(Ashley’s POV).Why did I feel he was taking his own sweet time to win this game? Whatever this game was with cards.It seemed they made their own rules which I never heard before. A winning number was set to get the entry of the private auction for exclusive products.Everyone was looking at Nikolai whenever he folds his card as a sign, he was not going to bet on it. In other words, he called it over as a lost. It was odd. I could tell he was good at this game.Was he losing on purpose?“What is taking you so long to win this game? Are you that incompetent to win this game?” I said with gritted teeth while pretending to smile. There were eyes watching me.Some smiled, some gave me a stare. I did not have to be psychic to know everyone in the room thought I was perhaps, one of Nikolai’s mistresses. I was sure they wondered where his so-called girlfriend, Pamela big boobs, was.I wondered too. Did he not love Pamela?I would one day find out the truth. But for now, I need him to win!
(Ashley’s POV).What was happening to me? I got nervous when he flashed that beautiful smile at me. Those damn dimples were making my heart beats wildly.If he was playing a game to seduce me, I was terribly losing it.The auction room was dark with dim lights on the floor. The only bright light visible was on the stage which had several glass cases with I assumed to be the auctioned item placed inside it. My eyes were trying to find which glass case had the bracelet.“Mind you step” Nikolai said which I was too late to respond. I skipped a step and fell on his chest. He caught me just in time before I embarrassed myself further.Under the darkness, I could sense he was smiling at me. Perhaps, he was laughing too.“This is our booth, sit here” he helped me to sit at a small individual space which could barely fit two persons. I hoped I do not have to sit on his lap again.“Nikolai, is there a bigger space for us?” I whispered while seated so close to him as if we were magnets. My God
(Author’s POV).Nikolai helped Ashley to fix her dress that was exposing part of her breast. All the while, Ashley was holding her breath seeing how close he was seated next to her. She could even feel his breath on her cheeks.Something she came to like lately. His warmth close to her made her feel safe.She was moved by his gestures to make her presentable. Fixing her dress, her hair and even wipe the lipstick stain on her cheeks after the passionate kisses they had.He was a true gentleman to her, unlike how others had described him to be like a monster who had killed many for wars he fought for many years. A war that Ashley knew, her grandmother as a Queen, could have prevented it. Many deaths could have been avoided.Despite their age difference of close to ten years, Ashley did not mind that age gap. Age was just a number to her. And being a Witch as powerful as her, she could live much longer than Werewolves.Her hands moved to place gently on his chest which she knew he was t
(Ashley’s POV).“Nikolai?” I called his name several times in the dark room. Before I could whisper a spell to lit the room out from darkness, I felt his hand grabbing my wrist. I just knew it was him.“Follow me. Don’t use your powers to turn the light on. Not yet” he whispered closely to my ear. Something was not right. It was not just the electricity failure that happened, I could sense it was more than that.“Nikolai, where are we going? We need to get my bracelet” I could see within the darkness on where he was heading. It was the opposite direction to where I wanted to go to get my bracelet.Suddenly, he dragged me to a corner and tightened the hold he had on my wrist. “Nikolai! What are you doing, I don’t –“‘BANG! BANG!’Before I could scream, a hand was placed to cover my mouth. I could hear Nikolai’s erratic breathing close to me. Then, he whispered, “Tiana, I can’t see”What was he talking about? Can’t see as in it was dark? Or can’t see because he can’t?“I think I was dr
(Ashley’s POV).I stood still at the same spot, like a statue. My eyes were watching his transformation into his Wolf form. His body twisted in an unnatural manner that looked excruciating painful. The sound of his bones cracking made tears falling down my cheeks. It was as if, I could feel that pain he felt.A pain that transformed him into a beautiful creature. The infamous big black Wolf of Xevia.It was him. I could not believe it with my eyes.I had heard about the large black Werewolf with red eyes being the strongest in the North. The one they called the future Alpha King. Never did I imagine it was Nikolai Wulfgard.The father of my son. F*ck!It took a while for me to accept his shift. But, it was going to be longer for me to accept that I had slept with the Wolf that they called the Dark Alpha.He was no ordinary Wolf. He was said to be cursed.Why did I not see that coming?I should have known that I was destined not to have an easy life. Happy ending was far for me to rea
(Ashley’s POV).By the time the car reached Nikolai’s penthouse, he was already unconscious in my arms. I could not move as I did not want his wound to worsen. I wondered why he was not healing. Was it not one of Werewolves’ abilities to heal fast?My hand was placed on the wound as I whispered a spell to ease his pain. I hope it worked. At least, I managed to stop the bleeding.“Follow me, Miss Winters” the man known as Drake opened the door to help me exit the car. He offered me his hand which I refused to take.I did not know who he was. I did not know who to trust among Nikolai’s Wolf pack.What if someone within his Wolf pack was the one who had planned the attack? I had so many questions.We should not trust people that easily. I learnt my lesson from being friends with Helen Ross, who took everything from me. A person I once called my best friend for more than a decade.Walking behind Ivan who carried Nikolai in his arms, I could not help to think what would happen if Nikolai
(Author’s POV).(Mature Content Ahead).Ashley chose to order a special service to sleep with Nikolai. Her hands were trembling as she dialed the number of an escort service that Finley had provided to her. It somehow felt wrong, but it had to be done.She was still not sure if she was his Mate.“Ashley” he whispered her true name which made her gasped. All of a sudden, he pulled her onto his bed, trapping her with his warm body, “My Mate. I need you”“Nikolai, you don’t know what you are saying. You are unwell” she said while trying to get free from his strong hold on her body, “Nikolai, please let me go. I’m Tiana”Her words sounded more like a whimper. She was conflicted between what was in her head and what she felt in her heart, “We can’t do this, Nikolai”“I want you, Ashley. Why don’t you want me?” she could feel his lips placing kisses on her cheeks down to sucking and licking her neck. It was her weak spot making her moan with her eyes closed.His hand was moving down to he
(Nikolai’s POV).Sunlight was seeping through the gaps within the curtains. I groaned not wanting to wake up as my head was throbbing in pain.The memory of the wonderful night I had with my Ashley eased my mind and I felt happy after years of looking for her. I was satisfied to spend the night with my Mate again.Although I could not mark her, I knew I was close and she would submit to me soon. I would convince her that she could trust me and I would never harm or let anyone hurt her.Suddenly, I felt a presence of someone in the room. Someone I was not familiar with the scent. I opened my eyes slowly, hoping it was Ashley next to me.But, it was disappointing to know that she was no longer there sleeping beside me. I sighed and forced myself to get up in a sitting position on the bed.I could not believe she tricked me again and left me alone. Was she doing it on purpose to make me go crazy for her?Then, I heard the sound of a woman clearing her throat. A pretty girl with black ha