Asher
“Where did you guys disappear last night?” Logan demanded, peering at all the neatly arranged bottles of wine in our expansive wine cellar in the basement.
“We got distracted after Ivy almost got us killed with her crazy driving,” I answered, pulling out a bottle and instantly putting it back after a look from my brother. We were picking up liquor for tonight’s party cum rehearsal dinner.
“What?” Noah exclaimed. “Ivy can drive a Harley?”
“Like a maniac. It was a good thing we didn’t get a ticket and came back alive. She is crazy,” I smiled, shaking my head.
“That’s sexy though,” Log
IvyI needed a breather with all the chaos of the evening. I was so not a people person and tonight tested my social skills to no end. The air was chilly outside but it felt good. Tomorrow, I am getting married. And tomorrow I am telling Asher everything. I cannot keep lying to him, cannot risk so many lives and, above everything…I cannot afford to lose him.Not when I had started to fall in love with him.“Ivyanka,” I froze at the sound of the voice and then turned around slowly. Sabrina stood behind me, a bright smile on her face even if she seemed intimidating as fuck.“Her name is Sabrina. Hopefully, you will meet soon. Stay away from her. She will sniff you out. Maintain a distance and avoid contact because witches can see right past you. From what I know, she is pretty powerful.”Killian warned me about her.But what if she can help me? Maybe she can break the blood bond?Maybe she can kill Killian?“Hi,” I muttered. “Sabrina, isn’t it?”“It is,” she smiled, giving nothing away.
IvySong: Enchanted (Taylor Swift)“Are you stunning!” Cora whispered, finally moving back.I blinked at the mirror, unable to recognize the woman staring back at me. Never in my life have I ever imagined myself as a bride. Yet here I stood, in the most stunning dress, draping myself like a halo of white. Cora did my hair in a bun, adorning it with a beautiful silver comb studded with blue diamonds and kept my make-up minimal. But what stunned me the most was the most gorgeous pair of heels she got me. They looked like Cinderella’s glass slippers adorned with beautiful blue stones. By the time she was done, I
IvyI stood on the sidelines, watching as Asher danced with Rose. I watched her saying something followed by a loud guffaw from him. I knew they shared some kind of special bond, and it was heartwarming to watch him so happy. My staring was interrupted by my vibrating phone and the moment my eyes fell on the screen, all my happiness vanished in the blink of an eye, dread taking its place.It was Killian.“He…hello,” I croaked.“I must say, you make one hell of a beautiful bride, Ivyanka,” his smooth voice came. “Absolutely stunning.” I blinked and then frantically searched the crowd, trying to find that cold gaze lurking somewhere.“Ho…how do you know?” I mumbled.“I just do, sweetheart,” he said breezily. “I wish I could ask you to a dance, but I don’t think your husband would appreciate it.”“Killian…are you here in GrayCrest?”“Hmm…what if I am?”What the fuck?I searched around, my eyes scanning every face a
IvyIt felt like someone had dropped me in some kind of fairytale. I was still gawking as Asher gently put me down. What was this place?The steps had led to the cutest and coziest wooden cabin I have ever seen, surrounded by a wooden railing on all sides. But it wasn’t the cabin that had me gawking, it was the enormous four-poster bed on the raised wooden platform in front of it. The white silk sheets were scattered with rose petals and in front of the bed, there was a small, cozy leather couch and a small coffee table with an elaborate arrangement of champagne, crystal glasses and strawberries and chocolates.Every inch of the floor was scattered with rose petals along with beautiful white candles, while the trees and the cabin and everything around was draped in stunning fairy lights. I was in awe and that was putting it lightly.“That’s what I meant when I said I would make love to you under the stars,” Asher breathed in my ear, pointing to the enormous bed. Desire bloomed inside m
IvyAsher’s eyes were wide as he stared back at me, still comprehending and processing. He opened and closed his mouth several times and then frowned.“I…don’t understand, Ivy. What’s going on?” he demanded.“You fell in love with the wrong person…” I whispered.“Why would you say that? I seriously don’t understand.”“I lied to you. And everyone else…” I said. “Me coming to GrayCrest was not a coincidence. It was properly planned out. I was sent here as a spy to keep an eye on the pack and all of you and report everything back…me getting attacked by th
Ivy“Ivy…Ivy…” the soft female voice woke me up, and I gazed up to find beautiful green eyes peering down at me. I felt so sick, completely disoriented and there was that dull pain in my chest.“Ivy? Are you alright?” the voice repeated. “What the hell happened?” I blinked hard before my eyes adjusted to the brightness and the female face that peered back at me. I realized it was Luna Rose’s.“Luna Rose…” I mumbled.“Goddess, you are freezing,” she grimaced, and then I felt something warm around my shoulders. “Ivy, what happened? Where is Asher?” I blinked at the mention of his name.Asher.“Don’t come anywhere near me ever again.”
“I will take whatever punishment you all deem fit for me,” I whispered.“What you did is treason, Ivyanka. And the punishment is…death,” Logan said.“Then death it is…” I nodded.“But she has confessed and that changes everything,” Rose spoke up. “And we should be thankful to her that, regardless of what is at stake for her, she chose to tell us the truth. This could cost her everything…”“Yeah,” Cora nodded. “I agree that what Ivy did is wrong and it really hurts because we thought of her as family from the start. But I don’t know…what would we all have done if we were in her place? The pain of losing your family, I know that. And had I been in her place, I would have tried everything I could to save my father. And she is an Alpha. It’s her job to protect her pack members.” I blinked, not really expecting them to say that. Rose gave my hand a squeeze, offering a small smile.“Yes, but she could have told us earlier?” Logan grumbl
IvyI was draped in the most magical dress one can imagine. It was a silver gown, scattered in silver sequins that seemed like someone had dusted it with fairy dust. My hair was left open and Cora had added a stunning, small tiara at the top. However, despite all the shimmering, my blue eyes seemed dull as the day outside, my face gaunt like a ghost.“You look beautiful. This dress is an ode to your wolf,” Rose smiled brightly, even though it was evident that she was worried about Asher just as I was.“Yeah,” Cora agreed, squeezing my bare shoulders. “The perfect Luna.”“Asher?” I whispered, turning around. Cora’s smile faded and she shook her head.“Nothing yet,