ASPEN VESPER
When she could no longer find the strength to shed tears, Aspen got up. And like a soul with barely anything to live for, she dragged her feet towards the house and ended up in front of a door she severely swore she would never stand at.
“Miss Aspen, shall I call out Lycan Kailin for you?” one of the guards, who surprisingly didn’t react negatively to her presence, asked.
She shook her head and summoned some strength to knock while the growing dryness in her throat pierced her body and increased the pain she was feeling. The moment the door flung open, Aspen’s head lowered as though ashamed, and she waited with bated breath for the man to break the heavy silence.
“Aspen,” her name rolled out of his mouth, “what are you-?” Instead of finishing his statement, his fingers found her chin. He gently raised her head, and while her eyes flickered to the side to avoid his gaze, he asked, “Did that
ASPEN VESPERThe minute Aspen was out of Kailin’s room, she found a corner of the house to hide so that she could carry out the first act of the new plan- an indication that she was truly going to be using Kailin’s position to free herself from the shackles of those that have been deceiving her.With her back firmly pressed against the wall, Aspen brought out the small dagger Kailin had handed to her before she left his room. After dangling the blade of the weapon in front of her, she quickly debated which part of her skin would have to bleed, and when she settled on a section just around her lower abdomen, Aspen positioned the knife on the selected spot.When she was certain that the stabbing spot would not lead to undue organ damage, she folded her lips to hide the wince that filled her throat while the chilly tip of the weapon slowly went into her body.Once enough blood appeared, Aspen quickly withdrew the weapon. She dropped the dagger as
ASPEN VESPERWhen she could no longer find the strength to shed tears, Aspen got up. And like a soul with barely anything to live for, she dragged her feet towards the house and ended up in front of a door she severely swore she would never stand at.“Miss Aspen, shall I call out Lycan Kailin for you?” one of the guards, who surprisingly didn’t react negatively to her presence, asked.She shook her head and summoned some strength to knock while the growing dryness in her throat pierced her body and increased the pain she was feeling. The moment the door flung open, Aspen’s head lowered as though ashamed, and she waited with bated breath for the man to break the heavy silence.“Aspen,” her name rolled out of his mouth, “what are you-?” Instead of finishing his statement, his fingers found her chin. He gently raised her head, and while her eyes flickered to the side to avoid his gaze, he asked, “Did that
ASPEN VESPER“All you did was eat me out, and now I want more,” Aspen confessed while her body heaved and tingled with pleasure.“Let’s take it step by step, Aspen. There is no rush.”She adjusted her position, lay a hand on his naked chest, stared deep into his eyes and said, “I don’t know. I think it would be better to not repeat what we just did.”“Why?”“I don’t want to get unhealthily attached to you.”“Ouch.” He laughed. “That hurts. I was hoping the moment we just shared would make you like me more.”“I never hated you.”“I know. But you don’t love me.” He pushed her hair back, desire for her still lurking in his eyes. “That is what I want.”“Who knows?” A happy grunt left Aspen’s lips, and she rested on his chest. “I might eventually like you more.
