Maya’s povThere are two reasons why I don't like the whole mating and marking idea.First, is the strong pull you feel towards the other Person and two is the underlying concept of submission. Completely giving myself and trusting in someone scared me more than I let on. I’ve been broken before. The truth is I’m scared of being broken again.Adrenaline was coursing through my veins as I took a few hesitant steps toward Asher. The fact that he had taken a shower before coming to the dining room didn't help either. He smelled fresh and clean. Immediately, his scent overcame my senses and I breathed in sharply to take it in all. It was husky and somewhat strong yet sweet and sharp in a delicious way and the abundance of it made my knees grow weak.My gaze fell on his huge figure and I couldn’t help but travel a little back in time. The feel of his body pressed against mine…I swear this man is pure lava. He wore a white t-shirt that contrasted to his skin color and hugged every muscle i
Maya’s POVI slowly come around to my senses, but everything, with the inclusion of my memory is only a hazy blur. And why on earth is my back attached to something so cold?I try to shake the uncomfortable feeling away, trying to move out of whatever that is that is behind me, but then I find out that my movements were restricted and my hands were cuffed around my back.Definitely means that the cold thing I was feeling against me was the pole that my hands were cuffed around. Great, just great.But how did I get into this situation again?My head hurt as I tried hard to think about the events that had occurred leading to this. How did all this happen to me?Then slowly, it all began to come back, my memory of the last events trickling in. An improvement, but still. Edna’s Burgundy Convertible. Us getting into it. Edna driving us away. Asher mind linking Edna, telling her to return us to the pack house as soon as possible— no, immediately. Edna turning the car around to get us bac
Asher's povI was losing my mind gradually and nothing Daniel said to calm me down was working. He rested his arm on my shoulder and squeezed me "don't worry Ash, they'll be fine" he said and gave me a forced smile when I glanced at him. I could literally hear his heart beating really fast so whatever he was saying to calm me down wasn't actually working, he was letting me know how scared he was too for Maya and his best friend Edna… they've been inseparable ever since we all knew each other years ago and their friendship has been tight. I actually admired it. I looked at Daniel's face and the fear was there in his eyes. I was also hoping with fear that Edna and Maya would be okay but I knew it would never take them this long to get back to the pack. If I was able to mind link with Edna then that meant they weren't far from the pack, so why was it taking them so long to get back? Or were they just disobeying me and decided to go on instead?They're fine, they're okay, you're just ove
Maya’s POV“You know that I would never let you go, do you not know, Maya?” Asher said with a large smile as he held my hands with his and looked into my eyes.“I do hope so, Asher. But sometimes I cannot help but worry that you would leave me. For someone else, I mean.” I casted my eyes downwards as I said so, feeling suddenly ashamed of my insecurity.“Do not say such things, my dear. We were made for each other. We are mates. Leaving you would be downright outrageous, so you do not have to worry.” I nodded at him as he said so, but sighed.“Yes. But what about in public. Look at me.” I said, removing my hands from his and gesturing to myself. “Look at the condition of my skin. I have been battered and bruised, and you deserve someone who is beautiful. Most of these marks were inflicted on me with the use of silver. You are a very sweet man, Alpha Asher. You do not deserve any of this.” I sighed.“You are right. I do not deserve someone like you.” Asher said with a sigh. I averted
Asher's POVMy eyes suddenly snapped open as I slept on my bed, and I got up with a start. Looking outside, I noticed that although it was still a bit dark, the first rays of sunshine were beginning to make their presence pronounced. I checked my watch. Five twenty four am, already morning. Another day without me knowing if my mate and Edna were alright or not. I had just had my first night sleep— more like my first sleep in days, since the last time I had got to sleep was the night before my mate had arrived. And I had only got to sleep around three in the morning today, and here I was awake around about five thirty now. I switched on the lights in my bathroom and went in, rinsing my face with some cold water and looking at it in the mirror. My eyes looked puffy. They looked red and watery each, it was tiring and frustrating to look everywhere but still not get to find out where they were.But if Edna and Maya were taken away, how? It was in fact possible that the weres from the B
Edna's povThe place was silent,my mouth was dry, my lips chapped. My head also hurt and felt heavy and the place seemed creepy as I struggled to open my eyes. I sat up once I was wide awake and conscious and looked around the dark room, trying to get accustomed to the darkness. Then I tried to move and a sharp pain shot through my wrist, I winced and felt the rope that was used to tie my hands… it burnt my palms and I pulled back immediately after realizing the rope had silver in it. I couldn't stay here though, my intuition told me I was at the blood moon pack because I could vividly remember Maya's reaction when she heard the roar at the accident scene. Even though she was half conscious, it seemed like she recognized that roar because she kept on telling me to take us away from there or leave on my own but I couldn't leave her behind… Asher was going to have my head and besides that, she's a friend so I couldn't just leave her behind and run off.I tried to loosen the rope used to
