Raven's POV Oh no, Asher's close, I can feel it. I struggle against the binds. “Let me go, let me go.” I shout.“Gag that bitch.” Axton commands “No, no, you can't.” I muttered. Torren comes over, placing a piece of cloth in my mouth, sealing my lips.I shout but it sounds muffled. “They are here, take her away and don't forget—” a look passes between them.Don't forget what? What are they planning to do to me?Torren loses the rope binding my legs, pulling me to my feet with my hair. I grunt out.“Move bitch.” He growled out, pulling me with him. I try to steel my feet, hoping to see Asher but Torren doesn't let me, he keeps dragging me away.I see Axton lay out some weapons before I'm finally pulled away from his view.We move deeper into the forest and stop at one point.The night air crackled with tension, fear of the unknown. Torren rips out the clothing from my mouth with force, causing me to wince in pain.I swallowed the knot in my throat, looking all around us in fear. T
Asher's POVFrom the movement Raven told me it was a trap set by Axton and Torren, I became cautious.I knew Axton had taken her but I didn't know he had someone with him too.Torren Shade, Raven's ex. Lucian had him investigated on our way and sent all his details to me.He was the lying and cheating ex who betrayed Raven. My guess is that he wants Raven to pay for leaving him.The bastard's not going to beg for mercy when I'm done with him. Raven's hurt, I can feel it.Axton, that motherfucker, I should have made sure he died in the building.“What's the plan now?” Dale asked as we neared the location on the tracker.“We go all in but be very cautious. It's a trap meant to lure me in and kill me and I'm sure it won't be easy.”“Then we stay alert and move as one.” Derek says, cocking his gun and checking the bullets.Luckily we still had some silver bullets we took from Alpha Nicholas guards during the last attack.“Okay, let's bring this motherfucker down once and for all.” Dale gr
Asher's POV Arianna and King have been attending to Raven since we got back home.She looked so pale now, marks and bruises covered all her body. I could see the mark of a footprint on her stomach and rib cage.Those motherfuckers, I should have dragged out their death, made them suffer more before killing them for hurting my mate like this.I keep pacing back and forth in the room. Raven is deadly still and it scares me.“Alpha, I would need you to excuse us. Your pacing back and forth is distracting.” Arianna tells me.“I'm sorry, I'm just anxious and worried. She…she's not moving.” I muttered.“She'll be fine, we are doing our job but we can't keep getting distracted by you packing around, back and forth.” She gives me a stern look.I n9d my head, raising my hands in the air. *I'll excuse you, but I'll be right outside the door if you need me.“Thank you” she says, gesturing to the door for me to leave.I leave the room with Arianna slamming the door behind me. Damn! I can't even
Raven's POV Dead, dead, dead, those words keep ringing in my ears. My mouth hangs open and eyes widen in shock.I can feel the color drain out of my face. Asher tushes over to my side, trying to tell me something, I can't hear him but I see his mouth moving.It seemed like air was being sucked out of me. I struggle to breathe at the moment.“Raven, Raven, Raven!” Asher snaps and yells in my face. I turn to look at him.“That's it,” He says. “Just look at me and breathe with me. In…out, okay, just like that.” I follow his steps, breathing in and out until enough air gets into my lungs and I can finally breathe well.“Very good, you're doing well.” He commends with a sad smile.My brother, Bryon, is dead. “No, not Bryon. Bryon isn't dead. He's still waiting for me.” I say, hysterical.I try to get out of bed but as soon as my legs touch the ground, I stagger on my feet. A wave of dizziness hits me at once, causing me to sit back down on the bed. Asher and Dale move towards me at once
Raven's POV Asher looked up at me dumbfounded with hurt in his eyes.“Okay, I think we all need to calm down now. Raven please calm down. You're hurting right now and we all know it.Let's not say hurtful things now, things we'll regret later.” Dale says, trying to douse the tension.“No, I'm calm now, calmer than I've ever been before.” I say, wiping away my rears furiously.“It's all Asher's fault. If he had only believed me when I told him Bryon was innocent.If he had trusted me enough and let my brother go, he wouldn't be dead now. My brother would still be alive by now, here with me.” I yell.I keep pacing back and forth the room, raking my fingers through my hair. Asher walks up to me slowly but I back away from him. “I can't, I can't right now. I can't do this anymore, Asher.”“What're you saying Raven? What do you mean by "you can't do this anymore?” He asks, breathing heavily.I shake my head, slowly drawing farther away from him.“It hurts too much. Everytime I see you,
Raven’s POVFinally home after a long day at the bookshop. I just want to lie down somewhere, stretch my legs and relax.I'm suddenly craving ice cream now. The sound of my phone ringing somewhere in my bag brings me back to reality. Maya's calling now, she's probably back from her work trip.“Hello”“Ravennnnnnn” she screeched out loud, making me move the phone away from my ears.“My goodness Maya, do you want to burst my ears”“Sorry, sorry, sorry. Raven, guess who has been promoted?” “Oh my God! You don't mean it, Maya, have you been promoted?”“Yes Raven, I'm now the new manager of my firm” she said happily.I couldn't help it. I screamed along with her. Maya has been working hard for the position, she deserved it.Maya was the only one who welcomed me five years ago, gave me shelter,.fold.and clothes. She supported me throughout , I wouldn't be alive today if not for her.“I'm so proud of you girl, you did it”“No Raven, we did it. I couldn't have done it without you”“So when a
