Anna’s P.O.V“You know what’s funny?” I suddenly broke into Asher’s words—which comprised mostly of ‘Anna.’ “It’s how quickly you changed your target quickly.”His brows furrowed together and he took a sip of his beer. “How do you mean?”Letting the music from the hidden speakers pulse between us for a few minutes, I finally propped myself with my elbow on the brown surface. “What you’re feeling for your ‘Anna’ is not love. It’s like er…guilt. Yes, guilt. You are simply conflicted regarding your responsibilities towards her and your children.”A nerve jumped in his jaw and I swallowed, worried. Did I hit a nerve?Opening my mouth, I made to lessen to blow but a derisive smirk pulled up the sides of his lips and he mumbled. “You are right. Indeed, I am indecisive concerning the mother of my children. I don’t know what to do. So,” he leveled me with a look, “Why don’t you tell me?”I shook my head as a bitter laugh tickled the back of my lungs. “Right. Look, it’s pretty simple.” I cross
Asher’s P.O.VI woke up with a start, my heart racing, my mind foggy, but one thing was clear—the name that had escaped my lips in my first stir into consciousness—Anna.’ I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the haze. And the movement caused memories to flood my head. Not memories of the night I spent at Westside drinking with Black Rose, but a fucking lucid dream where Black Rose morphed into Anna right in front of me. Black Rose. The mysterious woman who had been taunting me, teasing me, driving me mad with desire. And Anna…sweet innocent Anna, the mother of my children. Could it be? No, I was crazy to even think it. The possibility of Anna and Black Rose to be the same person… just didn’t add up.But the seed of doubt had already been planted in my heart and I couldn’t shake it off.I threw off the covers and got out of my bed, heart thumping a mad staccato against my ribcage. I needed to know.‘Sen,’ I mindlinked, striding out of my room to search for him.I found him in the livi
Anna’s P.O.VI felt a nervous flutter in my chest as Asher’s eyes narrowed, his emerald depth;s piercing through me like a dagger. I knew I had to explain, to make him understand. Because honestly, I could tell how awkward this seemed and how it was easy to come to a wrong conclusion.“Asher, uhm I didn’t expect to see you here,” I started awkwardly and almost bit my tongue. Goddess, that was exactly what a guilty person said. “Tony was in an accident, and instead of going to the hospital, he came over because he was in the area. I was once a nurse…after I left your pack…”Trailing off, I twisted the hem of the huge shirt I had on, feeling oddly naked. The only parts of my body that were exposed were my legs from under the basketball shorts I had on! But from how every hair on my body stood on end, I could as well be without clothes.Tony was lounging lazily on the couch, humor alight in his eyes as he watched me falter in my unnecessary explanation to Asher. Oh goddess, this was horr
Asher’s P.O.VI stormed out of the apartment, my rage boiling over like a pot left unattended. Reaching my car in a matter of seconds, I roughly twisted the doorknob, but the damn thing didn’t give. Frustration bubbled in my gut and I was about to kick the fender when the door gently clicked open from the inside.Surprised and pissed, I slid into the car, ready to unleash my fury on the nearest target.But my anger deflated like a punctured tire when I saw my Beta sitting in the driver’s seat. “What the hell are you doing here?” I growled, my frown deepening. Did he hide in the fucking bonnet while I started the car in the garage?Sen gave me a weird look, his eyes squinting slightly. “You don’t remember, do you, Asher?”I scowled, too pissed for whatever shit Sen was about to give me. “Remember what?”“I drove you here,” He said calmly. “You asked me to fetch the car keys and I brought you to Anna’s apartment.”Huh? That wasn’t how I fucking remembered it.At his words, a terrible po
Asher’s P.O.V“You’re drunk.” Anna whispered, propping her palms on my chest. Through my blurred gaze, I could barely see her face…but one thing bit at me. Her hair. It had the blonde and red strands Black Rose’s always had, but I couldn’t be sure when I was so fucking drunk like this.Slowly, she slid away from me and I struggled to my own feet. Anna also seemed taller…what the hell was going on?A slight pounding started in my head and I reached for the lights switch to provide some light to the house when Anna’s fingers wrapped around mine. “You should go to bed…” She whispered sultrily and pressed a kiss to my lips.I felt my heart slam hard against my ribcage and my initial thoughts escaped by brain. All I could focus on was the feel of her lips moving her mine. she tasted sweet and I wanted more.When she pulled away from me, I dazedly brought my hand to my lips, my stomach fluttering like I was a teenage girl.“Come,” She whispered, her face unclear in the dark. “Let me help yo
Asher's P O.Vtwo hours later.I closed my eyes for a moment as my mind became foggy. The only thing I could think about was her arm that was still wrapped around my waist, and it burned. So, without much thought, I muttered a silent curse and slammed our lips together, my feet stumbling and her arm tightening around my shirt.“A-Asher,” she muttered between kisses, and a shiver ran down my spine.“You’re still drunk, I—“ “I want you,” I cut her off, finding her eyes in the darkness. My hand came to cup her cheeks.“I want to feel myself buried inside of you again, Anna,” I choked out, and my thumb slipped into her parted lips. I brought it out and rubbed it on her lips, coating them with her saliva.Anna wrapped her hands around my neck, her fingers fisting into my dark locks. Our lips moved in sync, and our teeth clashed against each other.With my left hand, I pushed the door wider, and we stumbled into the dark room. We found our way to the bed without our lips leaving each other
Asher's p.o.v:.I suddenly snapped up, my mind foggy and my head pounding. I tried to remember the events of the previous night, but my drunken brain was a jumbled mess. One thing was certain, though - I had slept with Black Rose. Or so I thought. The memories were hazy, but I could swear I remembered her perfect curves, her sultry voice, and her intoxicating scent.But as I turned around, my hand instinctively reaching out to pat the bed beside me, my heart sank. It wasn't Black Rose lying there, naked and serene. It was Anna. My mind raced with confusion and panic. What had I done? Had I really cheated on Anna with Black Rose? The memories were too fuzzy to trust, but the guilt was already eating away at me.I rubbed my temples, trying to ease the migraine that threatened to split my skull open. Think, think, think. What had happened last night? I remembered going to the restaurant, having a more than a few drinks with Vira and then... nothing. Just fragments of images and sensation
I slumped back in my chair, my eyes fixed on Sen as he stood before my desk, his expression grim. "So, how's the investigation going?" I asked, my voice low and urgent. "Have you uncovered what happened between Anna and my stepmother five years ago?"Sen sighed, his shoulders sagging. "Asher, there's something fishy going on. I can feel it. Whatever happened five years ago, it's like someone's gone to great lengths to cover it up."My grip on my pen tightened. "What do you mean? You're telling me someone's hiding something?"Sen nodded. "I'm telling you, Asher, it's like a brick wall. I can't find any leads, any evidence. It's as if someone's erased all traces of what really happened."My mind raced as a whirlwind of thoughts ran amok in my brain. "Keep digging, Sen. Question everyone who was involved. Especially my mother's head maid. She was always tight-lipped, but I'm sure she knows more than she's letting on."Sen nodded, his eyes determined. "I'll get to the bottom of it, Asher.