Asher's POV
When I opened the door, I saw Lyra standing on the other side. If I had realized she was the one there, I wouldn't have bothered to try to make it flaccid. I would've brought it out for her to see what she was doing to me.
Her eyes expressed the fact that she was contemplating everything. She looked hesitant, it was as if she wanted to run away but at the same time, she wanted to see what the day would bring.
And I wanted to indulge in her curiosity.
"Philip hears nothing about this," she said.
It was a stab at my heart knowing she cares so.much about what Philip thought. It made me feel a sort of pain imagining that she actually gave two fucks about him. Maybe she even loved him.
However, I didn't want to be thinking about such things at a time like this, so I smiled, "I promise, no one is finding out about anything" I told her.
Lyra's POVI looked away from his eyes. I was feeling a lot, there wasn't an appropriate reaction to what he just said. I couldn't come up with the right words or even think of the proper action."I was with Asher," I answered honestly.He simply nodded his head, I could see it from the corner of my eyes how he bit his inner cheek. "Did you only tell him about what I asked you to?""Asher was the mate i told you about" I blurted out then looked at him.I could see vivid traces of shock, confusion and what was more prominent was hurt. His eyes melted, I could see them start to turn glossy and his lips shook slightly. I knew Philip loved me but I had no idea that his love ran so deep."Philip"."I knew you were keeping something from me," he said, "I'm sorry I didn't show you parts of me that you can trust".I shook my head, "you didn't do anything wrong"."I did!" He yelled, "if I didn't then you could have trusted me enough yo tell me"."Well, I told you that I was pregnant" "Oh bul
Lyra's POVI looked away from him wondering if his opinion about me woukd chnage upon learning the truth. I have come tonreakize that pretending to ve Devlin was a very disjoesnt thing to do. No matter jow I thought to rebrand it, there wasn't any other explanation, i was dishonest. I had been improper and this baby was as a result of a lie. I could have said something to Asher, I could've told him that I wasn't Devlin but i didnt and instead, I took what he was offering.It was a shameful and disgraceful thing to do and honestly, Asher had been right by plaguing and traumatizing me wuth yhw truth. And even now, few monutes ago I almost did fall for him. If he hadn't said those things, if he hadnt acted that way, i still would've jumped in bed wuth him kmowing fully well that Devlin was still in his life and Philip was in mine. I am a self centered person. Thw only thing that mattered to me was my own oleasure my feeking, I did not respect what other people feel, what they think, the
Lyra's POVHe had said those words so casually but something within me spiked with curiosity, with wonder as I debated whether or not that was the case. It could explain a lot because if Devlin was really his mate, why then would she feel somewhat threatened about my presence. It was a never before seen situation where a mate cheated on the other, they had eyes for only one another. Especially if they accepted each other.Then there was no point in Devlin being so insecure. Asher was her mate and she was Asher's mate, it didn't matter who loved Asher, who was shooting heart eyes at him, who was dreaming about him, all that mattered was that they were each other's mates and that was the most important thing.And for the other part, if she really wasn't his mate, then for her to be able to deceive him that she was his mate by stealing the scent, then she would know exactly who the mate was."Philip, do you have any idea about what you just said?" My head was blowing with excitement at t
Lyra's POVI didn't know what to say or how to even start saying it. He was looking at me so softly like he totally meant what he was saying. However, my resistance to believe him was certainly from the trauma that Asher had caused. I don't ever think I could bring up the talk about us being mates and also there was a possibility that this wasn't the case.That Devlin hadn't stolen my scent, that Asher wasn't deceived, that this was just one big misunderstanding and in actuality, Asher and Devlin were mates. Then was it just for me to shed tears, to walk and feel like the world was against me that was why I was mated to Asher? Why then was I pushed onto this path?"Stop thinking too much about it" Philip suddenly said, bringing me to the present. He slightly held my chin and there was a soft smile on his face.I wondered how he could still manage to smile considering that I was planning to leave him the minute Asher acknowledged me as his mate. "Asher will listen to you, he had been
Asher's POVThough I had said those words to her, I had told her that I was sorry but It wasn't what I wanted to say to her. I wanted to tell her that I have realized that she's the one for me. I wanted to tell her that my life would be incomplete without her but I felt like I was not permitted to have those feelings. I have done so many hurtful things to her and I never stopped doing those things to her. I had been a very horrible person to her from day one and just words weren't going to change that fact.There was also the deal I made with Devlin, I had to respect and if Lyra does believe that I have grown to have these feelings for her, then she would request that we be joined together. Lyra had not had a chance to love me the way she wanted. She had thought that she was quite unfortunate, being mated to someone who didn't feel the same for her, and so she never got to really enjoy the feeling of being w