Asher’s povThe nerve of this fucker! How had I not known?Very true the saying ‘the enemy is within’. The sole reason why Edna Maya was presently not with me was because of this nincompoop that called himself Tyler.“how many people are you working with?” I snarled but Tyler didn't answer. “goddamit … who fucking sent you and how many were you that was sent?” I thundered causing the people in the prison to flinch with exception of myself, Daniel, and the fucking son of a bitch…Tyler. Hell, even the head of the guard that had earlier brought him jumped in fear.“I’m alone” he whimpered out, blood coming out of his mouth as he spoke.“like the hell, you are alone… tell me before I cut your tongue out. ``How many of your men are here in my pack?”y“Just me,” he said. At his response, I buckled my fingers and launched into his face. His face only reeled back a bit before it jerked right back to me. One of the two guards standing on either side of him adjusted his restraining chair so
Maya’s POVI am woken up by the feel of metal pressing into my skin. This time, I was well aware of where I was and what I had been through. As I opened my eyes, I practically got blinded by the sunlight beams shining directly on the cage. I was also made aware of the fact that my metal cage had been heated up already and the top felt hot to the touch, so I had to lie down in a strange sitting - ish position. I was really tired of staying in this small metal prison, and I was also tired of complaining about it too. In total honesty, all I actually wanted was a good long sleep and some water— preferably chilled. That would feel like heaven. And maybe, just maybe some meat too.Suddenly, the sound of the door of the metal cage I was placed in opening broke me out of my reverie. I looked up to see someone trying to position himself in front of my cage. My heart beat a little bit too fast as I thought that Jason and Melissa’s father, the alpha of the Blood moon pack had sent for me aga
Edna's povI stared at the hundredth flower that Daniel had given me out of all the flowers he had been giving me for the past two weeks ever since we found out we were mates.It was weird and shocking at first. To find out that your close friend is your mate and I felt like it would be a betrayal to Killian wherever he was now, moving on from him after just a year. I didn't know what to do, I didn't want to reject Daniel because it would anger the goddess and I didn't know if I would ever have feelings for him because we'd been friends for a long time until a few days ago.I was in the kitchen alone making a late night snack after helping Maya put the babies to sleep when he came in. He was shirtless and had half sleepy eyes. I had never looked at Daniel that way but I couldn't help but feel my heart beat faster and my mouth ran dry at the sight of him looking like that.I was also avoiding him ever since the blood moon festival after finding out he was my new mate. Guess the plan wo
Maya's povI suddenly started feeling like I swallowed an elephant because damn, it was barely ten hours ago I finished my wedding and I didn't half of how heavy I suddenly felt. My weight doubled five times over.Dang!Asher had been busy with calls—answering to people that were still congratulating us and returning the calls to those he missed. I love being married to him. Even though one might think that has not changed after saying ' I do' and since I've practically lived as his wife for over a year now. But trust me, saying those two syllables 'I & do' would very much measure up to the best words I've said in all of my life. It feels so good to call him my husband and hear him call me his wife without having to cringe. Most of all, I am super happy because I finally got to carry his last name and just as you all already know, I'm growing his baby inside of me."Goddammit" I muttered to myself for the umpteenth time this evening after our wedding. "Uhhh" I groaned in frustration a
Edna's POVMaya and Asher's wedding had ended early today and no party or reception was held because Maya needed to rest. I was surprised at how she still managed to pull everything off, despite the fact that she was far gone in her pregnancy. The penetrating and hideous howls echoed through the woods for the rest of the evening. I stayed indoors as the blood moon appeared in the pitch-black sky. The woods were close to the windows in my apartment. I kept pretending not to notice the wolves nearby and the night overall. It has been a long and stressful day. I couldn't add more stress by paying any attention to the reason for the day. Plus, it wasn't like I'd be getting another one soon. It's been a little over one year since Killian died and I was so sure the goddess hadn't made plans for me yet. I was so sure that the goddess was not yet ready for me but my wolf was trying to prove otherwise—she was craving the touch of our mate.I stood by my window and just stared into space, my
