Asper Reign Dahlia’s PovDad and I both agreed that I was still not allowed to go outside our house. He widened the area where I could go around our land since before, he never even let me get out of the main house.Now, I can finally wander around every corner of our backyard. And just like before, he made sure that every guard we have in this land remains unseen.They are aware that I am not used to having a guard around the house. And they are afraid that it might affect me in some ways. That is why the guards that they hired this time knew how to hide their presence to ensure that I would feel like everything was normal around me.I immediately brought the bag that contained my cell phone, laptop, and tablet in my room but before I could go inside, my siblings with Miracle blocked me.I raised my eyebrows at them. “What do you want?”“We have something to tell you,” Jasper said. “So, we need to talk to you.”I frowned. “We were already talking in the living room earlier but you wi
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“I am sorry,” Miracle said while we were both lying down in my bed. “For not saying anything about Jyn. For hiding his true identity and not even stopping you from being close to him.”I am holding her hand and to be honest, it is helping me to stay calm even though I know that my door is not locked. If she had not been here, I might have been panicking.“It is okay,” I said. “But you were aware all about this right from the start?”She nodded. “I have never told you this before but Rajiv and I were in a relationship when we were still in college. And since then, I know that he is friends with Jyn who is a leader of a mafia.”“But that doesn’t change your love for him, right?” I said. “Because he was the one who told you about that part of his life.”“I actually learned that when we first met each other,” she said. “The palace is keeping their eyes on them so I know their identity.”“Yet, you still feel for him?” I asked. “Even though he belongs to a dangerous
Miracle Ryedale Azaria's Pov“So, instead of convincing her to stay away from Jyn, it looks like we push her more to get close to him.” Jasper shook his head after I told them what Asper said to me.“Well, it actually looks like it helped her,” I said. “She is now sleeping peacefully in her own bed even though I am not beside her.”“Dad…” Kezia called her father. “Do something about it. Asper will only be in danger if she continues being with him.”“Kezia is right, Dad,” Jasper insisted. “Don’t let her contact Jyn again. Stop her before something bad happens to her again.”“Kids…” their mother called them. “Do you really think it will make your sister happy if you continue keeping her away from the man that she loves?”“She will get over him,” Kezia said. “It only has been months since they were together, right? She will forget that man if they don’t communicate with each other.”“So, you intend to lock her up until she forgets him?” Mrs. Dahlia asked.“If that is the only way to make
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“Asper! Come back here!” That is what Kezia shouted while I was running away from her outside our house. “You are still not allowed to go out!”“Dad gave me his permission last night, Kez,” I shouted back. “So, bye!” I waved my hand to her and immediately drove my car away.Well, it has been six months since I learned everything about Jyn.And since that day, Dad asked a lot of doctors to take care of me so I could make a full recovery as soon as possible. And to be honest, it is a great help.I guess I got enough strong reasons to help myself to recover faster from the trauma that I got because of that nightmare.Each session helped me get back my sleep routine to normal. I have slept well since then even though I am all alone inside my room but I still need to lighten up all my room for that. I think that is the only thing that I can’t just take back. Not yet.But whenever I have someone beside me since Miracle and Aasiyah are often asked to sleep beside me,
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“Will you please relax even for a moment?” Miracle said while we were walking inside the Cassiela Hotel where the party was being held. “And please fix your mask if you don’t want Jyn to know that you are already here.”It was a masquerade party and wearing a mask is required in our attire. And I chose a plain gold mask with butterfly wings on the side. I matched it to the red backless dress that I bought earlier in the mall.Before coming here, Miracle told me that the bodyguards that had been following me the whole day were hired by Jyn so I had to lose them before coming here. I can’t let Jyn know that I am also here because he will surely do everything just to avoid me.He might leave the party earlier than his plan if he learned that Remus also invited me.“And please, don’t act like you are a gate crasher,” she said while laughing. “Dahlia Clan received an invitation for this party. Meaning, all of the Dahlia are invited to go here so there is nothing wr
Asper Reign Dahlia’s PovAfter telling Jyn everything that I wanted to say, I left him on that balcony. I want to give him some time to think and let everything that I said sink into his mind. That I will not let him go that easily.I was planning to go home since I already got what I needed here but before I could even reach the exit of the hotel, I was immediately stopped by a group of men-in-suit.I felt nervous because I didn't know any of them and I was about to step back and run but I saw the man standing behind these men.I smiled. “I thought you needed some time to think,” I said. “You already made up your mind?” I walked to him and stood in front of me with the sweetest smile.He just stared at me and after a while, he hugged me tight. “You are so hard-headed, baby girl,” he said, which made me chuckle. “And you are really enjoying this.”“Well, I thought I have to do harder to convince you to come back to me.”He took a deep breath. “Are you really sure about your decision?
