I remained in my room and hid under the sheet even after the Alpha left until the light shone on my face the next morning to indicate the break of day.The anger I felt towards the Alpha the previous night still lingered in my mind the next morning, it made me grudgingly stay back in my room for several hours.When I finally left my room, the palace was already bustling with activities. But then I noticed something about the maids as soon as I stepped out even though it was quite usual for me to see the maids huddled together like that most times of the day, this time around, it looked like they were talking about a more prominent event that took place over the course of the morning. And with the way they all stopped and peered at me when I appeared in the hallway, they seemed to be talking about me again.Did something happen while I was asleep?I walked further down the hallway, finding my way to the kitchen. The maids I walked past as I went to the kitchen equally had sneers on the
ASHER'S POV:I could not shake off the bad feelings I had been having all evening, and I was feeling a bit reluctant to let Alana and Mitchelle go yet.I instantly turned back when I heard Nikolai's voice scream out, the bad feelings intensified and I thought someone could be in danger.My my eyes widened and my heart stopped when I saw Elysia collapse in Nikola's arms."Elysia." I heard myself scream before I could realize it.It was as if time stopped and everything came to a standstill as I ran towards them."What happened to her?" I enquired, my eyes boring holes into Nikolai who looked equally terrified."I have no idea, she just...." Beads of sweat had started to drop from his forehead, and his eyes wide open as they darted from me to Elysia who had gone limp in his hands.I snatched her from his hands in a jiffy and ran to the pack's hospital in an overwhelming speed."Have a look at her quickly." I dished out instructions to the doctors who came running to me as I brought her
ELYSIA'S POVThe doctor came in the next morning to tell me that I was free to leave the hospital since I was already feeling better.The doctor was giving me instructions on things to do for the next few days after leaving the hospital when the Alpha showed up in front of the door.I raised my brows when I looked at him."How are you feeling?" He asked when he came over to my bedside."I thought you've gone," I said in a whisper."Is that the answer to my question?" He asked as he tried to feel my temperature by touching the back of my neck. "When asked a question, you should give the answer to the question."I felt overwhelmed by his show of concern, and I was finding it difficult to believe he was actually being that way towards me."We should go." He said in a soft voice that didn't sound like his usual cheeky or nonchalant self. I repeatedly shrugged my shoulders.He had his hand around my shoulders as we walked back to the palace.By the time we arrived at the palace, two guards
ELYSIA:The rays of the sun shone brightly on my face, and the feelings of ecstasy did not seem to evade me, as every passing moment came with a new burst of pleasure and sweetness.The sweet smell of the morning flowers filled my nose and forced me to inhale deeply. I didn't want the feelings to end anytime soon, I was ready to hold onto it for as long as possible, but my eyes fluttered open prematurely and I squinted my eyes to shed them from the sun which seeped in from the drawn back window curtains.I rubbed my eyes as I looked around the room, and then my eyes moved to the wall clock.It was already late into the morning and the sun was starting to rise.I did not fail to pay attention to the sweet smell the flowers in the garden behind my window brought into my room, at the same time, I did not fail to notice the slightly discomforting headache I felt that morning.I lifted my hand to run my index finger against my forehead, and let out a little wince before lifting myself off
ASHER'S POV:I had no idea if it was the awkwardness from the previous day or not, I just found that I was unable to face her the next day. My whole being wanted to avoid and not make any contact with her all through the day so I stayed back in my room.After spending several hours of the day in my room, I decided I was feeling uncomfortable and a bit suffocated staying in one place for too long, so I decided to go out to the terrace and receive some air, while actively hoping that it would not be one of the days Elysia would suddenly show up here for whatever reason.Even though I was trying to avoid her, I had been thinking about her all day, and I exactly had no idea why. Perhaps I missed her.My thoughts were interrupted when I heard footsteps behind me, I didn't need to look back to know who it was since I could recognize Nikolai's footsteps even in the middle of the night. His shoulder slightly brushed mine as he came to stand beside me, and I felt he did that on purpose.We bot
"You are pregnant." The Alpha said in a plain voice, I could tell he was struggling to contain his excitement.The atmosphere was tensed for the next moments that followed after the Alpha's disturbing announcement, was he being serious?I lifted my chin as my eyes darted around, hoping the Alpha could be up to one of his mischieves again. Because I could not imagine myself actually being pregnant with his child, there was no way I would let him win.My eyes landed on the piece of paper in his hand an I snatched it from him.My heart was beating fast as I read through the paper thoroughly. I could not believe what I was seeing. Was this some kind of prank or something?I looked up at the Alpha's face, but he did not look like he was being mischievous, my eyes darted to the doctor who was standing by the corner and I rushed to him."This is a lie right? This is not real right?" I asked dragging him by the arm. "Tell me you have made a mistake with all of these."My eyes was starting to
ELYSIA'S POVThe morning of the ceremony came quickly and brought with it a thick cloud of uncertainty.I had woken up early but had stayed back on my bed and tried to think about what the rest of the day could hold for me, I could not stop rubbing my belly at the same time which had been a common practice for me ever since I got to know about my pregnancy. It was still difficult for me to believe that I had actually gotten pregnant with the Alpha's child.Ever since the discovery of my pregnancy, I had spent the better part of every day locked up in my room, I didn't do more than sleeping and waking up. The Alpha didn't show up in my room either but kept sending maids over to my room with food and treats which I barely touched.Soon, I heard a soft knock on my door."Come in," I said solemnly, without caring who it was at the door.My eyes watched the door in curiosity as the door handle twisted and turned and the door was pushed forward unsuccessfully. That was when it occurred to m
ASHER'S POV:I had no idea if it was the music, or the joy of seeing the members of my pack gathered together in such harmony, or if it was the sudden news of Elysia's pregnancy and the joy of having an heir soon. But I was exceptionally happy, and it was very easy to see the joy plastered on my face.I could not believe that after so many attempts, I was finally going to put an end to the curse for good.That night, I had so much fun with no worries like I had not done for quite a long time, I even helped myself to a large quantity of drinks.I was so carried away with excitement that I completely forgot about Elysia's presence at the party, not until Nikolai walked up to me to enquire about her, only then did I realize that I had not really paid attention to her ever since we came here."She should be somewhere around..." I said enthusiastically, pointing at the place she had been sitting before I left her, but I froze halfway when I was met with an empty seat and table.Nikolai sho