Harry P.O.V
I saw her eyes widen even more I saw anger flashed in her face lifting her hand I braced for the impact of her slap I knew that I shouldn't have yelled at her I closed my eyes waiting for it but after a few seconds what I felt wasn't a slap but was a caressed on the side of my face I flashed open my eyes.
" Harry, nothing will ever happen to me when I am underwater, no matter the seasons as a blue hybrid I feel no cold and I will never drown" I was speechless to know about her inability to feel cold but then again her being is mysterious I should've figured this out before getting angry but my overprotectiveness and possessiveness didn't let me think clearly that she will have different abilities many that I wouldn't be aware of yet. I feel like such an ass now.
"that's because you are" Apollo sighed, " I told you to wait but you never listen do you think I would let our mate go suicidal"
"Fine, fine my bad is bad enough that I yelled but now you are just rubbing it on my face" I felt guilter internally groaning " I know you wouldn't but when I saw her diving in everything stop"
"I know"
she smiled taking off the shirt and placing it over my large frame standing on her tippy toes " Although it's my fault for not telling you everything, I am sorry love I'll make sure to tell you all of it but first I need to tell you the reason why I came here and to Ask that couple over there" she glanced at Jason and a very pissed off Anna " ...something that has been in mind upon waking up"
"Alright" I tried to suppress my urged to claim her right here and now but the wetness of her brilliant hair stuck close to her neck that was urging me to mark it and how the fabric was basically a second skin showing me her exquisite body just one glance made painfully hard.
her eyes traveled down my body a small smile played on her lips as she focused on a very specific part she bit her lower lip teasing me, Goddess this gorgeous girl will be the death of me. But then she turned serious.
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Asu P.O.V
Who knew that I would ever feel this kind of way towards someone else, me, who estated to never wanting a mate or needing one yet here I was teasing Harry, I have to admit I loved the way he made my body feel but at the same time I felt betrayed by all of this new emotions who were dormant and I had no idea I ever had this kind of urges, is this why Kim let her guard down? I get it now Harry and Apollo have become the most important thing for us even if it's just been a few hours. But as much as I would love to admire his reactions to me I needed to get this over with now that poison has lifted out of my system and my weakness is slowly fading " Anna" I walked towards her Harry quickly went behind a tree to change and bring out another shirt wrapping it over me " Jason I wish to ask you both something"
Both looked at each other then at me nodding " Anna I know what you've been through and I know what has been going inside you all those turmoil emotions you were feeling are no longer there but I need to ask have you thought about what we talked about before we were attacked? and if so what is it"
She stiffens in Jason's arms, I knew the answer to my question just by looking at her and feeling them through our bond but it has to be said verbally for me to help because my help could be deadly.
" If I may speak first " Jason interrupted grabbing her hand in his " Anna whether you are vampire or wolf it doesn't matter I am okay with that more than okay with that I am thrilled to be your mate I thank the moon goddess for the gift I was blessed with there must be a reason for this but to me it doesn't matter from the moment I saw you I knew you will be everything I ever searched for I know the risks yet I don't care I need you, I love you, and I swear here in front of my Alpha and Luna that I will always be there for you take care of you and protect you from anything I vow to do so so please do not push me away I respect your choice of not telling me about your past is alright love," he grabbed both her hands and a small drop of water fell to the ground Anna was crying Kim walked over to me linking her arms to mine
'Anna Rowell" Kim whispered
" I Jason Gill, future Beta to the future Alpha king accept you Anna Rowell as my mate and future beta female" he smiled warmly waiting anxiously for her answer
"Asu" she whispered looking at me " i.s o.k.a.y" I mouthed to her " is time to set yourself free"
her eyes glisten with more tears turning back to him " I am difficult, I can be stubborn" Kim snorted " I can be cold and somewhat distant what I went through is something I can't speak of yet only Asu and Kim know off it, I love them both and I have sealed my fate with them if worse comes to worst I would choose them"
I clenched my fists at the pain that might be going through both of them, a familiar tingle ran down my spine as Harry's arm snaked around my waist pulling me to him questioning in his gaze but smiled giving me a small peck on the forehead
" but that doesn't mean I don't feel anything towards you I am scared shitless of losing you, of how we can make this work but I know I want to be with you and if you are okay to have me as your mate regardless of all this then" she hesitantly looks up to him Anna was never scared even after what happened to her and close to dying she accepted the consequences of living without hesitation but like me, she changed when she saw her mate.