Asher’s POVThe sound of knocking on my office door brought me out of my thoughts, the smell of pine wood immediately notified me of the presence of my beta Derek.“Come on in Derek” I said while trying to sort out the paper works on my desk.“Alpha” he said, bowing his head slightly as a sign of respect.Derek Shale, one of my betas, a brother of mine, my loyal right hand man. Cold and calculating in nature, but not someone to be underestimated. Dale Shale, my other beta, also a brother of mine, is my left hand man. Fiery and hot-tempered in nature, a flirt and the pack's playboy, also Derek’s twin. Strong and loyal at heart too. Derek and Dale have been close to me since we were children, they are my childhood friends. We may not be brothers by blood, but we are brothers bound by our pain, suffering and loyalty to each other.“It’s time for us to leave now” he said from where he stood by the door.“Yeah, I almost forgot about that. All these paper works and petitions took most of m
Raven's POVEnergy hums the air, causing the hairs along my arms to stand on end. Power radiates all around. Silence all around, whispers here and there. I knew immediately the Cruel Alpha had arrived.Don’t breathe Raven and don’t look up, I tell myself. Maybe if he sees how useless and weak I am he will let me go free and decide he has no use for me. I mean I could hope for that right.The wolves enter the clearing on both sides. The midnight pack which is my pack and the Shadow pack. Even after centuries of rivalry and talks on peace treaty, both packs still don’t see eye to eye, tension permeates the air.Today, to prevent a war from breaking out and to keep the end of the bargain my father, Alpha of the Midnight pack made Asher, the Alpha of the Shadow pack, known as the Cruel Alpha by everyone. I’m being used as the bargaining chip or should i say i’ve been sold to the Cruel Alpha.The presence of so many Alphas causes my wolf to be restless but I don't shift or rather I can't sh
Raven's POV Asher looked up at me dumbfounded with hurt in his eyes.“Okay, I think we all need to calm down now. Raven please calm down. You're hurting right now and we all know it.Let's not say hurtful things now, things we'll regret later.” Dale says, trying to douse the tension.“No, I'm calm now, calmer than I've ever been before.” I say, wiping away my rears furiously.“It's all Asher's fault. If he had only believed me when I told him Bryon was innocent.If he had trusted me enough and let my brother go, he wouldn't be dead now. My brother would still be alive by now, here with me.” I yell.I keep pacing back and forth the room, raking my fingers through my hair. Asher walks up to me slowly but I back away from him. “I can't, I can't right now. I can't do this anymore, Asher.”“What're you saying Raven? What do you mean by "you can't do this anymore?” He asks, breathing heavily.I shake my head, slowly drawing farther away from him.“It hurts too much. Everytime I see you,
Raven's POV Dead, dead, dead, those words keep ringing in my ears. My mouth hangs open and eyes widen in shock.I can feel the color drain out of my face. Asher tushes over to my side, trying to tell me something, I can't hear him but I see his mouth moving.It seemed like air was being sucked out of me. I struggle to breathe at the moment.“Raven, Raven, Raven!” Asher snaps and yells in my face. I turn to look at him.“That's it,” He says. “Just look at me and breathe with me. In…out, okay, just like that.” I follow his steps, breathing in and out until enough air gets into my lungs and I can finally breathe well.“Very good, you're doing well.” He commends with a sad smile.My brother, Bryon, is dead. “No, not Bryon. Bryon isn't dead. He's still waiting for me.” I say, hysterical.I try to get out of bed but as soon as my legs touch the ground, I stagger on my feet. A wave of dizziness hits me at once, causing me to sit back down on the bed. Asher and Dale move towards me at once
Asher's POV Arianna and King have been attending to Raven since we got back home.She looked so pale now, marks and bruises covered all her body. I could see the mark of a footprint on her stomach and rib cage.Those motherfuckers, I should have dragged out their death, made them suffer more before killing them for hurting my mate like this.I keep pacing back and forth in the room. Raven is deadly still and it scares me.“Alpha, I would need you to excuse us. Your pacing back and forth is distracting.” Arianna tells me.“I'm sorry, I'm just anxious and worried. She…she's not moving.” I muttered.“She'll be fine, we are doing our job but we can't keep getting distracted by you packing around, back and forth.” She gives me a stern look.I n9d my head, raising my hands in the air. *I'll excuse you, but I'll be right outside the door if you need me.“Thank you” she says, gesturing to the door for me to leave.I leave the room with Arianna slamming the door behind me. Damn! I can't even
