“Scarlet, are you OK?” The words ripped me from my thoughts. Ones which were probably over reacting.I looked around the room to try and decipher who it was that asked me.From the look on both Ash and his father's faces, I knew it wasn’t them that had asked me.I turned my head to Ashes mom. And saw her face filled with worry.“I’m fine Miss Stormclaw. I just need some fresh air. Do you mind?” I asked, pointing in the direction of the balcony.“Sure”. I didn’t hesitate after those words and made my way to the balcony.“But please call me Jade”. I heard her say behind me but I didn’t turn around. I just made my way to the balcony while giving her a thumbs up in the process.When I got to the balcony, I just let out a long breath and hung over the balcony trying to get my senses back.I barely heard a word after Alpha Caleb mentioned the marking ceremony.Suddenly, I felt someone rub my back and felt the sparks going down my spine. It was Ash.“What’s wrong Red?” He looked at me with t
Scarlet:The drive to Asher’s place was quiet. Not a word was said, not even the sound of the radio. Usually I like the silence but this … is just awkward. The engine was more talkative than Ash at this point in time and it was weird because he usually likes the sound of his own voice. When he eventually stopped the car, he climbed out of the car and made his way to the large building's entrance.When I got out, I tried to see the top of the large building but it was like it never ended. When I looked back toward the entrance again, I got a fright when I saw Ash was out of my sight. I quickly ran into the entrance and was once again stopped in my tracks to take in the spectacular interior. The entrance hall was like I had gone back in time and entered the palace in the baroque era.Gold and marble lined every corner of the hall and reception and it was luxury at its best. Suddenly, someone grabbed my hand and dragged me away from the hall. “Why do you have to move at the speed of a
“Listen Scarlet, you can do this. Don’t let him over-power you in any way ”, I told myself whilst looking in the mirror. When I eventually opened the door to step out, hunger hit me like a truck. In more ways than one. My favorite pizza and my favorite man. One had toppings and one was missing a top. It was like he was trying to seduce me and he was winning this game effortlessly. He had a pair of grey sweatpants and it was like somehow he was even hotter. Luckily, a temporary fix was in place for me. My hunger for food right now is way greater than my hunger for him. I stormed past him and grabbed the pizza and started to chow down like a hungry beast. When I suddenly stopped at the feeling of someone staring at me, I realized my mate was staring at me in absolute shock.“The pizza was for both of us”, I looked down again and saw one slice left. I held the box toward him.“No, it's fine. You can have that. I’ll just have the dessert”He said to me with that stupid grin dancing on
I woke up to the smell of pancakes filling my room. I’m not even sure when I eventually fell asleep but I did. I grabbed my phone to see what the time was. It was eight in the morning. I threw my phone on the bed and pulled the pillow over my head in hopes of falling asleep again, but then I heard a soft knock on the door. “Red?” I was kind of surprised at the softness in Ash’s voice. “Yes” I said, hoping he would make as if nothing had happened last night because I so wished it didn’t. “Can we talk? I made pancakes as a peace offering”. I grabbed the pillow hoping it would muffle my screams.I don’t think I am ready to face the embarrassment but those pancakes do smell good. “Please”, I heard him plead from the door. We both knew he could rip that door off its hinges if he wanted to, but out of respect, he didn’t. I walked up to the door and waited for a second before I unlocked.“I’ll come out if I am not the breakfast”, I said to him to try and make the tension between us less
Asher left a while back after I stomped into my room again and shut the door. He had slammed the apartment door on his way out, making it clear he was unhappy and leaving.When that sound shivered through the halls of the apartment and filled my ears. Agony filled my stomach and made its way to my heart. Pounding through its door and breaking it away. I was missing him even though he had only been gone a few seconds and it was hurting me. I laid in bed not crying but just staring out the window at the sky wishing I knew what to do next. Wishing that he wasn’t my mate.Wishing I had a different opportunity. A second chance.A new start.Suddenly, a sound from the door filled the apartment again, but this time it wasn’t a door being banged, not the door moving in any direction at all. It was a knock. I sniffed the air to try and smell their scent. When I did, I rushed to the door and ripped it open. My mom’s eyes widened at the sight of me. I bashed my body into hers, just throwing h
“Asher speaking…”My heart pumped at the sound of his voice and I was taken aback, rethinking everything I had done.Am I doing the right thing? Will he think I’m cheesy? Will he laugh at my gesture to make amends?“Who is this?”there it struck me. Right in the gut. He never had my number because we never spoke over the phone. I got his number from Layla a year ago and he never knew.“S…Scarlet” I answered hesitantly. “Red” I heard him grinning through the phone in the way he had said my nickname. “You miss me already”. What he said was true. I was missing him terribly. “No, I just wanted to find out when you would be back” “When you want me to Red. Do you want me home?” his tone of voice sent shivers down my spine. It was so gruff and sexy that if he was here it would be hard for me to keep my hands to myself.“Yes”,Just glided out my mouth, revealing my true thoughts before I even realized it. “I mean yes I don’t want you to” I said quickly, trying to hide my desperation for
“Scarlet look at me” I hear him command me but luckily for me that doesn’t work with me. “Ash, if we are going to do this you will have to treat me as your equal”His eyes was so shocked, as if, though I had stabbed him in the back. “Scarlet that we… can work on later” He said regaining his sanity before he continued. “But as for Saige she was just a fun time that’s it, you are my mate Scarlet you will always be in a category of your own that no one else can be in” “So you admit she was good” I glared at him studying his every move and anticipating his next comment.“Damn Scarlet what do you want me to do go back in time and somehow convince myself not to F*ck Saige?” “Yes” I said as his whole body seemed to cave in on itself with a sigh that left him. “Scarlet I can’t do that and we both know that” “well then don’t give me an offer that you can’t hold up”.“Scarlet do you know what sarcasm is” “Of course I do. Not just do you want to say my sister is great in bed but also say tha
After grabbing a shower, I got dressed in some of my own clothes. Luckily, my mom brought a duffle bag with her yesterday containing all my own clothes and fresh undies finally. I got dressed in black wide-legged pants with a stay groovy hippie-inspired shirt and paired with my all-too-trusted doc martins. I found them casual and overall comfortable. I then made my way to the best place in LA that I knew of for tonight’s dress.When I entered Fabuleux robes, a French designer loved by all of La for their unique designs, I knew I would not be disappointed until I was. All of their designs were so avant-garde and way outside of what I was looking for. Dare I say I would’ve loved something a bit more sexy than scary? When I eventually found a beautiful red dress that was calling my name from the moment I set my eyes on it. If a mate could be a dress, I’m sure I feel the mate bond.When I asked one of the girls for help she made her way towards me with an attitude filling her aura. “Can