Asher's POVI walked behind her as she made her way inside. I knew what she was talking about but surely I didn't want to admit it. I didn't want to accept what she was offering even though I was well aware that it was for the betterment of my pack. She had nothing to lose if she was to suddenly open her mouth and tell both of our packs about what happened between us, about how in our marriage I was simping over another woman. And I knew that she was well aware that there had been some sexual interaction between Lyra and I. It was somewhat a good thing that she didn't have any idea that Lyra had just walked out of my room after we had been about to have further sexual interaction."Why didn't you call me to come get you?" I asked her, trying to deflect.She shook her head then fell on the bed, "I didn't feel like, I actually wanted to catch you in the act". She lifted her head, "and I did".I furrowed my eyebrows at her wondering what the hell she was talking about, she showed up minu
Asher's POVI shook my head at her. Her words were crumbling the walls of trust I had built regarding Philip. It had never crossed my mind that he would not go against Tristan, I never thought of the possibility that this was just a game to him, that in fact he was standing by Tristan's side.I had seen the way he looked at me like he was searching for something to hold on to, something stable that he could hold against Tristan when the time came. If Tristan is really going after packs just to conquer them so that he could rule, then I knew that Philip surely didn't want that to happen to his pack.If Tristan does finally conquer all the packs, would he leave Philip's own just because it's his friend's? There was no way in hell that that would happen. Tristan wasn't that generous. He would believe that Philip would lead an insurrection against him, and with that in mind, he would obviously eliminate him as
Asher's POVDevlin chuckled, "surprise, surprise, I'm back. Did you miss me?"Philip slightly shook his head, "you should've asked me that question when we met each other earlier"."You really did see her before, why then did you look surprised to see her?" I asked."I just didn't expect that you would be spending time with her"."Considering the fact that you prefer tk spend your time with someone else ''."Fucking drop it, would you?" I yelled at her.She rolled her eyes before she focused them on Philip, "Asher told me that you know about us?"Philip nodded his head, "we should be cautious about the things we say"."I think he should be cautious about the people he says those things to".Phi
Tessa's PovIt's been a month ever since what happened. Kura returned to the silver moon pack and from what the news said the economy of he place wss taking a turn for the better. Things were finally looking up for them.I wss still yet to be given a nate and so was Michelle, there wasn't anything better to do than to just continue with our relationshipsMatt as expected became the leader of the pack for a while till Keagan was old enough to return. We all wanted hom as the leader. Philip had seen something in hom, the something he saw in all of us. Other than the fact he was born an alpha, he probably had zeal, he had the strength of a leader.Michelle had gone to meet Lyra, sje had a particular liking doe the kids and loved that about her. There were news of lyra and Asher's relationship probably leading to marriage and I was happy for Gomez finally throwback going to be married to their mates and they were happy.We were all happy for them.The rest of the betas had gotten themselv
Asher's POV"No!!" Tesaa screamed.Emily smiled victoriously asbshe saw the small cottage engulf in flames, she had a satisfies smile on her lips and shebste the projectile weapon on the ground next tonher feetz unknown to her, she setbthe remote control as well."Thwn that's jt, they both are dead."The flames were intense bring everything in the cottage turning it all to crisp, inwas sure that Tessa ws on the verge of jumping intonthe flames asbshe grww sloser yknthe cliff onnher knees and so I quickly hekd her down. Inwraoed my hands around her and then whispered into her ears."You csn kill her now".Tesaa froze. She disnt react to what insaid by looking at me, but rather she just slithered outnof my hold and then rose tonher feeshe tuened to where Emily stood lookingbatbthe flames, haooy that she had brought suxh destruction.Tesaa smirked, "you must be proud"Emily clapped, "you cannot even begin to fathom how excited I am.about thism this is truly a miracle. Thjs js something j
Asher's POVI shuddered slightly at what she said and instantly just started the car. I drove the car and sped of so that I would be driving right behind Emily she was moving so fast out of town out of everywhere and towards the docks. She was going to take a boat sowmehre and there were a large number of boats available for use.She immediately stopped her car and then jumped into one of the baots there.I saw this from the windscreens and madensure that I caught up with her. Tessa was as impatient as I was because she didn't even wait foe.me tonstoo the car before she was already running out and running towards a free motorboat bjust like the one that Emily had taken.I quickly pulled over and huried to where Tessa was getting the boat into the water, I quickly koined her and mived to first start the motor engine. Then it roared to life, I looked behind me andnsaw Tessa's approving glance. We started driving l, as fast as we could so nthat we could be right behind Emily.Emily dorve
