Aurora’s POVFinally, it was all over. The accusation, trial and reconciliation with my father has taken a huge toll on me and I would definitely be needing a long time to heal. Groping my way towards the window, I had my hands crossed on my chest, thinking of nothing in particular but what the future held for me. I was certain Asher wouldn't allow me to return to the faction, now what next? My father's departing words and the presence of the mysterious man. — These were just the tip of the iceberg of my worry. Tilting my head to the side with my hands still wrapped across my chest, I let out a low sigh. “Are you alright, Doe?" The unmistakable voice of Asher made me swirl around, connecting my head to his chest instantly. “Hey." I gulped, my heart racing. I had no idea when he walked through the door or even when he halted right behind me. I found myself hitting my palm against my chest just as my heart pounded furiously against it.“Why do you keep walking in like a ghost?"
Asher's POVAs much as I wanted to spend the night with Aurora, I couldn't ignore the presence of the old Beta in my study.Silva had informed me of his presence via the mindlink so I had no choice but to rush down immediately. When I arrived, it turned out that he came with his daughter, Miller and apart from the little side talks they were having the study was quiet, like I always wanted it.“I'm here." I said, informing them of my presence.“I know, son." He replied, casting me a glance before nodding at my table. “You should get some rest and then we can talk about it." I wanted to argue, but on second thought,I decided to act in accordance with his words. In that way, I might be able to get a hang of where our conversation would be leading to.Reclining on the swivel chair, I swirled around gently and at intervals, I cast Miller a quiet glance. I had held this to myself for a long while now. It was about Miller’s closeness with Aurora.When she came in at first, Miller fought
Aurora's POVThe more I tried to suppress the urge to apologize to Asher for acting the way I did, the more the urge became stronger. Unable to hold back anymore, I had no choice but to meet with him with his study. Yanking the door open, the first thing my eyes fell on was a piece of paper lying a few meters from my feet.Curious, I crouched and then picked it up to read the content. Meet me at midnight. It’s for your own good. — That was the content of the note.Brief and cryptic. There was no signature, and the writing was unfamiliar so I couldn't place it. At this point I was torn between the decision of finding out what the person had for me and going to meet with Asher. Taking a deep breath, I pushed my hand into my hair, doing a quick scan of my environment. There was no one in sight so it would be easy peasy to slip out and back without anyone noticing. Just when I was about to disappear down the corridor, the sound of muffled voices rented the air which was followed by
Aurora's POVWith his hands now wrapped around my waist, he pulled me to himself so that his warm breath was fanning my tensed face. “Let's stay together tonight." He cooed, his nose brushing against mine while I held my breath. Unable to bear the close proximity between us anymore, I pulled away from him, flashing him a coy smile. “You had a long day, you should get some rest now." I led him towards his bed and the moment I turned to leave, he was already right in front of me. “Just tonight, okay." He mumbled. Taking a deep breath, I had no choice but to consent. That night, sleep eluded me completely as my mind was preoccupied with the conversation I was supposed to be having.Staring at the note which lay lazily on the table, I played and replayed the words in my head. “Meet me at midnight. It’s for your own good.” But midnight had come and gone but I couldn't meet with the sender. Instead, I was lying in Asher's room under his protective gaze. Lying next to him, he had hi
Reader's POVThe moment Aurora arrived, Miller was fueled with so much anger which she barely managed to bottle up until she stormed off.Since she returned from the palace, she had kept to herself as she reviewed all that Asher had said to her. At the moment, she was in the kitchen, leaning against the counter with her hands strapped on her chest.After a while, she began to rub the spot on her neck where Asher had almost crushed her windpipe. “He was really going to kill me if Aurora hadn't shown up." She muttered, holding her lip with her teeth as cold chills ran through her spine. Suddenly, she let out a huff, tilting her head to the side. “So all these while, she was feigning to be an omega. She is the daughter of Alpha Simone and I regarded her as a common person." She mouthed.No wonder Asher wouldn't let go of her. She is too valuable for him to lose. An Alpha female is the dream mate of every Lycan King and Alpha out there. — She thought.Meanwhile, the pot of water on th
