Amy’s intimidating presence made the girls cower. The scowl on her face, while she looked daggers at them, got cold sweat forming on their faces. Only Esther remained clueless due to her lack of ability to sense pheromones.
The pheromones of Alpha had the power to subdue the lower ranking werewolves. The Amy right now made them want to kneel and beg for forgiveness.
“I-I—” Janice stuttered out, hardly finding it within her to compose a coherent sentence.
“Leave.” Amy’s voice boomed with authority.
The anger radiating off of Amy showed that the three of them wouldn’t be getting away from this unscathed. Although they wished to cry out their apologies, they weren’t able to go against her order.
They bowed their heads and scurried.
With a frown on her face, Esther observed Amy. Just how frightening was Amy in school? The reactions that those girls showed weren’t normal.
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Met with the sight of beaten up students on the ground, Esther raised her head and noticed Asher. It seemed that he was the one responsible for thrashing up these boys.That gaze of his was piercing, making Esther subconsciously take a step back. She mumbled an apology and was about to leave when Asher’s command caused her to reflexively halt.“Stop.”She faced him while he strode over to her. The displeasure was obvious in his tone as he questioned, “You cried again?”Esther’s eyes were glossy due to the remnants of the tear. She actually wanted to search for a quiet place to cool off when she accidentally came upon Asher.Esther shook her head.The silence settled between both of them. Esther was confused whether or not to walk away. His burning stare did make her feel as though he had more to say.No words left his mouth as he grabbed on to her hand and pulled her along. Irritation crossed throug
However, Esther was shocked when Asher returned few minutes later once she finished eating. The timing was accurate to the point she felt amazed. Of course, that didn’t hold a candle to the happiness that overflowed through her at him returning.Following that, he pointed his finger at her and said, “You ate that ice-cream. Now, you owe me. Tell me what happened.”Esther stared at Asher, confused. Did some sort of unspoken exchange happen between them? No, why would he even want to know why she was crying? She didn’t reckon him to have a meddlesome personality.Even if he was asking, she couldn’t go ahead and recount about the incident, leading to reveal her insecurities at the same time. Esther remained quiet, not choosing to answer.This made Asher scowl.“Did someone make you cry?”That wasn’t exactly the case although Amy’s words did hurt her. For the most part, this was about her lac
“You look like a doll!” Louis commented.Esther observed at herself in the mirror, feeling extremely iffy.She was cladded in pink. A suspender skirt was over the oversized shirt. A pink bow sat at the center of her skirt as the sleeves fell below her wrists.Her hair was tied into two ponytails by ribbons. Soft makeup covered her face, giving her a sense of innocence and childishness. This made her scrunch up her nose.“Why do I look like a minor?” Esther questioned, extremely dissatisfied. At least for today, she wanted to adorn a mature outlook.Esther scrunched up her nose.“You appear just fine,” Louis said, “and my life is precious to me. Moreover, this suits you to be the best.”“Being a child?”Louis rolled his eyes and diverted the topic: “What are you even dressing up so eagerly for?”Esther’s cheeks were tinted red at his questioning
Esther’s eyes fell on Asher following that. They showed her feelings unadulterated. Asher’s gaze met hers. The corner of his lips curled up. Amusement crossed through his orbs.This made Esther shy and lower her gaze as her heart was sent into an overdrive. Why was Asher so attractive?Now that the confession was done, nervousness started to fill Esther up, and because of being tipsy, she was about to slip down from the kitchen island when a grip on her waist prevented that from happening.From those musky cedar wood notes, she knew who the man. Before she could look at him, Esther felt a push on her neck, making her face plant on his chest. Following that, he carried her while placing his palm on the back of her head to prevent her from looking anywhere.Esther’s heart beat uncontrollably in her chest. She tightly gripped on to the material of his jacket as her cheeks heated up. After that, he walked out with her in his embrace, leaving
Esther’s ears perked up at that, and she sat down beside Asher. Because of the intoxicant in her body, she was bolder and more energetic than usual, showing an array of emotions on her face as a result.“What is it?” She blinked her eyes at him.A playful glint appeared in his eyes at that. He licked his lower lip and brought up, “Simply conquer ten fears of yours.”That made Esther blink her eyes, trying to process the situation. Surely, she knew Asher wouldn’t make it easy on her, but wasn’t this too much?Noticing the reluctance in those eyes of hers, he voiced out, “Or could it be that your love for me is nothing compared to your fears? How am I supposed to trust you then?”Asher’s tone was softer than usual, and this was enough to hypnotize Esther into agreeing to anything. Asher never acted in this friendly manner with her, and that’s why, before she control herself, she respon
