AsherAs more people filed into the hall unwelcomed, I felt a mix of trepidation and aggression fill me.No matter how hard I tried, my anxiety nor the quiet dread that filled my stomach hadn't left for a single moment. Once I let eyes with Ariezel, I thought it could all fade away and I was only imagining things.And then this happened.My eyes darted around to every single one if them, questions filling my mindWhy were they here?And most of all, who sent them?My mind instantly went to the one Alpha that made my blood boil. But no. It couldn't have been Derek. Not to mention that the men…they seemed faintly familiar…Shock filled me as my realization came too late.Amidst the soldiers that pooled and now surrounded the hall, only one person stood out. The rest of them separated in river-like fashion, creating a road through which only him passed through. As I spotted the look of my pack members, I could tell that they recognized his presence and his title. Just as I did.He stood
AsherImmediately that word was said, all hell broke loose.The pack was in a frenzy as without hesitation, his men began to attack.Swarms of the men began pouncing as screams filled the room.I watched as some fled, particularly those with children, whilst other men and women were holding their own.The entire hall was filled with mayhem, the crowds of people difficult to break through.And amidst them, I spotted Serena and her father moving towards the exit along with others whom I was sure was from their pack.The urge to chase them and punish them for his betrayal was overwhelming, but the crowd was too much to scale through, and I knew no matter how hard I tried, I wouldn't get there on time.Cold, butter rage filled me as they dissapeared from view. I shifted my focus to the present.The chaos was slowly treading across the large hall and I knew that in no time, it would also engulf this place.I turned around, meeting Ariezel's blue eyes wide with shock and horror and panic fi
Asher‘No’ The thought left me as my mind slowly went blank.Ariezel…gone… those words didn't match. They didn't make sense.Ariezel couldn't be gone or missing.I took a step back, ignoring anything and everything even as I faintly heard Harriet's voice calling. I focused my gaze to the pew of the hallway which was now damaged and stained.Only hours ago she was facing me on that pew, ready to spend her life with me. Moments after I had led her away. Told her to run. She ran. She escaped before any harm could have come to her.She couldn't be missing. There was no way on earth that was possible.But as I turned to Harriet, there was only apology and sadness in her face. She looked like she was sure.But maybe she wasn't? What if Ariezel had run before she could find her. Maybe she had found somewhere secret to hide. Or perhaps Harriet hadn't checked properly.Lifting my head up, I called out for the nearest guard who bowed.“Alpha Blackwell -" I interrupted him, short of any patienc
AsherMy knees collided onto the floor as I wrapped my hands around myself. The sobs that I hadn't felt in a long time racked me with every breath.She was gone.I wasn't so impsive, but now it felt like my world had completely toppled over and I couldn't see a thing.I reached out for the first drink I got unkorkingI was choking. I was drowning. But I didn't care. None if that mattered to me now.Because if she wasn't here there was only one other choice.That she was-I gagged. The thought of blood even near her was enough to make my insides churn and the urge to let everything out of my stomach to intensify. I swallowed it all, bringing the bottle of whiskey to my lips. The stung eased the feeling only by a little, but it wasn't enough.I drank and drank until my vision blurred, and my thoughts were blank, yet there weren't blank enough to get her out of my head.I walked out of the office in a haze. Filled with suck grief, I barely understood where I was going until I fell onto s
AsherSilence reigned, but I watched as my beta fought within himself before he finally spoke.“She fought amongst the other's.” he croaked out, “And then she got injured. Badly."“The last time I saw her she was soaked with blood everywhere. She hasn't woken up since.”I shut my eyes so tightly I could see stars.“I'm sorry.” I apologized, heart heavy for my friend's pain and grief. I was so embroiled in my matters that I was blind to this.Footsteps came closer before I felt Ambrose's hand on my shoulder. I looked directly into his eyes.“You have every right to fall. But not now. Not when the pack needs you most.” He said.His words struck me hard. Swallowing thickly, I nodded.As he let go.“Ariezel isn't here.”The certainty with which he said it made me look back up at him, a question and surprise in my eyes.He stared at me with the same certainty written on his face as he continued.“I've checked the deceased and the pack doctor has also identified them. None of them are Ariez
Ariezel“Mmm"Every part of me felt weightless yet heavy. I was suspended in a limbo. In space.But now as my consciousness was slowly revived, all I felt was heavy.Every part of me felt difficult to raise, especially my eyelids. Whilst a part of me was still dragged down to the heavy darkness, the feeling of something made me resist.And after an arduous struggle against the lethargy in my bones, I finally opened my heavy eyelids.Everything around me was a blur as I was dragged down into closing my eyes again. This time I tried harder, trying to sustain the weight of my eyes so I could see properly.It took minutes before the heavy feeling lifted by a but, and I was left to stare at the single wall.I turned my head to the side groggily, looking to find the entire room. It felt so similar. Why was it so similar?The clearer the picture became the more my mind pounded. Regaining mobility, I managed to sit up, only to look down in surprise.I was on a bed. Not the one I was used to w
AriezelThe sole sign of the days passing were the constant illumination of the lights and the times that the maids would come in as well as the type of food they brought. So far I had only counted up to two to three days since I arrived.The maids had a schedule, coming with a washcloth and bucket in the mornings followed by a change of clothes. No matter how much I cleaned up, I never wore the restrictive clothes, sticking to the same cream and green dress I had.(And ever so often, I would thumb across the dress, thinking of the excitement and anticipation of the event. One that was cut short.)Some bore vaguely familiar faces I had probably seen or talked to once upon a time, whilst others were total strangers.It didn't make a difference. They never spoke as they came, also bringing a tray of food and carrying it back. They didn't even look at me whenever it came untouched.The stubborn side I had gained won over. Aside from the baked goods such as the occasional bread, I didn't
AriezelStaring.I loathed staring.A part of me had begun to embrace it. I had to get used to it as the next Luna of course.But this moment simply reminded me of why I hated it so much.I stayed silent as the young women wrapped my body, slowly cleaning and bandaging the wounds and bruises I had suffered thanks to Derek. My gaze remained focused on the walls, unwilling to lock eyes with any of them.It was the third time they had come since the beating, and I wasn't letting up.The one time I had accidentally locked stares with one of them, I saw what I had expected.Pity.I looked away quickly, never sparing a glance after that. Yet I still felt their stares piercing me, filling me with an irritation so bone deep that it felt worse than the injuries I suffered.Just like the horrible stare of the pack doctor that I had suffered through for the past two years, but even worse. A part of me would have preferred the familiar indifferent stare of one person compared to many.Relief fill