Harper's POV The night has grown cold, and quiet. I'm sitting in the corner shivering, wishing I had brought a stupid jacket with me this morning. I've been wondering for hours now if anyone has noticed I'm gone. I'm sure Amaris noticed I was missing when I didn't show up for our walk this morning, and hopefully Asher thinks something is up since I haven't joined him in bed. I've had the same routine for weeks since I arrived. I have a shower around nine p.m. and then get into bed with Asher to read a book. Sometimes we'll talk about our day, or we'll both read in silence. I've never not been in bed at that time, so I hope he has realized that and is searching for me. Maybe everything I've been doing has been a mistake; Asher, the marriage and trying to become Alpha. I should've left e

