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
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
Lyra's Pov"Lyra, Lyra!!"I heard someone calling out my name as I lay curled up in my small bed on the floor trying to catch some sleep. It’s barely 5am in the morning and I don’t think anyone is up yet unless.."SPLASH!!!" I was suddenly pulled out of my mental debate and into the reality of the date.My mother was awake!I couldn't see a thing even as I hurriedly got up on my feet. All I could hear, was the sound of water as it kept dropping on the ground repeatedly.Each sound of the water as it splash on the ground reminded me of the tears that fell from my eyes daily, but somehow, this was comforting.I could feel my body drenched and the coldness of the water like a wave, quickly penetrating my thick skin and instantly I sneezed.Suddenly, I could hear the sound of bells as it kept ringing, it's tone piercing through my ears but somehow didn't make me as anxious as I should be. It was as if it's tone were melodious more than the music I have to force myself to listen everyday
"Asher!!!" I shrieked with impulse. My heart as if nearing a clunking stop and I was unable to move. The sudden strong wind that blew round the arena sent goosebumps through my spine, but like a tree rooted to the ground I stood firmly, despite my tiny body.My heart panicked, and my gaze was fixed at Asher as he laid on the ground with no one rushing to help. Everyone was busy clapping for Kaden and the duel was being refix.Angrily, I gulped down the lump in my throat and I finally found the strength I needed to move a muscle. I took a step forward, but then- A woman rushed to the stage along with two subordinate as they carried him off the stage. My gaze followed them as they walked away, and my heart couldn't stop thumping fast and loud. It was as though I could feel his pain. The muscles around my heart clutched tight, I couldn't bare it. The clamoring of the crowd tightened every muscles in my body but the grimace in Kaden's, made my insides turn. Kaden wasn't just the ch
Asher's Pov"Luna?" "Expecting someone else?" She hissed coldly, slightly pushing me off the doorway as she walks inside. "Who were you speaking with?" Her brows raised and that's when I realized, my mate was gone!My eyes wavered across the room, scanning every corner for any trace of her, but she was gone.I sighed, recalling I had told her to wait but she disappeared on me.How will I find her again?"What are you busy thinking about Asher? And without offering your Luna a seat, how bold you've become." I flinched at her icy tone, my thumbs slowly curling into fist as I lift my gaze to meet her eyes. I could see it all... Her hatred for me visible in her eyes. Her lips were warped in a sneer and she scoffed as she sat on the couch."Someone like you shouldn't become the Alpha, you will only put our pack in danger. You don't have what it takes Asher, and it's not just because I think Kaden is better than you. It's because you are a no-bless child Asher, you shouldn't have exist
Lyra's PovI've always dreaded walking at night but this was the most fun I've had in my life.I could still perceive Asher's scent in my nostrils, sending radiations through my body and what should cause my organs to burn only made them sing in excitement.He isn't pompous or rude but sweet and gentle, and listening to him speak was like listening to the birds chirping in the air as they hung on trees.It was delightful!... Just as I arrived home I found my mother by the door with a grim look on her face. I instantly swallowed, my bottleneck stiffen as I walked towards her."Where are you coming from?" Her eyes flash angrily, making me considering telling a lie. I kept thinking of the best lie to come up with, but for about ten minutes I didn't know what to say other than the truth."I went to give Alpha Asher dinner!" I muttered instantly and she gave me a stern look as she walks close to where I was."Is that what took you so long? And why are you holding your mask?" I paused, c
Lyra's Pov Each step I took away from the ceremony, crushed every bones in my body. I could feel it cracking and eyes wouldn't stop dripping tears. "Lyra..." A familiar voice called and when I turned it was mother. For a moment I felt relieved, as though I could lean on her but when a blissful smirk appeared on the corners of her lips, I realized that ones again, I had thought of something impossible. "Did you think that Asher would chose you as his mate?" My hands curled into fist. I couldn't understand what was happening, did Asher not find me good enough? I turn to walk away! The howls, the screams. My heart pounded against my ribcage as I tripped over and fell on my butt. Shame surged through my body in waves as I pushed backwards away from the sound and the photograph that threaten the bones in my body. Breathing became a secondary thing ones I realized my lungs fought the movement as I tried to suck in a breath. I quickly stand on my feet about to run off but suddenl
Lyra's Pov His fair skin was flawless. He didn't have much hair, and his nails were not short or long. Though my eyes were mellowed to the ground, I could feel his gaze gawking at me. Goosebumps sprouted from my skin as I listened to my thumping heart. Asher was kneeling before me, and his voice as he asked me again if I was okay was more than soothing to my ears. I could sense the concern in his voice, but as he drew closer, I quickly erupted from my reverie as my mind raced, trying to find a way out of there. He shouldn't see my face... I counted the seconds, desperately searching for a solution. I couldn't let him see my face. I couldn't bear the possibility of him recoiling in disgust like the others when they first saw me. I tried holding his gaze for a brief moment, searching if maybe he had caught a glimpse, but his eyes remained pleasant. He hasn't seen me! A sigh of relief escaped my lips, and for a moment, a surge of hope flickered within me, urging me to escape fr
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