Lyra PovEverybody in the room turned to look at me. My words also succeeded in shocking me because this had been said straight from a place of rage.I looked to my side where Philip sat. He had paused. Unlike others, he didn't turn to stare at me, but rather, the food he was eating was suddenly not interesting. He dropped his fork and then pushed the plate forward."Yes," he suddenly said, "we're getting married tomorrow."Pamela and Kayla looked at each other. Kayla looked to be more surprised, but Pamela's own was at a minimum. None of them appreciated what I had said, but I said it anyway because their response was what I had been hoping for.I nodded my head, "Philip and I decided that we shouldn't push this forward anymore, and if we have it after I give birth, it'll be too late, so we're deciding now.""You're only like a few weeks away, what's still late?" Philip's mother asked.I knew she didn't like me as well, but I ignored her expression and smiled, "It would be. I think i
Lyra PovI didn't know when I slept off. After Philip's mom left, I was back in the ugly dark room alone, waiting for Philip. I waited for hours, but he didn't show up, and eventually, I slept off.And I didn't wake up until I was comfortable enough to.My eyes fluttered open, and I walked around to the bathroom to wash my teeth, but that was when I saw that I didn't have a toothbrush nor toothpaste.I shook my head.This was literally the worst service ever.And that was when a knock came from my door.It was early in the morning, and I knew that the servants were about to start their business. They were probably here to clean the room, or maybe someone was here to give me a toothbrush.I was anxious. I didn't want to believe that Philip was the one standing on the other side of the door because I didn't think I could take it if he wasn't the one after I expected him to be there.I ignored how my heart thumped and went forward to get the door open.And unlike I thought, it wasn't Phi
Lyra PovWe both turned around to look at the person who had called. It was a girl with short, straight hair. She was already making her way to us; the wind made her hair look like a mess, but it didn't stop her beauty from being seen.The girl had deer-like beauty, akin to that of a model, with beautiful bright eyes. The wind made her hair look like a mess, but it didn't diminish her beauty.She was taller than I am but not as tall as Philip, and her physique was one of a kind. She had curves that made her look divine; her legs were straight and long, and her waist was quite slim. Over her jeans, she wore a black leather shirt that accentuated how tiny her waist was.And this girl, this goddess, knew Philip."Tessa," he called her name, "what are you doing here so early in the morning?"However, as she met up with us, instead of answering that question, she wrapped Philip in a tight hug. What irked me was how tightly Philip reciprocated it.I knew damn well that this wasn't his siste
Lyra PovI turned to look at her again. I hadn't ever thought I'd come across women that were sexually attracted to other women. She was beautiful and very sexy, and I couldn't help but wonder what had propelled her to love a woman.I turned to Philip, "what if she gets mated to a man? What will she do?"Philip shook his head, "we don't know if that will ever happen. There's a possibility, but basically, we hope it never happens. I'm pretty sure she would just reject him and then find a chosen mate."I nodded my head, "has she ever been with a man? How did she come to the realization that she likes women?"Philip shook his head, "you do know that being queer has nothing to do with your past experiences. Whether or not she's been with a man, it doesn't matter; what matters is how she feels now."I smiled at him. He wasn't alienating her because of her difference in preference; instead, he treated her just like the rest. He treated her with compassion, love, and respect just like the ot
Lyra's PovTessa and the woman looked at me upon hearing what I had said. I wasn't joking, neither was I just saying it for fun or for the sake of it. I meant every word I said. I wanted to burn it to the ground. I wanted to destroy everything. Not only because they didn't even have the dress I wanted, but also because they were so wise to assume that Tessa and I were together and, as such, decided not to sell to us.And even before the woman showed up, even before she had said those words, her stares and the ones from her underling had been nothing but derogatory. They looked at me, at my weight, at my clothes, and decided that I would not be able to afford their wears.Yes, I wanted to burn it to the ground. I wanted to make my name known to anyone that tries to move sideways, anyone that thinks that I am only for show, that I can be disrespected, and there would be nothing done against it.For example, Kayla and Pamela and the servants that had succeeded in worming their way. I was
Lyra's POVMy eyebrows wrinkled whilst staring at Philip with questions plaguing my whole reality. I never thought for once about ever training. I never thought for once that I would ever get to have this strength that I had.This was the first time I ever experienced the immense strength running through me."What do you mean train?"Philip must've been surprised my question was coming like that; he had had his eyes on Tessa whilst they talked about certain things. Suddenly having to be asked this question, it must've come as a shock to him.He turned to me, "you don't see a reason to?"Was there really a reason?"You almost destroyed a whole building and also almost killed me, don't you think you should learn to control it?"Frankly, I loved the strength. I always marveled at the very few people who were blessed with this gift. I always thought they were so phenomenal for this world, and having to find out that I was one of them, of course, I was excited about it. I was excited to kn
Lyra's POVI try to focus on other things and not allow the curiosity regarding why Pamela left to plague me. She had her reasons, and according to Tessa, it may just be that she left because she couldn't handle the reality of Philip being married to me. She must really hate the idea of him belonging to someone else.Tessa had been very serious about helping out with the wedding. When we got back to the mansion, she was already in the garden, doing one thing or another. I saw that she even changed into a tank top to allow more flexibility in her arms while she lifted some weights.It was truly such a sight to see her doing something like that.I stood on the balcony, watching them. The place was starting to look somewhat magical. Flowers were being moved around. They estimated that it wouldn't rain, so they didn't prepare a canopy. The seats were being decorated, and everything was turning out to be the simple wedding I had imagined for myself.The only thing that was left was the dre
Lyra's POVIt was impossible not to notice how upset she was about what I had just said. She looked like she really was about to attack me for saying something that I thought in regards to the conversation we were having. It wasn't hard to note that she had her reservations about me getting married to Philip, and she had just shown me one of those reservations she kept elsewhere. She just showed me that the only way that I would ever think of marrying Philip was if I had something to offer him, for example, like a kingdom, to expand his rule.However, I didn't want that. I didn't wish to rule Silver Moon pack, and I was not about to get someone to fight for its leadership with me. I did actually see it as compensation for Devlin, and I was not going to fight for something that I had no intention towards.And of course, Philip's mom doesn't feel that way. She doesn't understand where I come from. The only thing on her mind was leadership. Power."Do you think you're really fit to marry
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