~ASHER~Now I understood why she got so scared when the doctor told her about having kids; she didn't want kids with me. I mean, I'm her husband. Instead of defending her, I punished her and defended another woman.‘Regret, regret, regret, how much of that is true?’ Tylan teased.‘You're supposed to be on my side.’‘No, I'm on my mate's side, and I say we go to her and apologize; try to make it up to her.’‘And you think I don't know that?’‘No, I know you do, but you're too selfish to admit.’ And he was right; I ran my hand in my hair and cursed."Alpha, do you want me to do something? What she did is a crime; we can lock her up and-”“No.” I cut him, and he nodded his head, although looking confused. “We do nothing for now; let her think she won; let her think she can get away with fooling me.” I walked from the desk to the window. “There's pleasure in catching one in the act,” I said, and he agreed, having no choice. “That will be all.”"Alright, Alpha, please excuse me.” I raised
~ASHER~I threw the bottle in one of the guard's directions, fully intending to hit him. He didn’t dodge it, and I watched as it smacked him in the face. The bottle cracked on impact, but it didn’t shatter completely.The bottle was strong and I thanked the goddess that my drink was safe.If she was barren, then I wouldn’t be able to keep her.“Fuck!” I kicked the drink cabinet that was nearby, and ignoring the pain that shot up my leg, I punched the glass coffee table, causing it to crack.“Calm down.”“Calm down? You want me to be calm knowing my wife will not be able to give me children?”“I didn’t say she is; I said she might be; the doctor took tests, so until tomorrow, we cannot tell.”“Fuck!” I cursed under my breath as I calmed Tylan.“You need to learn to control your anger, Asher; that woman seems already scared of you,” Cora said, and I nodded my head as I knew she was right. “Did you tell her?” She asked, and I looked at her confused. “She’s also from the Moon Valley pack;
~ASHER~I couldn’t wrap my head around what she was trying to say; if she didn’t want me to touch her, then she could at least use other ways—not accusing me of having a girlfriend and her being a blood bank. What did she even mean?“What...what are you saying?” I asked, completely confused, and Tylan wasn’t even here to help as he went silent.“It’s okay, I won’t bother you and her; just please don’t kill me.” She trembled; she looked frightened, so I nodded my head and let her be as I turned and tried to make out what she meant—why would I kill her when she was my wife?I felt her slowly pull the blanket; I was sitting on it, so I moved and she thanked me; she still sounded scared.I couldn’t understand what she meant, and Tylan was still silent, just like that when I needed him the most, he abandoned me.“Blood bank?” I said to myself in a low tone and she seemed to have fallen asleep for real this time, as I could weirdly feel it. I turned and fixed the blanket on her before lying
~BREE~Seeing Asher calmed me as I could feel the tingling pain in my body slowly fading and my breath steadied. I also sensed my eye color returning to normal, the unnatural glow finally dimming.It shouldn't be strange as I was a werewolf, but I knew that wasn't Rain trying to take over; this was something else.I was just a normal omega; why would my eyes glow?“Calm down,” Asher said, and I nodded my head as I was calm. He then held my hand and led me to the bed. I didn't even complain as I sat down quietly. “Do you want water?” he asked, and I shook my head.“I-I want to take a shower,” I said.“You need help?”“No. I can manage.” I was quick to respond; he hesitated but then nodded.“A shower will calm you; I will wait here,” he said, and I nodded before I stood up and walked toward the bathroom.Why was he being so kind to me? I was just a blood bank, although he denied it. I mean, did he really expect me to believe him? He won't obviously tell me that he was just using me.Rea
~BREE~ But if there was a perfect time to prove his statement, it was now. If Isabella was his girlfriend, he would run out like a crazy dog to- “Get Jerry; take her to the hospital.” His response made my jaw drop. “Alpha-” “I hate repeating myself, now.” “Alright Alpha.” The guard bowed before walking away. Asher turned to me, and I stood up and asked him why he didn't go. “I'm okay and-” “She's doing it on purpose; now, where were we? Oh, I have something planned for us.” He sounded lively. “But before that,” he walked to the door, and I watched closely as he opened, then the doctor from yesterday, the two nurses, and of course Cora. “How did you sleep?” Cora greeted me and came to me; she was the first to enter while the three followed, she took me in her arms hugged me, and kissed both my cheeks. “Time for your checkup, oh Asher, she hasn't had breakfast yet?” She turned to Asher. “I had it, but... something came up; we will have it outside.” “I'm beginning to believe you
~BREE~I still couldn't believe we were having breakfast by the river, me in Asher’s arms, and Alma and Tyler together; the little girl, Sophie, was also here.Everything was great; we had breakfast, watched the waves, and later even played well—Asher and Sophie as they chased each other with a ball.“He looks so peaceful with her,” Alma commented, referring to Asher, who was still playing on the grass with Sophie, and she was right; Asher didn't look like the man I heard, the ruthless alpha who beheads people for a tiny mistake.“You know he's been searching for his mate since he discovered his wolf.” She said, and I shook my head, so he didn't have a mate. "Yes, some say it is too late considering that he only got his wolf recently and that he is mateless.”“W-what? Asher... got his wolf late?” I lowered my voice."Yes, six years ago,” she responded in the same low voice, and I nodded. No wonder everyone feared him; he only began to build his pack a few years ago but surpassed most
