Audrey's POV
I woke up the following morning feeling sore all over but also pleased and eager at the same time. The maids cleaned me thoroughly, using diluted water to soothe my pain.
Throughout the bath, I could only think of the sex we had last night. We didn't do much because of my pain, but he sank his teeth deep into my arm, which was slowly fading already.
I didn't know why because all books claimed mate marks could last some days, but his was already leaving, and it wasn't even up to a day yet. As I sat on the chair where they dressed me, a knock interrupted my thoughts, and a guard came into view,
"The crowned Alpha has sent for you." He said.
I rolled my eyes to my head, flickering to one of the maids through the mirror as she stopped what she was doing on my hair.
"Take me to him." He nodded as we both made our way outside. I could only stroll because of the pain down there, taking my time while he walked insignificant steps, glancing back occasionally to check on me. He opened the door to the meeting room and bowed, stretching his hand for me to enter.
My eyes came in contact with my stupid bastard brother at first before flickering towards the other person sitting on the table, Asher.
All my insides lit up, the moments of yesterday filling my head again. A small, knowing smile broke on my lips. He was sitting in his well-tailored, fine embroidered red royal shirt, some stones lined on it, and his black eyes sparkling at me with a slight smile. I could not see his pants because he was seated, but I knew he was a good dresser.
The look on his face was different from the one he had on while fucking and touching every part of me last night. It was replaced with a gentle and calm one.
I squinted my hair at the sight of his hair, it had looked longer than this while we were fucking last night, or was it another style they might have given to him this morning,
"If you're done gawking at your future master, you can fucking have a seat." The voice of my stupid bastard brother cut my opinion shut as I took my eyes off Asher and to him.
I processed his words in my brain again, blinking rapidly before darting my eyes between them. My feet moved towards him in a rush, not minding the pain I felt as I stopped beforehim.
"What do you mean by my new master? Asher, here is my friend. He's m..." I flicked my gaze to him, not sure if to tell my brother he was even my mate,
"Thank the goddess you know him."
"What do you mean he's my master? Are you–"
"You're getting sold off to him, Audrea."
"It's Audrey. I've told you that often, but your stupid bullshit won't make you remember something like that?"
He closed up to me briefly, gripping my throat hard and staring down angrily into my eyes.
"I've told you many times. I won't tolerate your stupid, bratty attitude. Your parents are dead! I'm the Alpha! And you would listen to me and do exactly as I have commanded, are we clear?"
"Y–" I slapped his hand, trying to free myself from his grasp. "You… you..."
"Are we clear, Audrea?" I nodded feebly before he released me, throwing me backward as a series of coughs escaped my mouth.
"Pack all her things, the ones she'll need. Pick two of the best maids for her to go with her. Alpha Asher, she's a very good girl and still young and not yet to bloom. She'll do any of your biddings well."
I watched him as he gave instructions, trying to stabilise my breathing. He turned to look at me and marched towards me, pulling me from the floor instantly,
"She's all yours, Alpha Asher." He said, bowing to Asher and bending my neck to bow down to him.
Asher finally stood up from where he was seated, allowing me to catch the black colour of the pants he was wearing.
"Didn't you tell her beforehand?"
"What is it that you ain't telling me? What is going on? Don't I have a say in this?"
"You don't have a say in this, Audrea. Just keep the Fuck shut! Your stupid father was running the pack into ruins. I need to merge with the Nightshade pack, and the Alpha wants you in return for our collaboration. Who am I to deny his request?"
I processed his words one after the other. Asher wanted me. Asher, the Alpha I have been eyeing for all these years, wanted me. I thought of the time after my parents' death when I prayed for the moon goddess to come and help me, provide a mate that'll save me from my harsh predicament, and look up at Asher in front of me. Is this a way of the moon goddess claiming him to be my saviour?
He strides towards me as my stupid bastard brother steps away from me, giving space for Asher. He cupped my cheeks, and I could not help but feel that his hand was rough compared to how it felt last night.
"Don't you want to go with me, Audrey?" He said. His hand on my breast, those lips pressed on mine, saying slutty words into my ears. Those were the only things I could think of as I stared at him,
"I want to. Anything to get me from this demon." I whispered to him.
A smile broke on his lips, precisely the way I'd always seen it on him, but this smile was just for me. He patted my forehead and rubbed my head, returning to face my stupid bastard brother.
"Then we have a deal, Callus. We should be on our way now." He said.
