AlaricThree years ago“You need to let her go,” my father said as I sat down on the cold floor.“How? How do you let go of a person who makes you complete?” I asked, my voice almost cracking.“You’re not making this easy for yourself. His Grace will have your head if you keep sputtering this nonsense!”“Go to her. Tell her to explain to him. She knows the truth,” I insisted, my eyes roaming around my father’s face, Alpha Trent. He didn’t care about mates or bonds, but Sasha to me was something I couldn’t just let go.“Tell her? The girl is gone, and here you are, waiting for her,” he laughed dryly, his eyes cold and sharp.“What do you mean she is gone? Did he kill her? No!” I pulled on the silver chains binding me to the floor, my heart clenching tight. I could have felt her dying, but I refused to believe she was gone.“She ran away. It’s been a week,” my father said as he sighed heavily, coming closer. “Your friendship with Cassian should have been what restored our honor. Why did
SashaFlashback - three years ago.He lied to me. The man I thought was my knight in shining armor lied to me and just used me. His words echoed in my mind like a slap, and I ran as fast as my feet could carry me.I woke up in the middle of the night in a small village just outside the capital. My throat was dry, and my body aching like I had been run over by a truck.“She can’t be out here. Do you know what will happen to us if they find her?” A raspy female voice echoed in the room, and I slowly opened my eyes.“I know. But if she continues living in that castle, she will die.” Darci’s voice came, and my heart began to race. Darci? How did he find me?“It will just be like Carol. I can’t stand by and watch her die!” he growled. I slowly opened my eyes, looking around the room. They were not in the room, but I could hear them.“Why are you risking your life? She is just—”“She looks like Carol. Her eyes…” Darci’s voice almost broke.I heard him sniffle back before he continued. “I ca
Sasha“Cassian, stop, please,” I pleaded, my eyes trained on him. His eyes darken, and his jaw ticks up and down, then up again.“Please, Cassian.” My voice was barely audible. I can’t let him hurt my father. He might be an asshole, but I also know that would bring war. My father has allies who would join him.My father chuckled, urging Cassian to end him. “Go on! Kill me and see how long you’ll be king.” My father smirked. My eyes roamed over his face. He was pushing Cassian’s buttons; clearly, that’s what he came to do here.“Cassian.” My voice was barely audible.He let out a guttural growl, turning to look at me. “Please.” I placed my hand on his chest, his heart racing under my palm.“Please,” I added, my eyes trained on him. He sighed heavily before pushing back my father. “Watch your tongue if you want to leave with it,” he said, his voice dangerously calm. I glanced at my father, then looked at the elders who had just walked into the room. I curtly bowed my head before them, m
SashaMy breath caught in my throat. My father was here. I didn’t expect to see him after so long. My eyes drifted to Cassian, and he inhaled sharply, his jaw tightening.“Let him in,” he ordered Ariel, who bowed her head and then started heading out. “How did he know I was here? I haven’t been here for more than forty-eight hours.” My heart was racing, and everything was spinning.“It’s okay. I will handle this. Just—”“It’s not a coincidence that he shows up minutes after I am almost killed. You know that, right?” I ask him, and he narrows his brows, looking at me.“Give me a second. Let me change” I sprang to my feet, rushing towards the closet. The pain in my hip was gone, and I felt much better.“Sasha, no. You can’t see your father!”“I am meeting him. I want to confirm something,” I insisted, pulling off the dress I was in. I wanted to confirm something about my father. Something I have long suspected, but I needed to look in his eyes while doing it.“Sasha—” he paused on the t
CassianShe hates me.She hates what I did to her. I mean, I can’t fault her for what happened, but I had hoped. For the first time in years, I felt something I never thought I could ever have. Hope.But last night, when she told me those words, I realized she had moved on; she didn’t want me. She saw what everyone had called me all these years, and I didn’t mind.When she closed that door a few minutes ago, I was certain I had made the right decision. For one last time, I let her emotions reel through me as I closed my eyes. I let them flow through me, reminding me once again I was human, but something suddenly hit me. Fear. Panic.I was about to walk towards the door when a loud explosion sounded just downstairs.Sasha.I broke into a run after her. Please let her be fine. The words kept ringing in my mind as I rushed down the hall towards the entrance. Voices crushed, overlapping with each other, but all I wanted to know was that she was fine.“Sasha!” I shouted when Xavier blocke
Sasha“What?” My eyes widened, and he placed a hand on my waist.“I thought I made it clear before. I don’t share what’s mine. And you’re mine!” he said with a finality in his voice, something dark in his eyes. I found myself drawn to it; I wanted him to mark me. Claim me. But I let him do that before, and he hurt me.Like coming out of a haze, I placed my hand on his chest, and he stiffened under my touch. “Respectfully, your grace. I don’t belong to you. Never did” My smile curved up, pushing him back, but he grabbed me by my waist, his hand reaching for my back.“No!” I shouted when he took the phone in his hands, waving it in my face. “These are bad for you.” He said, putting the phone in his pocket.“No, that’s mine! You can’t have that!” I shouted, trying to reach for the phone, and he smirked, shaking his head. “I can get you a better one.”“I don’t care. Just give it back! It’s mine.”“Alaric got it for you. I will fucking have him for this,” he growled, turning around to leav