Asher's POV Rylee and Liam got inside, while me and Jasmine trailed behind. It was something of deep concern and they were here to show their support. Truthfully, everything that was going on currently is scaring the shit out of me, but I didn't want to be perceived as a weakling or rub off my bad energy on Jasmine. She too was having a hard time with the situation, adding mine to it was like pouring a bucket of salt into her raw wound. It would make her break down, and if we must pull through, none of us needed that ill luck. "Babe, are you okay?" Jasmine tugged on my arm, barely sparing me a glance as she went for the knob. "Yeah, sure." I almost screamed in my attempt to make my words sound believable. Even though my eyes were filled with a river of tears, it was easier to fool her as she wasn't looking at me. "The place is exceptionally quiet, where are the kids?" Rylee inquired. She was right, and it sent shivers down my spine, not like Sebastian would get in here and grab
Asher's POV "Dad?" Emily groaned. She was usually the most alert among the three of them, as tending to Penny even at night has groomed her motherly instinct. "I'm so sorry, darling," I pat her back to sleep, rubbing her hair gently. She snorted nonchalantly, while I sniffled. It wouldn't be okay to cry in front of my kid. When I was certain that she was asleep, I covered my mouth and cried like a child shying away from the parent. When I got into the city, they were the second company I joined, and I took their role as a full-time staff when I met Jasmine and she needed a trusted person to assist her with caring for her triplets. We became fast friends and buddies. She trusted me with her kids on some occasions, not like she had a choice, and we got stronger. This was why I accepted a full offer of a remote job, so Jasmine could pursue her career as a medical doctor. "Damn you!" I cussed, refraining from screaming. I gave that freaking company my life. More than seven freaking
Jasmine's POV "The case has been adjourned." That was the first thing I said to Rylee immediately after I got into her house. I didn't know if to be relieved that it was paused momentarily or not. This was the first sitting and I was already feeling succumbed. It was overwhelming. "Come here, babies," Rylee took their hands, "Please, make yourself comfy, girl," She said to me before she led the kids upstairs, leaving me by myself.Rylee wasn't present in court today because she had an emergency, but Liam had to suspend work to be with us and render his support in every way possible. When the judge paused for the day with so many deliberations to make, Liam had driven us to his house instead, as Asher and himself would be meeting the lawyer in charge and a few other people necessary for the case. To them, winning was the only choice, and I hoped it turned out fine... Sincerely. The cute couple had offered to take them in pending the duration of the court case so that for the days
Jasmine's POV "Thanks for coming." I smiled at Rylee who held onto Emily and Ethan, while Ezra stood by my side. Today was the second sitting and the fourth day of the court case. We still have one more sitting for the final verdict, and truthfully, I didn't know what to expect. "Common, you can't thank me for showing my love and support." She scolded me. "Still, it means a lot." I didn't budge. "Of course, I know you can't do without me." She teased and we both laughed. Even though the kids were with us, they respected our privacy and that was one thing I loved about them. Asher helped me in grooming them into these angels the moron is fighting to gain custody for. I imagined if they were the opposite way, I bet he would be on his heels, fleeing for his life. This made me laugh for just a minute and stopped. "What's with the smile?" Rylee looked at me and back at the road. We were walking to the lot where our car was packed. Since Liam didn't show up today, Rylee followed us
Asher's POV I popped the lid from the bottle of beer I was holding and took a greedy swig. Lately, nothing seemed to go as planned, it was like the city had turned against himself and Jasmine. "Are you good?" Liam demanded, yet to uncork his bottle. "I guess," I scoffed and found solace in yet another gulp of my beer. This was the second bottle I was having in less than thirty minutes and Liam was yet to take his. After the sitting earlier today, he suggested that we hang out in a different place, not just my place or his. And so far, I doubt the benefit of the idea, because we just stared at each other and barely hummed. "Let's talk about something else," He tried to get me in a better state. I doubt that I would find interest in any topic that wasn't centered on winning the damn case or driving a knife through Sebastian's throat. Moon knows that if I as little as met the asshole in a different setting other than the courtroom, one of us would go six feet below... I might be g
Chapter 147Asher's POV "Babe?" Jasmine's voice called out, all whiny. Earlier, I had asked the kids to freshen up and look their best, and ever since I told Jasmine, it had been one question or the other. "Can you just trust me for once?" I asked, playing off her emotions. "You know I hate surprises." she frowned even though she was getting dressed up. "Not when the surprise is a good one." I still didn't budge, and she groaned, stamping her feet on the floor like a spoilt brat. This scene made me laugh so loudly, ignoring how she was taking it. Why was she so edgy? It would literally take a few minutes and she would be standing right in front of the said surprise, but no, she decided to be all grumpy and prolong the stipulated time, yet she was supposed to be so eager? "I'll go check on the kids." I didn't spill a word of it as I headed out. "I see what you're doing." She sighed and scouted for the perfect top to fit. Her confusion was understandable, I guess she wanted to