Once the list was made, Esther raised the paper in her hand and showed it to him. Those eyes of hers held anticipation as she watched him go over them.The corner of Asher’s lips twitched. This girl was really a coward.Then, he pointed out, “What about dogs?”This made Esther nervously fidget her fingers and turn to look the other way. A sudden guilt overcame her at his tone, and she mumbled, “Dogs are too scary.”“Aren’t you being too insincere then? Are you meaning to tell me that you will abandon me for a dog?”The teasing tone in his voice made Esther’s heart flutter. This moment felt very much wholesome to her, and she wanted for this to continue.She stared at him straight and confessed, “I really like you a lot. I would never abandon you, but the dogs are a bit, uhm… Don’t worry! Whenever I see a dog, I will run away, taking you along with me.”He s
Esther dreaded the idea of going home, envisioning the intense scolding she would be receiving from her siblings. Simply the thought of that was enough to make her shudder.Esther knew that the stunt she pulled yesterday would cause her siblings to explode, but Esther could not afford to keep the matter a secret only to regret it later on.Moreover, she was planning to make Asher hers. Therefore, this is something Amy and Luke should warm up tp.Of course the matter applied vice versa too. She must feel prepared for the intimidation she would be facing from her siblings, and that was the least frightening part.Recalling about the confession she did in public, Esther had cold sweats forming at the idea of all the stares and gossips about herself she had to face once she goes back to school.She totally gave up her peaceful life for the sake of this confession.However, Esther knew that this was the only way Asher would pay heed to her feelin
Asher looked at his phone screen and wondered whether or not should he call. She should have been here half an hour ago yet there were no signs of Esther. From what he could feel, she wasn’t in distress.“Asher, going for another round?” one of the men asked carefully, getting on his motorbike.As Asher glanced at him, he could clearly feel the pressure emanating from him. This made the man gulp and add, “Never mind then.”At that instant, as though Asher’s concerns were telepathically conveyed, his phone started to ring, and Asher’s lips hooked up subconsciously when he saw that name being displayed on the screen.He received the call after waiting for couple seconds.The voice came from the other side.“Hello, Asher. I am here, but I can’t find you.”“Where are you?” asked Asher.“Me? At the location you sent me. There is a lighthouse here and also
“Was your love for me a lie?” Esther cried out.Asher pressed on to his forehead and expressed, “Quit being so dramatic.”“Men are really heartless creatures or else how can you push me to the execution ground. Yesterday you were hugging me and loving me, and now, you want me dead?”“Esther.”Asher stared at her sternly.This made her pout and deflate, almost falling off to the ground in the process. Asher grabbed on to her collar to prevent that from happening.“Why have you only grown to become more and more childish?” Asher pinched her nose while staring at her with adoration in his eyes.She scrunched up her nose.“Alright. Your family is waiting outside of the door. I will go and open it.”Esther showed a helpless expression. Whatever, sooner or later, she will have to face her family. It doesn’t matter if she gets beaten up. Just a little painful and a whole lot embarrassing.Taking in a deep breath, she steeled herself and gestured to Asher to open the door.“Alright. I am read
Asher sounded disappointed.“That’s all? Because I hardly looked at you for few days, you thought I had no feelings for you? Even after I opened about everything to you? I told you over and over again that breaking the bond wouldn’t change anything. You couldn’t trust me?”“How am I supposed to read your mind!? You are always blowing hot and cold. It’s tiresome. What about you? You weren’t any less insensitive! Didn’t you think it would hurt me if you avoided me?Don’t you have common sense? Or was it a game you played to torture me because I wanted to break the bond with you? That’s your favorite hobby, right!?”“My hobby? Yeah, you are right. I am paranoid. I enjoy testing people at every turn and don’t trust anyone. But I wanted to do that with you. Fuck! If it wasn’t for your sake, I wouldn’t have ignored you.Do you know what I felt like every time I looked at you? Tortured. Do you understand how empty I felt without the bond? Unable to read your emotions, it was all too foreign
Asher stared at her in disbelief.“I am in last stage of stomach cancer. That’s why, I will be content to get to see you married, and it’s sad that I won’t have the luxury to see your children. Nonetheless, I hope you will be happy in the future.”“You are lying,” Asher responded.Esther sighed.“I wish I was too. There’s a lot I wanted to do, but too bad, my life is short.”At this, Esther saw Asher taking out his phone, and alert, she grabbed on to his hand, asking, “What are you doing?”“Arranging for the tests. You will be done for if you are lying.”This made Esther nervous.“Can you not? I am exhausted of having to go to doctors, getting poked, and having to take medicine. I won’t stop you from doing whatever you want, but please, don’t force me to see a doctor. There’s no hope already. I just want to spend my last days peacefully.”“Shut up,” he ordered, “there’s no way that’s the case, and you will be seeing a doctor whether you like it or not.”“I was sad, thinking that you w
