ASHER After the events of the sexy in the sea party last night, I had thought I would at least have my morning to myself to recuperate and take me mind off a lot of things, also to find a way forward because it was very obvious from everything Sophia had said to my face, that I needed one, and I ne
"But I will call her myself tonight, okay? You can't go saying anything to her or her mother. Is that clear?" I instructed. My mother nodded in agreement, before I rose from my seat. "I have to leave now," I stated."I've got a meeting in thirty minutes." "Really? With whom?" Ivan asked, twirling
*AN HOUR EARLIER* SOPHIA I stepped into the guestroom, weary from a long day at the hospital. My legs were killing me, and I could not wait to soak them in warm water while listening to everything my sons had to say about their day. I also needed to meet Asher about leaving. After Adelin's threat
Alpha Asher Morris. ~"Madam! Stop right there!" I didn't listen. I pushed past the guards and ran straight to the door of his room. Luckily, I still remembered the door even after eight years. The guards tried to hold me back, but I clenched my fists and banged it as hard as I could. I prayed, w
ASHER The weight of the night's events lingered in my bones as I awoke to a new day. The emptiness of the Palace felt suffocating, each room echoing with the absence of the children I had come to love so much. She cried all through the night with her face buried in my chest. I wouldn't be lying if
The questions stopped for a while, and Gaston's phone chimed. I frowned when he unlocked it, stared into the screen, and dropped his jaw like he had just seen something very unbelievable. "Your Majesty," He called out. I narrowed my eyes on him. "I think you might want to see this." When the det
SOPHIA I couldn't. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't stop thinking about it. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, couldn't stop crying. Every single minute I found myself asking what was happening to my boys. Where were they? Were they in trouble - of course they were! Had they had anything to
"What the hell is this about, Asher? Aren't you supposed to be busy finding my boys?" "Why should I? Huh? It's not like they are my sons…" He paused, and I knew it was to watch my reaction. I couldn't hide the anger that was brewing in the pit of my stomach. It expressed itself in everything, incl
This has been an emotional roller coaster for me. This story began in January, and since then, a lot of things have happened. I’ve been sick, I’ve had countless visits to the hospital, gotten an operation, entered final year in medical school, a lot of things actually. And finally, after nine months
SEVEN MONTHS LATER AUTHOR The sound of the door closing had everyone up on their feet. Daniel, Darwin, Lillie who had been fidgeting on her seat, Queen Sophia, even little Emilia. The doctor blinked twice, fairly surprised by how fast they had all stood. All the set of eyes that peered at her
She didn’t speak, just nodded, her tears continuing to fall silently. Darla joined me, and together, we guided Queen Sophia and Emilia downstairs, where the burial was about to take place. The palace courtyard was filled with the people of Darkmoon, all dressed in black, their faces solemn as they
Lillie’s POV *THREE WEEKS LATER* I stood outside Darla’s room, taking a deep breath before knocking softly. No response, but I knew she was in there. I could hear her crying from where I stood. Even her large twin doors had done nothing to mask the sound of her sorry. I turned mine into a ba
"You both… you both stepped up. I always knew you had it in you, but seeing it… it’s an honor." My gaze lingered on Darwin, and I squeezed his hand weakly. "You’ve done more than I ever could. The kingdom is safe because of you." Darwin’s grip tightened, and he shook his head, tears spilling down
David’s POV Blood. All over the room. Dripping from every wound in my body. I didn’t need to see my reflection in the mirror to know I had been beaten up real good. Yet, when I saw it, a bitter chuckle forced its way out of my throat. I had managed to kill them all even in my state. The fuckers
We ran toward the sound, and there she was—Darla, crumpled on the ground, her body hunched over a figure lying in a pool of blood. Logan. His chest was still, his eyes closed as if sleeping, but the deep gash in his body told a different…completely different story. Lillie fell to her knees beside
Darwin’s POV Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but there wasn’t a crown on my head. However, I knew I had stepped into David’s shoes the moment he was hospitalized. It suddenly made sense why he had been so stoic and protective of everyone. For the first time in a long time, I could feel wha
"You vile bastard!" I growled, my claws jutting out. "I'll make sure this time, you don't leave alive!" "You can't even take me on, Darwin. Weak bastard." Two large wolves tore past us and Daniel immediately shifted in his anger, going after them before they could get in. He tore them apart in s