Asher's POVMy heart was beating fast against my chest. There was literally only one word echoing in my head. However, there wasn't a direct order to it. My head was aching towards it like it was the truth but my heart was stubborn, finding loopholes, trying not to believe what my head was telling me.It was improbable that what I was thinking was the reality because of the time span.Still, I opened my mouth and asked him:"Are you the father?"What he did was to simply laugh like i just cracked a joke. He laughed so heartily and mockingly that I wanted the ground to open up an swallow me. It felt as if I had been stupid for making such an assumption when in reality, it was the only assumption I could make.He was willing to accept the child, he was sort of happy even and I wasn't. I was the total opposite and she was my mate. It was totally rational lf me to not be able to accept it. But he did, he chose to accept her like it was something so casual."What would make you think in su
Asher's POVWe met up with lyra, and just like I thought she would react to me showing even the most miniscule of my feelings for her, she got angry and lashed out at me. I wanted Philip to see this very well, because of the stupid idea he possessed that I was the reason why things weren't working out between Lyra and I.His words had left me in a state that I would've preferred not to be. I was doubting and asking myself if really I was the cause of the whole situation but summoning up the courage and throwing caution to the wind by telling Lyra she was important to me made me especially realize the problem wasn't with me.But I guess a part of Philip was right. I did feel shame for being with lyra before and that's why I was so adamant against even entertaining the idea that she was my mate. And yes, k also abhorred the fact that she wasn't a highborn because I knew well what that would do to my position as the alpha.These were the things that deep down i had bee trying to suppress
Lyra's POVI frowned, the news Philip just told me caused a bile to rise in my throat. It wasn't that Tristan wasn't an attractive man because he is. These friends were all attractive. He had the same dirty blonde long hair that Philip had but Asher's was a bit different.Them telling me that there was something in Tristan that likes me was quite disgusting and unbelievable because he is such a bad person and we're known for being against each other in all that we do, he cannot claim that he likes me, or rather fancies me. He cannot say that I am the reason he's deciding not to kill all of them.Though I may not know anything about Tristan but something tells me that he is not a simp, he isn't the kind of person that would drop everything for love. And this isn't even love, this is a misunderstanding and he claims he wouldn't enact his revenge because of such?That's a lie.He probably doesn't like me, he probably has another plan up his sleeves and also, he probably has found out abo
Lyra's POVI shook my head. I couldn't even imagine what they could possibly need me for. I had no idea why they would need me to seduce Tristan. It didn't make sense. I couldn't come up with the reason they would desire such from me.I backed away some more like they were predators but if they really were predators, the gate was protecting me from them. Even still, I backed away from them."What could you possibly need me for? Why would you want to seduce Tristan? What for?"The two of them shared a look once again while I watched them. I didn't know what sort of arrangement they had made before nor what sort of conversation had flowed from their lips. But I was certainly noy standing for what they wanted me to do."Tristan had said that you have convinced him noy to exterminate the entire pack"."And we have agreed that he was talking out of his ass" I cut in."But what if he wasn't?" Philip asked, "what if there's a slight chance that he feels a certain kind of way for you?""There
Asher's POVThe only reason I could think of that made Lyra blindly trust Luna was because the woman had been more than a mother to her, and the reason she couldn't believe that Tristan would like her was mainly because of her insecurity.I only slightly believed Tristan's words. I knew that surely a part of him only wanted to play with me and he had no sort of affection for Lyra but it still provoked a lot from me.She was vividly panicking like she couldn't imagine that Tristan would like her. She even made herself believe that such an occurrence couldn't take place. I didn't blame her though. It was normal to have such ideas in one's head. But I had thought she would be, If anything, a bit willing to take part in this.However, she was stubborn. She was hard headed, like a nail that couldn't be hammered into submission. I wanted to know her own reason for refusing if it was anything like I thought."What's wrong with people like you?""Ugly," she answered, her eyes focused on mine
Asher's POVLike she would have any idea of how a man who kikes her woukd behave. I didn't waste my time any further with yhem and just keft without saying goodbye. It was the same direction thst tristan took whicj made me believe that he had retired to his room for the night and I went back to mine. I knew that Devlin would be waiting for me, we had not seen each other since our last conversation which seems like ages ago considering all that I have come to find out and all that has been said around. I didn't want to see her though. I was already having quite an eventful day and wouldn't want her drama to be the icing on the top. I was reluctant but there was no way to avoid my bedroom so I just took a deep breath and waited for the inevitable.I pushed the door open after turning the knob, I saw her lying on her back on the bed, her eyes were focused on the ceiling lost in thought. I decided to use it as my escape and immediately set for the bathroom."Where have you been?" She a
Lyra's POV"What's on your mind?"Philip asked. I've been quiet since we walked into the room and it would be rather unusual if he didn't ask. I wasn't in a mood because I wanted him to ask, I was just as I found myself.Moody."What are you thinking of?" He asked again seeing as my reply was deathly silence.I shook my head and pushed the plate away. I was done with the food and what was left on there were just crumbs. There was a satisfied smirk on his face as he took the plate away. He walked back to the bed where I was sitting with a smile on his face."Are you thinking about Asher?" Was I?I wasn't.I had been thinking about all that we learned today, I had been thinking about Tristan, about the man before me, and maybe, about Asher seeing as he was part of the happenings today."Not precisely". I answered truthfully.He nodded his head, " okay then,, what had been precise?""Tristan '' I said, "I don't know what's going through his mind, one can never figure him out"."I don't
Asher's POVDevlin stirred beside me. Such movements would've caused me to wake up if I wasn't already awake. I couldn't sleep since last night, the second I pulled out and released on the bed, I couldn't close my eyes. I laud quietly on the bed just staring until I felt her move beside me. The way she moved felt different, however, I wasn't particularly acquainted with the way she moved so I paid little mind to it."I'm so fucking sore". She suddenly said, "my body has forgotten how big you are"."What a sugary mouth," I said.Her slim fingers ran over my chest, "I can't believe I passed out underneath you, did you keep going?"I shook my head, "what's the point?""Did you enjoy yourself?" She asked.I removed my hand and lifted my body up from the bed, "what's with the early morning questions? Are you expecting a feedback?"She chuckled, "can't we just pretend for a split second like everything between us is perfect?""I don't like lying or pretending." I said as I made my way to t