Asher's POV Jasmine was in a cubicle and so was Sebastian as they were done giving their statement before the judge, lawyers, and the hundreds of people in the courtroom. The paparazzi were outside, awaiting the final verdict of the judge. Those seated in the courtroom recorded every moment even when advised not to. "Dear goddes," I whispered, holding the frail hands of the kids that were sitting beside me, Emily and Ethan. Also seated beside me were Rylee and Liam, as they came to show their support on the last day, hoping it would turn out fine. "Based on the evidence presented to me and this honorable court of law..."My heart sank. It was like I died from anxiety a thousand and one times. Liam reached out to me, stroking the back of my suddenly sweaty hands and encouraging me to put myself together. "You'll be fine," He whispered words of assurance to me and Rylee also patted my shoulder lightly, offering her support. My forehead was creased with sweat, and my neckline was s
Sebastian's POV"Mr. Sebastian, for causing the couple inconveniences and damages, you are hereby charged to three months prison term and a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars."The verdict of the judge echoed in my head, with the loud bang of her gravel on her desk. "No!" I groaned, but the noise of the people in the courtroom displaced mine. I looked at my lawyer who looked away, feeling bad about the turnout of the event. I freaking paid the moron thousands of dollars to get the job done, and what did he do? Freaking land me in a damn jail? I scoffed, hating the outcome of my life in the last few months. It wasn't been long before I got locked up in a dungeon like a common criminal, and now I get thrown behind bars? Crap! I sighed loudly. There was no option of them granting me bail for a certain amount, not even if I splashed them thousands of dollars... I didn't mind, so long as I wouldn't be behind bars like a thief. But sadly, there was no option. I was too big to b
Jasmine's POV "Welcome, Alpha Finley!" My mother excitedly welcomed the guests and even though there were ushers all over the place, she still made it her duty to welcome people, especially her special guests; allies of our packs, noble alphas, and a few old buddies. Today was the final day Asher would be coronated as Alpha of his pack and the merging of our packs together. My parents made a long list of guests they would invite. I, Liam, and Rylee on the other hand just received soft treatment, ate, and enjoyed the weekend. Their presence in the pack and hospital had relieved me of stress. Liam made sure a few agents I sent partnership deeds to collaborate with me. He also helped in the hospital and took on the role of training intern doctors. Rylee wasn't left out, she took care of the kids a few times and helped with the non-medical management of the hospital. She was a good manager, so I made her take on the role of the head of our PR team. Alpha Finley followed my mother as
Chapter 162 Resurrection Of The Miracle Doctor Jasmine's POV "Dr. Jasmine!" A random voice screamed. I turned in the direction and found a man in his mid-thirties, groaning in pain. He nursed his left arm with his right and looked a bit battered. His shirt was torn in a few places, and so were his pants, in addition, they were dirty. "Hello," I smiled genuinely when I got to where he was standing. "Dr. Jasmine, my body aches." He groaned in severe pain. "What happened to you, if I may ask?" I began integrating him, still observing him closely. "I fell off a cliff while hiking." He said briefly. "It feels like all my bones are broken." He continued to cry out. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." I offered my sympathy. "Thank you, Dr. Jasmine." He sniffled. "Will I be able to use my arm again?" He asked genuinely. It must be a strong fall because most times our wolf abilities helped in the healing process and made it faster. If he was this concerned, then we had a lot of work to do,
Chapter 161 Multiple Blessings As A Comeback Jasmine's POV Last night was a very emotional one for us. After we spoke to Sebastian on the phone, I didn't even let the call drop before I ran like a thief into my parent's room for the second time. Initially, they were reluctant to indulge me, but when Sebastian spoke up again, they were caught up in their disbelief as they sprang up from bed, wanting to snatch the phone from me. My mother didn't mind if she was in a skimpy gown and with her mate in bed, and so did my father, and it was even better since I was the only one around. After much battle, I handed the phone over to them in tears and they spoke at length with their son, asking for forgiveness, and also pleaded that he had a change of mind and returned for the full moon holidays. Sebastian on the other hand, was quite repentant than I had figured him to be. He also apologized to his parents and myself and Asher, and we bonded like one big family. Throughout last night, my