Aurora’s POVWhen Silva finally left, I made my way before him, folding my hands on my chest to show the extent of my seriousness.He didn't respond but the look in his eyes showed that he was frustrated. “Please, Aurora please, I beg of you." He groaned, plopping on the edge of the bed with his head buried in his palm. “Then tell me what you don't want others to say to me." I paused for a few minutes. Taking the spot next to him, I placed my hand on his back because my hand could not go around him. “Not yet." He muttered. “Then…" “Please be patient with me. I will tell you everything when the time is right." He hurriedly made his way towards his wardrobe only to pull out a bag. He didn't bother to cast me a glance before he dashed out of his room.After one last look at Amelia's picture on the wall, I left for mine. After breakfast, I went to the garden to clear my head as my thoughts had been all over the place since after we heard that chilling whisper."The weather is cold
Aurora’s POVWith my heart slamming furiously against my chest, I kept staring at Silva, my lips slightly parted to snap at him just in case he said something chilly again. No wonder Asher had stopped me from going out last night. He knew his secret was going to be revealed. “What are you going to do with the information if I have the answer you want?" Silva asked, pushing his hands into his pockets, his gaze narrowed at me. “This is your only chance to escape from the curse yet you are asking when the next curse bond is going to snap. Are you so blinded with love that you can't think of anything else?" His voice was going an octave high now. Pushing my hand into my hair with a frustrated look, I tried all I could to remain calm but it was to no avail. I was losing my mind, my sanity was at stake and it seems like I was crawling back into the hellhole I somehow managed to escape from. “Isn't there a cure for the curse?" I asked, studying his expression which had now become unread
Asher’s POVAmelia's memorial each year was a reminder of what the anekia curse that had been passed down through a hundred generations made me do to my beloved sister. Each time I recalled how her body had gone limp in my hands at the dining table, I shuddered violently.I only left the royal cemetery when it was noon, just like I did each year. Sliding into my study, I sat behind my table, poring over files that I couldn't comprehend what was written in each page.Frustrated, I pulled away from the table and then made my way towards the window. I hoped staring at the ever green land that was beyond would distract me but it was to no avail. My thoughts kept going back to her. Flashback…“You're eating too much, you might end up becoming as fat as a goblin." Amelia had said her favorite lines at the dining table. “A goblin?" I huffed, slamming my fist against the table and with just a slight tug on the table, cloth, all the plates crashed to the floor, creating a hell of noise.
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
Reader’s POVTossing her cutlery on the table, Scarlet leaned backwards, chewing on her beef angrily.She had just received the most heartbreaking news from one of the maids when she asked why her father hadn't joined them on the table.The maid had informed her that Alpha Simone was expecting Aurora in the pack house that day and so she was livid.Tossing another beef in her mouth, she began to chew on it again, biting her tongue in the process.In anger, she tossed her plate across the table only to start pacing about while Jake and Emma looked on.The moment Jake was informed he had to be somewhere else, he didn't wait to finish his breakfast, he rushed out.Dramas from Scarlet were always draining and so he tried all he could to avoid them.While Scarlet paced the length o
Aurora’s POVStanding behind Asher's study door, I was fiddling with my finger, trying to come up with the perfect words to say to him.Just this morning, a message had come through Mira, informing me my father had requested for my presence.It sounded urgent that I wanted to go see him right away but I couldn't. I didn't want to do anything without speaking to Asher first.Taking a deep breath, I connected my fist to the door. “Come in.” Asher said, his voice deep and commanding as ever.Once again, I exhaled and then pushed open the door, stepping inside and immediately I froze.Miller was there and as if that was not enough, she was standing a little too close to Asher and he wasn't pushing her away either. A strange, sharp feeling stabbed into my chest as a wave of emotion hit me.Jealousy, insecurity? I had no idea. I didn't move further into the room, I just stood there, my heart twisting painfully as I tried to act neutral. "Am I interrupting?" I asked lightly, unable to hi
