Asher took her hands in his without hesitating for a moment. He could imagine what she must be thinking. She wasn’t crazy, but it was evident that for some reason, she was a thing so.“What does that mean?”“I don’t know, Clarissa. All I know is that you may have imagined that to be. Sometimes, things like that happen that take us unawares.” He said softly. The look she gave him, made him lick his lips quickly. “Or, it could be that you were worrying about something or the other and your subconscious decided to enact the scene to life,” he explained.Clarissa nodded. It was evident she wasn’t convinced, just like he wasn’t. Thankfully, she did not push anymore. Asher would do that. He made it a note at the back of his mind to investigate the matter.Clarissa freshened up in one of the baths in the penthouse. She was aware of Archer’s presence in the house, and it didn’t make her uneasy one bit. Instead, she felt at peace.With a sigh, she stepped out of the bath and used some of the l

It’s been two hours since Clarissa left Archer’s penthouse at the top of the hotel, and she was still reeling from the high of it all. It didn’t help that Stacey wanted to know about everything going on with her. “Tell me, babe. Did something not seriously happen between you both?” Stacey asked for the umpteenth time.Clarissa rolled her eyes. “I told you nothing happened. Mr. Archer is a gentleman. He wouldn’t do anything to me without my permission,” she said defensively.Stacey scoffed as scribed some digits into the customer handbook. “You don’t need to vouch for a stranger like that. We literally know next to nothing about him. And, he is affluent, what makes you think he will just be all over you without some ulterior motives?” Clarissa sighed. “Don’t say that. It’s not every man that is the same. He is quite attentive, and from what I can tell, he is a good man.” She argued.Stacey laughed. “He is fooling you so hard. You’re seriously hyping him yo because he saved you from t

Clarissa sat beside Alpha Archer at the back of the vehicle as they headed to the governor’s venue. She was beyond nervous about the outing. It wasn’t every time you had a date with a big shot who took you to the governor’s villa.She doubted she will have this opportunity again. It was not like she had completely come to terms with her wolf side, but Archer made her feel so relaxed, and it was possible she could forget for a moment that he was not a part of the fantasy world that she was finding it difficult to believe existed. Clarissa spared a look at him. Who was she kidding? He was a true werewolf, and there was absolutely nothing normal about him, and definitely not his beauty.Her eyes traveled down the length of him and smiled. He bodied his outfit very well, but she couldn’t help but see that something was wrong. She leaned in closer, and she noted he went stiff.“I’m sorry I’m getting into your space,” she said quickly.Archer slowly turned to look at her eyes. For the firs

Clarissa felt her body shake in ways she couldn’t describe. Being in Archer’s arms was exhilarating. The most intense was the way he looked at her. She felt like she was the only one in the room.He swirled her around, and she leaned in closer at the end of it all. Something in her head made her wish he would kiss her. Despite his temper which was right, she wanted him to claim her, and make her his without a second thought.The thought stunned her, as she rose in the air in a sort of choreography. Archer looked completely immaculate and the intensity of his gaze didn’t seem to waver even for a moment.“I’m sorry,” she mumbled when her legs touched the floor, and she held his shoulders in a firm grip as they kept swaying to the beat.He angled his head sideways. “Why are you sorry?” He asked softly.“I stupidly left the party because I felt like there was no one I knew here, and I was feeling suffocated. I shouldn’t have done that,” she said quietly.He swirled her around once more, a

“Come,” Archer said softly.Clarissa looked at him slightly. She felt so exposed to the drama that just happened. Normally, she would slink away, but Archer was literally leading her back to her seat, and she didn’t heart to refuse him.People were also losing attention to them, and it made her sigh slightly in relief. Clarissa hated being the center of attention, no matter what happened. She didn’t have the heart to tell Archer this though.As she collected a glass of water from Archer, she realized that it was ok for her to stay here too. It was better than being close to danger. Zachary was still out there, and God knows.“Relax,” Archer said softly.She looked at him and felt so much worse. “I’m sorry that I’m ruining your night,” she said quietly.He shook his head slightly. “Don’t be ridiculous. Having you here with me has made this night much better. Don’t think about anything. I’m here to protect you to the best of my abilities,” he said softly.Clarissa smiled slightly at him