Slut for one, princess for another.

A DATE WITH ASHER

Audrey’s Pov

I didn't know if i packed my clothes from the floor, or if i wore them myself, all i knew was that i was fully clothed when i got back to the room, with a hole in my stomach from lack of energy, a deep sensation crawling in my stomach, down to my thighs wanting more of Alaric to fill me up. His words rang in my head again as I slumped to the bed.

“Only I, princess, can satisfy you that way.” he said before walking away.

That was not entirely true. Or even true at all. How dare he say something like that? with just two times of having s*x, and him being the first person i've had s*x with.

I scoffed out at the thought of it. I have not even touched Asher to know that. What if Asher was better than him? What if instead of what I feel with Alaric, I feel more of it with Asher?

“I don’t think Asher wants to touch you that way,” My wolf mindlinked me.

“Well, you don't know it. I’m his mate, there’s no way he won’t want to touch me. If Alaric is wanting to touch me, I don't see any reason why Asher should not feel that way.”

I didn't wait for it to respond before shutting it out. But the seed of doubt she has sown in it stayed there. My face crumpled as I sat up, hands propped on my thighs with my face in between. What if Asher does not feel the burning desire I see in Alaric’s eyes? I've seen it so much in Alaric’s eyes, the way he stares at me, the way he takes his time with me, even his smiles were different with me. But Asher,.

I sighed at the thought of it, standing up as I started to peel off the dress from my body, my reflection staring back at me. Asher is my beloved, there is no way he won’t feel that way for me. I felt that way for him, my heart beating every time he was near, or the urge to touch his hand, to feel the spark that flew from both of us.

“Nope,” I muttered as I shook my head to myself. “It can’t be true.”

Deep lines appeared on my forehead as I stepped out of the dress, revealing my bare skin in front of the long mirror. Everything started playing over again, Alaric’s hand crawling on my stomach, my breast, making shivers of pleasure run through my back.

I shut my eyes tightly, gulping down and pushing those memories to the back. Something popped up in my head, the idea of enjoying Alaric’s touch and wanting more and what it might mean.

“Never. I would never enjoy that bastard’s touch.” i muttered, shaking my head as fast as i can and denying it through every part of me.

My feets took me to the bathroom, scrubbing every part of me to get his ridiculous yet handsome hand away from my body. It did not take much of a time before i finished my bath, drying myself with the towel when a knock sounded on the door.

“Who’s there?” i called out from inside the bathroom.

“The alpha sends for you, my lady. He wants me to bring you to the garden.”

My heart skipped a beat at her response, someone’s devilish face popping into my head instantly. “Which of them?”

“Alpha Asher, my lady.” A smile curled the tips of my lips up as I rushed out of the bathroom. I froze in my steps, my eyes on my bed, darting from the maid to the bed at the sight of the clothes on top.

“I figured you might need something to wear so i picked the clothes, my lady.”

With a slow nod, i traced my steps towards her and to the bed, checking the long green fine gown she has picked out. “Is he waiting for me?” I asked and looked at her.

She nodded in response, making me smile again. Asher called me and was waiting for me. My beloved was waiting for me. Was it a date? Did he want to apologize for this morning’s encounter with his brother? Was he interested?

My mind started to race, filling itself up with various questions. I have not really spent much time with Asher, aside from the ceremony evening where we just talked about my feelings for him and other nonsense. My heart started to pound on my chest heavily as I wore my clothes with the help of the maid. What if he asks more of something,

“My lady, would you like to wear your necklace?” her voice pulled me out of my thoughts.

The first thing that came to my mind was the smug’s face of Alaric when he saw the necklace seating on my neck, and knowing that he did it didn't make me want to wear it. It was Asher’s meeting, not Alaric’s.

I shook my head to her, earning a nod as she brought a chair towards me. She started with braiding my hair while my thoughts kept on getting the best of me. Would he decide to kiss me or touch me?

would he tell me how much he loves me or… I didn't even know how long I'd been on the chair or spent in my delusional thinking until the maid tapped me. My lips parted as I took in myself in the mirror, amazed by what she had done in just a short time.

My hair has been braided into cornrows, pushing my eyes out, my lips painted in a combination of brown and a shade of gold, matching the color of pearls on the neck of my long neck cut green dress.

“Shall we, my lady? The alpha…

“Of course.” I cut her off, standing up from the chair.

i didnt bother to check myself in the mirror again, the sound of the heels i’ve worn clicking on the floor as i followed the maid, leading me to wherever the garden was.

“Or maybe this is just a date and Asher is trying to win you over with flowers and your damn heart can stop pounding like you’re going to see a demon!” my wolf snapped at me.

like always, i shut her off, entwining my fingers in each other and taking a big gulp. I was madly nervous, the thought of everything taking a toll on me. I liked Asher, more than myself but the fact that i knew nothing about this date seemed to put me more on edge. My feet halted all of a sudden, my breath hitched as I came to face what was in the garden.

Beautiful flowers, all submerged to form a beautiful passage. Different colors were mixed together, forming a garden passage. After the passage from my view was a table, decorated beautifully with exquisite jugs and plates on them, beautifying and making it more pretty.

I let out a small cry of surprise, amazed by whatever was going on. The maid bowed to him even though i could not see him yet, and bowed before turning back to me. Her lips curled up a bit into something I could not say was a smile or a warning, her eyes morphed up into pity or sadness.

My eyebrow went up a bit as she passed by me, but before I was able to think much into it, someone clearing their throat alerted me and I looked up to see Asher.

He was beautifully dressed, beautiful because handsome could not cover it all. His wine tailcoat and highly tailored black pant made him stand out, not to mention his hair, packed up into a bun.

His black eyes seemed to rest on me, a small grin dancing on his lips as he stared at me. My lips twitched as he started walking towards me and I shyly looked away, taking in more of the garden with a heavy pounding on my chest.

"Audrey…" his deep voice called out as he stood in front of me, bringing me to look back at him.

I glanced to the floor again, making a curtsey to him only just to avoid his eyes when I heard a throaty laugh from him.

"You don't have to do that. It's just us."

I looked up at him nervously. the mile on my face faltering a bit, "I have no idea on what to do…" i drawled out quietly.

He stretched his hand towards me, his brows raised in question to me as I placed my hand on his own. I could feel my wolf pheromones rushing around in me, begging to let her say something as his hand carefully wrapped mine and brought it closer to his mouth.

"It's just me," he started, staring deep into my soul. "Asher, you have nothing to be scared of."

He turned his chiseled back covered with his cloth at me, his other hand pointing to the garden before looking back at me,

"And this is just a date between the both of us. Nothing more, nothing less." He added, with his lips curved into a smile.

I managed to smile back at him, his words going a deeper way into my head and the thoughts of what it could mean. Was it a date like I thought or knew off or just another thing in his own world?

But his next action seemed to take all the doubt off my head, and bring me back to the fact that my Asher was trying to win me over.