Asteria POV.“My song? How is this possible?” I ask as I crash backwards into a hard chest as I’m lifted and placed on his lap. His hands soothe me as I wait for her to speak.“We believe the recordings of your songs have been stolen. We had a breach and all the encrypted files about you were lost. We thought at first they were deleted, but no. They have been stolen.” She says as she sits down across from me and I look at her before looking around the table and see the angry faces of the head members of the Supernatural Council.“How long ago was this?” Carter asks as I try to process what this means. That song is dangerous and if used in the way that these Russians will use it. It will be devastating. Governments and the world could fall.“Two months ago. We had a lead, and we were close, but then. Who ever is responsible for this went dark. We lost the lead and now this. The Russians are going to lure you out.” I lean back against Carter.“If they have my song, then they don’t need
Asteria POV.I stand and move towards the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the harbour. Feeling the presence of Carter not far from me. The door closes and I know it is just him and me.“Asteria I’m so sorry.” I just nod my head, watching the trawlers in the harbour.“What are you sorry for, Carter? You have nothing to be sorry for.” I say, watching the water shimmer and glisten under the sun.“I’m sorry for what happened that night. I’m sorry that you saw it. I’m sorry for …”“Carter, you and I weren’t in a relationship, yes we slept together, but that is all. There is no need for you to be sorry for bedding other people. That was your choice.” I turn to look at him and he looks upset, but I ignore the feeling in my chest.“Besides, you and I both know you weren’t completely under the effects of the song. So don’t try and use that as an excuse. So as you can see, I’m over it. Same as you should be. The only reason you aren’t is because you feel guilty that I saw and heard everyth
Carter POV.The explosion was heard and felt here. I jumped up and ran towards the door. Lykos howls in my head as we push past people to get outside, and I see the billowing smoke in the distance. My eyes widen as I run towards Fenrir.“Where is she? Where is Asteria?” I shout when he looks out over the water. No! I shake my head as I turn and run towards one of the trawlers.“I need every available crew member now!” I shout as I run up the gangway on to the trawler. Men and woman run around, making the ship ready to head out.“Captain, we need to head out now!” I say and he gives his orders when Fenrir and the rest pile up on to the bridge as the captain calls the coast guard for assistance before we head out against his orders.We move as fast as the trawler will allow, but kill the engines not too far away. The smoke billows and I can hear the faint cries of the crew that are in the water.“Help them out of the water.” I shout, and men and women start helping grab survivors from t
Asteria POV.The fucking nerve of these idiots. How dare they think that this has anything to do with me? Well, ok it does in a small way, but I know the truth and I didn’t do a damn thing wrong. If I was still the same, I would have drowned them all, not fucking pulled them to damn safety.Not one human died in that water, and it was because of me. Fucking joke, the lot of them and don’t even get me started on Carter.I storm towards the beach, needing to re-enter the water, needing to get away from these, these judgemental accusing assholes.“Where do you think you are going?” I stop and turn, looking at Fenrir.“For a swim, what does it look like? I am not needed here, Fen, so I’m not staying. The tanker has well, been taken care of and so has the oil and the rest of it. So now I am going to find this place and take back what was stolen from me and you won’t stop me.” I say and he walks closer, looking into my very soul.“I wouldn’t dream of trying to stop you, Asteria. I know that
Carter POV.My company has been taken over by the damn military. I am waiting outside my conference room because the MPs won’t let me enter.I hear a crash and barge inside. The MPs try to grab me but I move away from them to see Asteria has split the table in half.“Asteria, what’s going on?” I rush to her and she turns to me with a hiss and I stop as she partially shifts.“We have been played, that’s what. That damn bitch has played us.” I look at her in confusion. She groans and rolls her eyes at me like I’m thick.“Who?” I ask her when she grabs a chair and throws it at the wall.“That bitch Triston. She isn’t military. Well, not from here anyway. Where is she?” She screams as her chest rises and falls rapidly before she starts laughing.“I’m such a fucking idiot. She came to you knowing you would somehow be able to contact me. She set this up. She fucking played with me. Oh well, she is going to know what it is to be fucking played when I get a hold of her.” There is no speaking
Asteria POV.Walking back into Montgomery Fishing Corp. Carter beside me and the rest are as well.I stop at the conference room and look at the two guards at the door.“Tell General Collins that Queen Asteria is here to speak to him.” I say, looking at them both, but they both look down. I fight the smirk on my face. They know not to look me in the eye.One of the men knocks on the door and disappears inside. I wait, knowing what I have to do. I can’t trust the military to not let me take what is mine without a fight.“He will see you now.” I smile as I walk inside the room and see him sitting at the head of the table.“Queen Asteria, is this the woman who approached you?” he points to the PowerPoint behind him and I move closer, not taking my eyes off the image and I nod at him.“Yes, it is. Who is she?” he groans and I look away from the woman on the screen and to him.“Her name is Maria Kostov. She is part of the Russian rebels. They are against the Russian government and it is he
Asteria POV.This was a bad idea. The last time I was at Carter’s home was when I found him fucking both Sephone and Bethany. I stop at the front door as the rest pile inside. Carter looks at me from the door and comes closer to me.“I know this is difficult for you after the last time you were here. I understand why you don’t want to come inside. The interior is no longer the same. I had everything remodelled. I had everything removed from what happened that night. If you want, we can go to my other house, but it isn’t finished yet.” He says and I take a deep breath and walk forward and through the door. I can’t let what happened in this very house affect me anymore.I walk inside and I’m shocked to see the changes. The only things that are the same are the floor to ceiling windows facing the ocean. Everything else has been changed. The living room has a huge built in fish tank and the room is painted in delicate colours of soft greys. Originally it was white, sterile. The art work l
Asteria POV.Jerome and Dani left a couple of hours ago. It is nearly time to go. I am standing on the balcony overlooking the calm waters of Moonlight Cove.“You ok?” I nod my head as I watch the water. The moon reflecting off the surface of the water.“Yeah, we need to get ready.” I tell him as he stands next to me. We both stand in silence for a while. He leans on the railing, matching my stance.“Everything will be ok. We get in and out. We will get what we are there for and then we can put this behind us.” He says and I just nod my head with a small pout on my lips, deep in thought. I stand up straight and close my eyes, and take a few deep breaths to calm myself down.“Let’s get this over with.” I say as I turn and walk back inside the mansion, seeing the wolves ready to leave.“Does everyone remember the plan?” I say and all eyes turn to me and they nod their heads. I look at Artemis and she nods once. I smirk at her.“Fenrir will open the portal for Artemis and I first, not fa