Asher's POVFrom the movement Raven told me it was a trap set by Axton and Torren, I became cautious.I knew Axton had taken her but I didn't know he had someone with him too.Torren Shade, Raven's ex. Lucian had him investigated on our way and sent all his details to me.He was the lying and cheating ex who betrayed Raven. My guess is that he wants Raven to pay for leaving him.The bastard's not going to beg for mercy when I'm done with him. Raven's hurt, I can feel it.Axton, that motherfucker, I should have made sure he died in the building.“What's the plan now?” Dale asked as we neared the location on the tracker.“We go all in but be very cautious. It's a trap meant to lure me in and kill me and I'm sure it won't be easy.”“Then we stay alert and move as one.” Derek says, cocking his gun and checking the bullets.Luckily we still had some silver bullets we took from Alpha Nicholas guards during the last attack.“Okay, let's bring this motherfucker down once and for all.” Dale gr
Raven's POV Oh no, Asher's close, I can feel it. I struggle against the binds. “Let me go, let me go.” I shout.“Gag that bitch.” Axton commands “No, no, you can't.” I muttered. Torren comes over, placing a piece of cloth in my mouth, sealing my lips.I shout but it sounds muffled. “They are here, take her away and don't forget—” a look passes between them.Don't forget what? What are they planning to do to me?Torren loses the rope binding my legs, pulling me to my feet with my hair. I grunt out.“Move bitch.” He growled out, pulling me with him. I try to steel my feet, hoping to see Asher but Torren doesn't let me, he keeps dragging me away.I see Axton lay out some weapons before I'm finally pulled away from his view.We move deeper into the forest and stop at one point.The night air crackled with tension, fear of the unknown. Torren rips out the clothing from my mouth with force, causing me to wince in pain.I swallowed the knot in my throat, looking all around us in fear. T
Raven's POV I jolt awake, feeling disoriented, my head aches as I try to move. My legs and hands are tied together, preventing me from moving.Shit! Where am I? Who took me? And are we moving?I try to check my surroundings, but the space I'm in is so small, it looks like the trunk of a van.I'm in a moving van. Oh no! I've been kidnapped. Realization dawns on me on the situation I found myself in now.Asher! I need to tell him where I am, he must be worried about looking for me.But how can I tell him where I am when I can't even see. Nevertheless, I trace our connection.It hurts a t first, probably because of what I was injected with. But with the help of my wolf, I'm able to get to him “Asher, Asher.” I call softly. Asher's reply came immediately. “Ih thank the goddess Raven.” I wine a little as he speaks, it hurts in my head and a wave of dizziness threatens to pull me under.I clench my teeth, fighting hard to stay conscious. “Where are you? What happened?” He asked frantic
Asher's POV I was in the control room with Lucian, Liam and Derek when we heard Raven's panic button go off.The room fell silent. “Shit! What's going on?” I asked no one in particular “Do you have eyes on her inside the cell? Why would she press the panic button?” I asked Lucian.He typed away on his system, I kept pacing back and forth in the room, Raven's emotions were all over.I felt the sudden spike in her heart rate. Fear. Something bad is happening.“Come on Lucian, speak to me.” I urged him.“Here, she's not in her brother's cell.” He said, showing me the footage of the cell.“Check around, check all the wings, everywhere. She must be somewhere.” I said panicking.I tried reaching out to her, trying to communicate with her but she didn't respond.Her heart rate drops suddenly. She's unconscious.“Dale, Liam, come with me now to the dungeon, someone had knocked her unconscious. Let's go”. I commanded.“I'll inform you if I see anything or notice movements.” Lucian calls out
Raven's POV I snuggle into the warmth of a body, breathing in his scent, letting it calm me.The activities of yesterday and everything that happened comes rushing down on me.I suddenly remember everything, the yelling, the hurtful words thrown at each other.I jolted awake, sitting up in bed, my movement cause Asher to stir in his sleep. I look down at his sleeping form.He snuggles the pillow closer to himself, breathing it in. Shaking my head at him, I get up from bed and pad to the bathroom.As I was leaving the bathroom, I heard the sound of his voice. “Yes, yes, that's okay, I'll check it out and get back to you.” He says.I guess he's on the phone. Paying no mind to any of his business, I entered the bedroom, avoiding eye contact with him.I could feel his eyes tracing my every move but I refuse to acknowledge it or him.“Raven, Raven come in, you can't keep ignoring me anytime we have a disagreement.” I don't respond, I dey my hair and change into my clothes. Staring at the
Asher's POV I give Derek a side look and he raises one brow at me in question. We all heard Raven's conversation with her brother, but do we believe it or not?“What do you think? Do you think he's telling the truth?” I ask.“Sincerely, I can't tell. From the tone of his voice it shows he loves his sister very much.” “But does he love her that much not to betray her for money and power? People do anything just to gain power, her father is an example.” I say.“I know, but her father never cared for her, she was just a tool for him to use and manipulate as he wishes.” Derek says, leaning against the bars of the cell.I rale my fingers through my hair, frustrated and tired. When Raven gets here, she'll want me to let her brother go and I can't do that.He hasn't earned my trust. I don't believe all he said was the truth, for all we know he might be making it all up to gain sympathy from Raven.“You don't believe him right?” Derek asks.“I feel he's telling the truth in my opinion, b