CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT.ASHANTI'S POV.“And… sleeping beauty finally awakes.” A soft giggle escapes my throat as Tessa's voice fills my ears. I lazily sit upright and lean against the headboard, stretching my arms and yawning lazily.What a nap I've had.“Did I sleep for too long?” I slur with a raspy
“As if they respect me now.” I sigh and shake my head. “It's just another story that will die down soon.”“And who knows what next she'll say about you? It could be worse.” I smile and don't say anything.There's no need fighting Rhea or trying to prove my innocence to the girls who clearly dislike
ASHANTI'S POV.“I can't have you…”That phrase now lives rent free in my head. I'm trying to decode its meaning. I'm trying to understand what made Delta Kyle say that, but nothing makes sense.I would ask Tessa, but knowing how her mind works, she'll only try to romanticise the phrase, so I'd rathe
“You better get on your knees before the Beta shows up.” Lisa threatens and I fall to my knees. My entire body is shaking like I've touched a life wire. I have never been so scared in my life.Sex toys?Holy goddess. Beta Ronald is going to chew me raw.“Ma’am Lisa you have to believe me when I say
ASHANTI'S POV.I'm standing before the Alpha and Beta with my head bowed down. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Alpha Reagan just said I didn't do what I'm being accused of. I've looked back at him several times, thinking he'll snap any moment and tell me to get back on my knees, but
I am am idiot.“That's left for me to decide.” He's still looking at me with dark eyes. He seems to see right through my mind. All the things I should say, but won't say, he seems to have read them all in my mind and his expression grows darker with each passing second. “Go back to your quarters.”“
REAGAN'S POV.Earlier today, she was crying at the field after she returned from training, but she wouldn't tell me what the problem was when I asked. A few hours later, I walk into Ronald's office and meet her crying on her knees while being accused of a crime I am very much aware she did not commi
ASHANTI'S POV.“Tessa, you know if it were up to me, I'd rather go for training without having breakfast. It's too early to start this morning on a bad foot with anyone and also, the thought of those girls glaring at or bullying me give me ibby-gibbies.” I complain to Tessa who stops walking and tur