Chapter 89The maids exchanged nervous glances, their words faltering under the weight of my scrutiny. Two blonde girls and a short black-haired boy who looked no more than a 19-year-old stood there looking nervous and scared. "I-I. I.." one of them stammered, her eyes downcast with shame. "We didn't mean any harm. It's just...the rumors, they've been circulating for so long..."I felt my temper flare, a surge of righteous fury coursing through my veins like wildfire. "Rumors? Is that what you call it? Spreading lies and slander about an innocent child?"The maids cowered before me, their excuses falling on deaf ears as I railed against their cowardice and cruelty. How dare they speak ill of my son, casting aspersions on his name without a shred of evidence or justification?I pointed an accusing finger at the ringleader, a young maid named Eliza."You! You initiated this conversation, didn't you? I heard all that you said and I'm sure the Alphas would like to hear all about what you
Jasmine's POV"You can't be serious" Nathan growled at me.I stood up from him and turned to walk away but he pulled me back and pushed me against the desk, my back hit the desk and I frowned and let out a yelp."Ah!" I cried and his face softened, realizing he had pulled me too hard, he loosened his grip on me. "I'm sorry" he mumbled apologetically."Let me go!" I hissed at him annoyed."You're not going anywhere Jasmine" his eyes were deep and cold and had anger in them. I didn't care."You will not tell me what to do Nathan!" I snarled back at him. "I am leaving, and that's final!""You will not step a foot out of this manor!" He said in an authoritative Alpha tone but I was his Luna. That didn't work on me and I was not willing to back down. "Why do you have to be so stubborn, woman" he groaned loudly."We finally found something, this might be the answer to all our problems. Asher..he scares me. I'm scared, Nathan, and I will do anything to fix him and stop all of this" I crie
Jasmine's POV"I have been expecting you Jasmine"An unusually tall old man stood in front of the broken door."Come in" he gave a toothy smile that made me cringe. I had a weird feeling about this old man, something about him seemed off. He looked mysterious in a way. Elios looked at me as if waiting for permission and confirmation. I nodded and he walked behind the man, making sure it was safe for me to enter."After you Luna," A tall guard said behind me and I walked towards the strange-looking house and stepped inside.The interior was dimly lit, with shafts of sunlight filtering through dusty windows, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The walls, adorned with faded tapestries and shelves lined with ancient tomes, whispers of centuries of knowledge and wisdom accumulated within these walls.The air was heavy with the scent of old parchment and incense, mingling with the mustiness of age. Despite the dilapidation of the surroundings, there was a warmth that envelope
THIRD PERSON POV"Welcome to the blue crescent pack" A man dressed in a green robe bowed in front of the two cousin brothers."Thank you for your hospitality Alpha Zeek" Jamie greeted enthusiastically, bowing slightly while Maverick stood there with his nose high. He was the Alpha of one of the biggest and most powerful and influential packs in the world, he was not going to bow to the weak Alpha of a little pack hidden in the woods."It is our pleasure Master Jamie, Alpha Maverick. Please come this way" The tanned Alpha, Zeek led the two men into the pack.Every man and woman around paused to stop and bow at their Alpha, wondering who the incredibly handsome and powerful-looking men were."Please manage these rooms. It is all we have to spare currently in the manor as we were not aware and prepared to host such important guests as you" The Alpha led them to two doors with rooms that weren't too big or small either. It was in a quiet hall and were simply looking with medium-sized beds
*Flashback continues*"-You are my mate and you will come with me!" Maverick growled at Astrid and She froze as the word rang in her head.Mate..mate..mate"No!" She pulled her hand from his grip."I am not going anywhere with you. I do not even know you and you are not my mate! I love Simon""Enough!" Maverick yelled so loudly the entire forest shook. Jamie who was on the other side heard his voice and trembled."Oh no Maverick" He mumbled and shifted to his wolf form, running in the direction of his voice."How dare you love another man and say it to my face. I will kill Simon" Maverick gritted."You will do him no harm!" Astrid refused to back down. "Now let me go, you must be mistaken, I am not your mate," She said to him."You are mine""I belong to another!""I will burn down the whole pack if I have to""You will do nothing. How can you be so ungrateful? My father took you and that strange blonde man in, and welcomed you with open arms, how did you repay him? Kidnap his daughte
*Flashback continues*(A week later)"Maverick, are you okay?" Jamie asked his cousin. Maverick has been acting strangely since they returned from the blue crescent pack. He was now angrier and moodier than ever. He yelled and attacked people for the slightest mistake and most of his training sessions with the recruits ended up with them almost dead, lost of a body part or seriously injured.Jamie was worried, he knew all of this was happening because his mate had rejected him to be with another man. He knew how painful it was especially for his cousin who had spent years searching for his Luna. "I'm fine!" He growled at Jamie."I. I can't say I understand how you feel but-""Enough of your yapping Jamie, I don't want to hear any of it. Prepare your finest men for war"Jamie was taken aback."What? War? Maverick you can't be serious" Jamie couldn't believe his ears. Could it be that..?"I've done my research, there's lots of gold and iron we need in the pack on that land. We. must a
