PIXIEI was all too aware of the stares boring into my back as I followed Dwight out of the common room and down the hallway that led to his room. Dwight was right, they ‘had’ attracted quite a crowd and I hated the way they all ogled as though it was some cheap soap opera.Every step I took away from Asha felt like a physical punch to the gut, and all I wanted was to run back after truly believing I’d never get to see him again. But I soldiered on, knowing that this would be the only way to get Dwight to give in and let me go. I just couldn’t figure out what he wanted to talk to me about.He opened the door and stepped aside, letting me walk in first and I ignored the way the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end as I passed him. He closed the door behind me and cleared his throat but didn’t say anything.Looking around, I hadn’t ever been in Dwights room but it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary and some things were rather questionable.There were fresh claw marks in the wood o
PIXIEStaring at the door, I absently rubbed at the hurt in my chest, my brows furrowed.Was I making the right decision?Maybe I was being silly, or maybe I was just overreacting, but Asha’s reaction could only mean that it was true, right? He had killed his mate and didn’t want me to know. What had caused him to kill her? Was it in a fit of rage? Was she from an enemy pack? What? What could have driven Asha to kill his mate?The Asha I knew didn’t seem capable of something that horrible. But I knew about his packs reputation in killing entire rogue packs that dared to oppose them, the Asha name was one that many wolves feared. The stories I’d heard had told how his pack never left a single survivor, and most of the wolves were unrecognizable. He may have been capable of the violence, but I couldn’t imagine him willingly murdering his own mate, especially because I’d already experienced what it was like to be cared for by him. He’d never hurt me, never gave me any impression that he
ASHAFollowing Dwight back to his office had I wishing I could tear into the other Alpha’s exposed neck.I hated leaving Pixie with unanswered questions. I knew exactly what happened when she was left to draw her own conclusions, and I knew it would only hurt us both more than it needed to. I wanted to go back to her, to pull her in close and let her know that I was going to explain everything to her if she would just give me a little more time. I ‘wanted’ to share my past with her, but with the amount of chaos whirling around us in this fucking pack house, I couldn’t find it in myself to spare it a single thought.Dwight shouldered open the door to his office and walked to his desk, sitting down behind the mahogany. I was more than surprised that he had actually been given such convenience in a pack that wasn’t even his own, he was supposed to be a mere guest here yet he had his own office and I was sure he also had a nation- wide bedroom. Bu the way he acted I was sure the Alpha Sil
CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE - HIDDEN GAINPIXIEI could do nothing to hide the shock from my face.Asha watched me closely, and I barely noticed when Jared and WormWhick tactfully made themselves scarce, leaving me and Asha standing alone outside the packhouse.Asha took a long, tired breath before he spoke, and I clung to every single word he spoke.“About five years ago,” he said, looking nervous. “I was indirectly responsible for the death of my mate.”“How?” I whispered, hating the pain that flitted across his features and pinched his dark brows together.“I would prefer to show you in person,” he explained, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. “Once you return to my pack with me, I will explain everything, I promise. I know I should have explained a long time ago, but I didn’t think it would ever be something I could live with. But you changed that for me.”My lips parted and I looked up at him, staring deep into his eyes to see if I could find the hint of a lie.But there was only ra
ASHA I could feel the surge of rage inside me, pulsing and threatening to overflow. My wolf begged to be released, itching to get its claws and fangs buried around Dwight’s neck. There was a slight movement, and I watched as Dwight’s Delta walked forward, stepping between Dwight and I to observe the ancient rites before any Alpha match. I didn’t care to pay attention. My focus was fixed on Pixie, who looked so small between Jared and WormWhick that it was almost comical. Finally, the Delta nodded and stepped back, signaling for the Alphas to shift and begin the fight. In a heartbeat, I had shifted, shaking out my thick fur. I stood tall, even in my wolf form, and once Dwight shifted, I was actually a little surprised to see that Dwight’s wolf was just as large as I was, something I hadn’t expected at all. I had thought his wolf would be no larger than Pixies at best given the fact that he was more of a meager Alpha and had barely seen real combat. Dwight’s wolf was as plain as I
ASHAI couldn’t remember the last time I’d felt so settled on a long trip.When we got back to the manor I hastily packed the things I had came with, Jared helping to stuff the things that needed to be carried into the boot before we left and I was finally happy to be out of Silvas lands and finally be going back to mine. Pixie had spoke to me about Amber and I knew that was the only thing she would be glum about but it couldn’t be helped, at least not at the moment.Pixie sat beside me, her small form looking a lot more at ease than it had been the time I saw her in her pack house, Jared drove at a steady speed, a small smile on his face while WormWhick, tired of all that had gone on so far, slouched on his seat in the front and slept away. I glanced back constantly behind us, making sure our tracks were covered and none of Dwight’s wolves followed after us.For the moment, it was just Pixie and I, and I felt a familiar ease creep into my chest. We didn’t communicate save for a subtl
CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX - LAZY MORNINGPIXIEWaking up next to Asha put a smile on my tired face. I snuggled into his chest, hiding from the crisp morning air and seeking out his warmth. His skin was a furnace on mine, but I wasn’t complaining. I could have stayed like that for hours, just listening to his even breathing, his chest rising and falling with each smooth breath.The only discomfort was the warmth that had grown sticky between my thighs, a mixture of our arousal from a long night together.But I didn’t want to leave the comfort of his bed just yet. I could shower later, maybe Asha would join me again. The thought had a new wave of arousal heating my lower stomach, and I bit my bottom lip.I glanced up at him to make sure he was still sound asleep and had to suppress the sudden urge to giggle.He was completely passed out, his mouth hanging open slightly, soft snores slipping from the back of his throat. He really was so cute. I wondered how this man was the same wolf who made ot
“Is that how you greet people in the morning?” Jared joked, chuckling dryly bit I only wanted to find Asha and who else knew better on where to find him than his cousin. My eyes narrowed, and he quickly gave in. “Okay, Asha is talking to one of the pack members about training and shouldn’t be disturbed.”“So, what? You’re here to babysit me?” I scoffed, walking around Jared. I followed Asha’s scent down another hallway, one I’d never been down before.At the end of the hallway, a door opened, revealing Asha looking exceptionally pleased.And there was a female standing in the room behind him.Without meaning to, a deep, rumbling growl vibrated through my chest, almost startling me and definitely catching both Asha and the female behind him off guard.“Baby,” he murmured, his eyes finding me standing at the end of the hallway, my hands curled into loose fists at my sides. He walked towards me, the female following along behind him and making my blood boil. “Where’s Jared?”“Here,” Jare