Asher's POV"What do you mean by that?" I asked her and i moved forward."Oh," she chuckled, "you didn't realize? I think the person who poisoned you was Steven."I shook my head as I began to feel by body vibrate with the sense of being betrayed. Incident know I'd trusting Devlin's words were the right thing to do but at the moment, it made sense.He was the one that the assasin hadbeen warning me about. He was the person that was close to me thst wanted me dead. I didnt know why hebwas behaving kike that. Why he had posioned me and started tk act like the ruler.I didn't know what j should be thinking about ir even feeling but I felt frustrated. I felt broken."It cannot be" I said to myself.Devlin laughed, "stop lying to yourself, you already knew abiut jt."Somehow, when I thought back, it really was the truth, he had in so many ways done a lot of things. Hehad been the one whonkeot pestering me to go out and get drunk and how can I have possibly slipped away from him and he just
Asher's POVAfter the confession last night, I didn't even know how I ended up on.my.bed, I didn't know how I even slept but as I stared at myself in the mirror, with dark circles under my eyes and a certain fatigue in my.bearing, I believed that I might not have had any sleep last night.I brushed my teeth, and then proceeded to take my bath before I went downstairs to keep searching for anything that woukd kead ne to Philip.But ko matter how I'd love to go over the issue with Philip, s that i can work my way around finding him, i just couldn't even think for a minute. I couldn't understand what was happening nor why it has to be.like this.If Lyra's babies were really mine, did Philip know? Did he decide to be their father regardless? Lyra hsd saud she thought I hated her and all, so was the reason she hid the children from me because sbe thought I was going to deny them? That it was not going you accept and love them?I couldn't helo but winder jow broken she must've bee to even c
Asher's POVI ran my hand over my face and steooed forward to where shebwaa standing, maybe it was the distance that made me hear incorrectly what shebhad just said.Maybe i had been imagining things that she just said that Philip wasnt home.Because if he wasn't here, then where was he?"Lyra, I am not joking"She frowned, "I'm not joking either. I suddenly got tired and then I left the party after searching around for the both of you. What would make you think I'm lying?"She suddenly went quiet and her whose focused somewhere else, "what are you saying?" She asked, "Philip isn't with you?"I shook my head, "he isn't, and if you say he's not here then I have no fucking clue where he is". I said exasperatedly."Thus was what Fiona had saud, she told me that there was nothing i could do to stop their fucked up plan from going into action". I said shaking my head and recalling every bit of my conversation with Fiona. "If I had known, I would've left instantly"."Left?" Lyra's eyes chan
Asher's POVI grabbed a drink off from the tray of drinks a waiter wss passing around. The spaces between people kept getting more narrow and weaving through them became a huge hassle.I downed the alcohol in a go and then kept the glass on a nearest table before finding a way to swim through the sea of people, so that I could use the bathroom.I didn't even know where the bathroom was located.I looked around some more. Everybody wore masks and I was sure even the celebrant had her own mask. I suspected this because everywhere I've looked, I haven't seen her face. Akk I could see were different colors, shiny or dull and just eyes.I wasn't particularly looking for her fir I had nothing to say to her, anybody that could lead me to the bathroom right now was going to do me a huge favour."Asher?"I immediately turned around and saw a woman standing behind me.She wore a silver dress embedded with stones that glistened under the light. Her hair was shirt and brown and so were her eyes.
Philip's POVThe party was all I thought it would be, soft music playing, people talking amongst themselves rather than dancing. Only a few people were on the dancefloor doing nothing really amazing.As we walked further into the place, a waiter holding a tray approached us holding a tray of masks and then presented it to us.Asher picked one and then Lyra did before i settled for mine.I looked at the two of them first and saw the design of their mask, Lyra's own had feathers, jt was blue with shiny stones and quite beautiful to look at.Asher picked something more manly, it was plain black and had nothing quite noticeable. He just tied it around hisbface and instantly he blended with the group. So djd Lyra.I did the same."Well," Asher said, "be careful". Again he was here with his advice. Something inwas not against.I gave Lyra a kiss on her cheek and then decided to go around the olace. We all knew what we wrre doing. We all knew our plans and showing affections or soending the
Asher's POVThe visit to Emily's place had been a waste of time. I had found out absolutely nothing about Tristan. The women kept talking about the upcoming party and the theme they were using and everything else that was no business of mine. Fiona even went as far as to show me all that she had prepared.And when I walked out of there, a headache was already spotting.I had no intention of ever paying a visit to a female friend just because. There was nonjoy from such an activity but only stress.When I returned to Philip's place, I was praying and hoping that hebhad sorted out whatever he needed to sort out with Lyra. I hadkeft thwn with a strangeness in the air. They were aost having a fill out fight iverghe fact that Philip had feelings. Over the fact that he was feeling guilty over betraying his friend.I understood jownhe felt, but unfortunately, Lyra was not even about to hear it. Hwr opinion of Tristan had never been the best but after what he did to her, she was not about to