Devlin's POVBeatrice fell to her knees, "Devlin, I'm so sorry"."I would've been happier living here with you". I said as I gestured frustratedly at the house, "it's crap, but I would've been happy. Happy to know that at least, our hair color is the same".The look in her eyes showed that she didn't understand what I meant by the last line. There was a hint of confusion mixed into the sad look in her eyes.However, it seems like she didn't try to grasp an understanding of what I meant."I don't know what I want to say to you. I don't know anything" I shook my head and wiped off the tears that fell from my eyes."Let's not do this again. There's no point really "I continued, "it's better to just put this behind us".I rose to my feet. I couldn't stand looking at her anymore, the more I stared, the more I saw the resemblance we shared.It wasn't just the color of our hair, it was our eyes, the way she smiled, the cruelty buried with her that she hid behind her poker face. It was the co
Devlin's POV.I was taken aback by her words and everybody around were staring at me.At us."What do you mean?"She frowned, her hands finding her chest as they folded, "I'm saying that you should have packed your bags and go live with your real mother. Why do you think I asked you to go there?"I was so confused, I couldn't even fathom what was going on, "I… I.. th…I th…. Y…."I kept stuttering, unable to understand the words she was saying. I could not understand what was going on with her, I couldn't understand why the hell she was antagonizing me.She was blaming me for the things I had no control over. She was blaming me. She hated me."I want you to leave, Devlin". She said, "you cannot remain here".My heart was shattering, "why are you doing this to me?" For the nth time today, I started to cry."Why are you treating me like I did something wrong, that I am such a horrible person?"She pinched her nose bridge and paced around for a while. "Everyone please leave us".The peopl
Devlin's POV"What?!" I yelled."What did you say?"He shrugged again, "you know, he had slept with Lyra before you got married. She had told him that they were mates but he didn't believe her and treated her poorly".I couldn't breathe. I never once imagined that Asher and Lyra had had sex. All I thought was that they made out or something but never sex.Especially before we got married.What did that mean?That the baby in her womb was for him?Fuck!That was a possibility. It was possible that she was pregnant for him.If the baby was for Asher, then he surely was not aware of that fact. Knowing Asher, he would dive head on in trying to procure Lyra as a wife, not even taking a moment to think about what that could mean.He would claim the baby and even say I had stolen her scent. He would've done all of this just to have his baby.However, he was allowing the two of them to get married, which meant that there was no way he knew that the baby was his.I couldn't stop the laughter b
Devlin's POVI woke up and was met with a ceiling that was different from what I was used to.It was white and ordinary. And not just that. The walls were painted white which was unlike the walls of my former bedroom.That's right.I left the mansion.Catherina had demanded that I leave, she wanted nothing to do with me and even called me selfish. So after Kaden's attempt to convince me that the people were on my side, I packed my bags immediately and left the house.I could have gone back to the blood river pack seeing that I was married to their alpha, but I knew more than that, Asher would not give me face and moreover, he was spending all his time looking for Lyra.Him and Catherina seemed to be partners in this issue, they were both against me. Asher had completely abandoned me and Catherina did not hold back from telling me that she wanted nothing to do with me.It made me wonder how she could've just suddenly made that decision.There was no way that the decision to cut all tie
Devlin's POVMy heart was beating so fast against my chest when I blurted out those words.There was a calm silence between us. The only thing I could hear was the noise from where he was.He was not saying anything and neither was I."Well," he suddenly said, "I couldn't have kept you company if I hated you".My heart was unable to settle. Beating hard against my chest and rendering me unable to place my order as I stared at the woman behind the counter wordless."I'm so glad you also see the friendship blossoming between us".I chuckled dryly, "quite unexpected, right?". I quickly told the staff my order and then watched her punch it in.Philip must've heard the noise and so he decided to ask, "what are you doing?"I shook my head as if he could see me, then moved on to the other queue."Ordering breakfast, I woke up starving"."There's no starvation in my land". He suddenly said,I didn't know why, but I laughed and the tension that came from my abrupt confession eased a little. An
Devlin's POVNo, I didn't want that.What he was saying was based on the little he knew about me. He was just being myopic in what he was seeing.I wasn't going to let him crumble all that I wanted to do.I backed away from him a few steps, "I don't want to do this, Kaden" I said, "I'm serious" I said sternly.I watched how his face turned very sinister. His eyes raked my body and a devilish smirk appeared on his face."So you're reinventing yourself because of a man?"I growled, "this had nothing to do with a man. I am reinventing myself. I want to change for the better".He chuckled, "I kind of knew I was going to meet this part of you," he said, tilting his head to the side, "but I came prepared, Devlin."I was confused.Prepared?Prepared how?Suddenly large arms seized my own. I turned around and saw two men standing beside me on each side. Their arms were the ones I felt on me."What is this?" I asked as I tried to struggle away from their grasp.He walked towards me and grabbed
Devlin's POVKaden was right.There was no way I could reinvent myself when I had so much anger and hatred towards the woman who was standing there.My head was hurting me as she lied through her teeth, to the people.If anything, this part had not been written for her. This was the only part of vulnerability she could allow herself to feel. The only one she could allow herself to show to the world.And she was not even honest about it."I love Devlin, I love everything about her but, love isn't enough to keep someone who wants to leave"The crowd moaned in acknowledgment to what she was saying."Why don't you try saying that to my face".I pushed the door open and made sure to steal a microphone that was kept in a box beside the door.Her eyes went round as she saw me and the crowd also gasped."Tell me, mother" I knew she bated when I called her that. She had always hated it and now everything made sense why she would hate it.Nkw everything made sense, it was only because I was not
Asher's POVI watched how Catherina dragged Devlin away to a corner. I Was curious to find out what it was they were talking about but butting into a conversation that had emotions flying around was a no go area for me.I turned to Philip who was standing by my side, he also had hisneyes fixated on them as if just like me, he really wanted to find out what was going on with them.I saw this as the perfect time to talk to him about what has been bugging me.Since Lyra was taken away, Philip had somehow shown no interest in finding her. He seemed to.be more engrossed in whatever relationship he has started with Devlin. They were always together, maybe not always though. But most of the time, when you see one, be sure that the other is not far away.He had been so interested in her, it made me wonder what his deal was. What was so interesting about Devlin that he had completely forgotten about Lyra. He didn't even bother to familiarize himself with the group that was set up to find Lyra.
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