"Of course I do Anna" his voice was almost like a coo so mellow and full of love " hey look at me love we will get through this together okay"
she smiled and nodded " I, Anna Rowell, Guardian of Asu accept you, Jason, as my mate" Jason howled grabbing Anna by her waist spinning her around the sound of her laughter, making us smile
" I would have done that too but I was afraid that once I had you in my arms and looking this tempting I would have taken you right here" Harry growled in my ear wrapping tightly his arm around me I yelp only making him chuckle and Kim giggle skipping to Diego's side.
"Harry!" I accused him he smirk and winked I smiled and hit him on the ribs he grunted while the rest wince
"then" I walked forward
"Um, little sis I am afraid you might have to wait " Diego let out a heavy annoyed sighed " dad's losing his temper with them"
I facepalm myself " I figured, then let's continue with this later off to the dungeons we go, besides we still need to take care of a little someone, you both go change and meet me there Harry-"
"don't even think about it" he scowls lifting me to his shoulder " we need to get you to change as well there is no way I am letting those bastards see what's mine"
"DAM RIGHT!" Jason, Diego did the same with the girls
Ugh, men! " I can perfectly walk myself" but my protests were to no avail, " Harry I am no sack of potatoes!"
he growled spanking my ass sending a pleasurable shiver down my spine that I gasped " Oh, I know you're not and even if you were you are one sexy ass hell sack of potatoes!"
they guys laugh at my face heating up " Ugh!"
we were quickly placed into the room changing rapidly into oversized hoodies and my usual cloak and black tights
" Ready?" I asked the girls who nodded the guys were already waiting for us Hary snaked his arm around me protectively
the dungeon held a repugnant smell as the scent of rust was everywhere and the lingering smell of blood hit my nose, the chilly atmosphere didn't help " where are-"
I heard a loud growl and knew that was dad s**t, I got out of Harry's hold and ran
"Asu!" he growled
"Dad" I stop to see him been restrained by two warriors who bowed at the sight of me I then remember most of the warriors were present on that night " what happen?"
" He got a little angry when he asked them about their true identity" one of them answer having a hard time with dad I sighed
"Dad with did I tell you?" I placed my hand on his shoulder he turned to me and brushed the guys off angrily not taking his eyes from behind me
" Your highness" I heard gasps but before turning everyone barged into the cell angrily
"ASU!" Harry yelled, " what did I tell you!"
I flashed him an innocent smile " I forgot"
he shook his head huffing " Alpha Mathew" he greeted dad,
I turned to face the rogues who have been divided into cells luckily they didn't look hurt I faced the one who looked older " You must be the alpha"
he nodded and bowed " yes, " the two males got up standing next to him and I was pulled back by Harry
" I wish to know why you helped my mate that day and why there is magic cloaking you" he demanded with a hard gaze.
" Mate?" one of the males whispered stunned
"Yes mate" Harry tighten his hold possessively " now answer the question"
there was silence well this isn't what I planned
" why did you help my sister!" Diego yelled using his alpha voice but again nothing " Why this-
"Brother!" I got between them in such a hurry that I got dizzy my strength hadn't fully returned
"Asu!" Kim and Anna came to my side " Both of you calm down or get out of this cell!" I fussed
everyone became alert at my condition Diego order a chair to be brought in for me, turning to the oddly worry rogues " Now, can you tell me as to why you are lying"
they stiffen " I have no idea-
" I can see clearly through your lies, is true that you wished to help and still do but I don't get why you are pretending to be rogues"
"what?" Harry tense grabbing my shoulders I grabbed a hold of his hand trying to calm him.