*Flashback continues*"Mhnmm" Astrid groaned, opening her eyes."Where am I" Her vision was blurry she felt a slight pain as she tried to sit up but she couldn't, she noticed both her legs and hands were stretched out and tied. Her eyes blinked open to find herself bound, naked, on a bed. Panic surged as she struggled against the restraints, her mind racing to make sense of the situation."W...what's happening" her eyes widened."Astrid!" She heard a familiar voice and her head snapped up to see Simon tied up to the wall. He was chained to the wall, his expression was a mix of confusion and fear mirroring her own."W..what's happening"Astrid's heart pounded in her chest as she desperately tried to recall how they ended up in this nightmare. Flashes of memory teased her mind: an attack on the pack, her mother, Maverick, and then... darkness.Fear gripped her as she realized they were not alone. A figure loomed in the shadows, their features obscured. Dread washed over Astrid as she re
Jasmine's POV"Maverick, he is your mate's great grandfather, and Astrid's last words were the curse. She had cursed Maverick and his entire generation""What!" I jerked. It made sense, it made so much sense.Alpha Maverick, has never heard of this Alpha. How could he be so cruel?My heart aches for Astrid, the amount of pain she must have gone through. it's no wonder she cursed Maverick and his entire generation.But the thought of innocent people suffering for Maverick's actions didn't sit well with me. Did the triplets know about this?Were they aware of their great-grandfather's actions?I fisted my palm annoyed, that my son would not be a victim. He is innocent, he knows nothing about the incident, and he cannot live with this curse."Cedrick, you have to help me. My..my son is innocent" I said desperately."That has nothing to do with the curse. As long as he is born of Maverick's offspring, he will have the curse and any other children you have. The curse has been going and pas
Asher's POV"Tyler, get your dick out of that bitch and get your ass to my house in 5 mins, we need to pay someone a visit!" I growled to the phone and hung up.Someone knocked on my door, and I mumbled for the person to enter. A blonde maid entered with a tray; I was a bit surprised, that was fast from the chef.The tray had a bowl containing some kind of soup in it. I watched her drop the tray on the table, and she bent in front of me, making her white lacy underwear visible. I knew what she was trying to do, so I pulled her by the skirt. She landed on my thigh and made a soft moan-like sound."Master Asher," she whispered seductively, and her eyes blinked in fake innocence. I stared at her for a moment, wondering if I should throw her on the bed and fuck the life out of her, but for some reason, I couldn't. Charlotte's sweet face appeared in my head, and I couldn't imagine touching some other girl that wasn't her. I was suddenly irritated by the girl in my arms, and I growled at h
Charlotte's POVTHE NEXT DAY "Mom, hurry, we have to leave," I yelled, and Mom came rushing down the stairs giggling."Calm down, will you? A lady has to take her time to dress," She said, and I rolled my eyes."That should be my line," I huffed at her, and she just smiled. We got out of the house and got into the cab that was waiting outside the door.I gave him the address of Mom's hospital, and we set off. On the way to the hospital, I texted Asher to make sure he was okay, and I was surprised when he informed me that he was going to be discharged today. Wasn't it too early?It's barely been three days since the accident and since he was rushed there. I sighed, thinking about how fast his injuries must have healed; he was the Alpha's son, after all, and was stronger than the bunch. The hospital probably only helped speed up his recovery and monitored him. Knowing Asher, I knew he was kind enough to nag and complain about everything, including not staying in the hospital for so lon
Asher's POV "That's all, Master Asher, you're healing so well and fast; it's very impressive!" The nurse said with a slight blush on her face."When do I get to leave here?" I asked her coldly, and she remained silent for a while before checking her note."Well, according to the hospital policies, you'll still have to stay for about a week until we are sure you're okay and fit to leave," She said, and I scoffed. A week? I was going to be couped up in this room for a week. "A week?" I hissed at her. "I'm healing just fine. I don't feel weak or tired; there's only a little scratch on my head that has stopped bleeding, and I will probably leave there by tomorrow. I don't need to stay here all couped up in this room for another week, all in the name of healing," I said, and she flinched at how harsh my tone was, not that I cared about her."W.. well, you can't leave, according to the hospital -""I am the son of the Alphas; I'm not just some regular patient here; you all should be grate
