“Good morning, Delta Kyle.” I greet respectfully.“Good morning, Ashanti.” His scorching gaze hovers all over my face. “You look beautiful this morning.” His words jar in my ears like loud music. Did I hear him right? Did he just compliment me?My eyes widen with surprise.“Thank you.” I croak, stil
ASHANTI’S POV.When I arrive at the bedroom today, I meet Tessa. She rises from her bed with fat smile on her face as she watches me slum on the wool carpet before her bed. I’m sweating and so I don't want to sit on the bed till I have showered.“You look cheerful today.” She remarks and my smile wi
ASHANTI’S POV.“Delta Kyle, thank you very much for walking me home, even though you really didn’t have to.” I tell the Delta as we both stop in front of the Harem building. The fact that he’s walking by my side has earned me glares and shocked stares from the other Harem girls walking around and I
“Rhea.” I call, trying to steady my breath. “You have no business with that picture, so give it back to me. “Please.” My voice breaks in two halves as I add that last word. “Please just give back to me.” My heart is constricting in my chest like there’s a hand around it, squeezing all the blood from
ASHANTI’S POV.I try to stay strong as I scrub the floor. I try to keep myself from crying, but whenever the broken image of the framed photo flashes in my mind, it makes my heart hurt until I can’t take it anymore. I let my tears fall and sob like a baby.That was the only beautiful thing I had lef
ASHANTI’S POV.Flabbergasted is the right adjective to use to describe my current state. I'm glued to my spot, my mouth is hanging open in shock as I gape at Delta Kyle who’s smiling down at me like he has lost his mind.I came out of the building and met him here, waiting for me.He wants to walk w
ASHANTI’S POV.“Strawberry!” Nelly screams under my hold and I instantly release her arm and jump up to my feet, panting.I won again.“Stop!” Alpha Reagan signals. I heave out a heavy sigh of relief. Nelly and I have been fighting for the goddess knows how long and I’ve won seven out of ten rounds.
ASHANTI’S POV.“The Delta suggested a duel between you and Alpha Reagan during training?” Tessa asks in a harsh whisper as we both pick up our plates and cutleries from the pantry and put on our trays before joining the line of girls going to get their meals. It’s dinner time.“You needed to see th