Chapter 160 Merry Go Round Jasmine's POV "Ah!" I groaned, a loud deafening cry. Sebastian was freaking alive?! Damn it! I flung the paper from Asher's hand in disbelief... The news was a good one, but I was still living in denial, it was too good to be true. "Oh my!" I whimpered, my hands were visibly shaky. By now, my sweaty palms had left brown maps on the pure white sheet. "It's Sebastian," Asher spoke after a long pause. He was still clearly in shock like myself, if not more. Without prior thoughts, I got off the bed and rushed out of the room, headed to my parent's room. I couldn't wait to see their reaction. Even though they seemed to have moved on, it was no denying that they missed him so much. First, he was their son, their only biological child, and second, everything around them reminded them of Sebastian... The throne, food, events he was unable to meet up because of his sudden demise... They would be over the moon, I could stake my life on it. "Mother!" I cried as
Chapter 159 An Unexpected Visitor From The Past Jasmine's POV I remained in Asher's bosom as we cuddled up in bed all day. It was the full moon period and the pack were preparing for a splendid celebration. The kids were at their father's pack, they remained with their grandparents after the visit to his pack to show me the surprise. It was already a week after that wonderful day, and I had yet to fully shake off it. Who would have expected? From day one, I knew Asher's love was unbeatable but I never saw that coming. He kept raising the bar over and over again every freaking day. I finally get to be a doctor, I finally get to live in my dreams all day without fear of waking up from it prematurely! Damn! "I just called the manager in charge of the construction." Asher dropped the phone and played with my hair, running his hand through it and lacing multiple strands around his fingers. "Okay?" I titled my chin upward so it was leaning directly on his bosom. I was so invested in
Asher's POV "Babe!" I got into the bedroom and dived into it, missing her by an inch. "Jeez!" She exclaimed and adjusted swiftly, preventing the wrecking of her toes and limbs. "What was that for?" She frowned, looking at me sternly like she would kill me with her gaze if she could. "I'm sorry," I chuckled. "I'm just super excited for you," I added. "For me?" She rolled her eyes in a 'what for?' way. "So, you know that I keep going to my pack every weekend, huh?" I waited for her to respond and she nodded her head in affirmation. "The thing is that I have a surprise for you." I finished, the excitement palpable in my voice. "You need to see it!" I beamed. "In your pack?" "Yup." I nodded furiously, with a goofy grin plastered across my cheeks. "Nah," She frowned, collapsing back in the bed. "I'm tired." She grumbled."Up, up." I spanked her hips. "We have to get going, time is not on our side." I urged her. "Which is why I can't go." She sighed. "The day is far gone, you can
Chapter 157 A New Chapter Jasmine's POV Two Years Later. Asher went to his pack for the weekend. Like me, he had accepted to become the alpha, but he just did recently, and it was because he was rendering a helping hand and solid support to me. Together, we helped my parents, and never did we stop treating them like family, because they deserved much more than we could give. "Mum? I can't find Penny." Emily cried in frustration. "Have you checked around?" I waited for her to respond and she nodded. "Maybe check the garden? She may be in love with nature.""Not really," She frowned. "I doubt she will be outside, I didn't let her out." She sighed. "You could ask the servants to help you out... respectfully," I added. "Okay." She shrugged and bobbed out.I laughed shortly as I watched her leave. The kids had moved down to the pack with us, as we couldn't leave them with Liam and Rylee for a long period of time. Initially, they were sad, as they had changed schools for the umptee
Chapter 156 The Saving Jasmine's POV I remained curled up in bed, still in a beaten state. It had been days since Sebastian's death and we were yet to shake off the sad reality... There was no getting of this ill fate. Asher came into the room, holding a cup of tea on a saucer. He looked pretty much stressed, the whole household was practically in distress. Neither I nor Asher got to play with the kids like we used to, or even make them the nice meals we usually do. Although Asher tried his best to be present, it would never be the same as it used to be. Our existence of late was basically bland and without flavor. The kids only went to school, are and remained in their room, the only person that managed to escape the claws of boredom was Emily as she had Penny. Their grandparents were even more grieved than me. "Babe, you should have something in your system." He set the cup of tea beside me and sat at the foot of the bed, just close to my toes. "I'm fine," I brushed his offer
Jasmine's POVIt was an early Saturday morning, I was sorting out dirty clothes in the hamper as I prepared to do the laundry. This was something I hated about weekends, I basically had to do all of what I wasn't able to do during weekdays and there was no way I would leave the laundry till the upper week. Since my parents got discharged from the hospital, we agreed to allow them to stay with us for about three months and see how things go. Next week would make it three months, and so far, they were going perfectly, especially for my father who was seriously ill. And next, I would make food for the kids and my parents. Jeez! It was overwhelming. Not like Asher wasn't helping, but I just got lazy over the week. Plus, Asher went out to do some inquiries for the new company he was starting, which meant he would not be home anytime soon and when he returned, it's proper he gets fed. "Mum?!" I heard the kids scream. I sighed loudly, partly irritated. They would never cease to annoy me