Ariezel's POV The next morning, I was prepared for work as usual.“Good day Ambrose?" I greeted entering my seat.He greeted me in kind whilst I focused on the set of documents he had assigned me.Despite my attempts focus was far from my mind. The memories of the day before remained and the war in my mind was ongoing.Deep inside I was still berating myself over the last words I said. Yet at the same time, the memory of what he had done couldn't be pushed away. Without any prompting, he had taken me to the hospital for a check up. If Goddess forbid, Derek was there would he have done the same thing ? Would he have been patient, silently taking me to the pack doctor and waiting till I was back? That was an obvious no.By the time the clock struck twelve, I had already anticipated what was coming next. Despite my constant refusal to get Ambrose to stop bringing food for me he continually acted like he had no control over it which was odd. After all, why was one helpless to his order

Ariezel's POVThere was not going to be any more pestering, I had made sure of that.In the confines of my room, I looked up to the ceiling.I should have been happy about this.Why wasn't I happy?…I went to work as normal, but during the lunch period nobody came in.I glanced at the door a few times before giving in. A tendril of disappointment filled me which I quickly curbed. I couldn't be disappointed.I had chosen this afterall.The only sign that remained if his changes was the fact that I still worked with Ambrose and the meals they served me in the cafeteria.For the past several days I had barely seen him as usual. Aside from the moments in the cafeteria where he ate, there was not a trace of him. The living scene I used to see with him and Serena was gone, and for some reason the lack filled me with a mix of joy and guilt at the same time.I should have been happy.Why wasn't I happy?On the weekend of my next check-up, I went to the hospital alone, tracing the way with so

Ariezel's POVThere was always a sense of anticipation during the dawn.It began with the still sense of darkness, difficult to see in without the presence of the moon and stars that had long escaped from sight. Slowly the world lightened, darkness rising into incandescent hues making the whole world seem all the more coolerThen slowly but surely, a single ray of the sun broke the sky, the starting point for overwhelming brightness that would soon touch the sky.My life at this moment was like that. After days of darkness and pain, the ray of happiness had finally come through in my life.The day at the garden was the turning point for our interactions.I resisted letting the cracks grow any further af first. Since my childhood, it has been difficult for me to interact with others, usually ending up being shut out. Then my only solace was Derek, who was the only person I spoke and laughed freely with.And then our parents died. Derek changed, and I was permanently shut out.Asher's a

Asher's POVWe sat mostly in silence, savoring the peaceful garden when she spoke up.“Why does your pack fear you so much?”Her question halted all my thoughts and u turned, fear crawling up my throat.“You don't have to answer, but…I just wanted to know. Everyone speaksThe fear left, and was replaced by something so bright. Wonder was too small a word.It was the fact that she cared well enough to listen, ignoring the rumors she had been fed to come to me, free of judgment. It was the fact that above all, she had somehow managed to reach into my desire without knowing. It was all that pushed me to speak.“My parents were killed by another pack.”I felt her breath hitch but continued.“It was the most devastating thing I had ever felt. Then I was only 20, feeling far too young to take on the burden of grief as well as handling my pack. I wanted to grieve, but the pack was also grieving, so I forced myself to be strong then. The only person by my side was… ” my breath hitched a the

AsherFor the first time, I understood what I was missing.It was all scattered before, like pieces of a puzzle. The jealousy I felt, tha anger towards the people that hurt her, the need for her to be healthy.At first it was simple, placing the picture together. I chose the easy option, panning it towards my attempt at our wolves coming together.But it was more than that, had probably been from the beginning since I saw the relief in her eyes in that cell.She laughed heartily, and I swore it was the greatest music I heard. Her voice was like a n invisible pair of hands, piercing every feeling I had until it was complete.Somehow in the fast pace of life, I was falling in love with her. I had never felt this way before. Ever since my parents death I had closed myself to all forms of affection, focusing solely on my duties.The sensations were too big to deny, too rich to ignore and so, so wonderful.“Asher?”I was brought back into reality, staring at her bright blue eyes. Against t