Chapter 15
Asher’s POV
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Judging from what happened a few minutes ago, I doubt I would have any sleep tonight. My wolf was whining in my head, and it took every ounce
of self–control to keep my composure intact.
What the fuck was I thinking when I stripped her of her clothes?
The memory of Gemini standing there, exposed yet unyielding, had seared itself into my mind like a brand. It wasn’t the first time my thoughts betrayed me. Weeks ago, after saving her, I’d told myself I’d moved on. That I was better than this. Yet even though I hadn’t been the one to change her clothes back then, I couldn’t stop the mental images. Her perfect form kept haunting me, and now, with her so close, it was a battle I was losing all over again.
“Is she usually this late?” My dad’s comment threw me out of my racing thoughts.
I glanced at the empty seat where Gemini was supposed to be. She wasn’t late–just making an entrance, I was sure.
“Well, guess who is never late,” my mother chimed in with her usual enthusiasm. Her voice rose an octave as she called out, “Becca!”
My head turned sharply toward the entrance just as a familiar figure stepped gracefully into the dining hall.
Becca Martell.
She moved with the confidence of someone who knew the room was hers. Dressed in an all–black outfit that accentuated every curve of her body, she radiated a beauty that had only grown more polished over the years. Her figure was thick in all the right places, hips and thighs sculpted to perfection, though I knew most of it was the work of skilled surgeons. She was unapologetically crafted, and it worked in her favour.
Becca’s long hair cascaded down her back in soft waves, and her full lips curled into a knowing smile as she greeted my parents.
“Mr Blackwood, Mrs Blackwood,” she said warmly, her voice oozing with charm. She stepped closer to them, her heels clicking softly against the marble floor. “You both look amazing, as always.”
My mother beamed, taking her hands. “Becca, you’re too sweet. Look at you! Absolutely stunning.”
My father nodded in agreement, his sharp eyes softening slightly.
I, on the other hand, was frozen in place. Becca was my college crush, a memory I thought had been buried under layers of time and indifference. Yet here she was, standing in my home as if she’d never left my life.
“How did you even- I began, my words cut short by my mother.
“We invited her,” she said proudly, her gaze flicking between Becca and me as if she had just presented the ultimate surprise gift.
Invited her?
I glanced at Cain, my half–brother, seated at the far end of the table, close to where Gemini usually sat. As always, he looked utterly uninterested, swirling the wine in his glass with the air of someone who had seen it all and cared for none of it.
Becca turned toward me, her smile widening as she stepped closer. Every move she made seemed practised–perfect.
“Asher,” she said her voice like honey. “It’s been too long.”
And then, before I could react, she leaned in and pressed a light peck to my cheek. Her lips barely brushed my skin, but it was enough to intensify
the moment.
My wolf growled low in my mind, though I wasn’t sure if it was from excitement or irritation.
I cleared my throat, pulling back slightly, “Becca. I didn’t expect to see you here,” I maintained indifference, unwilling to break character not even for her.
“I like surprises,” she replied coyly.
The room grew still, but then I felt it—a sharp, cold presence at the doorway.
I turned my head just in time to see Gemini standing there, her eyes locked on us.
Her gaze flicked between me and Becca, landing on the spot where she had kissed me. The hurt and anger in her eyes were unmistakable, but it was the jealousy that burned the brightest. She didn’t move, didn’t say a word, but the tension she radiated was enough to send my wolf into a frenzy.
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My mind was already racing, my focus entirely on Cemini. Whatever had just happened between Beees and the it didn’t matter Recanes the book on Gemini’s face was enough to leave me feeling gunited.
Somehow, I found myself wondering what her next reaction would be
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