Asper Reign Dahlia’s PovDad agreed to let Jyn sleep in my room. He just gave me a condition that we can’t lock the door and I agreed with that. Well, it is just for their peace of mind. This is not the first time that we will sleep together in one bed but nothing indecent happened to us.I even tried to seduce him but we only reached on making out because he always told me that it was too early for us to do anything more than that.I don’t mind. I don’t feel rejected by that. And actually, I feel respected because of it.“So…” He was sitting in my bed while leaning on the headboard while I was sitting in front of him. “We haven’t been together for the past year and we have to make up for all that time.”He raised his eyebrows on me. “And how do you plan to do that?”“We will be together every day,” I said. “I transferred the foundation to Aasiyah. She loved managing it and she wished to have it permanently to lessen my value to Hector’s party. With that, he will lose one of the reas
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“Marry me—aw!” I glared at him because he bit my fingers. “What was that for?”“You keep stealing my lines, baby girl,” he said. “I should be the one saying those to you, you know.”I rolled my eyes. “Just because I am a woman, I don’t have the right to ask you to marry me,” I rebutted. “I believe that men and women are equal. Women can do what men can do.”“I know that.” He pulled me closer and hugged me. “But there is no harm being a gentleman, you know. So, please let me do my part.”“But you are slow.” I pouted. “If I don’t initiate for us, nothing will surely happen.”“I am not slow, baby girl.” He kissed my forehead. “I just want you to enjoy the moment of us being in a relationship because marriage is far different from this. It is not always sweet and good moments. It is a constant roller coaster and I don’t want you to enter that sacred moment of our lives without preparation.”“I am not good at preparation.”“I know,” he said. “We have different ways
Caspian Jyn’s Pov“Something is wrong,” Rajiv said after his phone call and turned to me. “They are all acting weird.”I frowned. “Who?”“Lucky and the rest of Asper’s bodyguards,” he answered. “I don’t know what but Asper has been acting weird ever since she met Reina at Yain City.”I leaned my back in my chair’s backrest and looked at him. “What makes you think that they are acting weird?”“Asper changed, Jyn,” he said. “For the whole year that we haven’t seen her, she changed a lot. She is no longer the type to just stay on the side, keep quiet, and do nothing.”“You think they will cover for her if she is doing something without our knowledge?”He shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t know how Asper thinks now and the caporegime that we assigned to her are all afraid and loyal to you,” he said. “But I still can’t shake the feeling that Asper is doing something.”I know what he is trying to say because I also felt that way.“Pull out the last batch of security details that we sent there
Asper Reign Dahlia’s PovDad told me not to worry too much after I mentioned to him what Hector said to me. He assured me that he and Aasiyah are ready for everything that the palace will possibly do.He already learned his lesson through what happened to me. He has no plans on making any decision for Aasiyah and he will support anything she decides once the palace proposes a marriage for her and Cloven.Well, I know my sister. Even though she is the youngest in the family and my parents kind of sheltered her, she will never let anyone around control her.Just like me, she will fight if she doesn’t want the situation. No one will persuade her to do something she doesn’t like.But to ensure that we have another person backing us up for my sister's sake, I also informed Miracle about this. I can count on her to assure me that Aasiyah will not experience the harassment that I got from the palace before.And it made me feel relieved after talking it all to them. It is reassuring that even
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“I already transferred the foundation to my sister,” I repeated. “My lawyer finished taking care of the paperwork last year and it was finalized last week. The foundation is now formally owned by Aasiyah.”Shock was still all over his face after I explained that.Aasiyah will hold a press conference about this to publicly announce the transfer. It was scheduled for next week but since there are still threats to her safety because of me, they might reschedule it once Dad formed new security details for her.I frowned when I saw the concern on Hector’s face as if I made a huge mistake.“Aasiyah took over the foundation when I left our home two years ago,” I continued. “And because of what I have to do, I decided to completely let it go. And Aasiyah decided to shoulder everything since she fell in love working there.”“You…” He cupped his forehead and sat on the floor. I don’t know what his problem is but he is acting as if it was big news for him.And it is not
