Lyra's POVMy eyes opened with a banging headache against the corner of my head. I looked around the place and saw that there was nothing much really in the room I found myself in.The air was stale, the bed was hard against my body and the window was far from my reach.I recalled that Tristan had taken me from the silver moon pack and waking up, I had no further questions for him. I hopped from the bed and tried to see if there was a possibility I could get a guard around.But there were none.And then the crippling reminder hit me.Catherina had killed Tristan's parents.Catherina was my real mother.So I had been born to a murderer, what does that make me?It was quite a shame. There was a time where she was the most important person to me, because I loved her very much, I was inspired by everything she did. She was a benevolent leader and an even greater mother. She was all the things I used to lack. But all of a sudden, she fell from grace and I saw her and I regret that a day ev
Asher's POV"What do you mean by that?" I asked him.He only shrugged, "I knew you wouldn't believe me, no one will"."You're making it quite hard to believe you, especially when you're talking in riddles".He laughed. It's funny how he could still find things funny despite the fact that Lyra, the woman who he claims to love, had been kidnapped by some psycho.Is it that he feels that Tristan would hurt her and that's why he's not freaking out?"I'm not speaking in riddles, Asher. I'm serious when I say he's here"."What do you mean?" I asked again, this time a bit louder than the previous, successfully earning some glances from the people around.Especially Catherina."Let's walk" he said as he started to usher me away, I'm guessing to a more secluded area.Just like I thought we arrived at the hallway and there was nobody around, just the two of us."So what do you mean?"Though it was seemingly just the two of us, it didn't feel to him like we were alone. He kept looking around, ke
Asher's POVFuck.I didn't know what to say to that. Should I tell him I'm sorry? Should I act like it wasn't a big dream when in actual fact that it is?I was speechless and something in me was pushing me to say something to him. I couldn't just nod my head after learning of such, I couldn't just pretend like it didn't happen when in fact, it did.I didn't want to say the wrong thing either and nor did I wish to stay silent.I didn't want to be sympathetic, he has probably heard a lot of that from people around and i didnt want to be nonchalant either. I wanted him to know that I appreciated this trust he had in me to be able to come out plainly and say that."Was it very bad?"He raised an eyebrow at me as if surprised that I asked that question.Well, I even surprised myself. I only hope that he isn't surprised negatively because that was surely not my intention.He chuckled slightly, "he didn't show signs until it became malignant." He took in a deep breath as if he was reluctant
Lyra's POVI stayed rooted to the ground, looking at him while my head contemplated what he could probably mean by those words he had said. I couldn't fathom anything that was happening, all I heard and all that repeated in my head were his exact words:Philip was with me only because he needed me.I wasn't a fool, I knew for certain that Tristan could not be trusted but when thinking about what he had said, there was a possibility that he had been telling the truth.I have done a lot of things to Philip that shouldn't be forgiven, but he forgave them all. He treated me so special, he acted so amazingly, forgiving me despite all the terrible things I did.I had thought that maybe it was because he loved me, but it just could be that he actually needed me for something. It could be that he had something to gain and that was the reason for his affection, that was the reason why he treated me so nicely, not because I deserved it, but because he had something to gain. He wanted to achieve
Devlin's POVHer eyes were boring into mine as if she was searching for answers, for anything that could give her an explanation for everything I've done. In her eyes, I could see how she still refused to own up to her own flaws, how she was still very blind to her shortcomings, all she saw was me, my darkness, our differences.But all I saw was the both of us.I saw us both for who we really are.Two fucked up people that actually couldn't be any more alike."What I had needed was a mother," I shook my head slowly, with enough display of disappointment for her to see, "now I don't need anything from you".She shook her head and grabbed my arm, "there must be something you want, why are you doing this? Why are you after my destruction?"I glanced at her fingers around my arm, I could feel how hard she was grabbing me and I could predict the result after such interaction.Her fingers suddenly loosened and then she stepped back. With a deep breath in and a heavy one out, she said with a
Asher's POV"So this is the whole layout of the silver moon pack in addition to the blood river pack," I pointed to the map that was placed on the table in front of us.Philip was scrutinizing it with his fingers rubbing his chin."It covers everywhere within a hundred miles radius, which is everything regarding the silver moon pack and half of the blood river pack".Philip nodded his head, "but you do know that we could've done this with a phone, right?"I looked at the map before looking at him then I shook my head, "it's different. You can touch this and see what you need in one glance, with a phone, you have to keep sliding".He nodded his head. I can't say if he had done that in agreement with what I was saying or if he had done that for the sake of it. To get me to shut up.And looking at how he had the ghost of a smile on his lips, I realized that it was surely the latter.I smacked him on the head.He laughed, "what you're saying makes sense, okay!" He said with his hands up.
Lyra's POVI laid down on the floor where I had been defiled by the man in whose custody I had found myself. I could not move, I could not think, I was sue that breathing if not a natural thing for a human, I would've completely forgotten how to do it.I heard his footsteps as he went around looking for his shirt that he had tossed away during the whole ordeal. I felt a numbness around my wrist, it was where he had held me down with so much strength that blood was unable to flow through them.He stopped walking in front of me, went down as he squatted, his hands found my jaw and he brought it up so my eyes could see him.He had a quizzical look on his face that disgusted me."Why are you acting like you didn't want it? And even if you didn't want it, you can't tell me that you hated it. Wasnt that the best you've ever had?" He asked me."Are you gonna tell me that Asher performs better than I do?"I couldn't even move, I couldn't maintain the eye contact he so desperately wanted me to
Asher's POVI looked over the expression on her face. She was undoubtedly worried, her eyes were focused on mine as she waited for my answer.As a response, I shook my head and moved away from her, "he's not what you think he is, he abandoned everything just for this cause, he is different".Catherina frowned, "you put so much faith on a man that you know nothing about. A man that calls Tristan a brother and you expect me to trust him with the life of my daughter?""Catherina," I said and placed a hand on her shoulder, "your worry is understandable, but trust me, you don't have anything to worry about. Philip is different".Catherina narrowed her eyes, "Asher, are you sure familiarity is not blurring your eyes and clouding your judgment?"I nodded my head. I looked back to where Philip was standing and he had his eyes planted on the map as if trying to spot Tristan there.His demeanor didn't seem like one that had an ulterior motive, he wasn't even properly dressed for the occasion an
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