Adrian's POVI appeared in front of one of my thatched houses. The one that I had in mind. I undid the simple lock and dragged myself and my mate in.I was still in the process of healing, and if I over did it, things would go bad. I was grateful to be back to life. But I don't lazy around. I would do what was required of me.Now, I am the tormentor. I got some crude tools to work and in no time, two straps were ready.I hanged my mate just the same way we were hanged at the Dowager's. When I had her in position I began with interrogation."What's your name?" I asked. She was in delirium and it was the best opportunity to get words out of her. Once she came around, I am sure she would not answer any of my questions."What's your name?" I asked skeptically."Natasha," she whispered. Her voice was so faint and I had to use Sam's senses to decipher her words."Who are you working for?" I asked and she hesitated. I guess that was supposed to remain secret just like mine.Angrily, I hit he

Ashley's POVIt's been two weeks since I became the leader of the Strikers Sect. I still hadn't gotten over the shock I felt after meeting the group's candidate, Prince Asher.His openness about the way he felt towards me was another thing. It made me feel uneasy around him. But he made things easier for me, he never acted out in any way. He was always about business. If he didn't mention it, I might not have noticed his interest. But sometimes I caught him stealing glances at me.Well, we had only met twice after I became the leader. The first time was my first meeting with him and the second was when he came around after I had spent a week in the office.Rumors about the theft in the palace rocked the whole town like wildfire. It became the talk of every pack in town. There were different versions of the story.The closest to the truth is the rumor that said an ordinary woman broke into Colleen's armory to steal weapons and vanished into thin air.There were mixed feelings about the

Adrian's POVIt's been two weeks now and my body had healed properly. Natasha was fine too. She had been the one taking care of me till my body was able to heal by itself. Ted had also been a good assist.Natasha never talked to me. She did not answer any of my questions and she hardly talks. She leaves at will and returns at will. Most of the times when she returns, she returned with games. She would sit outside the shed and smoke them, she was pretty good at it. So Ted and I did not really ate a lot of meat.She was a picky eater. She either eats a very small portion and sometimes she doesn't eat at all.She leaves most of the day and returned around Twilight. The three of us shared my thatched house. She was always sitting. She hardly sleep.About a week ago after I had healed to a large extent and I wanted to reach out to prince Regan. I was confused about keeping Natasha with me. I wasn't sure of her intentions. Since we hadn't talked. She could be a spy for all I care. I almos

Ashley's POVMy heart skipped a beat as I traveled down to the palace. A lot of possibilities came to my mind but they all made me more confused.Did Prince Regan's right hand man recognize me? Did he tell the Prince about me? Why did he summon me at this time? To torture me till I give up the name of the Sect's candidate?A lot ran through my mind and I had never felt uneasy like this since I had been visiting Regan. On previous occasions I knew the reason for the summon, but I didn't understand what it was at this time.When we got to the palace, it was late in the night. Yes, we left the barrack late so it was a given to arrive late.The carriage didn't stop at the palace gates. It carried me onwards until we were at Prince Regan's chambers. To my surprise, the guards helped me out of the carriage and announced my presence.Prince Regan allowed me in and soon I was standing in his presence. My head was bowed and I couldn't look up.He was in his courtyard drinking with a friend. A

Ashley's POV"Good morning lady Ashley," the maids chorused and I looked around dimly. It took a while for my eyes to adjust to the rays of sun that was seeping through the blind.Yawning wide, I stretched out my body. I couldn't believe that I slept until sunrise. I thought I was used to waking up before Dawn for the early morning drills after attending meetings all night at the Sect. But here despite my distress, insecurity and uncertainty, I slept like a baby.I felt no pain in my body unlike sleeping on the mattresses provided at the barrack. Suddenly, something occurred to me. I lifted up the comforter and did a quick check as I checked myself for any form of violation.The maids chuckled and smiled mischievously, giving a crooked sound. Nothing was amiss. I was clean. "Wow! Regan wasn't that despicable after all.I remembered seeing him in my room last night until I finally dozed off. Given his history with call girls, I couldn't believe that he didn't touch me. "Ma'am you are