Aurora's POVIt was lunch time so I decided to retire to my room as there was no point heading to the dining room. For a while now, I had been the only one on the table, eating all by myself as Asher was nowhere to be found. It was almost as if he was non-existent. According to Talen, he was supervising some projects hence his attention was always needed to make sure things were going on as planned.The maid had already brought my lunch in and so I immediately dug in, fixing myself at the edge of my bed. A few minutes later Mira waltz in, closing the door gently behind her as she quietly made her way to my side. “Guess who visited the palace today?" She asked with a tone of urgency, shifting from one foot to the other. “Why are you so excited?" I couldn't help but ask with my brow all scrunched up as I wondered who the person was."Alpha Gavin Ardent was here." She sang like a canary, the smile on her lips getting wide. “Are you hitting on him?" I gawked, rolling my eyes at her
Asher's POVTossing my pen on the table, I fell on my chair, pulling my mug of coffee along as I swirled around. I had just finished signing off a stack of project proposals that were scheduled to commence later this week.They had been pending for a while now and I was glad I had finally cleared them for commencement.Just when I was about to get lost in the event at the library the previous night, a knock disrupted and Talen stepped in, closing the door gently behind him."You have a visitor." He said as I placed my mug on the table but I didn't look up. “I’m not taking visitors today.” I said, drumming my middle finger against the thick mahogany table.“It’s Alpha Gavin Ardent,” he added, his voice lower now.That name made my hand still. Gavin Ardent?Who is he? — I pondered, trying to get an identity for this fellow and then it clicked. Leaning back on my chair, I pressed two fingers against my temple.“The Alpha of West Crescent?” I asked to confirm my thoughts.“Yes,” He co
Aurora’s POVAfter the meeting with Palmer at the garden, my whole mind was in a disarray that I couldn't think properly. I tried to get some sleep to push behind all the conflicting thoughts but it was to no avail. So my next option was the library which had now become my sanctuary. At night, the library felt like a different world entirely which I wouldn't mind getting lost in. It was quiet, vast, and separated from the chaos that always seemed to follow me.Plopping on my favorite couch close to the window, I curled up with a thick book on my thigh. The gentle creak of the fireplace to keep me warm as it was chilling out there was the only sound competing with my own settled breath. Tonight, the book I was flipping through wasn’t what I normally read. It was far too steamy but after the kind of day I had, I didn’t want complicated characters or wars between packs.All I wanted was this distraction and it sufficed because I enjoyed every single line. It was like I was reading my
Gavin's POVIt has been almost a month since the quarterly regional meeting, yet my anger has not subsided, if anything, it has intensified. That evening when I saw Aurora with Asher confirming the rumors of them being mates which I had refused to believe, I was livid but somehow, I tried to comfort myself. Every single thing, even the one done in silence, I noticed them all. I saw how Asher kept staring at her, I noticed how she tried to move away from me and her lingering gaze on her mate.They must be madly in love and that was the part which I hated most.Grabbing the glass of water on the table, I tossed it towards the wall as I seethed with anger.I was the only one in my study and was surrounded by maps, reports, and photographs of the pack landscape. For a few weeks now, I have been trying to come up with a proposal for the redevelopment of the pack but I haven’t gotten a breakthrough. But right now, it doesn't matter, not when I couldn't stop thinking about Aurora who was
Asher’s POVBefore now, I had already predicted Aurora's reaction. I had refused to relay the message to her when her father first informed me because I wasn't sure I would be able to handle her.Her position as the next Alpha had never been a threat to me like she had insinuated. I had no reason to feel intimidated by it because she was in the same position just like I was.As for the cookies Scarlet had sent through a maid, I already knew she was going to refuse it with the excuse it was poisoned.It was the typical Aurora, my own Aurora that I could read through like she was a book.Doubling over while clutching my stomach, just like I had expected, she began to panic.At first, it was mild but when I won't stop coughing while clutching my stomach firmly, she grabbed my shoulder.“A-Asher?! What’s wrong?!” She ratted out, trying to make me sit upright. “I think I have been poisoned." I managed to say without bursting into laughter. She had been rigid since we returned, I just wan
Aurora's POVSeated next to Asher in the car, I had my gaze out of the window, my head was running with different thoughts that I felt it was going to blow up the next second. Pressing my lips into a thin line, I tried not to think too much about what had happened back there but I couldn't."I already pledged my support to you, why are you still bothered?” Asher asked only to intertwine his fingers with mine the next second."It's sudden…" “What do you think about it? I want you to be sincere with me." I cut in, locking eyes with him. “Nothing." He shrugged but I didn't believe him a bit. One of the major reasons I had delayed telling him about being an Alpha breed was this. I was scared that he would feel intimidated but that was settled. And now, I was the heir to the throne, even if he had been suppressing his feelings, I doubt if he will be able to keep up with it now. “Aren't you intimidated?" I ratted out. Before he could respond, I leaned forward, folding my hands on my t
Reader's POVClenching her fists by her side, Scarlet let out an ear splitting scream only to start pacing about as she seethed in anger. It was at this moment that Emma rushed into Aurora’s room and then pulled her out to stop Scarlet from creating a scene.“Mom, are we going to sit back and do nothing?" She yelled, pushing her hand into her hair only to start tugging on it. Placing her back on the wall, she let out a low sigh, “Father called her here to inform her of his decision of making her the next Alpha. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" “All the while he was feigning to be siding with us but he has a sinister plan. He was trying to protect her instead while grooming her to become the next ruler. No wonder he went out of his way to save her back at the Lycan Kingdom and now…” "You should get married to Jake quickly.” Emma suggested. "Why should I?” Scarlet huffed, searching her mother's face for a response but it was unreadable. "I have to be certain I will take over th
Aurora's POVIt was awkward as this was the first time Scarlet was offering to take a walk with me.Unsure of how to react, I kept staring at both of them until Scarlet walked up to me and then intertwined her hand with mine.“Come on, let's get going." She chirped. “The chef will be able to prepare her favorite food, right?" She asked Emma who nodded. "Grilled chicken and French fries, right?” She asked but I shook my head in the negative, she got it wrong. She never knew my best food as I haven't said it to her and Jake wouldn't be so bored to tell her the little things he knew about me. “Steak and mashed potatoes." I muttered and almost immediately, Emma disappeared through the door, leaving me with Scarlet. Tugging my arm, she kept pulling me towards the door. We walked through the long corridor in silence.I was uncomfortable and wanted to wriggle away but I felt she was going to misinterpret my intentions, that which I don't want. When we got to the library which was my hid
073Aurora’s POVFixing my last piece of jewelry on my neck, I took one last look at my reflection in the mirror before shifting my gaze to Asher who had been staring. “How do I look?" I asked, a bright smile plastered on my lips. “Beautiful, as always." He commented, pulling me to himself with a hand and caressing my cheek with the other. “I want you to keep looking this way every single day." He added, eliciting a little laugh from me. Leaning in, he planted a soft kiss on my forehead and the next minute, a low knock came through.“I think my new Beta is here." He announced, pulling away from me. “New Beta?" I was surprised as it was barely twenty four hours since Miller was appointed. “Uhm… I can't put up with Miller, so I have to make a random choice.” He shrugged. "You know Talen, right?” "Yeah.” I nodded, straightening the edges of my gown. "He is my new Beta.” Nodding, a little smile spread across my lips. I was glad that Miller wouldn't be anywhere near him. He must h