*ASA TRINE*The bed was still cold.Getting up at once I stared at the side of our bed that was usually occupied by Cain but the plain cold bed sheet without a single crease was proof enough to let me know that Cain hadn’t come back home last night at all.Still hoping that I could have been wrong I got down from my bed and without bothering to wear my slippers I ran down the stairs and into the living room. It remained just as it was with not a single hint of anyone being there. Moving on I checked the kitchen, the bathroom, and even the office but my hopes only reached a dead end.I knew I was bluffing myself into believing otherwise because if there had been a person in here then I would have at least heard his heartbeat or smelt him.‘Did mate abandon us?’ Xara asked in my head and I could feel her worries flooding my mind as she dared to say that one sentence. I wished I could claim against it but after what had happened yesterday I didn’t know for sure.I had been angry when I h
*CAIN ARIUS* I was definitely homesick in just a day and my home is where my mate is so right now all I wanted to do was hug her to myself until and unless I felt that it was enough.I knew that what I had done yesterday had crossed a line and I am really shameful about it but I am sure the two of us needed this time away from one another to settle our thoughts first.I had been therefore prepared to grovel and ask for her mercy at any cost if she was still angry but when I reached the door of my house I smell the most disgusting and infuriating odor ever. This smell belonged to Clay and barging in worried if something had happened or if he had tried to force himself on Asa again I shouted, “ASA!”Following their smells that are heavily permeating the air everywhere and are spread throughout the house I look into the living room and move towards the kitchen shouting again, “Asa, where are you-”The scene that greets me makes me stop mid-sentence as if I have been smacked in the face
*CAIN ARIUS*“Thank you so much for today,” Clay said standing by our entrance door as he smugly smiled at me. The look on his face was condescending as he shifted his gaze to Asa as if to remind me of her presence and clenching my teeth I looked away.“Why? Dear brother didn’t you enjoy our time today? I especially enjoyed your food Asa,” he said and before Asa could again invite him to our home I quickly intervened as I said, “Today was good but I think you should go home and rest now. It has not been long since you were out of the hospital.”My words must have struck realization in Asa because her expression immediately shifted to worry as she said, “Oh yes, it completely left my mind! Please go home and take some rest, I wouldn’t want something to happen to you.”I wished she hadn’t added the last part because it made my blood boil to see her worry for him like that. He didn’t deserve her care after everything that he had put her through. The thought made me feel like a hypocrit
*CAIN ARIUS*“Still no news, huh?” I asked looking at a desolate Michael who looked at me from the other side of the table sitting helplessly in my office.“Alpha said that the elder from the Aegon Mountain will arrive today and check up on Sofia, the others, and the Moonstone, so let’s just hope that he finds something beneficial,” Michael said massaging his forehead as he leaned back against the chair. It was clear that the last few days since Sofia had become vegetative had caused a great impact on him and his health.One could easily notice the change in his weight and the tiredness, worry, and sadness reflected from the dark circles under his eyes that encased tired orbs that constantly stayed in a droopy manner.Seeing this state of the man who was once full of vigor I felt guilty for some reason and sighing I apologized, “I am really sorry for Clay’s behavior and for his noncooperation. We have been trying to get him to speak about the night before Sofia fell ill or the morning
*CAIN ARIUS*Since the visit of the elder was kept a secret from the pack, there weren’t any pompous celebrations and no extra effort was put in by the pack in preparing for his visit, but that wasn’t the case for us. I had been up and about since early morning to make all the arrangements and oversee anything else that I reckoned was needed in welcoming the elder from Aegon Mountains.The elder was provided a small guest house near Mom and Dad’s home to suit his privacy and also be close enough to help him if he needed any assistance from us.Right now Michael and I were waiting for dad in this small house making sure that everything that our guest would need was in its place while dad picked him up from the border and brought him here.“Do you think he will be able to help us?” Michael asked randomly as we sat down on the couch finally done with everything.“I can’t say for sure but if dad trusts him then he must be something else,” I muttered feeling tired as I looked at the clock
*CAIN ARIUS*“Were you just about to leave?” I asked as I saw Asa standing outside her best friend Kate’s shop with her and her mate. When there gaze fell on me I noticed that they didn’t seem as phased bye like the others usually were and I liked it. Giving them a nod with a smile I received the same from them back.“What are you doing here?” Asa asked looking surprised and I watched that her movements caused the shopping bags in her arm to shake and I was moving too take it from her when she shook her head and told me that she would be fine.Insisting on carrying the bags I took it from her arms when I heard whispers rise from around us.‘Look its Cain and Asa, I heard that they are madly in love with each other seems like the rumors were right.’‘Yeah and now that eh sis in love he doesn’t even seem that scary, don’t you think?’‘Oh! If I have to be honest then
*CAIN ARIUS*If it weren’t for the fact that Asa had come to meet Elder Morris I would have closed my door and then banged her night against it for looking so fucking adorable in her cream floral printed dress.Her hair was also tied in a girlish side braid as she had applied slight makeup to her cheeks making them seem fuller and rosy each time she smiled. Her lips matched the light blush that her cheeks were adorned with, the lightest shade of pink almost close to her original lip color.All in all, even in her modest, full sleeves, knee-length dress she looked out of this world.It was true it seems that clothes can change the atmosphere of a place. With Asa dressed like this if I hadn’t known better I would have thought her to be a blushing virgin.“You look fucking delectable today,” I hissed adjusting the crotch of my pant behind my table as I watched Asa come and sit in front of me in my office.Her eyes were quick to catch the movement of my hand behind my table and though I h
*ASA TRINE* As soon as I felt Clay standing next to me I wanted to move away from him but despite everything in me, I couldn’t. This place just felt so right, by his side, that is, that my body seemed to realize it and didn’t shift on its own accord. There was some form of conversation that was taking place in the room between Grandpa and Clay but even as I looked at the others to try and understand the situation I found my eyes shifting back to him. He was just too beautiful to not notice. I watched as his lips curled into a snarl and he shouted something the sound of which only seemed to cause goosebumps on my body and before I was aware of what was happening, I felt his touch on my skin causing the sensation to increase, making me gasp. I looked around while I felt my body being tugged towards the door and as I was passing my eyes met with that of golden angry orbs. Something in my heart thudded at the familiarity in them and I felt a voice in me telling me to break free fro