He looked back at me, taking my hand in his and nodding at my stupid bastard brother while we walked out of the room. It felt like all the pain in my body was gone with him, and even my lower part arched for him to touch me more.
My mind was not even with me again, but with him, staring at his handsome features and not caring where he led me through the walk. Everything happened in a blur. Asher was holding me out of the room, and soon we were in the carriage, seated beside him with his hand on my lap, going to his pack.
I kept staring at him like a baby, seeing her favorite person, gawking at his features while he just stared straight as if there was nothing. Unexpectedly, he brought his hand and wrapped it around my neck.
I inched closer, and he touched my cheeks, dropping my head on his shoulder. I smiled as I felt him patting my hair softly, many thoughts roaming my mind on what would happen between us next.
Would he crown me as his Luna? I was already 18 and up to age to be his Luna, so nothing was holding us back.
I glanced up at him from the corner of my eyes, smiling secretly and sheepishly. I was in love with this man even without him knowing.
"How does your house look like? The castle and everything."
He glanced at me, his face carrying a bit of a smile. "it's wonderful. You would love it. I'm sure about that. I made sure they did it well."
He kept quiet suddenly before starting again, "And I'm sorry for buying you off like that. Callus doesn't seem like he'll take good care of you. Your father would have never wanted that, so I'm taking responsibility for you. I'll make sure you get taken care of well, okay?"
I grinned hard at myself. Was he playing at something? Did he want this to be a game?
"Don't you think we have to talk about something?" I started, clearing my throat after a while of comfortable silence.
His gaze flicked towards me, deep lines on his forehead as he stared down at me, "What's that? What do you want to talk about?"
"About…" I started, raising my head from his shoulder towards the small window, blinking shyly.
"About?" I heard his question back.
I bit my lower lip so hard blood spilt. Was he doing this? Acting like a brother after fucking me last night? Could he not see what I was hinting at?
"Last night." I finally let out without looking at him. "We need to talk about last night."
After hearing nothing for a second, I looked at him, only to find a gaze that seemed so innocent and lost, with the deep lines on his head deeper than before. His following words broke me, the things I've read in books coming to play right in front of me,
"What happened last night?"
Audrey's POVI gazed at him in shock. My lips slightly parted with words stuck between them. "Audrey, I don't understand. What happened last night?" My eyes widened a bit out of curiosity. "Wh…what...do...yo...last night, you and I?" I stuttered. He rolled his eyes away from me, leaving me in the utmost confusion. I didn't know whether he was joking or denying everything to me. My mind started to race. Was that the reason why he said my parents wouldn't like it? Was he trying to deny everything and not have anything with me? Didn't he want me last night when his hand roamed my body, touching and caressing me? Didn't he mean everything? Was it all for a joke when he sank his teeth into my shoulder?As I recalled the mark fading on my shoulder, I felt my eyes burn with questionable tears. Maybe it faded off because he had no interest in me. I closed my eyes, trying to stop the tears from spilling down and not embarrass myself in front of him. He didn't even spare me a glance anymo
Audrey's POVThe rest of the day passed in a twinkle of an eye. I could not even pinpoint what I did with it. After Alaric had left me alone in the room with warmth oozing out of my body, I decided to go for a stroll and walk till I could get him out of my mind, with only a thought on my mind. I had to find a way to keep his mouth shut. I had to reject Alaric and find a way to stop everything he did to me. And soon, it was evening, and I was seated in front of a mirror after a hot bath that the maids drew for me. I was lost in my thoughts about Alaric, trying to figure out why and how he had such a significant effect on me. It could not only be because we were mates. I was attracted to him,too, but was I that much attracted to a stranger?A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts, the maid in my hair rushing towards the entrance to open it. I watched her through the mirror as she conversed with whoever was there before she closed the door and approached me, placing a squared box i
Audrey’s POV “She’s my mate, too,”Asher’s words echoed in my ear. Everything paused inside my thoughts, the eyes of the gleaming girls scorching on my skin, and even my wolf, Drea. Everything went still, leaving me with just my thoughts. How are Asher and Alaric both, my mate? How did it happen? I had thought it would only be Alaric, but yet. I gulped down, darting my eyes between the two brothers,who seemed to be fighting a silent battle with their eyes as if proclaiming both of their territories on me. I wanted to feel special then, with the little I’d heard from the maids. Both brothers were hot and the most wanted by all ladies, and I think I’d been blessed with them as mates. “I want her, Asher. I knew she was my mate and won’t beat around the bush. I want her to be mine.” I heard Alaric say, the rest of my thoughts going to the back of my head as I blinked rapidly. “Nope!” I shouted before even Asher could respond. The loud gasp from the females made me realise what I
