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
Lyra's POVMy heart fluttered at the intensity of his stare. I shivered slightly wondering where the feeling of guilt came from. There was no way I could've somehow felt pity for him, he was the one who fucked Devlin so hard she couldn't walk properly.There was no proof of my sexual interactions with Philip, it wasn't like he was the father of my child. All I did was to claim that we were having sex but he was actually doing it.And I shouldn't feel guilty for saying that I was doing it when I wasn't.I removed my eyes from him and looked to where Philip was sitting , he was smiling at me like he knew about what I had just done, of course he would know, we don't have sex and this sudden idea floating around that we do was just a farce to provoke sinful thoughts in Tristan and to make Asher jealous.And so far, from how Tristan's eyes darkened, it was a job well done."Well, I guess I'm the sore loser here," Tristan chuckled."What do you plan to do today?" Devkin asked, "are you thro
Asher's POV The way he sounded made everyone on the table feel the confidence he had in himself. It would be relatively stupid if anyone didn't believe in his ability to render the Luna of the silver moon pack harmless from those words. The way he spoke, the wickedness and vileness in his voice was earth shattering.The truth had come to light, for a long time, he had known of our identity and I would applaud that to Devlin who couldn't keep it in her pants but found the desire to sleep with the man who was openly threatening her pack. Giving him more than enough information about her life. There was surely no way that Tristan had found everything else on his own. He was smart but surely he wasn't that smart and Devlin just happened to be more stupid than I gave her credit for."You're so sure of yourself," I said, "where's the proof you were talking about, the proof in your possession?"Tristan brought his eyes to me and a wicked smile took over his features, "today is my birthday,
Asher's POV"And you're sure you can do that?" I asked Devlin. "It's gonna be so hard to accomplish that, looking for something like that". I knew Devlin was a lazy woman, especially when it came down to certain things and this was one of them. She wouldn't just be so empowered to look for something that may not be there. I was also slightly stunned at her zeal for this. Well, a part of me still blamed her because if it wasn't for her, we wouldn't be in this situation and now she was profoundly useless. I had wanted to try to convince her to make Tristan confide in her considering what he planned to do but seeing as Tristan claims that the woman in his heart was Lyra, I realized that in that aspect, Devlin would be useless. It was easy to get her to confess but to get Tristan to confess was going to be next to impossible."Of course I can. It's just like you said, although he claims he won't shed any blood, but it's Tristan and it cannot be the truth" she said, "I cannot let anythi
Lyra's POVThe short meeting held at Asher's room ended and I was on a sprint back to our room. I didn't want to collide with Asher, especially after what he had said. The only thing that would bring us together was the fact that we needed to save the silver moon pack. Other than that, there was nothing. I wanted nothing to do with him. However, Philip did not share the same thought. He stayed back talking about whatever with Asher which made me angry but I couldn't tell him not to. To Philip, I was on a path to getting over Asher and if I suddenly demanded that he stop any form of communication with the man, it would appear as if all my talk about getting over him had been just words and I was never going to put action to it.Which was the opposite of what I was doing. I was putting effort into having nothing to do with him, avoiding him at every turn, and trying to not look at him in a room filled with people. It was hard getting over one's mate. Itbwas hard accepting rejection.
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