(Nikolai’s POV).I reached her boutique in time for lunch. I was planning to make it up to her and take her out for a nice romantic lunch. On the way to her boutique, I had bought her a bouquet of mixed colourful roses that I knew she would like.Ivan had apologized to me earlier through the phone and I had accepted his apology. I could not blame him for being loyal to my late father. Loyal men were not easy to find nowadays. After my father’s death, I owed it to Ivan to help me gain power and respect from my Wolf Pack.No doubt I was angry on what he did to Gloria and I, but he was just following orders from my late father. My family never did liked Gloria for she carried the surname Regalia.The Wulfgard and Regalia never got along for centuries of dispute on sitting at the throne to rule all Werewolves. With my leadership, I had gain control of most of the powerful Wolf Packs in the world. I was close in getting my seat as the King. The Regalia was not going to rest until they put
(Ashley’s POV).Nikolai was out of control and it was embarrassing. I did not want to make Philip’s mother, Flora uncomfortable. So, I had gestured for Nikolai to follow me out of the private room to have our little chat.Outside, he tried to hold my hand but I took steps back. For some reason I could not explain to him, I felt that I needed some space from him. “What are you doing here, Nikolai?”“What am I doing here? I’m your boyfriend. I should be asking you what you are doing here with your ex-fiancé and his mother” he said with gritted teeth and punched a wall next to him.I gasped as it was a hard punch. He was looking angry and I wanted him gone.“Nikolai! Stop this. Go away. I don’t want you to be here. I’m working and Queen Flora is my client, not Philip” I sighed and shook my head. “At least Philip never lied to me. It was Helen’s doing. But you.. I don’t know whether I could trust you”“What?” he scoffed and ran his hand across his hair, “You are on his side now, Ashley?
(Author’s POV).Nikolai pushed the door to Ashley’s home open that made Finley took steps back being unable to block his way. “What are you doing in my girlfriend’s apartment? Get lost!”Nikolai carried his luggage back in the apartment and looked around. The whole apartment looked tidy as if someone had come in to clean up. He knew it was Finley and he felt even angrier that Finley was given the keys to Ashley’s apartment.He wondered how far was Ashley’s relationship with Finley. Jealousy came to his mind.“I’m here to for Teddy. For his birthday” Finley said and closed the door behind him. He sighed and thought of ways to calm Nikolai down. He knew Nikolai has a bad temper. Finley hoped whatever dispute they have can be resolved amicably.Finley just wanted what was best for Ashley. He cared for her like his own sister.“I’m asking you again. Why are you here?” Nikolai turned around and faced Finley with his hands placed on both side of his waist. His eyes were like daggers waitin
(Nikolai’s POV).“Block all flights out from Amberose City that Ashley is booked for. I need you to find her and bring her back. You got that!” I called Drake while I walked to my car to find Ashley. I knew she was not going to get that far away from me.I would f*cking take her to Paris myself, if that was where she was planning to go. I had lost Ashley once and I vowed not to lose her again. I would find a way to get her back in my arms.“Niko, there you are. We have been trying to call you. Something came up” Ivan came to me before I got into my car to find Ashley. I did ignore his calls as I had a more urgent thing to do.Ashley froze my body for an hour. I could not believe she would do such thing to me. But, perhaps I did deserve that from her.I did not know what came to my mind when I hurt her friends. Drake would kill me if he found out I had hurt his woman. I wondered what he sees in Cindy. A Human, weak and fragile. There must be something special about Cindy that made him
(Nikolai’s POV).I went to the airport as soon as I got the message from Drake that Ashley was refused to board a flight to Paris. I heard Cindy was blocked too. That must have been Drake’s doing about Cindy.From what Drake had updated me earlier, it looked like Ashley was planning her little trip to Paris with Cindy, Teddy, Finley and some guy with the name Dave Winters.I wondered who that Dave was. Maybe, one of her newly recruited assistants.“Winters.. a Wizard?” that family name was known to be carried by Witches and Wizards. But I also knew some of the Winters family had become Werewolves through cross marriages, approved by the Queen. Werewolves from the Winters family lineage were not that strong and known to be unstable breed.Something was bothering me and I felt the urge to go find Ashley. It was like a hunch that she was not safe out there.But, my men and I were already preparing to board my private jet. We needed to get back to Xevia to guard my home. They knew it was
(Ashley’s POV).We almost arrived in Paris. It was already the next morning. I must have fallen asleep all the way since we boarded Philip’s private jet. I blinked my eyes open and saw Teddy sleeping next to Dave. We had told him to pretend that he was Dave’s son.My son obediently listened to me and never had he questioned why I had often asked him to pretend to be either Finley or Dave’s son. It was as if he liked the idea of having a father figure from both Dave and Finley.Well, I did name both Dave and Finley as my son’s next of kin anyways, in case something unfortunate was to happen to me. Teddy’s godfathers were both amazing people.“Are you alright, honey?” I heard Philip asked me a question while holding my hand. I pulled my hand away and fake a smile. He was seated a little to close next to me.“I’m fine. Philip, please don’t call me that” I did not like him calling me honey as it reminded me of Nikolai.I recalled the horrible incident of Nikolai punching Dave’s face that
(Author’s POV).Ashley felt dizzy and sat down on the nearest bench where she had a view of the exclusive Hospital suite room. It was where Antonio’s son was said to be in critical condition. She looked around and saw several nurses walking in and out from the room with a face of sadness and disappointment.Thinking it was all her fault that had put Antonio’s son in a critical condition, Ashley was in tears. Tears of guilt. “Oh, what have I done?” she whispered to herself and wiped the tears that had wet her cheeks.Wondering what was happening inside the room, Ashley wanted to take a peek. But, it was not easy to do so when there were two largely built bodyguards guarding the door to that room, “Excuse me. I’m a friend of the patient. Can I visit him?”She was trying her luck to get in without using her abilities. Due to her health condition, it seemed her abilities was not working as well as how she wanted it to be. Her mind was also clouded with questions and disappointment on wha
(Author’s POV).Ashley had spent three days to find a cure for Antonio Junior. She went shop to shop to get the ingredients in making a potion to give strength to Antonio’s son. In desperate needs, Ashley had to contact Loraine Winters, her Godmother, for guidance.Of course, Ashley could already guess that Loraine had known she would have called for help. To her surprise, Loraine never mentioned about Ashley’s pregnancy. She wondered if Loraine knew about it and pretended not to know.Despite her own health condition from her pregnancy, Ashley had endured the pain and focused on trying to find a way to help, in return, she hoped Antonio would fulfill his end of the deal to help her find Nikolai.Antonio was by her side most of the time and had listened to her every demand to getting specific ingredients in creating a strong potion. The spell was a difficult one to complete.No matter what it had cost. Antonio obeyed her. No questions asked.An ancient spell was used that Ashley beli