~BREE~No, it couldn't be possible. Why would Asher use me knowing that Zander never cared about me? Yes, I remember telling him how Zander hurt me, so how could he use me to hurt Zander?“You're lying just like you lied about me being your blood bank.”"Ow, I see Asher cleared that up,” she sounded shameless. “And you're right, I did lie, but that's to protect you; I thought to spare you from the real pain since you don't love Asher, or do you?”“Of course not.” I don't know why I was quick to answer that.“Just like I thought, see, when I got Asher, he was nothing; he didn't even know he was a werewolf.”“What?!”“That’s right. Without me, Asher would be just Mr. Clark living among humans.”“B-but…”“There’s no buts, Aubree; Asher isn’t like us; he doesn’t think like us.” She said, and knowing people’s behavior, I could tell she wasn’t lying to me, “his desire for revenge-”“It can’t be true,” I cut her, “I can’t trust you; you love Asher.”“Of course, he told you I’m the one obsess
~BREE~I was in shock. I thought Rain was bound that she wasn't active, but now.‘Rain?’ I called her, but there was no response. ‘Rain? Please talk to me.’ I panicked.“Did you change your mind?” Isabella's voice shook me out of my thoughts; she looked at me like I was crazy. “Are you okay?” She sounded concerned, so I shook myself out of my thoughts as I took the clothes from Isabella and put them on.I knew one thing for sure: Rain was here; she sounded weak, so it might be it.“We need to go before Asher or his guards catch us; I will be in trouble too.” She said, and I knew she was right.I still didn't understand why she was risking her life for me, but I knew better than to ask questions, so I followed her as she walked toward the river. She brought out her hand, and without hesitation I took it, and before I knew it, we were in the river swimming across.I didn't know how to swim, so I clung to Isabella, who surprisingly didn't hurt me. I mean, it could have been easy for her
~ASHER~ At this point I was beginning to think that boy had hit her head, maybe when she was on the floor, because why would she hug Zander? The hug had been going on for long, and it was starting to get me irritated, so I walked to them and pulled Aubree from Zander. “What the hell happened? Why isn't she speaking?” “You don't have to pretend to care.” “Of course I care; she…” He stopped himself, maybe realizing what he was about to say was not going to make sense. “Who did this time her?” “We can't talk in front of her; come with me,” I said, and he nodded. Aubree looked worried as she shook her head, but I assured her I was not going to hurt him. “I just want to talk to him,” I said, and she nodded while Raven helped her seat, and she continued with her food. Zander seemed frozen for a second as he stared at Aubree; I had to hit his back for him to snap out of it. Without saying a word or complaining
~ASHER~I didn’t like the idea of living with Zander, but again, anything to help Aubree recover. I mean, it was my fault she was in this condition since I couldn’t defend her, so I told Jerry I would be down and to give the asshole a seat before I asked everyone to leave.After the door was closed, I turned to Aubree, who was staring at the ceiling. I really didn’t understand what was going on in her head; I could feel my eyes tearing because looking at her was sad, but alphas don’t cry, so I held them back and walked to her before I told her it was time to wash up.It seemed she could hear as she carefully got off the bed and headed toward the bathroom. I followed behind and was shocked that she removed her clothes and went under the shower, but I stopped her.“You need a warm bath,” I said and walked to the bathtub and prepared it while she stood still after nodding. I don't know why I expected her to refuse. I mean, I had gotten used to her, how she was the only one who didn't fol
~ASHER~What the fuck was this asshole doing here? I heard about his dick-move deal with Aubree, how he agreed to work for her just so I could help him get his company from his sister, but coming to my pack? Why was he going to these lengths?‘Should we let him in? Maybe hold him hostage?’‘No, just leave him there; let’s see how far his act can go.’‘Alright, Alpha, do you want me to send out a team to search for Isabella?’‘No, we can talk about Isabella after Aubree gains consciousness; for now, let Jerry take care of everything; I’m sure Alma needs you.’ I told him, and of course he at first refused, but after I told him it was an order, he agreed, and so I disconnected from him.I didn’t let him go because I was thinking of Alma or his daughter. I did that to please Aubree, as she always asked that I release Tyler since he was married, but what she didn’t know was that Tyler was my most trusted man. Well, now I just wanted to do things that would please her; that's why I let him
