Flames of anger licked through Asher when he saw his father stalking towards Serena. He swept in between them and seized Tom's filthy hand mid-air before they could even touch Serena's sacred aura. "Don't you dare," he ground out while brutally squeezing Tom's wrist. Their eyes locked in a silent battle of will. "You imbecile," she exclaimed from afar, too scared to get near. "Leave your dad's hand," her appalled voice cut through the tension that hung in the air. Asher ignored her remark and continued to stare down at his father, his rage evident in his eyes. The air around them was heavy and thick with the weight of their confrontation. It had turned downright vicious. "I should have killed you the day you were born," Tom hissed. Asher kept his face neutral. He refused to give him the satisfaction of seeing him hurting. "Raise your hand on her again and I will rip this whole arm off your body," Asher warned him in a cold and exact tone. He released his hand with a jerk, stil
She woke up to find him gone. His blanket and bedspread were neatly folded at the edge of her bed. She groaned in regret. Damn her sleep. She couldn't even wish him luck. Today was a special day for Asher. He had gone to meet his potential business partner. The boy was awake all night perfecting his blueprint. Serena tried to stay awake with him but her body was too exhausted from work to comply. She didn't even realize when she fell asleep. Serena grabbed her phone to message him Good luck but stopped right before sending it. What if he was showing his phone to his partner and he saw the message? She deleted the text, dropping the idea. She got off bed to start her day. After finishing her morning ablutions, she headed straight to the kitchen to make her something. A plate loaded with sandwiches was awaiting her on the kitchen counter. Smiling, she grabbed the plate and started munching on it while preparing her morning coffee. Best sandwiches in the world. Asher had taken his firs
Serena stilled in shock as he locked his heavy arms around her frame. The girl was yet to make sense of it when she suddenly found herself moving on his lap. Not finding their current closeness enough, he drew her up until her back was pressed firmly to his front. Her heartbeat paused before accelerating at a maddening speed as she suddenly found herself caged between his arms and his chest. She could feel his chest rising and falling against her back with his every breath. "Asher," she weakly protested as he brushed her hair aside. His fingertips lightly skimmed her skin, causing goosebumps to scatter down her arms. She was having a hard time staying in control with him touching her the way he was. When he didn't respond, she lifted herself off his lap in an attempt to stand up. "No. Stay," He slurred, pulling her back onto his lap and tightening his hold in a relentless grip, allowing her no escape from him. "Stay, Pumpkin," he breathed hotly on her nape, causing a tingling
She went straight to the kitchen and gulped down a glass of water. She clutched the edge of the counter and leaned over it to maintain her balance, her legs were still shaking. What got into him? She wasn't prepared to see this side of Asher. The mad lust in his eyes as he gazed at her with the sole intention of ravishing her to her core. She had felt the heat of his gaze scorching right through her flesh- that intense his stare was. His domineering face when he demanded her to kiss him. And his bulge. Blush flamed her face. This was the first time she had felt a man's private part. It wasn't soft like she had assumed but hard and tight. He was hard for her. He wanted her. What would have happened if she had stayed a little longer? If she hadn't stopped him? It would be a lie if she said she didn't want to find out. It had taken everything within her to walk away when she wanted nothing more than to submit to his carnal desires, to his primal needs. Serena paced the kitchen to ca
Asher woke up to the enticing aroma of pancakes.He instinctively touched his throbbing head and sat up. As he breathed in the aroma, he looked around and realised he was alone in the room."Good Morning," Serena entered the room carrying a tray full of pancakes, a mug of hot coffee, and a bowl of mac and cheese. Asher watched her, feeling warmth spreading throughout his insides as she approached him with the sweetest smile on her face. Her positivity both dazzles and confuses him. He still could not understand how she was always this happy and positive. Where does she get so much positivity from? She was a beacon of light and owned the purest soul in this world. How she was so untouched by the cruelty of this world was beyond him. His thoughts came to an abrupt halt when his gaze absently slipped to the soaking front of her t-shirt. Something stirred within him as his eyes trailed over the outline of her bra. The images of her half-concealed cleavage flooded his mind. They had looke
Serena slowly pulled the laptop out of her bag, excited to surprise him. It wasn't a first-hand laptop but a second or maybe third hand as her financial situation didn't allow her for it. She had been thinking about getting him a laptop for some time as his current one was taking its last breath. When she enquired about the laptop, Asher revealed that this actually belonged to his dad. He had discarded and put it away long ago and when Asher persistently requested him to get him a laptop, he dumped it on him. This one was not brand new but at least was in working condition. She would be forever grateful to Dr. Harrison for this. He gave her this laptop. The kind soul was willing to give it for free but she had refused. As Asher had told her not to take favors from anyone, she had committed his words to her mind. So she bought the laptop from him at a reasonable price. In return, he also had asked her to make him Mac and Cheese which she agreed to happily. "Promise me that you won't
Asher got up from his chair and walked towards the window a hundred times. It was almost 11 and she hadn't come home yet. Once bustling street had now become almost deserted with only a few cars in sight. She had called him earlier to inform him that she would come late as today was one of her colleague's birthdays. Asher had offered to pick her up but she had refused saying her friend, Luna would drop her off. He didn't know she was talking about this late. As the minutes ticked by, his irritation grew. Suddenly, a black SUV turned the corner and slowed to a smooth halt right before their apartment. The passenger door opened not a moment late and Serena climbed out wearing a bright smile, causing him to frown. She closed the door and leaned on the window. Asher watched her as she said something to the driver before retreating and waving at the person. After that, she turned towards the entrance while the car rolled past the building. She raised her fist to knock on the door but b
"Asher? What are you doing here?" she questioned, confused. Asher walked closer and took her in his arms, taking her by surprise. "I missed you," he replied in a husk, smiling down at her. Serena gaped at him, still confounded as he leaned over her shoulder and pressed a kiss on the base of her neck. She was pressed flush against him. A clearing of the throat snatched their attention. Blushing, Serena tried to create distance between them but Asher didn't release her. Instead, he pressed her side to his and turned towards the man he suspected was Dr. Harrison. He then proceeded to plaster a smile across his face but the bitterness in his eyes remained intact. "You must be Dr. Harrison. Thanks for dropping off MY GIRL last night," he initiated stressing on "My girl.""Your girl?" Harrison asked and looked between them in confusion. "Yes. I am her boyfriend Asher Carter," Asher promptly made the point he came all the way here for. Serena stilled, stunned by his admission. Did he ju