Philip's POVWhat was I supposed to do?What could I do to a man I used to consider my soulmate? My kin?I had loved this man that was bringing me so much pain and troubles. He used to be my comfort, the only place where I could totally be myself without getting judged or attacked. He had his shortcomings generally, but he was my friend, he was the most important person to me, and my family didn't even come close. Well, except Eunice.Eunice.There were no words to describe how I was feeling, but was I going to indulge in those feelings? Definitely not. I was never going to allow myself to get overwhelmed by my thoughts. Such misfortunes, such betrayal were common in a man's life. There was nowhere that it was written that your family wouldn't hurt you, and my family had brought me so much pain.I can't even mention my sister.And with this pain, I was still supposed to defend my newfound family; I was supposed to do something against my best friend.Granted, when it came to skill and
Asher's POV:The mansion I was standing in front of was grandiose, even bigger than mine. There were flowers growing on the walls, trees placed only a few feet away from the mansion itself, surrounding it as if making a barricade. The windows on the walls were large, making the design of the place more fetching.There had been rumors that this place had been bought rather than built by the owner, and surely, I was beginning to believe it.The structure of the place seemed firm and quite sturdy, looking as if it had aged. There was a fountain only a few feet away from me, and the rushing water was almost loud. Almost.The guard leading me inside was generous enough to wait so I could soak in the beauty of this mansion. It was really one of a kind; the rumors were honestly cruel; they didn't do it appropriate justice.I didn't want to appear like my own place was bad because it wasn't, but standing there like a statue, gawking at the marvelous building, was surely going to send the wron
Philip's POV:Tessa and Michelle stood before me; they were both trying so hard not to look at each other in the eyes. I knew their hands were aching to touch each other, to feel their skin against each other's.Their relationship had happened so suddenly and unexpectedly, and I was sure it was built only on passion because Tessa was a very passionate woman.The two of them had their eyes on the floor, waiting for me to speak up. Earlier, Tessa had made it known to me that going alone to search for the children was going to be hard for her as she was clueless about where to start and would love to have someone with her.Of course, I proposed Matt, but she instantly refused and said that there was no way she was doing the mission with a statue.Her response had been shocking because this was a man she used to be hopelessly in love with, and now she was suddenly tired of him, having no affection for him but respect because he was their leader.I shook my head at the memory, how she had
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
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 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.
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 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