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
Lyra's POVPhilip's mood doesn't change which made I'm believe that he was clueless about the reason why Asher would want to use his phone to call Devlin. He still had the relaxation about his shoulders and to I, it was enough to prove his innocence that there wasn't anything going on with him and Devlin.But the reason why Asher wanted to use his phone was still unknown to me especially. I felt like there was something I was missing. That there was something the two of us were missing because it seems like only Asher knew exactly what he was talking about.I waited for his answer but he kept opening and closing his mouth that started to get on my nerves, but I couldn't just simply lash out at him and cuss him.out for being a coward, so I kept my mouth shut, praying that my expression did not give of the fact that I was annoyed and bored.Asher finally cleared his throat, "im sorry for that" he said, referring to me like a random person. I didn't mind, to be honest it was more prefera
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