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“You are really out of your mind, Asper,” Hector shook his head after I told him what I did to Jyn’s men who were assigned as my bodyguards. “You used yourself just to hold them in the neck.”“I only have myself, okay?” I said. “I can only take advantage of Jyn’s feelings for me to make them what I want.”He shook his head again and continued bathing the horse. “You like taking advantage of everything around you to make sure that every situation will side with you.”We are in the horse stable right now. He is working while I am sitting in the corner.“Don’t talk to me about taking advantage of things, Hector. You have done worse than what I am doing right now.” I rolled my eyes. He talked like he never abused his position as the crown prince to get what he wanted before.He looked at me and pointed to himself. “I am trying to change myself for the better, right?” He pointed at me. “But you? It seems like you are changing your path.”“Well, I am entering the wo
Asper Reign Dahlia’s PovI received a warm welcome from the original workers of the farm. I have known most of them since they started working here when Granny was still alive. Some of them were hired by me when I started handling things around here and there were new ones that Dad hired to help Judith with the work in the mansion.And of course, Hector, who immediately got along with the people here. They know that he is the former crown prince but it seems like it doesn’t matter to them. They might be treating him as a normal person but they are all nice to him.Which is good since we never know how long he will be working here.Since I let him choose what work he wanted to do here, he chose to take care of the horses we have here. Maybe because he is already familiar with that since they have been taking care of horses in the palace. And he often joins horseback tournaments so he knows how to handle one.After taking care of things around the changes that will happen around the far
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“Sorry, Dad.” That is all I can say to my father who I was talking to through Lucky’s phone right now. I am standing in an abandoned port while staring at our helicopter that was burning down through the sky. “I am still not sure about how much money I have right now but I will try to buy a new one for you.”I heard Dad sigh. “Don’t worry about that. I already had plans to buy a new one for myself and give that to your brother.”“Oh.” I scratched my head. “Now, I feel even more bad. Helicopters are the easiest mode of transportation that he can use to go to Yain City without neglecting his job here at Ilore City.”“But you are okay, right?” Dad asked. “It is good that you noticed the problem in the helicopter sooner than later.”“Maybe I was getting sharper when it comes to danger.” Ever since I learned about the Rioghail, Dad made sure to train me every day. Not just some self-defense techniques, but also about the things that I should be looking around me th
Asper Reign Dahlia’s PovEverything that I need to move to the farm is all set. Dad already sent there the people that will help me to start the new chapter of my life.Though, I will still visit here from time to time. That is why I don’t understand why my siblings and mother are crying right now.“Seriously, guys?” I shook my head while looking at them. Especially Kezia who has been hugging me tight. “I am just three hours’ drive away. You can visit me any time you want. And I will also try to visit as much as I can. This is not something like when I was hiding in Yain City. You can call me whenever you want.”“It is still different whenever you are here,” Kezia exclaimed. “Why do you have to live there? You have been taking care of Granny’s property remotely since you all got it, right?”“I know.” I sighed. “But now that I don’t have the SweetHeart and the foundation, the farm is currently my primary source of income. I had to study everything about it from scratch. So, please? Sto
Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov“Give him time, Asper,” Miracle added and lay down in my bed. “He is not used to what is happening to him right now.”“I understand what is happening to him and I am trying my best not to become his burden while he is fixing everything around him,” I explained. “Isn’t that the reason why I am leaving? I chose the farm because I know that I can do everything to protect myself there without holding back. So that when he is finally ready to come back to me, he will not worry about my safety anymore.”“Does it mean, that when he finished solving all his problems and he is ready to come back to you, you will not hesitate to accept him again?”“Yup,” I immediately answered, which made her get up. I looked at her and smiled. “Moving on from him is not really part of my life. I just want to give him space while he is working on his personal issue. And I am working on my life so I can live it the way I want without fearing for my safety.”We will not be able to do anyt
Asper Reign Dahlia’s PovPeople in the house were shocked by my decision to hire Hector and as I expected, Jasper and Kezia voiced their disagreement with my decision. Though Dad didn’t say anything, I can see in his eyes that he is also on their side this time.Mom, Easter, and Aasiyah also do not agree with it but they choose to respect what I want to do, just like what they kept doing for the past months. I guess they trust me that much now.“He is changing!” I insisted on them because they kept telling me that I shouldn’t trust Hector since we all know who he really is. “Why don’t you give him a chance?”“Do you really believe that he is capable of changing?” Jasper asked. “What if he is only pretending to get your sympathy? And when you are finally comfortable with him, he will use that opportunity to take back everything he gave up and force you again to marry him.”I narrowed my eyes on him. “Are you hearing yourself now, brother? We all know that Hector is incapable of pretens