"Kim remove it" I order her with a flash she spoke incantation words quickly bringing them to their knees and whizzing
"You are" Dad gasped " what is the meaning of this Efrain!"
we turned to him shocked " dad you know them?" Diego asked
but dad was furious " after all these years we thought your pack was destroyed by rogues when we came to help your pack was annihilated all these years of thinking you were dead only to find you posing as a damn rogue and if that wasn't enough close to my DAUGHTER!"
Diego had to restain Dad with the help of Harry while I remain in shock
"JUST WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT!" his wolf was surfacing "YOU BETTER STAY AWAY FROM MY PUP!"
" Mathew, Max" the man called Efrain called out in a gentle voice " please don't think badly of me and let me explain"
" TO HELL WITH THAT" he growled
"ENOUGH!" I yelled out slamming the chair away smashing it in the process everyone stood still the warriors near me submitted "UGH, " I huffed annoyed
"Asu calm down the poison nearly left your system" Anna rubbed my back
I shot a glare to dad who seemed to have relaxed " if you can let him speak dad that will help a lot"
he growled but did not object " proceed if you will" I spoke without taking my eyes off dad.
He cleared his throat " There was indeed an attack on my pack years ago Mathew and what you saw that day was a mere illusion" Dad looked even more lost I turned to face Efrain " we heard that a large number of rogues were planning to attack my pack and a few days priors I went to seek help from the white witches I needed to protect my pack at all costs after losing my mate," there was a pain in his voice and dad's eyes soften " my kids were the only thing she left me, as an alpha you should know that protecting your pack and pups' is a top priority"
Dad's posture loosen and looked down he knew what it felt like to lose his love.
" I asked them to project an illusion powerful enough to make it look like my pack was destroyed by another rogue attack while I took my pack to safety but I knew that we weren't safe and they have been helping me by hiding the rest of the pack with only my warriors and sons' " he looked at the two males besides him " stayed with me they have been helping me masking our true scents and our faces the incantation can only be undone by a powerful white witch" His eyes shifted to Kim lowering his gaze as a sign of respect prompting Diego to move to her.
"Yes but that doesn't explain why you have been near my daughter Efrain although I do understand why you went to such lengths there is still many questions unanswered" Dad pressed
Efrain's gaze hardens there was despised in them " Mathew there is something you need to know" his voice was no longer soft it was hard and vile alerting dad and Diego " that attack wasn't something simple it wasn't because the rogues wanted my land nor plain m******e I am not hiding just because, but I have been infiltrating, he is on the move"
with those last words, dad let out a menacing growled one that sounded hurt and angry making me jump Harry automatically pulled me to him covering me with his body he was in full alert mode scanning for danger " NO!" Diego snarled I felt fear in the air mixed with immense sorrow.
" Take Asu away" Dad order
"Yes" Harry quickly reply pulled me away I didn't have the chance to protest when a deeply buried memory hit me it was hazy and just a pure blur but the agonizing pain that struck my heart made tears overflow my eyes I clenched my chest tightly gasping for air, my eyes flashed open seeing Harry and the rest panicked, harry quickly scoop me up his presence was more than enough to begin to calm me down
"CELENE!"
"RELAX DOLL, BREATH I KNOW IT HURTS I FEEL IT TOO BUT BREATH! I don't know what the hell is happening either but what I know is that you need to breathe!"
darkness took over.
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UNKNOWN P.O.V
"Master,"
"How many times have I warn you I don't like been interrupted when I f*****g my pets!" I growled as I trusted into her hard making her cry out in pain the cries that filled me with such pleasure
"Raven's pack has betrayed you" he blurted out
At that moment I saw red and lost control of my rage roughly I grabbed the slut by the neck crushing it in the process I roared in anger tossing her corpse to the ground. " those dirty rats!" I smashed a leather chair into the nearest wall the thunder of the impact only made this imbecile shiver frantically "where were they last seen" I said through my teeth
"Sh- Shadow pack" his voice tremble " they were last seen there"
I raised my eyebrow that pack has always been giving me trouble no rogues can enter without been ripped apart so how did those dirty mutts do it? I smirked " send them "
"you mean them?" he shivered his fear made me laugh "but Master that pack is known for its superiority all the packs fear them"
"Pathetic FOOL!" I turned to him " that's why they are the best for this job, they will do after all they are perfectly known to be destructive they have been getting edgy since the last mission I sent them too and with these, they'll let out some steam even if that pack is powerful compared to them they are nothing no GO!"
