“And what will that change?” Asher asked with raised brow.“I don’t know but it’s a great way to start”“And if she doesn’t accept my apology?”Alex gave a half shoulder shrug, “If she doesn’t then you will have to be patient and keep apologizing till she does” “You don’t fucking get it do you?” Asher growled out in frustration. “it’s not about apologizing to her. This is far deeper and a lot more complicated. The execution is fast approaching and I don’t know if I can stop it and I don’t want to give her hope and then quash it because that would be worst”“No, worst would be going through with the damn execution and you know it” Alex yelled right back before he could get a grip on himself. “Look, Asher. I know you are the Alpha and has every right to do whatever but I’m just saying, maybe a death sentence is too big a punishment for someone who has nothing to do with what happened to Macy”At the sound of that name, Asher heard a ringing in his ears prompting him to shove his Beta h
Asher had no idea how long he was asleep for but was jolted awake when he heard Elizabeth crying out in her sleep. At first he thought she was having one of those dreams where she would call out his name but turns out it wasn’t and she was somewhat in pain and calling out at him. “Fuck!, what’s happening to you” He asked breathlessly as he jerked into a seating position and stared back at her pained expression. “I can’t…I can’t_help me please, oh crap!” She cursed out before grabbing his arm tightly with nails digging into his flesh just as much. Asher was startled by her sudden reaction but the way her face scrunched up in agony told him it was serious as she kept on thrashing on the bed. His eyes moved from her and settle on the wall clock and realized it was just past midnight. Asher was beyond frustrated on what to do next as he watched helplessly while she groaned into his chest over and over again. “Elizabeth? What is it. Is it the baby?” She only whimpered in response be
Beth's POV She stirred awake the next morning and found Asher lying next to her, a little frown cresting his face as he slept. Memories from last night start to flood her mind as lay trying to recall what happened. She lifted her hand to placed gently against her growing bump with a deep sigh. Last night ache was the worst she had ever felt before. Everything felt as though her stomach wanted to tear open. She shuttered slightly recalling the anguish she felt as she rolled into a seating position and made to stand up so she could empty her bladder when Asher shot upright and turned to face her. “Are you okay?” he asked suddenly, his voice still raspy from sleep not to mention the wild mess seating on top his head. “I’m fine. I just want to use the bathroom”“Okay” He said and then struggled back on his feet before reaching back down to carry her. She arched a brow at him, “What are you doing?” “You said you wanted to use the bathroom right? So c'mon” He said once again and made
Beth sat there with hands placed against her laps while Asher continued to shuffle through his clothes for something to wear. She couldn’t help but glance back at him. The urge to do so especially having him so close and bare on the chest was unbearable as she let her eyes wandered across his back and down to his well structured buttocks. Beth could imagine herself spanking those bottom for real and having him growl in excitement but she was also aware it could only happen in her dreams. Asher was just not the one for her. He was only good to look at. Asher on the other hand had caught her staring and chuckled. Elizabeth gulped, looking away as she tried to control the fast rhythm of her heart. She didn’t intend for him to caught her staring but somehow she got carried away. Thankfully, Asher made no comment on it as she heard him ruffling through his closet, no doubt looking for some shirt and pant to put on. “You can look now” Asher told her with a smile and she caught herself r
The next morning, Elizabeth woke up a lot better than she was the previous day. She hated to admit it but the treatment Asher had given her yesterday helped her a lot. She couldn’t help but think about how gentle he was which was a far cry from how he behaved normally, reminding her that he was only following Eva's instructions. “You’re awake” Asher said, walking out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his narrow waist while he uses another to towel his hair dry. Elizabeth sat up despite the plans she had in mind to make him carry her to the bathroom. Thinking about it alone was enough to make her smile. Asher saw the smile on her face and wonder what’s about. “What’s with the smile?” “Nothing” she said with a shrug before scooting towards the edge of the bed even further. “It’s a good day, I will like to go out. I have been stuck in this room for days now” She quickly added. Asher stopped in death in his tracks at her mention of the out doors. He said nothing to re
Alex waved at her goodbye once he was done talking to Asher and she waved right back. “C’mon, we have to get inside now” Asher said sternly and she knew better than to argue when he is in that mood. “Okay” she said and grab her basket of fruit. She too was staring to feel more than watched actually but telling Asher about it might mean she would never see outside again as he was ready acting insecure about her safety. He led her towards his chambers, hands in hands while she tries to make small talks with the man. Asher couldn’t help but smile at some of her jokes as they walk past a few pack members who kept throwing weird glances at her but couldn’t dare to make it obvious due to fear of how their Alpha might react. “Honestly?’’ Elizabeth asked just as they stepped into the room. Asher was telling her a story about when he was a little boy and how much he loved going to the stream during winter to bath in ice. She had no reason to doubt him. He is that harden, bathing in ice do
Asher POV. After their little conversation that night. Asher went to sleep but couldn’t sleep. His mind was troubled and it was all thanks to what Alex had come to relay to him while he was at the garden with Elizabeth. It seems the elders are trying to move against him. Asher knew if he didn’t come up with a way out soon, he will have more than the elders to contend with. He could have ask his brother for help but knowing him and all he stands for, he'd be his last go to person. Try as he may. He just couldn’t get his mind to relax and allow sleep to lure him in. He glanced at the woman sleeping beside him and found Elizabeth to be fast asleep. He reached out a hand and brush some hair away from her face. She stirred in her sleep and crawl into his chest and he sighed in deeply and just lay still. The last thing he needed is to wake her up. Once she fell back into her sleeping rhythm once again, Asher continued to toss until he finally found sleep only to jerk awake and found th
Beth's POV.Beth watched with hitched breath as Eva continued to check his pulse before she let out a sigh and turned to face them.“He seem more stable than before so I’m guessing the dose I gave him is working for him. So all we have to do now is watch him and see how he react, I mean, if at all he does”“Okay” Beth agreed with a nod before sniffing back her tears.“I have to go now but I will be back to check on him” “Okay. Thank you”While Alex walked Eva to the door, Beth stood beside Asher with fresh tears pooling at her eyes. She just couldn’t help but feel all this was her fault. If she hadn’t come out alone, Asher would have never been hurt.He got hurt because of her stubbornness and if he eventually survives this which she knew he would, he would never let her out ever again. That she was well aware of.She lifted a shaky hand to brush across the bandage on his arms gently. What if he didn’t arrived at the moment he did. Beth doubt she or the child would have made it out a