Alaric’s POVFuck! I wish I could sweep her off her feet and take her to my room to fuck her until she moaned out my name. I clenched my jaw hard as her brown orbs kept inviting me in, wanting me to take her right there. Fuck! The way her throat moved, only if she knew she had the same effect on me as I had on her. “Hmm…” I continued, wanting to hear her response.If she said something about not being sure or yes, I swear to the moon goddess, I would lead her right in the face of everyone and take her to the room. “You can go and fuck yourself.” After a while, she said, her lips turned into a mocking smile as she walked away from me.I smirked as I watched her leave, my eyes roaming every part of her body. In my thoughts, the things I would love to do to her body. She was the first woman to have that effect on me, or probably because she was my mate. I couldn’t help but wonder if Asher was feeling that same way about her, wanting to be with her every time, hot for her, wanting to
Asher’s POVHer eyes were comforting, she looked so attractive, and her heart was innocent as I’ve surveyed her. She bowed her head again in shyness, probably the twentieth she had done. She was blushing profusely, all the nerves she had in communicating with Alaric while he went just like that like a flick of a finger. I let out a deep sigh, my brows creased and my lips on a tight line as I tried to study her. Audrey has been a very beautiful lady whom I’ve admired from afar. l shook my head as I smiled a little, remembering the words she had spouted out back then and those she did when Alaric was here. Was I that charming? A handsome man who she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. My hand flew to my mouth, stopping the little laugh mixed with a scoff that wanted to come out.“Is there anything wrong, Asher? Is your wrong with your mouth?” She voiced out, her lashes fluttering at me.I smiled at her, lowering my hand to my sides, Nothing, Princess. I’m fine.” And just like
Audrey’s POVNever in my life have I wished for someone’s death like I did for Alaric right now. If he wanted to say something, he could have waited for us to finish and break it. But nope, he was just a jealous wolf who could not keep his eyes off me and his mouth shut.“Of all places, brother, you chose this place. To taunt me or what?” He said, drawing out a chair before sitting down.Asher walked away from me and towards the opposite side of the long table, drawing out a chair and taking a seat to face Alaric. I darted my eyes at both of them, Alaric’s eyes clashing with mine and flashing a smile at me while I replied by rolling my eyes. Alaric stood up as I walked towards the table, pulling out the chair beside him for me before I got to him. With a mournful smile, I walked past him toward the center and took my seat.“I see that you have something to say, Alaric.” Asher started.Alaric nodded at me with tight lips, pulling the chair back inside before retaking his seat. He lean
Alaric’s POVI’ve always hated mornings. To me, mornings were just the beginning of a horrible day. But this morning felt different, and I could feel it the instant I woke up and the first thing that came to my mind was her, My Princess.The events of last night replayed in my head. After I had left her in the room, I had called for one of the women who would kill to lay with me and spend a long night with her, one that I didn’t enjoy because I kept thinking of her. A smile crept to my lips, taking my last thought off my head and a new one. It was a new morning, one to taunt my Princess and keep trying to get her inside my bed. I stood up from the bed and rang the bell. The maids immediately swept into the room while I went to bathe. The moment I was done and dressed, the room was sparkling clean, making it look like no one had ever used it.That was one thing I enjoyed out of all the perks of being the Alpha. I loved my space clean, and they brought out the best of it. I grinned in
Audrey’s POV“Lock the door.” I heard him say. I gulped down instantly, roaming through my head, wondering what Alaric could do to me. I started imagining his hand on me, his voice in my ears, but everything was shut down as he breezed past me, closing the door and coming to slam me against it.He was so close, his lips so close, his breath fanning against my face. I stared deepinto his eyes, not wanting to bow down to any effect he might be thinking he hason me.“Audrey…” he staggered to say, blinking away from me and to my chest.“Why?”I bore the same look on my face at his question. He has acted so stupid and irrational, and I would not give in to whatever he had to say. Calling me out in front of the maids, making me look like I was just a thing for him and forAsher. Nope, I inhaled sharply. I was not going to give in.How he looked up at me next made all my resolve break, our eyes meeting instantly. His black orbs were soft as if pleading with me. His lips were quivering as h