was now sure. Asher wasn't doing it to gain anything, apart from her love. I could see the way he looked at her. I was a man, and I knew that look well, but how could he love a nobody, someone who smelt like that, a wolfless, lowly she-wolf? He was powerful for god's sake. I even looked up to him, so why? I mean, it won't be possible for her to be his mate; even if she was, he can't just accept her. I really don't know why I was even bothered when I rejected her. ‘Maybe it's because I want her to save the pack.’ I convinced myself even though Ray disagreed w
~ZANDER~ I told Isabella about what my men found about Aubree and how her eyes glowed, and Isabella seemed to have no clue as she was shocked. “Really?” She took in deep breaths, calming down as she opened the window. Of course, I didn't tell her everything, just that she could lift the curse. I didn't want Aubree in danger, and before you think I like her, no, I was doing that because I needed her to be alive—for my pack, nothing more. “So any solutions?” I asked as Isabella had been silent for a long time now, “Like I said, I don't have a month; I need Aubree on my side before this month comes to an end.” “So that's the reason Asher is with her.” Isabella, ignoring my question, said more to herself, she was still processing everything. “Because she's stronger, do you know what this means?” She turned to me, and I rolled my eyes. “It means Asher might like me but can't be with me for this obvious reason.” Okay, she was sounding crazy.
~ZANDER~ After apologizing to Aubree, I was dismissed. I still couldn't believe that I kneeled to apologize to her. Me? I was in the men's restroom pacing around as I was not happy with what I just did. How can an alpha kneel to a lowly she-wolf who didn't even have a wolf? Well, apart from the mysterious magic, she was just a nobody. I scratched the back of my head as I tried so hard to communicate with Kaden. I didn't come with my phone, so I was trying to mindlink him, but it just wasn't working. I mean, years ago I would be in another city and still be able to communicate with him, but now? Not only was the pack weak but also the mindlink; at times I wouldn't even be able to communicate with any of my trusted members even when we were in the same room. “Fuck!” I punched the wall and screamed as this was all getting to me, and then the witch’s warning played in my head. I only had a few days to get Aubree to lift the curse. I knew what woul
~JOCELYN~ I don't know if I was losing my mind or if Aubree has started haunting me, but I think I saw her earlier by the poolside. The hotel staff said I wasn't allowed by the poolside, but I managed to use my powers on them, and they didn't bother me. I wanted a peaceful night, and as usual, only the poolside had that effect on me. I was shocked when the woman approached me; they were all under my spell, but when I looked up, I realized she looked so much like Aubree. I couldn't believe it then, as I knew it wouldn't be possible for Aubree to be in this place; the man only confirmed it as the Aubree I knew was single; no one would want her, not after what Zander did to her. I knew then that it was not her, but I couldn't stand there any longer, so I quickly left, reaching my room, I started pacing, as even if it was not Aubree, I still had a slight doubt that she might be her, and that doubt bothered me. I called my man, who confir
~BREE~ I couldn’t believe my sister was still alive—that Jocelyn was still alive. I mean, the shock on her face must explain it right, but when she looked up, I realized her eye color was not the same. She then told me I must be hallucinating. I tried to speak, but nothing could come out as I was confused. Was I perhaps hallucinating? Then she walked away, and I couldn’t even stop her as I was not sure anymore. That’s when I felt a hand on my shoulder, and when I realized it was Asher, I told him I was tired. Asher didn't argue as he followed behind me; yes, I was faster than him. Another power I had discovered was that I could walk faster than anyone, so I used that and got back to the room before him. I didn't know how to tell him that the woman at the pool was my sister, and I didn't want him to think I was crazy. That's why I got in bed and faked a snore just to avoid him, which worked as he didn't try to come to the bed as always.
~ASHER~ After sending a text to Tyler instructing him on what to do, I looked up, hoping to see Aubree and probably apologize, as I felt like I neglected her for the minutes I was concentrating on my phone, but when I looked at the side where she was earlier seated, I realized she was not there. “Aubree?” I quickly got up and looked around. I almost panicked, but that's when I saw her across the pool, and she didn't seem to be alone but with a woman. I couldn't wait, so I quickly rushed to them, but as I reached there, the woman walked away, and Aubree seemed frozen. I slightly shook her, which snapped her out of her thoughts. “Is everything okay? Who was that woman?” I asked, and she looked at me, her chest now moving up and down as she took in deep breaths. “Wait, did she?-” “I want to sleep.” She cut me off and looked at her confused. I almost asked why, when she started walking without waiting for me, I had to run to catch up wit
~ASHER~ Aubree was so kind to help me as she gave me water, and it instantly relieved me. I made a mental note to call Glinda and threaten her, as this was getting out of hand. I mean, the useless bracelet she gave me must be able to prevent this, but all it did was prevent pain from being close to her not mating. My head was starting to hurt just thinking of it. What if she started to think that I didn't want her anymore and that I was faking the pain since she couldn't feel any pain? Well, I just wished and prayed she didn't because that would make her hide the mate bond even more. Yes, after spending days with her and getting pain in my chest whenever I was close to her, I started to avoid her as I wanted to understand. That's when I called Glinda, who explained that Aubree was still tied to my brother and that their bond would take more than just a normal rejection. I couldn't keep avoiding her, so she came up with a spell and bound it on the bracel
~ASHER~ I knew she knew, but I wondered why she was hiding it. First, I had to confirm with Olivia and Isabella if she really felt the bond with them, and then I would try to figure out why she didn't want me to know I was her mate. I mean, I've done nothing but support her since I met her. I knew she was mine, even with her funny smell. I still found it intoxicating, so why? Well, I wasn't just going to ask her since it wasn't confirmed, so I pretended to know nothing; she made it better as she didn't ask questions or anything. After a few minutes, I asked her to call the pack members back since she was the one who invited them, but she refused, saying she had a second surprise. She dragged me out without allowing me to change from my bloody clothes—the blood was mostly from the people I hit the ones Tyler called me for, I took my stress out on them.When she got on the wheel and started the car, my heart swelled with happiness at the sight. S
~ASHER~I was seated waiting for Aubree, as she was still by the office at one of my companies. After a month of training, she was finally ready to take over as CEO, so after announcing it to everyone, she took over, and she was already doing a great job.I didn't wait long as Aubree arrived with the waitress; I hadn't stayed long with her to observe her body as I could now see that the training with Nicholazz was not in vain. I thanked Cora for forcing her to eat, as I once found her literally forcing a spoon of oatmeal down her throat because with training she was gaining all in the right places; her curves, boobs, god, it was all making it so hard to breathe.She already drove me crazy before this; now she was just making me dumb. It was rude to stare, but I couldn't help. After pulling a seat for her, I took my own, and we ended up chatting; we accidentally touched, which caused an electric wave to hit the both of us.Tylan was not with me, so he couldn't confirm anything. I thoug