CARSONJasmine had manipulated the sorcery.Fuck!Why on earth did we think we could trust Jasmine?Jasmine’s staff landed on the ground with a loud clinging sound.“How dare you interrupt my sorcery!” Jasmine screamed angrily.My brothers turned and realized what was happening. They ran towards us.“What is going on?” Axel asked.“Well, we trusted the wrong person. We put Ashley's life in the hands of an enemy.“What do you mean?” Axel asked with a frown.“Well, why is Ashley not waking up?” I asked pointing at Ashley’s seemingly lifeless form on the balcony.“Jasmine?” Axel called.I could see the raw fear in his eyes. He did not want to believe that Jasmine had truly done something against Ashley.“What have you done?” he asked her.She started to stammer. From behind us, Brody came rushing towards her and gave her a heavy blow. She stumbled backward; her eyes dilated in shock.I drew my sword and charged at Jasmine. I was ready to inflict pain on her until she confessed and undid
ASHLEYThis castle was not perfect. It was nothing compared to the main castle. But I was happy that I was alive and I had my mates with me, regardless of all my losses.I woke up feeling alive. I was recovering by the day and I was regaining my strength. My mates were highly supportive. They hardly left me to be alone. They did all they could to put smiles on my face.I rolled my eyes to see who opened the door. Carson stood tall and breathtakingly handsome. I smiled at him as he walked in and sat on the bed.“How are you?” he asked and kissed my forehead.“Better than ever.”“We are throwing a large dinner to celebrate your recovery. We honestly thought we had lost you.”I smiled and shook my head, “that would not be necessary.”“Oh? Would you like to tell that to your other mates? You might need extra energy convincing them.”“Where are…,” I paused when Axel and Brody walked into my room with large smiles on their faces.“I checked on you earlier but you were asleep,” Brody said an
ASHLEYI woke up to a low bass humming in my room. I slowly opened my eyes as the sun cast a warm glow on my face.Who was humming so deeply, waking me from my sweet sleep after a night of repeated sex with my Alphas? I caught sight of Carson trying to spread jam on a slice of bread.A sense of contentment washed over me, a feeling I hadn't experienced in a long time. Having our bond marked and sealed caused a spark of excitement to run through me. There was a newfound joy, a newfound reason to continue living and be happy.It was as if a missing piece had finally slotted into place, completing the puzzle of my existence.I stretched and yawned before sitting up to the content of the tray.“You're awake,” Carson asked, pausing his deep-throated hum.I nodded and yawned again while covering my mouth with the back of my hand.After rounds of sex the previous night, I went to bed feeling very tired and so were my mates. It was a surprise that they left already and Carson was serving bre
AXELThe last few days were a roller coaster. I had passed through different emotions too fast for anyone to handle. Although I did not care about Ashley's mum, I felt the weight of Ashley's loss.I had to hold her close throughout, as we performed the burial rituals because she wouldn't stop shedding tears and sniffing. I spoke a lot of reassuring words, just to make her see that she had us, but none of that made her stop crying.I could imagine what she was going through. Losing one's mother in such a painful way was not good for anyone. But it had happened and we all just had to move on.I didn't give a fuck about the death of my father. Instead, it was a relief, because he would have killed us if he had survived another day. When I thought of him, all I could see was a cold-hearted killer.I turned to see Ashley sleeping calmly by my side, while Carson and Brody were on the other side. Thankfully, she was not turning in her sleep. After her mother's burial, she seemed to have beco
ASHLEYI was finally back on my feet and my mind was back to normal. I was getting over the horrors of the last few days. Things were getting better and the best part was that I had interesting things to look forward to.The marriage plans were coming along. My mates could not wait for us to finally tie the knot. I wanted it just as much.There was a lot of anticipation towards the coronation as well. I was gradually stepping into the shoes of Luna. Being the queen of such a great pack did not seem like an easy task at all. But I was reassured by the fact that I had my Alphas with me. And they have proven to be very supportive.“Baby, are you ready?” I heard Carson calling from outside as he approached my room.The school break was finally over and we were resuming the final semester. I had to wake up earlier than before because of school. Thankfully, the nightmares that had been plaguing my sleep had stopped and now I could boast of restful nights.The doorknob twisted and Carson pee
ASHLEY“I saw him! The way he carries himself. He has such a captivating physique.”As the girl spoke, she kept covering her face from time to time, showing just how smitten she was. It increased just how much I wanted to know who they were talking about.“I know, right? And that smirk...it's like he knows just how to get ladies fishing over him. He knows something the other guys don't know,” the other girl chimed in, her eyes sparkling with admiration.“Oh gosh! Don't say that out loud!”They both burst out laughing and looked around to see if anyone heard them. I buried my head in my phone, acting like I did not hear anything.My wolf's instincts stirred, and a huge curiosity rose in me, urging me to investigate. I had never been one to succumb to gossip, but this time, something was different. There was an aura of mystery surrounding this newcomer.Why were the girls so captivated?I wanted to listen more, so I could find out what department he was in. I had to see for myself.I sh
ASHLEY“I was wondering if the cheer club is only open to girls in this school.”His voice was deep, smooth, and confident. If my Alphas didn't have such captivating voices, I would have said he was the most captivating I had heard. Goosebumps rose on my skin as I heard him speak. He raised his brow, waiting for an answer.“I do not understand,” I said, quirking my brow in return.“Oh, my bad. That was a terrible start. My name is Kilian.”He extended his large hand to me, waiting for me to take it. I took his hand with my small hand that couldn't go around his fingers.“I'm Ashley.”I watched as he mouthed my name and nodded.“Nice to meet you, Ashley,” he said still holding my hand.“What were you saying about the cheer club?” I asked, a little impatiently as I withdrew my hand from his.“Oh, that. I was trying to find the school basketball court, and somehow, I stumbled on a gathering of very beautiful ladies. And yeah, there was one addressing the others, whose voice I found very
AXELWhatever the new guy had on the girls in Empire High, he had them in a complete chokehold. I watched as some girls giggled as he walked past, head up, shoulder high. He sure knew how to carry himself and make them gush over him.Whatever he was doing to them, I just hoped he would be smart enough to avoid Ashley.I watched as he sauntered through the crowd, a smirk playing on his lips. I felt a surge of irritation, a low growl rumbling in my chest. It wasn't just the attention he was garnering, it was the weird feeling I had about him.As I looked at him, I could tell something was off. I didn't know what it was exactly, but he didn't strike me as just a normal guy. Watching him made the hairs on my neck rise. There was my wolf instinct deep down, warning me of danger.I blamed it on the fact that I was uncomfortable with him talking to Ashley. Why wouldn't he just focus on the other girls who were dying for his attention? Why Ashley?Chill out man, you don't even know what he wa