Asher's POV"Well?" I pressed, annoyed, and his face turned serious."It's Humphrey"I was taken aback. "Humphrey?" I mumbled, my eyes narrowing. Could it be.. the same Humphrey?I shook my head; no, it couldn't be. Why would he? How could he.. was he stupid?Being popular in school made everyone want me as their friend and boyfriend. And as many friends as the popularity brought me, it also gathered enemies for me.I knew there were some boys who didn't like me, with that idea that every girl around was fawning over me, and even their crushes and girlfriends shamelessly threw themselves at me.However, since I was not only popular but also came from an influential family, they didn't dare to face me. I was the only son and heir of the Alphas and Luna; I knew every parent wanted their children to be acquainted with the son of the Alphas.And even though they didn't like me, they would put on fake smiles around me and try to make me notice them, not just the boys, but the desperate gir
Charlotte's POV "I'm sorry, ma'am, but I'm here to inform you that the time is up. Our patient needs to rest," She said, and I mouthed an "oh." "I will be out now," I said, and she nodded and left. I turned to Asher and kissed his forehead. "I have to leave now; I'll be back tomorrow, promise, I said to him, and he smirked back at me. "You don't have to worry about me; I'll be fine," He said, trying to act strong, and I rolled my eyes at him. "I know," I said and got up; I waved at him and left the room. Sophie and Tyler were still sitting where I had left them. They were having a conversation, and Sophie had a little smile on her face. I frowned; although Tyler was close friends with Asher, I still didn't like or want him around me. He was my bully, and that would never change. From how he reacted at the dance night, I knew he wasn't too happy to learn Asher and I were together, not that I cared about what he liked and didn't. "Come on, Sophie, let's go," I said, and she
Charlotte's POVThe doctor, Bell, paused for a while, and then her expression softened, and she offered a small smile. "Asher is fine. He needs a few days to heal, but he is going to be okay," Doctor Bell announced, and everyone simultaneously let out a breath of relief.I felt a weight lift off my shoulders, and my heart swelled with gratitude. We had all been on edge, awaiting news of Asher's condition.And now, the doctor was out with a smile on her face and was assuring us that Asher would be fine and would recover quickly.Luna Jasmine gasped and ran to her husband, who hugged her back. He stroked her hair softly, and I heard him number something along the lines of, "I told you not to worry, Love. Doctor Bell is here, and she'll make sure Asher recovers quickly," He said, and Luna only nodded quietly.But then, the doctor dropped a bombshell. "Asher is now conscious, which is abnormal, given the severity of his injuries. However, as the Alpha's son, he's stronger than most."Luna
Chapter 75Charlotte's POV After talking with Sophie, I checked the time and saw it was almost evening. I decided to call Asher to inform him that I would be at the pack house a little later than I planned. Sophie was finally cheering up; I didn't want to leave until I confirmed she was okay.I took out my phone and dialed Asher's number. I waited while it rang for a while before he finally answered. "Hey, Asher, I think I might come around later than I planned today," I said, biting my lower lip in guilt. I had promised to return to the pack house soon, but Sophie needed me, and I couldn't just leave her without making sure she was going to be fine first.There was a few seconds of silence, and I wondered if he was taking in my words or thinking of what to say to me. Or perhaps he was annoyed and didn't want to talk.I parted my lips to speak again, but I heard a voice that made me pause."Hello Charlotte, it's not Asher, it's Tyler. I'm sure you remember me," I heard him speak and
Third person povAs Asher drove down the silent, lonely, narrow path, he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong and something terrible would happen. The trees towered above him, casting deep shadows that made it difficult to see. He had been driving for what felt like hours, and the GPS on his phone insisted that he was still miles away from the pack house.Suddenly, without warning, the black sedan that had been following him appeared out of nowhere, speeding down the road with a screech of tires. Asher's heart raced as the sedan swerved into his lane, heading straight for him.Asher tried to swerve out of the way, but it was too late. The sedan slammed into his car with a loud crash, sending him careening off the road and into a nearby tree. The impact was immense, and Asher's head hit the steering wheel with a sickening thud.The windscreen shattered, sending shards of glass flying everywhere, and the airbag deployed with a loud pop. Asher's world went dark as he f
"Wait!" Charlotte heard as she ran out of the pack house to meet Sophie, who sounded like she was crying. Charlotte turned back to see Asher walking towards her and pouted."I will be back before you know it, Asher. I really have to be there for Sophie. She sounded real. I don't know how.to explain, but she needs me. I have to meet her, please understand. And I'm not saying she's more important to me than you are, but now I have to be a good friend and make sure she's alright. I know it makes you mad, but I just have to""It's fine, Charlotte," Asher cut her off as she ranted, thinking he would prevent her from leaving. Asher had an amused expression on his face as he stared at her. His lips were pulled up to a smile, and he heaved heavily."I'm not stopping you from leaving Charlotte," He said, and Charlotte had a surprised expression on her face."You're not?" She asked to be sure she heard right, and he nodded."Yes, I'm not stopping you from leaving. As much as I don't want you to