My right nostril twitched, but I did my best to keep calm. Adeline wanted to see me flare up, I refused to give her the opportunity. "Gaston was supposed to be watching them." "Yeah. I sent him on an errand and offered to take his place till he was back." "You shouldn't have." "But I should. I m
ASHER After my run, I started to make my way back to the Palace. It was easier to keep a calm mind now that I had gotten rid of the stress by exercising my muscles and joints, at least I thought so. But, if I was right, why did my heartbeat increase at such an alarming rate once I got to the Palace
So, despite the pleas of my sense of reasoning, I turned to the left and took the stairs that led to the guest quarters. I had been through this path more times than I could count, it was easier to locate her room amongst the sixty that stood in that particular hallway. I knocked, and the door open
ADELINE "Welcome home, ma'am." Alfred, our doorman, said to me as I handed my designer bag over to him. I nodded absentmindedly, making my way into the luxurious mansion I shared with my husband. "Daddy's car was outside. Is he home?" I stopped by the foot of the stairs to ask. Alfred bowed as he
"Are you raising your voice at me, Adeline?" My pursed lips quivered violently. I shook my head while drawing in fast breaths to keep me standing. "I thought so. You would take care of this mess, Adeline. Sophia must not be a problem for us again, nor should any of those bastards. If you force me
SOPHIA Immediately I closed the door, I turned the key to lock it. Slowly, I pressed my back against the wooden door, closed my eyes and let out a soft breath. I had only been in Asher's presence for less than 15 minutes, so why did it make me so tired? Breathless? Dare I even say fatigued? By the
"We have been in Crescent Heart for seven years mum, but these days in Dark Moon have been the best days of our life." Darwin replied. I turned to look at him. "What?" "Uncle Asher is the closest thing we've had to fatherly love. He takes care of us, and plays ball with us like Owen's father does
ASHER My mother was set to give me an earful. I knew this because by the time I heard my alarm go off - a sign that it was time for my morning workout, my ears could already pick the sound of her stomping across the hallway. My wolf was very fast to pick her scent, she was the one who had birthed m