(Ashley’s POV).I did not understand what was happening to me. My body felt weak and floating like. I felt weightless.It was unusual for me to fall ill. I had all sort of spell memorised to cure any illness that may fall upon me.Then, what was I experiencing? It was so weird.I could hear Nikolai calling my name. I called his name several times back in hope he could hear me, and perhaps save me.Opening my eyes, it was all white surrounding me. Freezing cold.Where was I? Was I dreaming?I walked around but it felt like an endless void of white clouds. The scent was that of Nikolai. Was he there with me too?I then walked around and ran as fast as I can. I was hoping Nikolai was nearby to help me get out from this cold and lonely place.I stopped running as I felt tired. It was as if the oxygen in my lungs were depleting.“Nikolai” I whispered his name and for some reason I did not understand was why I somehow felt him close to me.It was then I saw a red door suddenly appeared out
(Ashley’s POV).“What? H-how did I get here?” I turned around and realised the door I came through was missing, “What trick is this?”Taking few steps back, I raised my hand and whispered a protection spell.“Your powers don’t work here, sweetheart” Erique stood up and walked towards me slowly.“Stay back! What do you want from me?” I raised my hand and tried to hit him hard with my powers but none seemed to work. I looked around to see if there was anything for me to use to hit him.“I know what you are thinking. You can’t hurt me here. This is my world. And it will be yours, if you join me” he raised his hand offering me to take it, “I’m not going to hurt you. I just want to help you. Make it all go away. I can take away your sadness”“What are you talking about? I don’t need you in my life. I don’t need anyone. Why am I here? What do you really want? Where the f*ck am I?” I was trying to distract him with silly questions that I knew what the answers was.I was in his world. The De
(Ashley’s POV).It seemed the voice of my son was the key to pull me back to the real world. I blinked my eyes opened and to my delight I saw my son wrapped his small little hands on my neck. I could feel his tears on my skin. He was sobbing while calling me.“Teddy? My baby” my voice was clearly not at my best. My throat hurts and I was definitely not at my best state, “What is that smell?”“Not me” I heard Finley’s voice and saw him seated on my right. He smiled and nodded at me, “Welcome back, sleepy head. Where did you go?”Then, I heard a voice of a man clearing his throat. He was seated on my left side and I could feel him holding my hand, caressing it, “How are you feeling?”For a moment, we were staring into each other’s eyes. There was some sadness in his eyes. I could sense his uneasiness. Was it Finley that he was not comfortable with?Did he know about Finley and Teddy?“I called them. Thought of you might want them by your side. Clearly, it had helped” Nikolai said his w
(Author’s POV).Ashley had slept at Daisy’s home for the night. It was just for one night as Daisy was indeed a private person who preferred to be alone without any distraction. She had made it clear that Ashley and her friends needed to leave the next day.Waking up in the morning, Ashley smiled looking at her bundle of joy sleeping next to her. He was sucking on his thumb with his eyes close.Moving closer to give him a kiss on his forehead, she whispered, “Wake up sleepy head. Let’s take a shower. You stinky boy”Blinking his eyes open, he pouted at her, “Five more minutes, Mommy. I’m so tired”Ashley chuckled and messed his hair which annoyed him much, “I’ll get the bath ready and warm for you”He nodded and went back to sleep.Ashley then walked to the modern looking bathroom with lots of button to press. Almost everything there was automated with just a click of the button. It took her a while to figure out the function of the many buttons on the panel of her toilet seat.“Do W
(Ashley’s POV).After the chaotic shower scene, we had in our bathroom, I finally managed to pack my things and was ready to leave Daisy’s mansion. The idea of staying at Nikolai’s place was not to my liking but Teddy insisted for it to happen. In just a short period of time, he was adjusting himself well with both Nikolai and his assistant Drake.I had never seen Teddy warming up that fast with others except for of course, Finley and Dave. There was something about them that made Teddy comfortable being friends with them.“Are you ready, honey?” I yelped at the sound of Nikolai calling me from the door. He was carrying Teddy on one arm. Teddy was giggling seeing me surprised at their presence.“I’m all done. Ummppph. Nikolai” I walked closer to him and whispered, “Please don’t call me honey. At least not in front of my son”Nikolai chuckled and faced Teddy, “Do you mind me calling your Mommy, honey, Teddy?”“No” Teddy giggled and looked at me with his cute round eyes, “Can I call yo
(Nikolai’s POV).After sending Ashley and Teddy to a safe house, I had to leave them to settle the dispute between my Wolf clan and those from Purple Mountain. They were obviously not happy knowing I had kept a woman with a child that I love, by my side.Pamela looked calm and she just sat at the end of the table avoiding herself to look at me. I knew I had hurt her but it was better than a marriage to a woman who I did not love.“What is it that my daughter lacks, Nikolai?” it was Pamela’s father who banged the table to get everyone’s attention to him. He was quiet all afternoon until someone mentioned Ashley was a Witch.“You rather f*ck a Witch that my perfect daughter? You rather break our peace treaty with the Queen to satisfy your d*ck!” the voice came from Pamela’s brother who would soon take over as the Alpha of Purple Mountain. He had a strong physique with muscles bigger than mine.I was at one point intimidated with his strength but I had proven to everyone that I was much
(Ashley’s POV).I walked as fast as I could while looking for Nikolai at the backyard garden. I could sense Teddy was following me with a sad voice of apologising on something I knew he did not understand.Seeing Nikolai standing next to Drake, I shouted his name in anger, “Nikolai! What is going on here?”He turned to look at me with a smile that could melt my heart but I was not there for his love. I was there to stop him from influencing my son to be like him. “You should ask me first. You have no right!”He gestured Drake to get Teddy, “Drake, take the boy to the tent. Others are waiting”“No! Teddy stay!” I knew my son would listen to me. I exhaled loudly and pointed my finger at Nikolai in anger, “You have no right to force my son to be what he is not!”“You mean embracing his Werewolf blood? Tell me, honey. Is it right to feed him with medicine to suppress his abilities?” his whispered words made me paused before I turned to look at Teddy, “Get inside, Teddy”“But, Mommy-“ I c
(Ashley’s POV).I walked around the room feeling a little restless. Nikolai assured me it was going to be fine in the woods where he was taking my son. Seeing how excited my son was to go for an adventure in the woods made me feel a little guilty for not allowing him to do so.Teddy’s cute little round eyes hypnotized me to allow him to go. I surely did hope that it was not one of his powers to influence others to do his bidding.Seated on the chair, I stared at the table with samples of my new designs to enter another competition which was more exclusive than the one held in Averna. A competition held in Paris where I would compete with well known designers around the world.It was my dream to get the invitation to attend such competition. It was Philip who had encouraged me to work hard to be accepted to design school. He was once my pillar of support.That was of course before he dumped me for my former best friend and evil b*tch, Helen.I wondered what my life would have been if