Asher’s POV“You came.”The box she was holding fell to the ground with a loud thud before I could intervene. I stopped mid-way, with the damage already done. The only thing left was to pack up the things that were redeemable. Her items were on the ground; sheets of paper, small leather bags, her gadgets... But what mattered most right now was the safety of this woman right in front of me. She looked horrible and pale and broken. I pulled her in a hug, a tight reassuring hug. I had tons of questions, but they had to wait, no matter how curious I was. She sniffled randomly, which made it obvious that she was fighting a sob. No, not when her prince charming was right beside her. “Let it all out, darling...” I whispered to her eating, like I was practicing hypnosis on her. And like she needed my approval, she started by laughing wryly, until reality hit her so hard that she broke down helplessly in my bosom, crying like a baby. She was my baby after all. For long minutes, we only re
Dr. Kylie's POVI wasn't entirely okay, but after Dr. Ross got fired and walked out of the door leaving Brady and me alone in his office, my demons from hell mocked me, so loudly I felt like I would go crazy. “He would come for me... and soon,” I whispered to myself as my heartbeat spiked like an athlete. The silence between us was awkward, scratch that... killing. Silence wasn't golden at all, around a renowned grumpy fellow. I had never been with Brady in this state, and right now, I was beyond terrified. “Easy, Kylie,” I continued reciting random words just to feel good. My hand twitched and suddenly became shaky. I clutched tightly on the ice pack, and pressed it harder on my cheek, even though the area had gone numb from excess application. It was a miracle I still held onto the freezing pack. "Are you okay?" Brady asked, staring at me keenly. I bet he saw through me right now. “Yes,” I nodded furiously. "I am, thank you.” I bit on my lower lip, the pressure almost digging
Dr. Kylie’s POVI had to admit, this was the most embarrassing moment of my life. The thing about being guilty was that people didn't need to whisper as you walked past, you just hear voices... voices made up in your head. And they also didn't need to look at you with hate in their eyes, but you see your hateful image in their eyes, they became a mirror that showed your ugly reflection. “I hate you, Dr. Ross! I freaking hate you too, Brady! I hate y'all...”The knock on the door jolted me back to reality. I looked upward, to find the door open without my permission. Standing by the door frame, was Dr. Liam. As I did since the fight, I always tried to read off people's emotions and guess what they thought of me, but the man standing in front of me was blank. Bland effect. He strolled in at a snail's pace and stared at me with so much disgust, that I was scared he would jump on me and finish what Dr. Ross started. I was sure everyone knew by now... Oh no! “I heard what Dr. Ross did
Rylee’s POV‘A field of delicious chaos.’If I were asked to describe my kitchen in a sentence, that would be the first response I would give. To say it was a total disaster was, to say the least. To be honest, I am beyond terrified at the sight of it. I would have to ask the housekeeper over to clean up this mess. For now, I was home alone. Liam went out to help me with grocery shopping, as I had cramps a while ago. Now that I was feeling a bit better, I decided to make him his favorite cookies and smoothie as a surprise. I couldn't wait to see the surprise look on his face. I might even take it a step further and cradle beneath the duvet and allow the amazing scent of the blooming goodies to confuse him a bit. Chocolate cookies with choco chips and banana smoothies are his go-to... And then me, of course. We were his favorite thing in the world, and believe me when I say he would sacrifice anything for us. I had the chocolate chips already cut out and packed in a bowl, whisked
Liam's POV“Argh!” I sighed as I struggled with the bags of groceries and toiletries from the passenger side of the car. They were not so heavy, but I was already exhausted. Knowing how particular Rylee was on her personal items, I walked around the mall almost three times just to be sure I got the exact thing she wrote on the list. Ladies! Finally having a fine grasp of all of them, I started for the door. I managed to bring out my bunch of keys from my pocket and insert the right one in the lock. I bet Rylee was still exhausted, I wouldn't want to bother her. The door gave way and I got in. Oddly, the living room was a bit warm despite the air conditioner. I closed the door with my leg and advanced in. The scent that greeted me was so fresh and strong and irresistible. “Heavenly,” I whispered as I greedily inhaled the scent of freshly baked chocolate cookies. In haste, I dropped the bag of toiletries on the center table and took the bag of groceries into the kitchen. I was fam
Jasmine’s POV I should be bothered about being unemployed because I have a family to care for and a whole lot of ambitions to accomplish, but I find myself thinking about home. My body was right here with Emily, but my soul and mind were home. I longed to be with my father and most especially, get all of this over with. “Mum?” Emily's tiny voice pulls me back to the real world. I was swift enough to stop myself from yelping. Even though her voice was the softest and sweetest melody, it startled me. “Yes, baby?” I pulled her to myself and wrapped her in my arms. "Speak to me darling, mum is all ears.” I promoted her. Oddly, she drew closer, her pretty bulgy eyes were on me, scanning my face with scrutiny, and her brows furrowed seconds later, with her lips formed in a pout. "Why are you crying?" She wiped my moist cheeks with her little palm. Oh... What was I expecting? Emily was a smart kid, she was also the curious and adventurous type. It was no wonder she knew I wasn't fe
Asher's POV“Fuck you!” Liam screamed as he launched himself at me fiercely. This Liam was like a wild cat even though he had no trace of werewolf blood running in his veins. He looked furious and scary, way more than a mortal ordinarily would appear. "Yo!” I was terrified of the beast I awakened. I wasn't swift enough to dodge him, as his fist smacked me hard on the face and I fell flat to the ground with my back, with him safely landing on top of me like a squirrel hunting for ripe berries. “Ouch... Shit!” I lamented as I took the defense, shielding every fierce blow the angry bird threw at me. “I hate you!” He didn't relent as he moved on from random punches to slaps and kicks with his knee and each got harder than the previous. It was both painful and hilarious, because this was the first time I had seen Liam this pissed, and it had him acting like a toddler throwing tantrums. “Argh!” I groaned when a slap landed on my nose, almost distorting it from its original position.
Sebastian’s POV“Let's do this.” This sounded like a command, and I hated it when I got commanded by just anybody. On second thought, it seemed like an agreement... Wait! Who was it?!The frail feminine voice had me shaking my head to get who it was, even though my guesses were narrow. I looked at my phone and the private number again. I only had a pending proposal with Jasmine and a disagreement with Dr. Kylie. Aside from the two of them, I had no woman in my life, except my mother, of course. Talia was far gone.Striking my mother off the list, I was left with Jasmine and Dr. Kylie. If Jasmine wanted to state her point, she didn't need to use a private number. What were these sudden changes all about? It made it hard for me to trap my prey. And with Dr. Kylie, she wouldn't be opting for a bargain I am still ignorant of, also, the last time she left here, she was furious. It would come as a rude shock if her voice was this frail and tender. “Are you still there?” The caller inqui