3. His mate

ASHER

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I fluttered my eyes open to take in my surroundings. The room was dimly lit up so I could barely make out anything from the shadows.

Soon enough, the door flew open and someone walked in. My senses were flustered so I couldn't pick up any scent at that particular moment.

"Asher" He called out. I recognized him from his voice. It was Williams.

"You're okay." He blurted out with a smile on his face. I nodded my head slowly to to his outburst.

"What happened out there?"

I forced myself to sit, sucking in the pain so that it doesn't show.

"Wolf hunters." I voiced out "I spotted them trying to come after me so I attacked them."

"And...?" He trailed off expectantly.

"I killed them all."

"And how is it that you were bruised and injured if you killed them?"

"They fought with Morgan Silver and you know how that stuff weakens me. It was brutal." I responded, holding to that side of my chest where the wounds were inflicted on me.

"You could've at least called. I was very worried. The entire pack was thrown into chaos and everyone thought that something bad must've happened to you."

I gave a weak smile "You know that I could take down millions of Armies William. And if I had known that they would carry such a deadly weapon then I would've called out to you but everything happened so fast. One minute I was battling goons and the next, I was fighting for my will to survive."

"Everything would be fine" He assured me. William was the Beta of my pack and a very good friend of mine. He was very close and always had my best interest at heart. I trust him with my life and I know that he does the same as well.

"I wonder how they got in touch with such a powerful weapon though. I'm just glad that you survived." He smiled at me.

"What did the physician say?"

"He said that you'll be alright and he prescribed some herbs to be administered to you. I gave them all to Martha. She'll take care of you should in case I'm not around." He explained and I nodded slowly.

"I don't want to imagine what would've happened if that girl hadn't seen you at that point." William muttered under his breath but I heard him loud and clear.

It was at that moment that my senses started working again. There was a girl who helped me out. I didn't get to see her face clearly but she had come to my aid.

"What about the girl?" I asked sharply "The girl who called you. Do you know her or perhaps happen to recognize her?"

"I'm sure that I would recognize her if I should meet her again but I don't know exactly where to find her. She took off in a dead run after I got there. It was almost like she was in a hurry of some sort."

"When she was close to me" I began "I perceived a wild Scent of lotus mixed with roses. I don't know if it's my prehormones but I think that girl might be my mate."

"By the heavens" William shrieked in disbelief.

I was also surprised as well. I have waited for a very long time to meet my mate but I couldn't find her and now that she rescued me, I was too injured to even get her name or know anything about her.

"This is good news Asher." William blurted excitedly "But how are we going to find her now when we have absolutely no lead on where she could be at this moment?"

"I want to rest William." I told him off "Try to see if you can come up with her location or something, but until then, I want to be alone."

"Alright then. Have some rest. If you need anything, make sure to let Martha know." And with that, he rushed out of my bedroom.

My eyes were closed but my mind had drifted to earlier when I was lying down there with that girl. I wondered if I would ever see her again.

Isn't this crazy?

I've been searching for my mate for a very long time and when I see her, it was In a terrible circumstance.

Why would the goddess be so cruel as to tease me. Am I that laughable that I cannot get a mate for myself?

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LIA

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"Argh!" I cried out In pain as series of whip tores through my flesh. The cellar was eerily quiet and the only sounds that could be heard are those coming from the whip as they made contact with my skin.

My jerked as undescribable pain coursed through my body repeatedly.

The guards whipped me continuously, tearing my skin apart.

Tears flooded my eyes but i struggled to keep them at bay. All this for helping out a common stranger who I had absolutely no idea about who he was.

My back felt as if it was on fire and each muffled groan i took, only encouraged them to continue.

When they were done, they drenched my skin with cold water.

I screamed the minute the water came in contact with my bare back. My eyes had gone fiery red as the pain tore through me like molten lava.

"Who would've thought that even the unfortunate maids would do just about anything to get noticed" One of the guards mocked, throwing the rest of them into a deep rumble of unending laughter.

"She actually considers herself a very beautiful woman." another said between laughs "What a pitiful bitch!"

"You should've come to us instead. We would've been a lot happier to taste you first instead of whoring around." Another chimed in.

I quivered as hot tears streamed down my cheeks.

They were mocking me, despite my condition. Despite the fact that i was innocent.

"Here" I recognized his voice. He was the first person who whipped me.

He threw a half loaf of stale bread and a bowl of water into the cellar.

I slowly picked it up and began to munch on the spoilt food that they had offered me.

"Make sure to save some for later" he warned sternly "Because you aren't getting any food until noon tomorrow. You shameless slut!" He clicked his tongue before walking away from my cellar with the other guards trailing behind him.

The minute i heard the slamming of gates which indicated that they had gone, i broke down into uncontrollable sobs.

My body ached terribly from the endless whipping and torture that i had been subjected to.

I felt miserable and helpless.

Why didn't I die alongside my parents rather than be a slave who is subjected to torture everyday on a daily basis.

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