Rune’s POV. Kael’s words still echoed in my head. It made me feel totally useless. I couldn’t shake it off. The events of this afternoon had been a real eye-opener, but also a tough pill to swallow. The truth hurt—deeper than any cut I’d received. “You can never be the original.”He was right. I would never be him no matter how hard I tried. Asher was always going to want that real father’s love. One that I couldn’t get him to feel. Because in truth, I wasn’t his father. And that hurt so much. I slammed my fist on the wooden desk in rage. My wolf grew turbulent inside me. It was enraged by Kael’s words. He didn’t have to lay a single hand on me. His words had done the damage. The fact that he’d thought he stood a chance against me. I’d been ready to take him down, but I had to control my anger. I had to let him think he could beat me. I couldn’t expose my secrets. Not now. Not yet. I ran my fingers through my silver hair in frustration. The bandage at my temple tugged, sending a j
Aurelia’s POV I stared at the clock in my study as I took a break from pacing around the room. They were late. Rune and Asher. What would be keeping them this long? Maybe they were out together. That rarely happened. Asher was usually exhausted after school so Rune didn’t bother taking him out of school nights. Whatever it was, I didn’t like it one bit. It made my stomach churn in dissatisfaction. My wolf grumbled inside me. She was worried too. They’ll be home soon. I was sure of it. If there was anybody who could protect Asher, it was Rune. I trusted him with my life. The familiar sound of Rune’s Porsche engine came from outside and I rushed out of the study heading towards the driveway. He was finally back. There was nothing to worry about. Well, there was something he needed to know about. I’d been itching to tell him about the invitation. He was the only one I could talk to about it. He was the only one who would understand. I rushed out of the mansion and stood on the porch
Rune’s POVWas I wrong for doing this? Since he deserved this, Asher didn’t deserve to watch this. He was innocent even though he had a mature mind at such a young age. I could bring myself to hurt Kael anymore as I looked into his lemon eyes. “Rune. Please let him go,” Asher pleaded. I looked at him shocked. Why didn’t he want to save someone like Kael? Even after what he was doing? Maybe he didn’t know. He was a kid. His naivety was at its climax. One day, he was going to look back at this and realize the truth. It was better to save him from that truth before it was too late. And that was why I had to do this. Kael’s chuckle snapped me out of my thoughts. I turned to him and found a mischievous smile on his face. He was feeling victorious. Asher still chose him even after what he did. “You see, Rune? You can never take the place of a real father no matter how hard you try,” he mocked. I was furious but he was right. It was the bitter truth—a hard pill to swallow. I’d tried my
Rune’s POVI was going to kill him. There was no doubt about it. My blood was boiling with rage, and my wolf was tugging at my skin, begging to be let out. But I couldn’t do it. Not here. It was crowded with humans. And that was his only advantage. I could see him through the window seated at a table, and beside him with a little boy. Asher. I sighed in relief. He was safe. And he looked to be eating a bowl of ice cream. Kael. He was trying to bribe him. That bastard. What did he think he was doing?I growled under my breath as I walked towards the cafe. I was going to show him what it meant to mess with me. I’d given him a warning. And that was the only thing I was going to say to him. No words. Just fists. I cracked my knuckles as I made my way towards the cafe. But then, two men in black suits appeared before me. They smelled of Silver Fang. This meant that they were his men. He brought his people? I scoffed in disappointment. “We are going to have to stop you there, sir,” one
Kael’s POVThe afternoon sun washed into the cafe, bathing the table with its golden light. It was warm, creating an ethereal atmosphere around me and Asher. My question still hung in the air as I stared at him anxiously. I’d taken the step by asking the question. It was now or never. If I wanted Asher to be mine, I had to take the risk. And this one was the biggest of them all. All I had to do was convince him to come with me. He was mine. E was my future. Not just mine, but the Silver Fang as a whole. There was a whole world out there waiting for him to take charge of it with an iron fist. I knew he could do it. Why? Because he was my son. Asher didn’t seem fazed by the question. He was still eating his ice cream, his lips marred with the remnants he couldn’t gulp down. I watched him silently, waiting for him to answer, but it didn’t look like he was going to give me one soon. He took one more scoop of ice cream and as he swallowed it, he dropped the spoon on the table and clutch
Aurelia’s POVI placed my phone on the table as I stared at the envelope before me. I’d just gotten off the phone with Rune and he sounded so busy. The sound of his Porsche at full speed made me realize he was chasing after something. But I didn’t want to bother myself asking what it was. The real reason I called him was to tell him about the envelope that was before. It spelled trouble, and I never thought I would see it. Since he sounded busy, I didn’t want to bother him. And now, I had to deal with it myself. “Are you okay, my lady?” Anthonia asked after knocking softly on the door. I was in my study which was a bit larger than Rune’s. The door was slightly ajar because I’d forgotten to close it. Mostly due to the fear of the envelope I just received. One of the guards had brought it to me, and as soon as I saw the seal, I knew that I was in big trouble. One I couldn’t escape easily. “Yes,” I said without looking up at her. But when I heard her shoes echo into the room, I lift