Aphrodite I inhaled deeply in content, savouring the crisp autumn breeze that tickled my senses, making me grin in delight. The gentle feel of Asher's touch on my now noticeable bump had my eyes fluttering open, revealing him crouched on one knee beside me.“I didn’t hear you come in,” I murmured, and he smiled, leaning in to kiss my lips so softly that it left me wanting more.“My wife is so beautiful,” he said, a devilish grin spreading across his lips. “If you weren’t already swollen with our pup, I’d be tempted to bend you over the balcony railing and put another one in you,” he smirked, causing me to gasp as I playfully hit his chest, feeling the heat rise in my cheeks.He chuckled, rising from his kneeling position to join me on the lounge chair. He pulled my legs over his thighs and began to gently massage my feet. I moaned in delight, leaning back against the cushions behind me.I sighed as a sudden thought crossed my mind, and I blinked my eyes open, staring at the trees tha
Aphrodite I left the balcony with a spring in my step, feeling a surge of excitement. If I wasn’t so weighed down by my pregnancy, I might have skipped down the hallway in search of Lara to share my plans for the baby shower.As I rounded a corner, I nearly collided with a maid. I managed to stop just in time, but she looked mortified, her eyes widening in fear when she realised it was me she'd nearly bumped into."I-I'm so sorry, my queen," she stammered, bowing deeply, avoiding eye contact.I wrinkled my nose in distaste as I caught a familiar scent—the same scent I had detected on Elijah. I realised I had never seen this maid before in the mansion. Although I didn’t know all the servants by name, I was certain I would have remembered someone with that scent.“It’s okay,” I mumbled, still watching her with suspicion as she hurried down the hallway. I stood there until she disappeared around the corner.Something was off about her, and it wasn’t just the scent that unsettled me. It
Aphrodite: I sat at my desk, my fingers flying across the keyboard, as I worked on the latest updates for our matchmaking app, aiming to make everything much more sophisticated. It had taken me almost a year to design the app and another month to upgrade it, but finally, I was almost done. Seeing the results, I knew it was all worth it.Pausing for a moment, I glanced outside my window, inhaling and exhaling the cold breeze, which was the only thing that was free in my world. It was almost dark already, and working all day had made me lose touch with time, but I wouldn't have wanted my life any other way. It was boring, but it came with a high level of satisfaction.Returning my gaze to the computer screen that illuminated my face, I was suddenly interrupted when the door burst open. My head snapped up to see my best friend and coworker, Lara, walking in confidently, wearing a grin so wide it seemed to stretch from ear to ear."Aphrodite!" Lara practically shouted as she sprinted tow
Aphrodite: I woke up the next morning with a pounding headache. Opening my eyes,I was surprised to find myself sleeping on the small queen-sized bed near the window. Because Lara and I sometimes worked late, we decided to turn the break room into a makeshift bedroom for days when we couldn't make it back home.Lara must have carried me to the bed. What would I do without her? And here, my mother was thinking she was a bad influence. It was me who didn't deserve to have Lara as a friend.I sighed heavily, pushing myself out of the small bed, and proceeded to make myself a cup of coffee, determined to face whatever the day had in store for me.As I made my way to the office, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled in the pit of my stomach. It felt like something was about to go wrong. When I walked through the door, I was a bit surprised to see Lara waiting for me, her face glowing with excitement. Unlike me, she was well-dressed and energetic, ready for the day."Aphrodit
Aphrodite;The man leaned back in his chair, a smug smile playing on his lips as he watched our reactions. "As I was saying," he continued, his tone smooth as silk."I have a brother who's been rejected fifteen times.""FIFTEEN TIMES?" Lara exclaimed, her eyes wide with shock.Fifteen times?Wow, does his brother not look like him at all? Even a goblin can't be rejected that many times.I felt a pang of sympathy for his brother. This was the first time I had heard of someone being rejected so many times, but I couldn't help but wonder what this had to do with us."That's terrible!" I muttered, and the man nodded, his expression serious."Yes, it is," he said. "And that's why I'm here. I need your help.""And what do you want from us?" I asked, my voice cautious. The man shrugged before pinching the bridge of his nose and relaxing in his chair."My brother needs a mate urgently," the man continued, his tone earnest. "And I think you two can help him find one."I exchanged a puzzled gla
Aphrodite:I waited nervously in my office, and when I heard the knock on the door, I opened it to find Noah, the Alpha King's brother, standing there with a warm smile."Good morning, Aphrodite," he said, his voice friendly. "Are you ready to meet my brother?"My heart skipped a beat at his words, and I nodded, trying to hide the nervousness that threatened to overwhelm me. "Yes, I'm ready," I said, feeling sweat drip down my back due to my uneasiness.I wasn't ready. I barely got any sleep last night as, strangely, my mind was consumed by him, and I don't know why. Crazy, right?Noah smiled reassuringly and held out his hand. "Come on, then. Let's not keep him waiting." I took a deep breath and followed Noah out of my office building, my heart pounding in my chest.As we made our way to his car, which exuded wealth and made me feel poor, I knew I had to get my emotions in check and remain professional. I had only one job today: to find out what type of man the Alpha King was and the
