3. Asher's Pov

Asher's Pov

"Luna?" 

"Expecting someone else?" She hissed coldly, slightly pushing me off the doorway as she walks inside. 

"Who were you speaking with?" Her brows raised and that's when I realized, my mate was gone!

My eyes wavered across the room, scanning every corner for any trace of her, but she was gone.

I sighed, recalling I had told her to wait but she disappeared on me.

How will I find her again?

"What are you busy thinking about Asher? And without offering your Luna a seat, how bold you've become." 

I flinched at her icy tone, my thumbs slowly curling into fist as I lift my gaze to meet her eyes. 

I could see it all...

 Her hatred for me visible in her eyes. Her lips were warped in a sneer and she scoffed as she sat on the couch.

"Someone like you shouldn't become the Alpha, you will only put our pack in danger. You don't have what it takes Asher, and it's not just because I think Kaden is better than you. It's because you are a no-bless child Asher, you shouldn't have existed in the first place. And that's why it'd be best if you live quietly, else, only the goddess knows the troubles you will cause for us." 

I could only lower my head, and clenched my lips tighter. There was no way I'd let myself bicker with the Luna, I'm sure that's what she is expecting.

She wants me to break a rule, that way it'd be easier for her son Kaden to become the Alpha, but I've come to know everyone of her tricks.

Growing up in a cruel environment had left me without a dream, but when my father decided that the next Alpha would be chosen by a duel I found a reason to live daily.

It was easier expecting something than living each day with no expectations.

I've always been hated by the Luna and Kaden and partaking in the duel, only made it worse. 

"Are you listening Asher?" Her voice erupts me from my reverie.

"I'm telling you what you need to do Asher, it will more disgraceful to see you fail out there, keep your dignity in check by backing out here. We could always make excuse, my son Kaden is the rightful Alpha. Remember carefully Asher, your mother stole someone else's mate to give birth to you. Don't forget that." 

Her words cut deeper, as much as I tried restraining myself I was getting impatient.

The veins in my muscles was as if it were tearing my skin from within and about bursting out. 

I could feel my chest tightening and the sounds of my teeth grinding filled my ears.

The story weren't true. My mother and father loved each other, well, so my mother thought.

They weren't mates but they were lovers who decided to spend the rest of their lives together.

They had made a vow of forever, yet, the moment my father found his mate he betrayed my mother and went in pursuit of his mate, not long after they got married. 

The Luna was pregnant at same time my mother was, and that could only mean they met earlier before my father made it known to my mother.

The betrayal and deceit, made my life a living hell. 

I have always struggled to make my place around the pack. When I was able to speak properly, I was made a messenger to run errands for every member of the pack, even the lowest ranks, Omega.

There wasn't anyone who respected me, or my mother.

She struggled so much until she died when she was sick. I gave up the zeal to live, though my Aunt whom every knows as my mother took me in, it never helped the fact that I was a no-bless child.

There was never a day that went by withouts me getting mocked at, I ran errands up until this very age.

I was going through with this duel as a aim to live, quiet frankly, I doubt I could ever win...

Not until tonight!

Meeting my mate have changed everything for me. I could feel my wolf Aaron slowly coming back to life. 

It's been a decade since Aaron took control, not until tonight when it perceived our mate.

For the first time I felt alive and the joy were rushing through the marrows of my bones, a renewed strength sprouting from within me.

For my mate, I have to win the duel and become the Alpha. 

I need a better life from this if I'm going to mark her mine.

My lips slowly curved into smile, forgetting the Luna was standing right in front of me.

"So I'm cracking jokes?" She questioned and instantly I sighed, clenching my lips shut just as it should be, but that didn't satisfy her.

Immediately, she struck me with her hand, and my lashes trembled. The skin on my face turned pink. 

I shuddered internally as I stared at her in fury, but she sniffled, looking aggrieved as she said,

"I'm waiting to see how you disgrace yourself at the duel tomorrow. You ingrate!" 

She storms out if my room. Her heels clicking the ground and making sounds as she walks away.

It slowly became faint, signifying me she was completely gone. 

Just then, I felt the cold wind entitling my body. I walked to my window just so I could shut it, but then-

Hanging on the wall of the window was the scarf that was wrapped around her neck. 

Thanks goddess!!

I've got something of hers that can make me find her quickly, right after I win the duel.