Asher’s POVEarlier, I shoved it aside that I was overreacting but not anymore. I could feel it deep in my bones, it was glaring that something was wrong.For the past fifteen minutes, I had been trying to keep calm but I found myself pacing back and forth in my study, unable to concentrate on the reports in front of me. The numbers blurred together as my thoughts kept drifting back to Aurora again and again. I had told myself several times that she would be fine and that she didn’t need me hovering over her all the time but every instinct in me screamed otherwise.When I looked out the window toward the distant lights of the party venue, I clenched my jaw as a cold unease was spreading through my chest.It was sharp and unrelenting and so I couldn’t ignore it any longer.Seething, I slammed the file shut and strode out of the room.The moment I stepped outside, the night air slapped my sweaty face. “Are you going somewhere?" Talen asked behind me.“Yes," I replied and the next min
Aurora’s POVThe lights were bright but now, they seemed brighter, blinding even. My limbs grew heavy and my heartbeat was strangely loud in my ears. It was as if everything was moving in slow motion.“Miller…” I said, gripping the edge of the table. “What… what was in that drink?” I burped, trying to stay conscious. Miller didn't reply, her head was tilted around and just when she was going to leave the table, I reached out and grabbed her arm.That instant, her smile faltered and it was replaced with an irritated look.Pushing the thought aside after ruling it out that it was my mind making up scenarios for me, I leaned forward. “The juice, I think something was inside." “What are you talking about?" She sounded alarmed. Helping me back on my chair, she looked around before returning her gaze to me.“Why are you insinuating that?" She snapped. Taking a deep breath, she gave my hand a soft squeeze, “I’m sorry for sounding the way I did. For the drink, I swear, I didn't put anyth
Reader’s POVA month later…The moment Asher saw Miller at the entrance of his study, he shifted his gaze somewhere else, pretending to be busy but beneath the surface, he was simmering with anger.For the past few days, she had made it a point of duty to always pay him a visit and repeating the same request over and over again. It was about a party she has shown interest in and so she had been urging Asher to allow Aurora to be in attendance which he had blatantly refused to. When she brought up the topic at first, Asher was present and so without wasting time, he refused. He didn't even allow Aurora to air her mind. Ignoring the frown on his face, Miller waddled her way into the study, halting just in front of the table he was sitting behind.“Please, I know you are still mad at me. I deserve it." She mumbled, biting her lower lips.“I don't want to have this conversation with you, why don't you get it?" He snarled. Falling back on his seat, he covered his face with his palm an
Asher’s POVThe sound of bones snapping got to my ear and for a split second, I was staring into space, trying to wrap my head about what I just heard.At first, it was a single snap but as seconds ticked by it became two per second. This time, I couldn't ignore it so I dash out only to see Aurora shoving the guards aside like they weighed nothing.I wanted to go after her and stop her but my feet were glued to the ground. My wolf wasn't helping, it kept growling and howling as it begged for release After clearing off everyone on her path, Aurora switched into her wolf form for the first time in front of me. She was huge, standing over four feet on her fours. Her fur was pure white with a single gray line in her underbelly. Without a backward glance, she leapt into the night. I was going to go after her immediately but Talen suddenly showed up. “Hudson’s still lurking around in the pack, we need to get rid of him before he simulates another attack.” "Deal with it, but don't kill
Aurora’s POVI was spiraling. I was awake, but it felt like I had drowned in the dark blue ocean of silence.Lying on my back, I was staring at the ceiling, but I couldn’t see anything. My tears had long dried on my face so I didn't bother to wipe them off.My throat ached from the screaming, but no sound would come anymore, not even a single drop of tears. All that remained was the crushing weight inside my chest, the kind of weight that made it hard to breathe.Miller told me my father was gone, he was dead.No, he was murdered and I, his daughter who had promised to save him, wasn't there when he needed me the most.Instead, I had been unconscious and wrapped in my own pain, while Emma and Scarlet carried out their plan like a carefully choreographed dance. And now, he was in the ground, alone and without me leaving my promise pending as he was no longer alive for me to keep to my words. A silent dread crawled up my chest, the feeling of indebtedness to my father squeezing my h
Asher’s POV“I don't know what you are asking for." She cried. “Fine, if it's about what I told Aurora, I took my words back already." “Didn't she tell you?" She yelled on the top of her voice but I was still unfazed. “Look, the whole thing I did back there, instigating that there is someone lurking around in the palace trying to take the throne from you, I heard it all from Palmer." For a moment, I froze.“I wanted to be close to you again so I felt if I let loose of his little secret, you were going to call me to your side and then, we will settle the riff between us.” She cried.For a moment, I saw the flicker of truth in her eyes but I wasn't going to give her the satisfaction that I was relieved with her confession. Trailing my fingers on the outline of her jaw, I pulled her upwards and just when she thought I was becoming friendly with her, I pinned her against the wall.Lifting a hand above my head with my eyes blinded in fury, I pushed my hand downwards slowly.The knife i