ASPEN VESPER“We need to talk,” Raven said.“Do we?” Aspen’s response wasn’t polite.“I know you were just in the forest, poking around as usual.”“Don’t tell me you are here to discuss your infidelity. How ridiculous of you.”Raven pressed her lips in a thin line of impatience. “Don’t use that tone with me, Aspen. We need to talk, so come with me.”Aspen rolled her eyes, then moved her feet because she was slightly curious about what her sister had to say.“Aspen, are you sure you want to go with her?” Lance asked.“Yes. Don’t worry, I will be fine.”“We shall see,” Raven mockingly uttered.When the sisters walked into the break room, which doubled as a library, Raven locked the door, walked to the other end of the room, and grabbed a bottle of wine from the small rack aesthetically attach
ASPEN VESPER“How… Why are you here?”“Is something the matter, Miss Aspen?” She ignored the coldness in Kailin’s voice.With a deep wrinkle in between her brows, she confusedly pointed behind her, while saying, “How come you are here? Shouldn’t you be-” The sensual moan she was running away from filled the space. “-with her?” Aspen relaxed her stance and stopped shamelessly displaying her confusion. “Is Raven cheating on you?” she directly asked. “She cheats on you, yet you keep quiet about it?”“Aspen,” he merely breathed after seconds of silence had passed.“Kailin,” she took a step back when she finally realised that he was still holding her dearly, “what on earth do you think you are doing? Is this the kind of life you are living?”“I-”“When did you find out about the cheating? Has it b
ASPEN VESPER“I am sorry.” Aspen turned as dramatically as she could. “Were you included in the conversation?”“I wasn’t. I am sorry I butted in.” Kailin pocketed his hands. “Pretend I never said anything.”“Lycan Kailin.” Lance halted the man’s step before he could walk away from them. “Can I ask you a question?”“As long as it doesn’t waste my time.”“What is your Luna cooking? What’s the deal here? Why are we stuck in the same house with you two? Are you trying to hurt Aspen again?”“That is a lot of questions, Alpha Lance. And my answer to all of them is that I have no idea what you are insinuating. Be careful of the things you say; as they say, walls have ears. And some walls could get crazy if they hear what you just said.”“Kailin,” Aspen added her thoughts in her mind, “are you r
ASPEN VESPER“Oh, great. Doctor Sabrina, you are here,” Raven said.If Aspen wasn’t playing some sort of game with her wicked sister, she would have flipped the chair she was about to sit on and freaked out. Because it got on her nerves that the woman was still playing innocent even after exposing her real identity in front of the media.“Where were you?” Raven continued while cutlery hit plates as every other person faced their meals. “The Lycan King and I were ready to appreciate and honour your expertise in front of the cameras. If you have a clinic back where you are from, the exposure would be good for business. Let us fix a date for you to go on air. We can invite the Surgeons Association to-”“We don’t need to be so elaborate.” Kailin’s heavy voice stopped her ranting. “Doing that is a waste of time. Stop rambling about nonsense and face your meal.”“I was no
ASPEN VESPERBack at The Rebel Pack, whenever Ezra was in the same room with Aspen and Lance, a particular order would descend into their midst. Ezra would take charge of the moment, and the other two would listen raptly.That very order failed to occur the moment Ezra dropped the news he had for them.“What?” Lance adjusted his seated position. “What the hell did you just say?”“The seal is not in this house. It’s nowhere in the Nyx Palace either.”“Then, where the fuck is it? Ezra, the main reason Aspen and I have risked our lives to be here is to find the seal and nail the culprit before they turn the tables on us. If the seal’s location is unknown, staying here is a waste of time.”Aspen sighed, and she noted that she had been doing a lot of sighing in the past couple of years. Then, she said, “Lance, I am sure Ezra is doing his best to find answers to our dilemma. And I u
ASPEN VESPER“Kailin is here?” Aspen was surprised, she could not hide it. “Why?”“Do you think we should ask him why?”“That won’t be wise,” Aspen replied. “He is still our enemy. Sort of.”“Hmm. Let’s step outside and see what his deal is.”They did just that. When they reached the porch, they had to walk past an excited crowd.“This is insane,” blurted Aspen the moment she saw that cameras and reporters were circling Kailin, who was answering questions with a natural smile.“Aspen, your face,” Lance called her attention to her exposed face. Thankfully, he was wearing a hoodie, which quickly came off and was used to cover her face.Ever since she returned to The Nyx Pack, Aspen hated to admit that she bore a striking resemblance to her sister. But that was the truth. And if Lance wasn’t quick enough to think of shielding her face, she might have been mistaken for the Luna Queen at some point.“Thank you, Lance. I-” The man was shirtless, and that pulled some attention to them. With