Chapter 104

Asher

I wanted restraint.

It felt like every single piece of us was akin to thin glass- breakable and fragile. In spite of all of her constant reassurances, I could see the hesitation in her eyes on far too many occasions to be written off. Guilt filled me every single time I saw them, because I was the reason she had doubt. I made her like this, and that made me show her even more love.

I had wanted to announce to the world that we were mates the right day I embraced her in my office. However, I wasn't blind to my previous mistakes.

When she stopped me the first time, the speaking of time made me understand. It was exhilarating how only a day before, she finally accepted.

I knew what I was going to have to do. Not just for her, but for the entire pack and for myself. The pride in me would usually resist, but I had quelled that side of me deep down a long time ago. Now I was going to do right by all of them. Especially Ariezel.

Even seeing the look in her eyes right after, filled w