Maya's povWhy on earth am I so nervous? I've been ready to marry this man since the day he rescued me from Alpha Rick's claws, but standing here right now, in my wedding dress in my bedroom, I felt like I couldn't breathe. The blood moon festival did not happen all through last year because according to the priest, the goddess was angry. But I was so sure about what I had with Asher and that was why I didn't give a second thought when he asked her to be his wife.Although I had suggested a much later date for the wedding, until I put to birth for the very least, the priest had insisted on this particular date for the wedding. "You've got this Maya," Edna said for the umpteenth time today, rubbing her hand on my arms as she continued" you are so beautiful. I can't even take my eyes off you""Edna, is it okay to feel like this.., what if..""Of course, …The tension, apprehension, and anxiousness always turn out to be a waste of time. So get yourself together and go nail it. It's
Alpha Rick's povI couldn't believe my eyes. Was it actually Maya I was seeing? Or was it just the effect of the few glasses of red wine I just had that was making me hallucinate? I looked around and no one was there so I looked forward again and Maya was there vividly clear this time and I was shocked down to my bones.Maya was a white wolf! It was impossible! I killed them all twenty years ago, it couldn't be… how did she survive and keep her identity as a white wolf a secret all these years? How did she live in silence all these years knowing the powers she possessed and the things she could do?I stared at her speechless as I was still in my state of shock. I was still finding it hard to find my words and question her to quench the fire of curiosity that was blazing in my head as she slowly came towards me with a smile playing on her face. I didn't really notice the smile though, it was the rage in her eyes that managed to plant fear in me, but I soon killed the fear and faced her
Maya's povEdna kept on squeezing the note that was sent by Melissa along with Killian's body as she stared blankly at nothing in particular while we decided to give Killian a burial to honor him for her sake. One moment, she was sniffing the paper with hatred and sorrow in her eyes, then the next, she was zoning out and staring at an empty space. When Daniel found the body and brought it home, he showed us the note without an idea of who sent the body, Edna snatched it and perceived it to catch the scent of who sent it… it was Melissa, she knew immediately because she could recognize her scent after our encounter with her when we were kidnapped. She had been a mess ever since she watched Melissa kill Killian in her front. She wasn't the cheerful Edna I knew anymore, she didn't eat or talk to anyone, she just slept and cried all the time. I and Shalom tried to give her our support and our love, hoping to make her feel better but it wasn't working.Then when Daniel found Killian's bod
Asher’s POVTommy and I were having a conversation about different random things. At first, I had thought that Tommy had called me to talk about what had happened as usual, and what had to be done. I mean, we knew what had to be done, but that seemed like the only thing that we ever talked about that had made any sense ever since.Speaking of senses, mine were over and all over the place and at the moment, all I wanted was just one thing. I mean, yeah, I wanted justice. I wanted to make things right, although it would not be that much of a right since we had lost members, good were wolves to Alpha Rick’s hands and all of that definitely had to be avenged sooner rather than later,but now, I wanted my mate. I wanted her by my side as I discussed with whomever that was interested in doing so, and as I pondered over the decisions that weighed heavily on my shoulders. I wanted MayaI wanted her touch, her smell, her presence. I felt like I was about to go mad, and now I was beginning to
Melissa's Pov.No no no no no no"This can't be happening. I didn't right…I didn't right?" I mumbled to myself, as I played back the event of seven minutes ago in my head. "I did not just kill Killian. It wasn't me…I didn't do it, right?"My head arched badly and it felt like with every syllable of the word I lamented, my heart was ripped out of its cage over and over again. It was never my intention to kill Killian. Fuck, I never wanted him dead. I was caught up with rage as I heard him say all those things to Edna. I didn't know what to do. I was feeling frustrated with every spark that traveled through the screen as they watched themselves even from miles apart. It was palpable…so palpable it made the atmosphere of the cell rise and burn my self-control.I looked haggard. My hair was everywhere and my mascara was running along with my nose but I didn't care. I couldn't….How could I have cared when I just killed the one man I've ever loved. I attacked my hair with my fingers and s
Maya's povI felt cold all over as I stood frozen, I couldn't get myself to react or utter a word after hearing Alpha Rick's demand. Complete fear took over me and I didn't know if I wanted to go back to that pack. I was still struggling to heal from the experiences I had when I stayed there and now alpha Rick wanted me back there, to go through all his torture! I didn't know if I wanted that for myself and at the same time, I was thinking about Killian.I remembered all I'd been through in alpha Rick's hands when he tortured me and I knew Killian would go through worse, I didn't want that for him. He was one of us and I knew if I were in his shoes, he'd try to save me too. I slowly sat down, still clueless on what to say to everyone as they sat with shock and anger and worry all over their faces."Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" Asher yelled as he punched the wall. His veins stood out on his neck and I was scared of what he could probably do in that state of anger. Edna was still crying an