We arrived at the inn in record time and, despite being back, Ashton still didn’t release his hold on me. Instead, he sat on the couch and held me close. As much as I wanted to ask him what in the world was going through his head, I couldn’t find the courage to do so. What would I do if he suddenly
"Yes ma am." Ashton smirked, getting off the bed. A gasp escaped me as he grabbed my ass and lifted me, throwing me on the bed with such force it knocked the wind from me. "Remember you asked for this." I didn’t have time to process what was going on as Ashton knelt down and dove between my folds
Ashton and I had managed to untangle ourselves and get dressed by the time Asher stumbled in. He looked as though he was near death as he plopped down in the recliner and closed his eyes."Is the portal ready?" Ashton asked, ignoring the fact that Asher probably just wanted to be left alone for a fe
Sighing, I turned a corner, spotting the back alley that Asher had mentioned on the left side of Goblinaspur.A few thugs hung around the entrance to the pub smoking and drinking beers. They talked loudly about a fight that they had won earlier on in the night and bragged about the head of their vic
I woke up extra early the next morning to fix breakfast for Leah and the twins. I owed them this much after everything they had managed to take care of while I was away.Luckily, all the kids were still sleeping when I headed downstairs, allowing me to make my treat a surprise. Later, I needed to go
I sat silently at the table, watching as my siblings and Andrew ate their breakfast. They seemed to be grudgingly getting along with him, but it wasn’t anything like their reaction to Ashton. Sighing, I sipped my coffee, drawing four sets of eyes towards me. Feeling self-conscious, I blushed while
I walked slowly down the driveway of the packhouse. My mind was a mess and I needed to get it clear before I faced the issues at hand. Despite my attempts to tell myself that I couldn’t let Ashton sway me, I knew that he was and would continue to do so."Thia."Tensing, I cursed under my breath. Thi
I sat across from Haidan at a table, waiting as Asher and Antoine got some papers together filled with reports of what we had found out. It was an awkward wait since Ashton sat beside me.From his body, I could feel hostility over my rejection, and it was almost painful to be so close."Can we get t
Ouch…"Anyway," Chloe continued, looking into the distance once again. "I’ve been observing you all morning and you’ve been acting strangely. If you don’t get it together, they’re going to grow suspicious. ""I..." I began, but stopped as Chloe got up and wiped dirt from her pants."That was all I w
[Asher’s POV]A gasp escaped me as my eyes flew open. What was… lifting a hand, I touched my forehead to find it covered in sweat. Sitting up, I watched as a black comforter fell down my body, revealing perfectly smooth skin."My scars..." I murmured as my memories of everything that happened up to
[Asher’s POV]"Asher!"Antoine’s voice drifted through the roar of the power I was slowly drawing in as Selene struggled to break free. From the sound of his tone, I knew that he already had an idea of what I was about to do and wanted to stop me."Stay back!" I called, turning to meet his terrified
[Asher’s POV]Jumping up, I kept Leah close to me as I drew on my power once again. The duo would pay dearly for what they had done. And then, once I was done with them, I would go and join Leah."Asher!" Antoine called as footsteps began to make their way towards me. "You need to calm down.""Calm
[Leah’s POV]"Stop it!" I shrieked, shoving Selene aside. "You’re hurting him!"Behind me, I could hear the yells of my comrades, but I wasn’t about to stop now. Sucking in a breath, I lifted my fingers and began to wipe the blood from Asher’s injuries."Why did you let her do this?" I murmured, fee
[Leah’s POV]I kept my gaze fixed on Asher as I continued to touch Ian. Despite the indifference that remained in his features, I could see the jealousy burning in his eyes. Good. This meant that even when the darkness had taken over, he still felt the bond between us. That meant there was a chance
[Leah’s POV]"Mallard has been around for a very long time." Craig began, growing serious. "I know that sounds impossible, but some claim he may even be immortal."Immortal…Shivering, I tried to picture being unable to die. After losing those closest to me, I found it hard to imagine carrying on. I
[Leah’s POV]"You’re Asher." I insisted. There was no way that I could mistake the sensations I was feeling from where we touched."Who?" The man asked in confusion."Leah," Ian murmured, giving my body a slight tug. "That isn’t Asher."Frowning, I continued to take in the man. The eyes that met min
[Leah’s POV]I held my breath as Craig led us into a dark hallway with a long stairwell leading down beneath the earth. Once we reached the bottom, the sound of laughter drifted towards us, filling the deafening silence that was becoming unbearable."In here." Craig announced, beginning to knock an