Aurora’s POVClosing the door gently behind him, he made his way into my room, halting right next to the window, his gaze on me but he said no words. Pulling my legs together, I sat stiffly on the edge of my bed, arms folded across my chest as I stared at the wall like it had offended me. “Aurora.” He called, startling me a bit but I didn't show. “Talk to me.” He pressed on.Instead of responding, I began to sulk, refusing to meet his gaze.Closing the distance between us, he said, “Ignoring me won’t fix whatever’s brewing in that head of yours.”I clenched my jaw at his words, still refusing to meet his eyes.Now crouching in front of me, he lowered himself until he locked eyes with me.“What happened?” He asked, his tone softer than before. “Is it about Miller?”Against my wish, I let out a shaky breath.I hated that he could read me so easily, I hated how exposed it made me feel. It was like he could peel away every layer I tried to wrap around myself.“I’m sorry.” He muttered ,
Reader’s POVIn excitement, Stefan forgot about the purpose of his meeting with Asher so he returned home, beaming with excitement.Suspicious, Miller couldn't help but ask the reason for his mood and when he did tell her, she was all over the moon with excitement. She could barely sit still as her father's words replayed in her ears. “The moon goddess is definitely on our side. Just when it seems I wouldn't be able to have Asher to myself, another opportunity pops up." Miller exclaimed while her father looked on, beaming with a smile. “You can say that again but still… I'm a bit skeptical.” He muttered, hands crossed on his chest. Pulling close to her father, Miller leaned forward, her hands grabbing the edge of her seat. "Why? Did he say something else?” She asked, her gaze fixated on him."Not really but… he acted like the idea didn't sit well with him. Soon, he is going to find a replacement for you, I could see it in his eyes and the way he acted."For a moment, Miller didn'
Asher’s POVThe meeting with three Alphas from the Western area was taking more time than intended. According to plan, it was supposed to wrap up after two hours but it seemed that wasn't going to happen. Drumming my fingers against the table, I tried to be present in the meeting but my mind kept drifting off.I had a pile of papers on my table waiting for my attention so the delay was getting me on the edge. We were discussing on opening a center which was going to be a neutral ground that would welcome all packs, and rogues who needed shelter. From my point of view, it wasn't a bad idea in theory. But theory and reality were two different things and I knew how swift good intentions could turn into a political crisis.Despite knowing this, I allowed the conversation to keep going. Nodding only when it's appropriate and chirping in only a few words. Finally, the meeting came to an end and I was relieved. “Thanks for your time." I shook hands with each Alpha one after the other b
Reader’s POVShaking her legs with her hands crossed on her chest, Scarlet was staring at the wall like something only she could read was written on it. Since the previous night, she hasn't been herself after seeing the bond between Asher and Aurora. On the other hand was Emma who was trying to comfort her while Jake was leaning against the door, staring boringly at her. “Are you still brooding over what happened last night? I mean, you should let it slide… You're the one having a hard time here, Aurora is probably having a good time with her mate who dotes on her.” Jake sang like a canary. He did nothing but to fuel the anger which she felt but he didn't care a bit."Jake is right.” Emma said, pressing her hand lightly. “Mom, are you taking sides with Jake now?” She shrieked. "He was with me, he saw how she humiliated me without saying a word.” She yelled while Jake tossed his head backwards in pure frustration. He wanted to yell at her but that was only going to worsen the sit
Asher’s POVThe atmosphere in the hall was saturated with low music, soft laughter, and the clinking of glasses which rented the air. The regional gathering was everything the meeting of Alphas should be. It was formal, respectful and polished but my focus wasn’t on the conversation around me. Instead, it was on her, Aurora. Since I left the table to meet up with Cain, I couldn't stop looking over my shoulder to take a quick glance at her. I was acting like a teenager in love which gave me thrills. It had been a while since I was this free and relieved so I welcomed it wholeheartedly. The moment Gavin took over my seat I had been occupying, I saw the way her shoulders stiffned, the way her hand curled around her glass of cocktail. As if Gavin’s presence was not enough, Jake walked up to her and then Scarlet. They were too close and the discomfort in her eyes and demeanour couldn't be missed. Several times, I had been tempted to step in, especially when Scarlet joined with a man