All Chapters of Fated bonds: Her Cure, His Regret: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Ashley’s P.O.V. I stood there frozen, the hallway air turning colder around me despite the warmth of Lilly against my heart. The scene before me slit through the fog of the night before like a blade as she placed her hand on Vincenzo’s shoulder. I saw her fingers; I saw the way Vincenzo didn’t shrug it off. He lifted his gaze, calm and composed, reaching for the cup she placed. Something paused in my chest as that girl, no Cassidy Garrison, leaned in closer. Her glossy lips parted in a smile that could have been carved from poison-tipped roses. “I asked the kitchen to add cinnamon.” She purred, “I know how you like your morning coffee, Vin!” Vincenzo glanced at her. “Thank you!” Sitting in a pleasant atmosphere, Vincenzo, Luna Rose, and Cassidy were enjoying breakfast, chattering happily. Rose was extra-sweet with Cassidy like she was her most precious possession. However, my world was in chaos, pushing me back into the dark pit of the past. I tried to climb out of it

Ashley’s P.O.V. Slowly melting under the heat of anticipation, I was about to lose myself in the temptation when the sharp chime of the cell phone shattered the silence like a slap, breaking my trance. This loud tone was enough to yank me back to reality. My eyes flew open as I gawked at Vincenzo. This sudden interruption made him still, catching his breath. He was already pulling away when I finally got a hold of my emotions. The moment was gone! The phone rang again, vibrating angrily in his pocket like the universe had snapped the thread we were both dangling from! Vincenzo stepped back, just one step, but it felt like a mile. Ivory squirmed inside me as he said, voice low and conflicted. “I need to take this.” I nodded, unable to speak. My chest rose and fell rapidly as if trying to catch what had slipped through my fingers just now. Vincenzo hesitated for a bit, like he wanted to say something. But his hesitation evaporated into thin air as he saw the calle

Ashley’s P.O.V. I had expected a hard crash, but instead of pain, I felt warmth. A pair of firm, steady arms caught me before I hit the ground, enveloping me in strength I knew instinctively as my own heartbeat. A shuddering breath escaped my lips as my body gave out, my head lulling against a broad chest. His chest! Even in the haze, I recognized that scent, the pinewood. The heat of his touch seeped into my bones, calming the violent tremble beneath my skin. “Ashley?” Vincenzo’s concerned voice slithered in my ears. “Are you alright?” My tongue felt heavy as I couldn’t speak, curling against his chest to seek the safety I hadn’t known I was craving. My fingers tightened slightly in his shirt, afraid that he’d let me go. However, Vincenzo shifted me gently in his arms. One hand pressed against my back protectively, and the other cradling back of my head. I heard his angry voice, perhaps shouting for an explanation. But it didn’t matter before the warmth surroundin

Ashley’s P.O.V. I flinched irrepressibly as Dr. Alex’s hands froze mid-assessment. Vincenzo strode into the room like a thunderstorm wrapped in a tailored black suit. “What the hell is going on here? Is this a hospital?”He growled, narrowing instantly on where the doctor’s hands still hovered over my chest. Feeling uncomfortable, I pulled the gown tight reflexively, startled and mortified all at once. “Alpha, it’s an examination room. Why did you barge inside without knocking?”Dr. Alex also took a step back, both hands up. “Alpha, this is a basic medical examination. I am checking her for potential musculoskeletal issues related to shortness of breath and …”“You!!!”Vincenzo snapped, his voice vibrating with fury. “You touch her like that again, and you will be examining your hands in a cast.”My heart pounded in my chest as I got up quickly.“You are overreacting, Alpha. He is just doing his job.”Vincenzo turned deaf ears towards my explanation, holding his groun

Ashley’s P.O.V.After a hectic day, I flopped onto the plush rug with a groan as Lilly curled against my side like a warm, purring judgment machine. Her tail flicked lazily over my stomach as if she were more amused by my fury than being sympathetic. “Well, aren’t you loyal to your Alpha only?” I grumbled, scratching behind her ears. “Traitor!”Lilly blinked at me slowly, then yawned as I complained.“He called me a kitten. A kitty, Lilly!”I muttered, my voice rising in disbelief.“I am a pure-blood warrior wolf, topper of my class. I could shred a deer in seconds if I wanted to.”Lilly’s yawn stretched wider, as if hinting me to lower my standards about my capabilities. So, I nodded in agreement. “Ok, maybe not right now. But I can. Well, eventually!”Shoving my face into the pillow, I growled, but it didn’t sound like that actual horrifying growl I intended it to be, dropping my heart to my stomach. I groaned in frustration.“That cocky, infuriating, smirking Alpha-sh