Asher's POVI almost hit the brakes at what he just said. I quickly spun my head around to look at him, to catch the ghost of a smile that usually played on his lips when he jokes. But there was none, all there was on his expression was a look of pure emptiness as if he was a void being with no life, no desires, just pure nothing.I looked away from him, I had no idea what I was feeling in my heart but the emotion had deep similarities with fear.Fuck, I was afraid.The people that Tristan was acquainted with, the people he called his family, the people he called his friends were no people that one wanted to offend. I looked to the backseat of the car where Lyra laid fast asleep.I could tell that she had no idea about this bit, that she was more or less clueless about the fact that there would be consequences upon killing Tristan."So what are we gonna do?"As if expecting the question, Philip replied almost instantly, "I'm gonna take the blame. If people think that I'm the one who.k
Asher's POVThe rest of the drive was done in silence, but there no longer existed that thick air around that had made me unable to breathe before, the thick air that made me start asking Philip some questions.I took in a deep breath as I drove in the dark going straight to the mansion where Lyra belonged, where her mother was waiting for us.I had lied to Philip. I knew exactly what was going to happen when we got there. Though Catherina was an unpredictable woman, I could predict how her reaction would be. How everything was going to turn out.She was going to be furious.Although we must've lost maybe two men from the troop we had stolen, but Catherina would not give any fuck. As long as she had been disobeyed, that was what she was going to hang on to.It didnt matter if we came back with Lyra and a map to a fucking gold mine, she would still be outraged. She would be furious.I just didn't let Philip know about this fact because I didn't want him to worry, he already had so much
Asher's POVBefore Philip could finish the job, I immediately ran towards him at a speed that was faster than that of the fastest human alive. I wrapped my fingers around Philip's wrist, stopping him from completing his mission."Hold on, we need to find out what's going on".Philip omitted strong killing intent that succeeded in pushing me away from him. I looked at him, feeling the overpowering pressure of his killing intent weighing down on him."Philip," I called, "you need to calm down"."He broke in," Philip said, "tried to kill me". His voice was scarily calm.I knew that Philip would be taking advantage of this because he wasn't really in a good mood to begin with and this assassin just served himself on a platter for Philip."I don't know who they are, but I was shot at in my room by an arrow," Catherina said.I turned to her, "let's check it out".He gave Philip a look as if begging him to not be so unmerciful, to not be so cruel. Philip did not seem to care at first but I c
Asher's POV"That's bullshit," Philip said, chuckling a bit."It's not impossible. I mean you were the only one who was with her, who knew exactly what she was going through and even gave her a befitting company, why can't she fall in love with you?" I asked. "We're not even adding the fact that you're very charming, so obviously she would like you".Philip laughed again, this time louder than before. But then he heard Lyra turn behind him. He closed his mouth instantly and gestured to the door."I don't want to wake her up, let's leave".Catherina obliged with no contradictory words. Whenever it had to do with lyra, she was willing to do anything that would give the poor girl comfort because she knew that there was no way the poor girl would be comfortable around her.They all walked out, Philip closed the door behind him."What are we going to do about the body?" I suddenly asked. They must've all forgotten that inside the room lay a corpse.Philip chuckled again which got mea bit w
Asher's POVI chuckled nervously at those words from Philip. I was well aware that Philip was well known for being the evil twin of Tristan. For every terrible thing that Tristan did, it was believed that Philip was there as well. Philip's own secret, his drama wasn't popularly known. So some people might not know him by his name but by his association with Tristan.But that was enough to send people away.Catherina was right, strength, power, neither of them.was measured by the amount of people that one had killed, though it was the case with Philip, there was just another truth.He surely had strength, had skill, had power, but he did go around killing the people who presented themselves to be killed. He was generous that way, offering death to whoever demands it.Finally, Catherina stopped at her door, she turned around to look at them with a smile on her face. From beside me, Philip groaned, "don't tell me you want us to check out the room as well".Catherina's smile fell, "even i
Lyra's POVLyra's grip around the spoon loosened and it fell to the ground. I had expected to see so many things upon my return but I didn't bargain to meet the woman who had caused this trauma that existed within my heart.I frowned deeply. I had so many things swarming in my heart. I had to think about what Philip wanted from her, and how to deal with my birth mother. The issue with the woman who had ruined my life from the beginning, was something I didn't want.I wanted to get mylife straight and I knew first it had to do with addressing my past but this woman before me was enormously undeserving of my attention. Of my words.A servant came to me and replaced the spoon which had fallen on the ground.I Took the new spoon from her without even throwing her a glance, it had not been done on purpose because when I was a servant, I remembered how this particular slave had been a bit nice to me.I Didn't want to think of the manners I was lacking at the moment. I just wanted to rest, t
Lyra's POVCatherina looked like she was about to explode. I wondered if she was unaware of the fact that her daughter was supposed to get married and eventually leave.From the looks of it, Catherina has probably forgotten or she just didn't want to accept that truth."That's not gonna happen!" Catherina said while shaking her head, "I'm not gonna allow it. You can't just come back and you're already set to leave".I frowned, I glanced at Philip, "why does she think I'm asking her permission?" I asked him as if Catherina was not there with us.Philip chuckled whilst shaking his head. He probably thought there was something different with me.Well, of course there was something different. Having to be sexually abused day after day by Tristan changes a woman. Having to be catapulted into a reality that unfolds and destroys the one I thought was mylife, changes a woman.I had no idea what Catherina or any other person thought of me, but seeing as none of them were there when I was yelli
Asher's POVI watched the couple leave with envy gnawing at me. With confusion plaguing my mind. I couldn't get out of my head the words they had said to me. They wanted me at their wedding?And not just as a normal guest. Lyra wanted me to give her away and Philip wanted me as a best man.There were so many reasons why any other person would jump on such an opportunity, but I knew for a fact that they asked me to do this not because they loved me so much but because they wanted to mock me.Well, maybe Philip might've been sincere, seeing as he doesnt have another friend other than Tristan who was currently dead, it was probable that he would prefer me as his best man.But Lyra.She was certainly just mocking me ir maybe she wanted to prove to herself something so fucked up. I thought that there might be two particular reasons why Lyra would want me to give her away:It may be because she wanted me to see how happy she was with another man. She wanted me to see that she was loved by a