All Chapters of Sheryl; Alpha Ashton's Beloved Mate: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Third Person POV“You should seriously eat something, Ashton…” Bethany pouted as she stood at his office door. Ashton glared at her from his desk; there was no trace of amusement on his face. Getting him to love her was going to be more difficult than she thought, but she certainly wasn’t going to give up. “I’m not hungry,” he said, standing to his feet. “I ate a late lunch.” Bethany knew for a fact that he wasn’t being truthful. She doesn’t recall him eating at all today. “I’m going to bed. Please, don’t disturb me,” he said as he brushed past her and left his office. Bethany placed the plates of food on his desk and folded her arms across her chest. This wasn’t fair. Heclearly cares way too deeply for that lowly student of his. Even his packhouse staff seems to care for the girl for whatever reason. What made her so special? She wanted to find out everything she could about Sheryl, but until then, she was determined to get Ashtonto want her. Perhaps if he saw what he could have, t

Sheryl’s POVWe could hear the music a mile before we even got to the house. It was so loud, and it wasn’t anything I even recognized. The house was packed when we got there; there were students from the academy inside and outside. Most of which I recognized.I supposed if we got in trouble, at least we’d all be in it together. It’s not like they could suspend all of us. Rachel draped her arm through mine and pulled me through the crowd of students who were already drinking and dancing. Becca trailed closely behind us, seemingly nervous. Like me, Becca wasn’t much of a partier. But after the week she had, I couldn’t blame her for wanting to let loose. We made our way inside and I instantly smelled beer. The music was making my brain rattle because of how loud it was. Ryan had the lights dimmed andeverybody was drunk and dancing. This was nothing like the school dance.I felt like I was at a frat party. “Ryan!!” Rachel screamed as she ran to meet up with her boyfriend. Ryan looked gen

Sheryl’s POVThe hospital was crowded with frantic and drunk students. Most of them were covered in soot from thefire and some of them had blood on them. Thankfully, I only had a little bit of soot because Ashton managed to wipe most of it off my face. It was myclothing that was doing the most damage. Ashton and some of the paramedics thought it would be best if I went to the hospital so they could get me sober. It was clear that I didn’t sustain any actual injuries, but they would rather be safe than sorry.I was brought into a section of the hospital with a few other students who also sustained minor injuries. They hooked some fluid IVs to my wrist and gave me a water bottle. “This IV will help sober you up quickly,” the nurse told me in a kind tone. “You just rest. Is there anyoneyou’d like me to call?”I thought about my parents and how they’d be worried about me. I didn’t want them to know that I snuck out to go to a house party. They would be so disappointed in me. Then, I th

Sheryl’s POV“Miss Sheryl?” A nurse said, walking up to us, before Ashton had a chance to answer my question. “I’m sorryto interrupt your conversation. But Miss Rachel is asking for you. She just woke up and you’re the first person she wants to see. She’s calm now if you’d like to see her.”I stood up quickly. “She’s awake already?” I asked.I wasn’t expecting her to wake up this soon but the nurse nodded. “We only gave her a small sedative that lasted less than an hour. It was just to calm her and it seemedto have worked,” the nurse explained.I glanced back down at Ashton who remained in his seat; he was staring at me with a darkened gaze. I could tell there was stuff he wanted to say to me; perhaps he wanted to answer my question. But heremained quiet and continued to stare at me. My heart flipped in my chest, but I had to go see Rachel, so I turned away from him and went with the nurse to the backroom where Rachel’s room was. Rachel lay in her bed, staring at the ceiling, with

Ashton’s POV“Dee, you are mistaken,” I said, shaking my head with disgust all over my face. “Bethany is certainly not my mate and Sheryl shouldn’t be thinking such things.” Dee stared up at me as I stood to my feet with alarmed eyes. “I’m so sorry. I just thought—”“You’ve been thinking wrong. Why did you think such a thing?” I asked, keeping my eyes locked onhers. “Because Bethany mentioned it…”“Bethany? She’s the one who told you that she’s, my mate?” I asked in disbelief. “Yes,” Dee said nodding her head. “But she’s been using the fact that she’s your mate to get me to doher bidding. I wanted to be kind to her for your benefit… I had no idea she was lying to me.”“She was,” I muttered. “Has she been cruel to you?”“Nothing I can’t handle.”“That’s not what I asked,” I said, narrowing my eyes. “She’s been fine,” Dee answered, but I knew she was lying. Bethany had crossed the line and now Sheryl was thinking that Bethany was my mate. She couldn’t have believed that right? Sheryl