Semua Bab Mated to the Devil Alpha : Bab 71 - Bab 75

George barged into Asher's office, his eyes wide with alarm. Asher immediately rose from his seat, sensing that something was wrong.“What’s going on?” Asher asked, his brow furrowing as he waited for George’s response.“They’re here,” George growled, and Asher wasted no time. He grabbed his keys off the desk and rounded toward the door, with George falling into step beside him.“How large is the bastard’s army?” Asher asked, his voice steady but laced with tension.“I can’t say for sure, but it’s probably less than a thousand. They haven’t breached the perimeter yet, but we need more men on the ground,” George replied, his frown deepening.Asher nodded slowly, calculating his next move. “Get General Jurgen on the phone. Tell him it’s time.”George gave a quick nod before Asher’s next question came out, more urgent this time. “Where’s my mate and Lara? I know they had a meeting scheduled this afternoon with a potential client, but I haven’t heard from them since.” Asher questioned, hi

Aphrodite’s eyes fluttered open slowly, her vision blurry at first as she blinked several times, struggling to focus. Gradually, she recognised the familiar surroundings of her and Asher’s bedroom. She was in their bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.A low moan escaped her lips as a deep ache settled in her chest—a hollow emptiness that felt like someone had carved out a piece of her soul. The pain was so profound that she wanted to scream, to let out the agony that threatened to consume her, but her body was too weak to move. Even screaming seemed impossible.Tears began to trickle from the corners of her eyes, trailing down her temples and soaking the pillow beneath her head. She knew, deep down, what this emptiness meant, but she couldn’t admit it—not out loud. Saying it would make it real would make it her truth, and she wasn’t sure she could bear that reality.She wasn't sure she could bear to leave with the loss of the other half of herself. The sound of the door opening did no