I hated to be left behind. But Asher was right, I don’t have the mindlink. I won’t be much use. A part of me contemplated going on my own, but then I dismissed it.Sleep was a far cry. I twisted and turned and spent the rest of the night contemplating the information I found out about Killian and his link to GrayCrest.To defeat him, I needed to figure out exactly what he had at his disposal. If my hunch is right, he has had enough time to prepare. Did he have an army? If yes, then how big? What was his link to Alpha Roman Price? And exactly what was he? My instincts told me he was more than alpha wolf, but how much more?If I could figure out this much, then maybe I can ask Asher for help? Maybe Asher, Noah and Logan could find a way to get my father and the pack members out? Once he gets back his strength, my father would be a great help in the war. He was a warrior, a fiercely strong one, and war was imminent.I must have eventually fallen asleep because when I opened my eyes, I was
Ivy“Did you find anything out there?” I asked as Asher parked his Harley in the garage. We had left a few moments after we…well, we did what we weren’t supposed to. But it was like control was a foreign emotion when we were close to each other. Just until we weren't married, I had reminded myself, as he covered every inch of me with his strong, oh-so deliciously muscular body, when his lips had devoured me and his impressive length pounded the daylights out of me.I gulped, a tremor running down my body, and I realized I still smelled of sex and him. Disgusting as it was, we just somehow cleaned up and then left. And just like last time, there was a silent pact between us to not discuss what happened. It was just sex. Nothing more.It can’t be anything more.“Yeah, we found wolf prints,” Asher nodded, looking pissed. “Someone was there and, thank goddess, we found you in time or…” he shook his head as if dismissing whatever thought passed him.“So not a vampire?” I frowned.“No. Not t
IvyI know this wasn’t a big thing, but somehow in my heart it felt like a lot was relying on his answer. And in hindsight I knew what it was.“Because your name wasn’t on it,” Asher repeated, giving me a shrug.“I…catch up later, Ash,” Logan said before both Noah, and he quickly scampered out. They knew. They knew Asher was lying.“Are you sure?” I demanded.Tell me, tell me that you accidentally missed it. “Positive. I know how to read, Ivyanka,” he muttered.“Then show me that paper,” I said flatly. Asher blinked at me before shooting me a scowl.“Can we do this later please? I have work to do,” he said, his tone dismissive as he poured over some files on his desk, his back to me.“Asher…I said show me the paper,” I repeated.“I threw it away,” Liar. Fucking liar. I saw him shove the paper in his pocket. And he was still wearing the same pants.“Asher Gray…show me the paper,” Asher froze and then tu
“Sorry I…I was just leaving, Alpha,” I mumbled, embarrassed. I could literally feel the puffiness around my eyes from the crying.“Sit, Ivyanka,” Logan said, his voice kind. “It’s alright. Here, drink this…” He handed me a mug of steaming coffee and then raised his in a toast.“Thank you,” I muttered, taking a whiff. It smelled delicious. The silence was a bit awkward. I have always found it a bit difficult to be at ease around Alpha Logan. His entire demeanor was somewhat brooding unlike Noah.“Don’t be mad at him,” Logan said softly, at last breaking the silence. “Ash was only trying to protect you,”“I don’t need his protection,” I hissed. “I can protect myself.”"Sure you can. But you are his mate, it’s literally in his DNA to always strive to protect you. And it’s the fact that he wants to protect you that proves he cares for you.”“I hardly believe that, Alpha,”“I know it’s hard to believe that someone like Asher knows how to care or feel but trust me, what you see is just a fa
AsherI was mad as fuck as I stormed out. Noah and Logan were waiting outside, bristling with tension and they quickly looked away as I shot them a glare.“We heard nothing,” Noah said, and Logan nodded like a robot.“I don’t care,” I snapped before stalking out. I needed some fresh air to clear my head and the only thing I could think of was to grab my Harley and go on a drive. So that’s precisely what I did. I went for a really really long drive and when I was finally tired of roaming around, I went to the same pub I took Ivy.“Here is your chilled beer.” The waitress who served us that night smiled brightly. I took a seat at the bar today, hoping to distract myself by watching the crowd.“Thanks,” I gave her a polite smile and prayed for help when she lingered on.“Uh, can I have a soda,” I frowned at the familiar voice and turned around to see Noah standing behind me. The waitress blinked at him, looking
AsherRuby’s tattoo parlor was a go-to place if I wanted to get a tattoo done. I liked the ambiance but, I liked the owner better.“Asher Gray,” the pink-haired girl grinned at me before giving me a hug. She wore her trademark black goth-like clothes with that creepy black lipstick, and I think there were more piercings covering her than the last time I saw her.“Ruby,” I smiled, hugging her back. “It’s been too long.”“Any more space on that hot bod for tattoos?” she smirked. “Or piercings?”“Still plenty left,” I laughed.Once upon a time, I used to have a crush on this woman. Logan and Noah brought me here to get me my first tattoo on my fourteenth birthday. Ruby did it, and she was still as she was back then. For some reason, I was in awe of her and hence would pop in now and then to get tattoos. Being the smart ass, she got the point and then did me a favor by fucking me. Yes, this woman was my first. I had just shifted and was horny as fuck 24/7. Ruby let me get off all that stea
Ivy“Wake up…Ivy,” I stirred at the soft voice that purred in my ear.“Let me sleep,” I let out a grunt and then curled up again, way too comfortable to listen.“If you don’t wake up within the next five minutes, I will be forced to throw you over my shoulder and carry you downstairs.”“Fu…fuck you,” I grumbled, burying my face in the pillow.“You can…later,” A wicked snicker tickled my ear but before I could react or respond, I felt strong hands on my legs, pulling me down, the world turning upside down as I opened my eyes, wide
IvyI dashed towards the lake house as soon as Asher counted to three. He picked up real quick, and we were neck to neck, dashing through the forest and jumping over the dead tree trunks and big stone boulders. We reached the lake house together, both breathless and drenched in sweat.“Good one,” Asher smirked, jogging towards the lake. The clear glistening water sparkling with the early morning sunshine was too appealing to ignore.“You aren’t going to strip, are you?” I muttered.“I don’t know how to take a bath while fully clothed, Ivyanka,” he gave me a roll of his eyes and then took off his track pants and boxers before divi