[Asher’s POV]I sat on the porch watching the street for Thia’s car. Despite telling myself everything would be okay, I was nervous. I was nervous about facing Thia after hurting her sister and about facing my daughter properly for the first time. It all left me a bundle of nerves, and when Thia fi
‘Don’t you fucking touch her!’ I growled, trying to control the rage that was beginning to build in me over him having the audacity to threaten my mate.‘Then you better get here in the time allotted.’As Kelvin finishes speaking, I can feel him pull away, cutting off our mindlink. Taking a few deep
[Leah’s POV]I watched as Asher made his way back down the stairs and out of the house. Something about the tension and frustration that radiated off of him left me uneasy, but since I didn’t know exactly what was going on with him, there was nothing I could do to help.As I continued to stand there
[Leah’s POV]The night passed at snail speed as my mind came up with scenario after scenario of where Asher was and what he could possibly be doing. Though he had promised me that he would return once he finished with what he had to do, I still couldn’t shake the bad feeling that was slowly taking o
"What’s wrong?" Asher asked, coming up behind me, causing me to nearly jump out of my skin. "Woah there."Before I can respond, Arabia begins to fuss at me due to my startling her. Blushing even more, I wrap my arms around her carrier and begin to gently shush her until she calms down and the world
[Asher’s POV]"Let me set up the bassinet and put Arabia down." I murmured, nipping at Leah’s neck.A gasp of both desire and shock escaped her, causing my dick to throb in anticipation. Dammit, if it weren’t for Arabia, I would jump her right here and now. When it came to her, I just couldn’t contr
[Asher’s POV]Pained faces surrounded me, letting out cries of despair as their boney fingers clawed at my skin and clothes. Despite my attempts to back away, I found myself stuck entirely, unable to move, only able to endure what was happening to me."Help us.""Do something!""It hurts!"Their cri
[Leah’s POV]A day passed with no word from Asher, and then another. By the third day, I found myself unable to relax and angry that I let him leave so easily without questioning him more."You look like an animal that has been caged." Thia pointed out, on the morning of the third day. "You’ve been
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