Naomi stood in the garden, watching the birds flying around and singing and swans having a nice swim in the lake. Everywhere was so peaceful in the garden unlike inside the palace. It was the Queen’s birthday and everyone was busy making arrangements. She hasn’t seen Asher since two days ago and she refrained from missing or thinking about him just in case the mating mark would summon him as Irene had said. No one has paid attention to her or tried to make her stay uncomfortable for her. She has not seen Asher’s father too nor even his mother and Irene occasionally called her into her spell room but once she was done with her spells, she would have a servant escort her to her room.A part of her had wished that Asher would find her or ask about her but since none of the servants had come calling her to tell her means he didn’t and she didn’t want to summon him against his will. Just because he accidentally marked her doesn’t mean she has to take advantage of the mark and make him do w
Naomi stood at her spot, watching everyone that was being welcomed into the ballroom. Asher had spent a little time with her after meeting his mother, and he told her about how he had gone to her father and compelled him into believing that she had traveled. She had asked him what he meant by compelling but he had gone quiet and looked unfocused before he suddenly said that he was summoned by his mother and left, promising to meet her at the party and she hadn’t seen him again since then.A servant had come knocking few hours ago with a lovely red dress for her and had stayed to help her dress. She can remember feeling over dressed but now seeing how beautiful everyone was dressed, she actually felt like maybe her dress wasn’t that good enough. Everyone was looking beautiful and she couldn’t believe that she was in a house filled with werewolves and she found herself wondering if it would be possible to be hidden like Asher’s father had suggested but she can only trust the king, after
Asher ran to the back of the dungeon and sat crying, the look on everyone faces flashing in his mind. He was sure he even saw fear in Anita’s eyes and to top it up, he hurt his mother, his sweet loving mother. Why, why would he hurt her and most importantly, why can’t he remember hurting her? Why is it that he doesn’t remember when he hurts people? What is inside him that is always taking control whenever he was angry? He sniffled and wiped his tears away forcefully.“There, there, child, don’t be too harsh on yourself,” he heard and turned to see a woman standing a little far from him. She had long curly black hair with beautiful black eyes. She smiled and took a step towards him and paused, “should I come closer child?”“Who are you, I have never seen you in this pack before?” he asked, wiping away his tears. The last thing he wants was a stranger seeing him cry.“Oh but I once lived here, trust me. I used to be a famous healer, in fact, I still am and I know what your problem is,”
“I tried to wake up early but yet, here you are, the very first,” a voice said as Asher was training with the punching bag. He turned and saw Anita in her training gear walking up to him and he gifted her a smile. “Let me guess, you have already had a run round the woods.”Grinning he answered, “thrice.”“No fair,” she groaned, “do you ever sleep?” she asked, walking over to the spear rack and picked up two, tossing one at him which he caught effortlessly. “Let’s have a spar, perhaps I stand a chance at winning now because you are obviously tired.”Asher chuckled and twirled the spear in his hand before he beckoned her to come over which she did with force but he easily evaded her attack. She tried again and again but never succeeded in landing a blow at him and he wasn’t attacking, just defending. She turned to him, panting and wiping off the sweat on her face before attacking again. “Too fast,” he said, “slow down your pace, stalk and then attack,” he pointed out, easily avoiding he
‘He will answer to his destiny and that is to be my son. One day, just one day!’ Asher felt the heart wrenching pain in his chest and he screamed and sat up on the bed. He was panting heavily and sweat caked on his forehead and drenched his back. He sniffled and glanced around; he was in his room in his father’s palace. Everywhere was dead silent and he wiped his hands on his face, breathing heavily.He pushed the covers aside and climbed out of the bed. As always, he walked over to the window and stared at the moon before he went over to his closet and put on his running attires, jumping out of the window. He hasn’t gone far from the palace when he sensed someone behind him and stopped. He glanced around, there was no one around but he knew someone was there. After some seconds, he sighed and said, “good morning, dad.”Edward chuckled and suddenly materialized in front of him. “Can’t sleep?”“Dad, I have told you to stop doing that. I hate it when you are always around me but I can’t
Chapter three“Naomi!” a voice yelled and the girl lying on the bed trembled. She slowly got up as she heard the heavy footsteps on the creaking stairs and soon after, her door was thrown up and a big man with busy beard stood in front of it. His hazel eyes were staring at her angrily and she curled on her bed, using the bedcovers to cover herself. “Why is there no food waiting for me?” he thundered, his voice very loud that it sent a shiver down her spine.“There was nothing in the house. I told you in the morning when I was leaving for school but you chased me away. I haven’t even had anything to eat all day,” she replied in a trembling voice.“And how is that my business?” he asked, storming towards her that she was sinking in the bed, hoping that the covers would protect her from his wrath. However, he yanked the covers away and grabbed her by the hair, pulling her out of the bed as she screamed. “I don’t care if you have never had anything to eat but you have to find me something
“Prince Asher, its nice of you to visit us,” Malachi said with a smile upon seeing the young man in the courtroom. “How have you been?”“Very well, Chief Malachi, and you?” Asher asked, following the man softly as he led him to a seat.“Very good,” Malachi replied, sitting next to him. “Is there a particular reason for your visit?”“Nope, not at all. I heard from my father that you are having a little party in the council and I decided to invite myself, I hope that is not bad?”“Of course not, you are welcome here anytime, any day.”“Thank you. And yes, you should know that Anita is with me, the Blue Moon’s pack alpha’s daughter.”“Sean’s daughter is welcome anytime,” Malachi smiled and then stood up, “I shall have your rooms prepared,” then he frowned slightly, “and find someone to make dinner for you.”“Oh don’t worry about me, I am sure I will be filled in the party, as for Anita, she had something before coming.”“Then, it is settled,” Malachi smiled, “please, enjoy your stay with
“So, how was it?” Anita asked as she stood beside Asher, watching the partying nightwalkers.Asher chuckled, “thought you didn’t want to hear about it?”“Well, I would rather listen to it than have you be as silent as you are. We both know you are dying to tell me about it so get on with it.”Asher laughed softly before saying, “you should know that it was not as magical as I had hoped.”Anita glanced at him in shock, “pray tell, what happened? You seemed pretty smitten with her.”“Yeah,” he sighed and brought his goblet of blood to his lips. The vampires are finding it hard to let go of their origin, even the party was like the ball held in Victorian times, exactly like the parties his father throws every single year and he found himself not really looking forward to this year’s own. “She is inexperienced and you know how hard I find it being with inexperienced women. I don’t have the time to be telling anyone to stay this way and that way, so I lied that I came when she did for the