he quickly bowed and left, they should've known better than to double-cross me
" What a pathetic servant you have even with all those senses he couldn't even sense my presence nearby" a dark shadow zoomed in with a laugh judging by his stench he was the one I was referring to "too bad he is a bloodsucker my men would have loved to mule him and let out some steam"
I laughed darkly " I warned you before do not go nearby my servants they belong to me and I will be the only, ONLY one to take care of them as I see fit"
he growled in annoyance, his eyes went to the sluts corpse " Ah, Xero like that one"
"Tell Xero that her sister is still untouched her could take that one"
he smirked with deep satisfaction " Well he will be one happy bastard won't he, to be able to f**k a virgin how lucky"
I laughed darkly as I put on my robe, I smirk " you can release yourself with one of the girls they are no longer useful to me"
It wasn't only his presence was covered with the stench of death and dirt but his eyes that glimmer with what I know so well was a desire that is what made this bastard dangerous, he always did love taking leftovers " No, I don't need used merchandise, I have my own plans"
the fact that once he gets his mindset on something or someone he won't stop until he gets it.
"You still haven't gotten over her have you" I raised my eyebrows " are you a masochist?"
He laughed loudly I knew he was a sick bastard he loves his sick games with women frankly I could careless their just tools for us to enjoy nothing more once we are done we throw them away as it should but masochist, wasn't something I thought the was " Call me what you wish but she was exquisite looking" his eyes darken with lust " untouched and naive looking she'll regret what she did back there if it weren't for them it would have been us I'll make sure she never dares to try something like that once I am done with her, not even her spirit will be left" he chuckled darkly " but back to what I was going to say, what do you want me to do?"
I smiled " simple slaughter them make sure every damn rogue knows of this and knows what exactly happens to those who betrayed me"
he nodded not liking the insult " are you sure about this that pack is-
"Scared" I taunted he growled and I laughed " do the same you do to every pack even if they are the biggest and strongest they are still weak for your pack do whatever you wish to their land"
"Great then it seems we found ourselves a new home"
I shook my head " Are there any leads?" I grabbed another glass
" No all we have is the delicious scent and we are using that to track it down" his response was unnerving
the anger hadn't settled quite yet and his stupid remarks only made it worse with one swift from my hand I lifted him by the neck applying pressure to it " It seems you have forgotten your place mongrel if it weren't for my help your pack of mutts would've been dead a long time ago, that scent belongs only to me!" His face began to turn purple and his eyes began to bulge " so keep that in mind the next time you make such a comment, you got that?"
he didn't respond trying to get out of my hold but even he was a wolf I was more powerful than him "DO YOU GET IT?!"
He managed to nod I dropped him on the floor hearing him coughed and gasping for air to return to his lungs
"Is been YEARS! " I walked to the window frame " and still no signs of HER! "
" What makes you think is her though?" he managed to speak out
" it stated it's beauty and grace" I spat back angrily " what else can it be!"
"Maybe a -
I snarled him shut " SHUT UP! shut that mouth of yours before I rip it off you, does anything enter in that thick skull of yours"
he looked like he wanted to rip open mine but knew well not to try it but his words anger me I raged slamming my fists down on the table breaking it in half the shriek of the wood been ripped apart made the nearby servants shuffle away "UGH!" it has to be a girl it HAS TOO! or all these years would have been wasted!" even he took a step backward.
"Go! and make sure not to come empty-handed this time or the next one to have its head chop off will be you" I threaten.
he got back up to his feet " Ah, be careful when you take over that pack have in mind that they are linked with the royal family and they won't stay put and watch you take over the land even if you win it they will come after you"
he laughed darkly " then let them come" his voice was raspy he stormed out angrily as he rubbed his neck
"Damn fool" I grumble
But it doesn't matter, the moment I have her in my arms so will everything.