~ASHER~I kept fighting with myself in my head, my eyes now closed as I couldn't watch anymore. I could hear cries of Aubree fading, and when I opened my eyes, I saw that the boy had gone. I tried to move, and I could; that's when I ran to Aubree, who had no sign of being alive.“Jerry!” I screamed as I picked her up and placed her on the bed; it felt like I was losing my mind as I couldn't think clearly.I ran to the bathroom, got a wet cloth, and cooled her down as her body was burning, there were still no signs of her being alive. I stopped with what I was doing and mind-linked Tyler. I asked him to abort the search for Isabella and come back to the pack.It was now that Jerry came in, and I asked if they had caught the boy, but he told me everything stopped for a moment, and it was only a minute ago when it returned to normal again; that's when I knew the boy might have manipulated time.“Call Glinda; call everyone; Aubree is hurt,” I instructed, and he nodded and promised to do a
~ASHER~After Tylan confirmed that Aubree had a weird scent and since I've been around Zander, I knew it was his scent. I confronted Aubree, and she didn't even deny it but didn't admit it either.I was so upset that I didn't know what I was doing; after what he made her go through, all the wounds he inflicted on her, because I still remember the time I got her, that big wound that wasn't healing, all the marks that I had to ask Glinda to help fade them away, I couldn't believe she still had the mind to allow him to touch her.Well, it was when I felt electricity shock my body that I realized I had Aubree up in the air. I was so ashamed that I did that to her; that's why, after a moment to myself, I went to the bedroom and got a blanket and a pillow to sleep in my office.I gave Jerry a call, who confirmed that Alpha Zander was the one who dropped her off, as he thought he was smart parking outside when I had my men guarding the entire pack, and so they saw him.I didn't fall asleep t
~BREE~I couldn't believe Jocelyn was capable of doing this that I even made excuses for her being used; god, what was I going to do because this battle was between me and her, and I knew it was not going to end for as long as one of us was alive?‘The book.’ Rain suggested, and she was right; I felt like the car was moving at a slow pace as we were still far from Asher's pack. We hadn't left the palace yet, so with that in mind, I forced the driver to stop the car.Of course, he refused, and Cora and Raven asked me to calm down. That's why I had to use magic; it's the only thing they listened to.Using magic, I stopped the car, and chanted a spell for them to freeze for five minutes or so—I wasn't really paying at ten, then I got out and asked Rain to take over before sprinting back to Asher's pack.I needed the book, and I couldn't waste a second being in that slow car as Isabella’s life literally depended on me.There was a time I escorted Zander to hunt since his pack was cursed,
~BREE~“So you're alive? This act of you being Jessica is all—” “All part of my plan.” She cut me off. “Surprised, sister?” She knitted her brows as if she didn't expect me to be shocked. I shook my head and looked behind her; I could see from here Zander looking in my direction, although he was still speaking with Levi.“So…” I cleared my voice, “You are using the alpha king?”“I know Zander and you are working together trying to expose me...” She laughed before continuing, “What I had feared is now happening; that's why I had to make this move.”“Now what? You're going to frame me again?” I asked, as it was clear she faked her death and framed me, “You knew Zander would turn me into what he turned me into; that's why you played that dirty trick, right?”“Yes,” she admitted, “and it worked. It was going well until that handsome alpha came along, but news flash, you can keep Zander.”“Excuse me?”“Now I want Asher, and you know I always get what I want, right?” She said, and I hated
~BREE~No, this was a joke because how was Jocelyn here? My eyes searched for Zander, who looked just as shocked.“Isn't that your sister?” Tyler whispered, and I nodded my head two times as I looked back at Jocelyn, who was now smiling. “I should inform the alpha,” Tyler said, and I just nodded as I couldn't bring myself to speak.As Tyler left, Zander quickly rushed to me.“What's happening?” he asked, but I didn't know what was happening either.“I know most of you are shocked to see this woman in front of you,” Levi announced, and yes, everyone was shocked, not just because she was Jocelyn but because King Levi was not one to have a woman; he was just like Asher, so perhaps he had changed, but even if he did, why Jocelyn? And how?“Not only because you've never seen me with a woman, and I know I've been stubborn to choose a mate since I never found my fated mate, but I called for this celebration to introduce my found mate.”“Mate? Isn't she Luna Jocelyn?”“Yes, the Moon Valley’s
~BREE~It has been a week. Last time at the restaurant, after seeing Allison with Jocelyn, I made sure Zander didn't see her, as I remembered how he got when he found out Kaden betrayed him. Until I was sure Allison met my sister to plot against Zander, I couldn't tell him.I mean, it could be that Jocelyn called and blackmailed her, and I know Allison took the company from Zander, but he was still her brother; she couldn't betray him this way, but it didn't mean I wasn't going to dig into it. I just couldn't let Zander find out; that's why I distracted him, and Allison seemed to have noticed as she left with Jocelyn after pointing at me.Tonight was the palace ball, banquet, or whatever they were holding. I wasn't good at these things and didn't even bother to learn.I was getting ready, with Raven's help as she tightened the dress.“Do I really need to wear this?” I asked Raven for like the tenth time, and she gave me the same bla bla bla response about how Asher strictly asked that