Aphrodite:Exhausted and emotionally drained, I stumbled into my apartment and collapsed onto the bed. I was relieved to find that Lara wasn't back yet, as it meant I had more time to myself to collect my thoughts.After a few minutes of rest, I dragged myself into the bathroom and turned on the shower, letting the hot water wash away the stress of the day.As the water cascaded over me, I closed my eyes and tried to clear my mind. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't shake the memory of Asher's touch, the feel of his lips on mine, or the intensity of his gaze—it felt like he had already imprinted his mark permanently on my soul.After what felt like hours, I finally turned off the water and stepped out of the shower, feeling slightly more composed. I wrapped a towel around myself and made my way back to my room, needing some much-needed rest.As I climbed into bed and closed my eyes, the image of his dangerously handsome face appeared in my mind, making my body feel hot all ove
Aphrodite;I wanted to scream, to shout, and to hurl every insult I knew at him, but I held myself back. Right now, he held all the power, and I couldn't afford to make things any worse for myself.He wasn't just any ordinary wolf; he was the alpha king, with the ability to end my life in a second. So, I had to tread carefully, especially with all eyes on us.Taking a deep breath, I tried to steady my trembling hands and control the tears that threatened to spill over."You have no idea what you've done," I said, my voice shaking with anger and sadness. "You've taken everything from me. My livelihood, my dreams, everything."But Asher just shrugged, his expression unreadable. "I suggest you start packing," he said coldly, turning away from me as if I were nothing more than an inconvenience.Fucking bastard.Fury surged within me, but I bit back on the words that were threatening to spill from my lips. Control your emotions, Aphrodite. You can't afford to make things any worse for your
Aphrodite I left the balcony with a spring in my step, feeling a surge of excitement. If I wasn’t so weighed down by my pregnancy, I might have skipped down the hallway in search of Lara to share my plans for the baby shower.As I rounded a corner, I nearly collided with a maid. I managed to stop just in time, but she looked mortified, her eyes widening in fear when she realised it was me she'd nearly bumped into."I-I'm so sorry, my queen," she stammered, bowing deeply, avoiding eye contact.I wrinkled my nose in distaste as I caught a familiar scent—the same scent I had detected on Elijah. I realised I had never seen this maid before in the mansion. Although I didn’t know all the servants by name, I was certain I would have remembered someone with that scent.“It’s okay,” I mumbled, still watching her with suspicion as she hurried down the hallway. I stood there until she disappeared around the corner.Something was off about her, and it wasn’t just the scent that unsettled me. It
Aphrodite I inhaled deeply in content, savouring the crisp autumn breeze that tickled my senses, making me grin in delight. The gentle feel of Asher's touch on my now noticeable bump had my eyes fluttering open, revealing him crouched on one knee beside me.“I didn’t hear you come in,” I murmured, and he smiled, leaning in to kiss my lips so softly that it left me wanting more.“My wife is so beautiful,” he said, a devilish grin spreading across his lips. “If you weren’t already swollen with our pup, I’d be tempted to bend you over the balcony railing and put another one in you,” he smirked, causing me to gasp as I playfully hit his chest, feeling the heat rise in my cheeks.He chuckled, rising from his kneeling position to join me on the lounge chair. He pulled my legs over his thighs and began to gently massage my feet. I moaned in delight, leaning back against the cushions behind me.I sighed as a sudden thought crossed my mind, and I blinked my eyes open, staring at the trees tha
AsherThe drive to the meeting felt like it took aeons, though in reality, it only took about half an hour to pull up in front of the building. I was both giddy and nervous with anticipation; my emotions were a mix of excitement and anxiety. Sensing my turmoil, Aphrodite squeezed my hand in reassurance.Benjamin came around to the back and opened the door for us. I stepped out first, then offered a hand to my mate as she gracefully followed. As the weeks passed, she had grown even more beautiful, her every change captivating me. She wore a loose-fitting dark green dress that accentuated the soft curve of her figure and the little bump that I couldn't seem to keep my hands off.We entered the one-story building, my hand gently guiding her with a protective touch at the small of her back. The automatic sliding glass doors whispered open, and the only sound echoing across the marble floors was the soft click of Aphrodite's kitten heels.The past month had been a whirlwind of activities,
