ASHLEYI could not believe what I had just heard. Axel believed I manipulated the mate bond. Why would I do such evil to myself? Why would I want to be mated to my wicked step-brothers? Did Axel think I wanted to be with him? I held my neck and swallowed with a wince. Maybe I should have listened to Anita. This was not the life I wanted for myself. How was I even mated to this beast in the first place? Was the moon goddess trying to punish me? I watched as Carson and Brody tried to convince Axel that I could not have manipulated the mate bond. But he was bent on accusing me. I was going to reject them as my mate. Axel’s attitude was even a very good reason to cut them off. I had nothing to lose. I was already eighteen, I would just move out of the palace as planned. I heaved a sigh of relief as soon as Axel stormed out of the house. There was no way I could have peace with Axel in the same house. Immediately, Carson and Brody rushed over to me. My eyes widened as they came closer

ASHLEYI ate food brought by my step-brothers and I was still alive. Have they changed? Or was it just the effect of the mate bond on them? I had to clear my mind off the thoughts and get ready for school. I went downstairs just to be sure Axel had not sent the servants back to their quarters. I knew how brutal he could be. I got to the living room and everywhere was clean. I checked other parts of the house, and not a single thing was out of place. This whole special treatment was beginning to look real. A feeling of relief washed over me. At least I didn't have to do those annoying house chores. I quietly walked back to my room. I got in the shower and for a short while, I was ready to leave for school. it felt so good leaving for school without body aches from doing so much work.I stepped out into the living room and Brody was waiting by the door. He stood there like a monument, ogling me.What the fuck is his problem? I quirked my brow at him, wondering what was going on.

AXELI gritted my teeth, forcing myself to focus back on Jasmine. I buried my face in her neck and kissed her softly. I could not let thoughts of Ashley ruin the moment. I had to handle things well.I raised my head and looked at her, “I just want more of you baby. It feels like I cannot get enough.”Jasmine reached up and kissed me. Her naked breasts pressed against my chest and I moaned. I held her waist and pulled her closer to me.I grabbed a handful of her breasts and ran my finger playfully around her nipples. She pushed closer to me with her mouth slightly open. I placed my hand on her other breast and held both of them firmly. I squeezed them softly, causing Jasmine to moan.Then I bent a little and kissed her lips while fondling her breast. She arched towards me, wanting more. I plunged my tongue into her mouth. Then I began locking her face, hungrily.A soft gasp escaped her mouth as I bent down and sucked her breast. She pushed her fingers into my hair, yearning for more.

ASHLEYMy mind kept going back to Axel's behavior during breakfast.I knew Axel to be violent and somewhat uncouth. He was simply arrogant. But I was still trying to understand the reason for the madness he displayed at the dining table. At least he had stopped accusing me of manipulating the mate bond. That was the worst part of it for me.My heart skipped as I recalled the strong current that flowed through my body when our eyes met. It felt so strong, I had to tear my eyes from him. Despite his meanness, I still found myself desiring him. The sight of Axel caused goosebumps to appear on my skin.I could not help but imagine erotic moments with him. I knew I had no right thinking of Axel in that manner. He hated me too much and there was no way he would stoop to the point of wanting to have sex with me.I blamed it all on the mate bond. That was the only explanation I had for being so intimidated by Axel's presence and still having intimate thoughts of him.I decided to step out of

AXELYou don't expect me to beg Ashley, do you!” I asked, angrily.It felt like my chest was clogged with fury. I tried to hold back the boiling rage that coursed through my body. I looked from Brody to Carson and back.It felt as if someone had hit me hard across the face. I could not believe what I heard. They wanted me, Axel, in all my dominance to beg Ashley?I was disappointed. Never would I have thought that this day would come when alpha males would act like second-class citizens.Carson exhaled and buried his face in his palms. I waited for him to speak. He was probably going to tell me that Brody was joking about going to Ashley.“I know how difficult this is, but we are not going to beg her. We just want to…”“To what?” I cocked my brow at him.They could not be serious about begging Ashley. I stared intently at them. I was waiting for the part where they would say they were just pulling my leg.I could not believe my brothers were willing to trade their pride for an Omeg