A chill travelled down Esther’s spine. At the sane time, she felt indignant. What right did he have to accuse her in this manner as though she cheated behind his back?Back then, it was him who fervently ignored her, and these years, she suffered badly. She was all alone with strangers. And it’s not like she wanted to be away; she had to be away.“I-uh, it’s none of your business. It’s been five years, Asher. Weren’t we just childish high school students back then? What happened back then shouldn’t even matter?”Asher’s eyes darkened further.“Say that again.”Esther was about to repeat those words when she got intimidated by his eyes. Her senses could easily perceive the danger, and she silently turned to face the window. She wasn’t foolish enough to provoke the beast.And then, they stopped in front of a mansion. It was grand. Esther stared at it in amazement and wondered how much Asher actually made in a month. Asher then got down of the car and ordered her to follow behind him. A
“Dad’s home. Yikes! I am going to bed, Esther. Good night.”Before Esther could say anything, the child rushed off to her room, and she laughed at her antics. Despite Dylan’s repeated warnings, Lily still got into a fight in school and got injuries. Not wanting to be scolded by her father again, she hid.Esther shook her head.The main door opened, and Dylan stepped in. She raised her eyebrow at the signs of joy seen on his face. Work made him exhausted usually, so this was new.“What happened?” she questioned as the man removed his blazer and placed it on the couch.“I met with an old friend from the council today, and it seemed that Stephen was caught, five years ago at that. It’s sad we lost connection for long.”Stephen and Esther did lay low for these five long years. Esther had no connection with the werewolf council, and Stephen didn’t have complete trust in them. He was afraid getting involved would result in him being caught.“You sure?” Esther asked.Dylan nodded.“Confirmed
Esther bent down and fixed the hair of the child in front of her. No older than five, the girl had doe brown eyes, brown hair pulled into two ponytails, and chubby cheeks that made one want to pinch them.In other words, she was adorable.“Now, take care of yourself, and don’t get into fights.”“Yes, Mom! Are you coming to pick me up?”Esther pretended to think about it for a while.“I am not too sure about it.”“I will give you a kiss, Mom.”With that, the tiny girl plastered her lips on to Esther’s cheeks, leaving behind a small kiss before stepping back with sparkling eyes, blinking at Esther in expectation.Esther laughed. She hated leaving her apartment, but she could do anything for her adorable baby.“Sure.”The child grinned widely.“Then, make sure to bring enough money with you. I want to buy this big dollhouse. Dad scolded me, saying it’s a waste of money, and I will break it. What would he know? The dollhouse is so pretty. I want it.”The girl scoffed, folding her hands ov
Before he passed out, he growled at Esther. Although he tried to resist, the drug was too potent for his self will.Stephen was a cautious being, but due to his arrogance, Esther had the upper hand in this. He thought he figured her out entirely, and due to this, he felt she would be helpless. Esther was after all like an open book.Esther’s acting skills surprised even herself. When push came to shove, even Esther can adapt and act accordingly. She was proud of herself for staying calm under the situation and not breaking down.Of course, Esther did not have the time to celebrate for long. What was way more tasking for her had to be when she moved the man to the shotgun seat, so that she could take the driver’s one.With all the rough handling, she was almost scared he would wake up. His weight felt nearly impossible for her to handle, but her willpower made sure she carried on.Following so, she drove the car following the GPS. Upon spotting the man and his child by the roadside, sh
Asher made her frustrated, incredibly at that.Because he believed Esther fell in love with someone, he kept an eye on her the entire time, and once the day at school was over, he dragged her to his apartment. She couldn’t even resist because he was ready to start a fight with her siblings over her.Esther too held on to her will and didn’t talk to Asher unless it was regarding breaking the bond. That only got him to be more aggressive, and he threatened about marking her.Just when Esther thought one bond was too much.Marking is the werewolf version of being tied until death. At least it was too harsh to force it upon someone else. But the way Esther kept on challenging Asher’s bottom line, she distinctly saw it as a future possibility.That’s why, she had to do something drastic.She tried a lot of techniques. She cried and begged him, screamed at him and tried to provoke him, threw a hunger strike, and attempted to come out of her shell to act ambiguous with another man which ende
“Was that what upset you these days?” Asher asked.Over this period of time, he noticed that Esther was unusually tense and spent lesser amount of time with him. He didn’t push it, thinking it was due to exams coming up. She should be stressed over it.“Why didn’t you tell me about it?” Esther asked.At first, she thought that she would have to act sad, but now, the reality of everything hit her, making her emotionally unstable. Asher didn’t want to do anything with her.When it was an unrequited love on her part, she wasn’t saddened by this because for her, it was impossible for Asher to like her back then. But now that she got to taste his sweet affections, everything was painful.Asher sighed.“It didn’t matter,” he responded, “that’s why, don’t let it create an issue.”This made Esther’s heart sink.“Your mate, it could have been someone else, and you would have treated her the same.” Esther voice was low. Her eyes were on the floor, and tears started to well up in them.At this,