Aphrodite Who was I kidding? Asher was dead serious about the guards. I thought he was bluffing and just being paranoid about my safety, but as always, I was wrong.It had been almost two weeks since the incident, and I had been cooped up in the mansion ever since. The goddess knew if I didn't get out soon, I was going to lose my damn mind.Asher was working tirelessly to find a way to free Brielle from that psychopath, but with little to no leads, there was nothing he or anyone else could do. I had tried to contact Elijah, but it seemed he didn’t want to be found or contacted.Today was like any other uneventful day. I was sitting at the window sill, a book I’d been reading for days by my side, while I stared out the window, lost in my thoughts.The sound of my cellphone ringing snapped me out of my reverie. I glanced at the screen and narrowed my eyes at the unfamiliar number flashing. Could it possibly be Elijah? After all this time? I quickly answered and held the phone to my ear
Aphrodite “Why the fuck isn't she waking up? Do something!” A familiar deep voice growled, his tone suggesting irritation.“I—I’ve done everything I can, Your Highness,” a shaky voice responded quickly, clearly unnerved by Asher’s fury. “It’s up to her now. She’s fighting, but it may take some time. Her body is making a remarkable recovery,” he added nervously under Asher’s intense aura.“That’s not good enough. I need her to wake up now,” he snapped, his voice filled with desperation as the tension radiated off him in waves. “I understand, Your Highness,” the doctor replied cautiously, “but these things can’t be rushed. Her vitals are stabilising, which is a positive sign. We just need to give her time.”“Time? She doesn’t have time! If anything happens to her or our baby…” His voice cracked, the anger giving way to fear. I sighed softly, fighting to pry my eyes open. The effort felt monumental, but eventually I managed to crack them open, only to wince when the bright white light
Aphrodite It had been a few days since I found Brielle's severed finger in my jewellery box, and the news of her kidnapping had spread like wildfire throughout the werewolf world.No matter how hard I tried to reach Elijah over the past few days, I failed. I was scared and confused, praying that Brielle was still alive.Brielle was like the super star of the werewolf world, so when I started receiving death threats at the office, I wasn’t too shocked. It got to the point where Lara and I could no longer show up at work because there was always an angry mob waiting for us. Somehow, they had found out that I had matched her with the psychopath responsible for her kidnapping—Elijah.The revelation caused a massive uproar in the werewolf community, leading to a campaign calling for the cancellation of my matchmaking app. I was devastated by the news, breaking down in tears as I was transported back to the day we received that lawsuit.The last straw was when I received a call from Briell
Aphrodite "Turn right to get to your destination." The GPS announced my arrival.I frowned at the sound of my car's GPS navigation pulling up to a stop in front of a narrow dirt road that led deeper into the dense trees.The road was almost invisible, a barely-there path cutting through the woods, and it was getting dark fast. I didn’t have much time before Asher would start calling, so I had to do this now. Pushing aside my unease, I turned onto the dirt road and drove up the hill at a cautious pace.I tried to convince myself that Elijah was just a puny human—there was nothing to be afraid of, but the quick palpitations of my heart told a different story.“You have arrived at your destination,” the GPS declared. I pulled into a small clearing where a quaint little cabin sat in the centre, surrounded by trees. The isolation was unsettling. I turned off the car, silenced the GPS, and stepped out, shutting the door behind me with a quiet click.“Hello?” I called out, spinning slowly t
AsherI walked back into the meeting room, only to find Aphrodite so deep in thought that she didn’t even notice my presence.“Hey, love,” I called gently, but she seemed too lost in her own world to hear me. I stepped closer and placed a soft hand on her shoulder. She jolted at the contact, her eyes snapping up to meet mine.“You scared me,” she breathed out, clutching her chest as she exhaled slowly. Concerned, I pulled back the chair beside her and sat down, facing her directly.“What has you so distracted that you didn’t hear me come in?” I asked softly, searching her face for any sign of what might be troubling her. She shook her head and forced a smile, but it didn’t quite reach her eyes.“It’s nothing,” she replied, but I wasn’t convinced. Something in her tone, in the way she avoided my gaze, told me it was far from nothing.“Are you sure?” I pressed, my voice gentle but firm. She nodded, her smile still forced.“It’s nothing, I promise,” she repeated, reaching for her purse b
Aphrodite Mom returned home hours later, grinning from ear to ear when she saw how Asher was glued to my side, fussing over the smallest things. I thought his constant fussing might irritate me, but instead, I found myself secretly loving it. Call me crazy, but getting attention from my mate felt like a drug I couldn't get enough of.When we broke the news of my pregnancy to Mom, she was both shocked and overjoyed. She was absolutely thrilled to be a grandmother, and it warmed my heart. She wouldn’t stop bragging about how the herbs she had given me worked wonders, even though, in truth, they had nothing to do with my miracle baby. Everything felt perfect, and I wished it could stay that way.We spent the night at Mom’s place and drove back to the pack the next morning. We decided to keep my pregnancy a secret, informing only a select few.Asher refused to tell Ronan the news, but I felt he deserved to know, even if he was a douchebag. It took a lot of convincing on my part before A