Ashley's POVAlthough Regan apologized. I got where he was coming from, but I still felt wanted to leave. I was entangled with the two Princes in a way that I couldn't imagine. The two were friends and enemies. Their clash would be great. I didn't want to be there when it happened. When I woke up, I was glad that Regan was gone. It was almost dawn and if I wanted to go far, I must rise up now. I was going to steal a horse. Peeping outside, I saw the two guards at my door. I just had to take them out to leave. I only prayed that Prince Regan would be fast asleep in his bedroom. I opened the door and the guards looked at me. I pushed the nearest one in and followed him, back in. I took him out with a single strike and opened the door again. "What the heck… are you alright?" I licked his balls and while he was still in pain, I knocked him out and took to my heels. I have nowhere to go. Anywhere but Colleen. I knew the guards would soon recover. I decided against stealing a horse. I
Regan's POV"My Prince!" Ashley's guards came knocking."Stop!" I yelled at them, stopping them from entering my study."A woman outsmarted both of you! Leave! You are fired," I thundered.Watching Ashley, my blood boiled. I was mad at her. Where the heck was she going!? What if Adrian and I were not there to save her? She would have been killed.Her fingers twitched and she was beginning to stir awake. Angrily, I rode away leaving her there. I was determined not to ask her any questions. I will just act as if nothing happened.Asher… all that happened in the meeting flashed through my head again. Staring into space, I took a deep thought. If Asher accepts my offer, Colleen will soon be covered in blood. To usurp King Muna, there would definitely be a battle.Ashley's POVI was deep into the woods when I heard footsteps approaching. At first, I thought I was imagining things but when it got closer and louder, I knew I was in soup. Someone was following me. If he was an enemy, he woul
Ashley's POVI am glad you have seen for yourself what lurks outside. You are always in danger both within and outside the palace. Even when you are with me, you are not safe, but I will try my best to keep you safe." Regan said, looking angry."Thank you for watching out for me," I whispered."We narrowly saved you. Be discreet about what happened today. Not knowing what is going on in your head would throw the Dowager off balance… Go down to your room to have some rest. I will take the guard away, I believe you will make the right decision henceforth," He said."Being the leader of a rebel group got you into this mess. Now, leave my presence!" Bang! I never expected that we would be discussing my involvement with the Sect in this manner. Yeah, it wasn't news, I knew he knew about it already, but rubbing it on my face still felt bad. I wanted him to give me a listening ear. He should ask me why and how I got entangled with the sect. He should be passionate about itI shifted from o
Ashley's POV My eyes burned with tears, I almost ran after Regan, but I didn't. I apologized and did all I could but he didn't forgive me. Running after him wouldn't make him change his mind.Blinking hard, I attacked the food I had rejected earlier. I devoured it like a maniac, littering the whole table. When I was done, I walked down to my room and locked myself in. I was disturbed and restless. I paced up and down the room, thinking about what to do. I would be going out tonight, I had to resume at Asher's order, but the Dowager's men might be lurking around again. The best option was to tell Prince Asher about the attack last night, but I didn't want to disobey Regan again. Who am I kidding? Attending the meeting meant I had disobeyed him.Not knowing what to do, I walked out of my room and took a stroll. I did not know that I had drifted away from Regan's chambers until I started seeing maids all around. They bowed as they saw me and went their ways.Looking around, I realize
Ashley's POVI got back to the palace safely, but my confidence jumped out of the window when I got in.Prince Regan was waiting in my room. He was sitting in his wheelchair and our eyes met as I walked in.His eyes were blood red but I looked away and bowed my head in greetings. Without saying a word, I changed into my lingerie and threw myself on the bed.The corners of his lips quaked like he wanted to blast me but he didn't say a word. He just rode out of my room and I felt at peace.I heaved a sigh of relief after he had left. I was so scared when he was around, I was just trying to act normal around him. The look in his eyes was so scary, I knew I had pushed him to the edge of the cliff.My sins were countless. After I was almost killed the previous night, I had a clash with Prince Adams and Prince Asher was the one who helped me. And now, I just made him angry by going out and putting myself at risk.I smirked as I remembered what was going to happen at the meeting tomorrow. H
Ashley's POVSince I was summoned, not my right-hand man, I couldn't go in my disguise. With Adrian's help, I went in my wheelchair. It was hard to be discreet, but we achieved it."Ashley is here, I can feel her presence," Adrian said when we were halfway gone. "What?" "Yes, my Prince,"A horse galloped past us and Adrian confirmed that she was on the horse.I clenched my fists angrily. When we left the palace, she was sleeping peacefully in her room. And now she is in the woods. I won't take this anymore. At the meeting, a lot of things would be settled, I reassured myself.When we arrived, the meeting had already begun. Adrian was in his visible form, but he was dressed in a guard's uniform and his face was partially concealed. It wasn't heavily concealed to avoid suspicion. I did not want his identity to be known. No one should recognise his face.When I showed up at the entrance, everyone knew it was the despicable Prince Regan and were sorely afraid. Adrian had few weapons o
Asher's POVI decided not to show up in my cubicle in the meeting room. I was in my office where I saw and heard everything that was going on. I wanted to see how Ashley would handle herself with Regan and she did not let me down. I did not know that she was a cunning fox until I saw her drilling Regan. I was shocked when she told him that she was the token that he must surrender if he wanted us to consider his offer.I felt bad for Regan, he was helplessly in love with Ashley while Ashley tossed him about like a doll. How I wished he fell for someone more womanly.Seeing him suffer made my heart bleed. After the meeting today, I will visit him in his chambers. We would throw things open over drinks and discuss where we stand.He was a fascination for me. I had esteemed him highly since he talked about stepping down for me. It meant he had the people in mind. He let go of his lifelong ambition just because he thought someone else would be better than him. It wasn't a simple decisio
Regan's POV "Where is Ashley!" I thundered as soon as Adrian appeared in my study. "Ashley is safe, but more importantly…." "What is more important than her!? I was tricked out of there without her!" I yelled banging the table hard. "My Prince, if you would not mind… Ashley said she wasn't returning to the palace. She said she wanted…" "What are you talking about!?" I yelled, springing up my feet. "My Prince… I want you to give her some time. We completed the operation safely. None of the Dowager's men escaped, they were all killed, both the visible and the invisible ones, but I think Ashley was still in shock. She was shaken about the fact that you weren't lame. "Where did she go? Get Maximus!" "My Prince… please do not coerce her. Give her more time to…" "I can turn the whole city upside down to find her! I might be a relegated Prince among other Princes, but I still hold such power! I should be able to move the heart of my woman. Where is she!?" I thundered. "She returned