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

Ashley's POV Guess who came visiting the following morning, it was Rossi, she must have caught wind of my arrival.Once she saw me, she pulled me into a tight hug and didn't let me go."When I heard you were around, I thought that it was a rumour… I missed you so much… you should have come to stay with me. How is life in the palace? You look pale, how is that Prince treating you?" She blabbered as she pulled me out of her embrace, looking at me from head to toe."She has forgotten all about us. She came to the Packhouse, and all she could do was return to the slave quarters," Logan mouthed."I don't want to implicate anyone. I absconded from the palace. I felt if anyone harbors me, it could put the person in a tight spot,""Abscond!?" Logan and Rossi yelled at the same time."What have you been up to? Are they treating you badly?" Rossi asked."No, I just needed to breathe some fresh air," I said."Well, I understand where you are coming from. Living in the Pack's palace is also chok

Ashley's POV I felt giddy as I landed in the Prince's study. I had never teleported before.Seeing me, the Prince sprang up to his feet. He crossed to my side looking fierce.Now he can walk in front of me, it was the last thing on my mind before I stumbled backwards."Don't fake it! Nothing is wrong with you!" Regan yelled, grappling my dress. "Next time, if you tried what you did, you…" Regan gritted and I felt weaker. I lost my gait and began to fall. I almost hit the floor, but Regan grabbed me at the last moment. He held me tightly, looking into my eyes."What's wrong? Ashley!!!" He yelled as I slumped while Adrian ran towards us.Regan held me in his arms while Adrian checked my eyeballs. He gasped and fell on his knees, begging profusely. "I am sorry your highness… I didn't know…. I shouldn't have teleported with her… it's the effect, it's her first time and I don't know that she is pregnant…" "What are you talking about? You mean she is…" Regan asked shakily."Yes… yes… ye

Ashley's POVIt was dawn and I did not have a good sleep. After Regan made love to me last night, I was spent but he did let me go. He held me close to his chest and apologized for hiding the truth from me. He said he was looking for the appropriate time to open up and he knew that I didn't love him so he was waiting for a miracle to happen. When he said that, he kissed my stomach and I knew what he meant…He told me all about himself. All that had befallen him since the death of his parents. How he was treated and relegated by other Princes and the King. He also told me about the Sect that helped him and kept him alive. He made me see reasons why he had to pretend to be lame. If they knew that he had no issues, he would have been killed.He also told me how the Dowager got rid of his men. He told me about Adrian, his shadow guard and how he had served him since he was 10 years old. I marveled at his loyalty and I remembered Rossi. I just trusted that Asher would not hurt her. Othe

Asher's povI stayed in my room feeling bitter. I hated myself for what I just did. I knew Ashley wasn't like what I had called her. She was opposite, crazy, sacrificial without expecting anything in return, but her request this time was a slap on my face, I did not expect it.It was like she blew me right in my face. How could she harbor such thought?Regan stepped down willfully, I did not coerce him, he did it becsuse he wanted the best result. Who the hell is she to meddle in our affairs?I knew she would She talk Regan back into it. I would watch out for it and prepare enearstly for a backlash.Slowly I rose to my feet and returned to see her. Seeing her could make me forget the whole thing.Walking into the room, I saw her pacing up and down, the room."My Prince," she greeted, bowing her head."How are you now?" I asked, lifting up her chin. My eyes burrowed in a frown, she looked butter and I wondered if her bleeding has increased again."How are you feeling? Are you…""Did Pr