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Chapter 11

Author: Yazia Abioye
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-19 16:08:33

Asher’s POV

I startled awake, feeling the presence of someone prodding my mind .

“You had better have a valid reason for waking me this early and disturbing from my sleep with my mate”

“Asher you have to come down here now” Derek spoke with a hint of urgency in his tone. 

This had me sitting up immediately, this movement made Raven grumble under her breath, but continued sleeping.

“What’s going on?” I asked

“Isla is right here in your office, destroying everything and hurling abuses at the staff trying to stop her. She’s being hysterical and demanding to see you.”

“I’ve tried holding her off but she’s holding a blade and threatening to paint your office with her blood if anyone tries to touch her” 

“Shit!” 

“Yeah, shit it is”

“I’m sure you don’t want your mate to wake up to this, so i suggest you head downstairs and come deal with this”

“On my way there now”. Putting on my clothes, I kissed the top of Raven’s head before heading downstairs.

I’ve known Isla since we were kids and I know the kinds of tantrums she throws if she wants something or things don't go her way. 

Raven’s presence here must have caused her to behave this way. It’s time I set things straight once and for all.

 I met Derek at the entrance of the door, the office door was closed

“She’s your problem, deal with it before it gets out of hand”. He said looking tired and cranky, doubt he has had his morning coffee yet.

The office was a mess, papers littered the floor, pieces of broken glass scattered around, spilled ink all over my desk. 

Furious couldn’t describe what I was feeling seeing all this mess. My wolf was seething with rage. How dare she make a mess of my office?

She hasn’t even noticed my presence yet. She picked up a mug and was about to throw it somewhere else…

“Enough!” I bark out loud, voice booming over the walls of the office. She tensed up immediately, fear clouding her eyes as she dropped the mug gently on the desk.

“Ash… Asher” she calls out stammering, eyes glistening with unshed tears, lips shaking, a sly attempt to try to get to me.

I couldn’t help the growl that came out next “What’s the meaning of all this? How dare you turn my office into your personal venting ground”.

Whimpering, she steps towards me, tears glistening in her eyes. 

Placing a hand on my chest, something my wolf seems to despise. Ripping her hands off me aggressively I said

“Don’t touch me”

“Asher, Asher, why? Why are you ignoring me now? What is all this I hear, that you found your mate.

 I’m your mate Asher, we are meant to be together” she says before pausing and sniffing me

“Why can I smell a feminine scent on you? Is she the one Asher” she questions with a bite in her tone.

“You heard right Isla, I've found my mate, the one destined for me and my wolf. Moreover my wolf likes her already”. With a look of anger and disgust she says

“Your mate, that thing, I heard she is a latent, how can your wolf fancy that. 

She’s not worthy of you Asher, she’s not someone the pack will ever agree to be the Luna”

Seething with rage at her words, I held her by her neck, her hands crawling at me, attempting to break free of my hold, but she couldn’t. 

She was so furious and my wolf wanted to rip out her heart with her words.

“You will not disrespect my mate like that ever again. You won’t look at her, speak to her or make snide remarks at her, or I'll have your tongue ripped out. Am I clear?”

Whimpering she answered “Yes Asher”

“It’s Alpha to you not Asher”

“Yes Alp… Alpha” she strained to answer with my hands still on her neck. I finally let go of her, seeing the look of fear in her eyes seemed to calm my wolf.

“Now get out of my office” I growled out

Scramping out of my office, she got to the door and finally turned back to me with a look of defiance 

“I’m going now, but this isn’t over, we are not done Asher. You are mine” she says before walking out back.

“You can come in now Raven, I know you’re there”. I’ve sensed the presence of my mate for a while during my argument with Isla. 

I knew she was standing behind the pillar, listening in on our conversation.

Her presence helped calm my wolf a little or it would have ripped out Isla's heart a moment ago.

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