Chapter 42 v Chapter 48 Violet's POV It all happened too fast. The last thing I saw was Asher turning to meet the King's attack, his arm coming up to block the blow. NO!! I rushed forward. trving to stop it. but Javden grabbed mv arm, yanking me back. "Let Asher handle it!" Asher shifted before the King could reach him. The massive wolf lunged, faster than I could blink. His eyes-those eyes- were different, darker than the amber I was used to. There was something terrifying about them. They were almost black, with a deep, blood-red glow. It was pure predatory instinct. People gasped. I was probably the only one who wasn't scared. I knew Asher's wolf. I trusted him. Asher's giant wolf knocked the King down, its fangs flashing dangerously close to his throat. The King, now shifted, fought back with a ferocity that matched Asher's. They tore at each other in a violent, bloody frenzy. "STOP!!!" The Queen's voice rang out, sharp and commanding. "Are you fucking insane?! Move away from your King! I order you to stop as the Queen! NOW!!!" I rolled my eyes internally. Nobody cared about their authority anymore. They had lost the respect of the room a long time ago. No one moved to stop the fight. The Queen, gritting her teeth, Asher turned on her with a growl that made the air shake- violent and raw. She staggered back, her legs giving out beneath her. Matthew caught her just in time before she hit the floor. The King stood up, his massive wolf letting out a roar that rattled everyone in the room. His wolf was so fucking huge-its head nearly brushed the ceiling as it loomed over us. His aura blasted out, sweeping across the room, making everyone flinch. But I noticed something-Asher's wolf wasn't intimidated by the King's presence. Instead, it stood its ground, shoulders arched, teeth bared in a low, threatening growl. The air crackled with tension, two powerful alphas facing off. Neither one would back down. "This is impressive!" Alpha Daniel muttered beside me. "No one -NO ONE-can challenge the King when he's enraged. Even other Alphas fall under his aura. But Asher... his aura is strong enough to take on the King himself!" "Asher, I'll give you one last chance!" the King shouted, his voice cold and furious. His wolf bared its teeth, a deep, rumbling Chapter 48 growl filling the space. "Think about how good I've been to you. I taught you, I mentored you. I made you into the Alpha you are! And this is how you repay me? Wake up, boy. No one can challenge a king. The only thing waiting for you is death!" My chest tightened. I looked at Asher, my heart racing, but his wolf didn't flinch. If anything, it stood taller, proud, defiant. "The only thing you ever did for me was use and control me. The moment I stopped being your puppet, your true nature came out. You never saw me as family," Asher sneered. "If you want to fight, bring it. Let's see who walk out of that fight alive." It was impossible to tell who moved first-both wolves collided in an instant, teeth and claws shredding flesh, the sound of their battle deafening. The office was a wreck. The walls shook with every hit. Then, with a deafening crash, they tore through the wall and fell into the courtyard, still locked in savage combat. The sound of their fight-growls, claws scraping against stone, teeth snapping-was all I could hear. Everyone rushed outside, watching in tense silence. We all knew this wasn't just a battle. It was a fight to the death. Only one of them would walk away alive. I couldn't look away. I couldn't breathe. The fight in the courtyard raged on, two wolves clashing with everything they had. It was raw, brutal, primal. 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But it wasn't the blood that made me tremble-it was the realization that he had been through hell in that fight. Yet, he was still standing. Still breathing. Still alive. That was all that mattered to me. He met my gaze, a soft smile curling on his lips despite the blood and pain. "I'll be fine," he said, his voice rough. "These wounds will heal fast." I didn't know if he was telling the truth or just trying to make me feel better. My eyes were misty, but I knew I couldn't cry. Not now. I had to be strong-for him. "I love you," I whispered, cupping his face, pressing my lips to his in a kiss filled with everything I couldn't say. "No matter what happens, I'll be here with you." He hugged me tight, his arms squeezing me as though he never wanted to let go. "That's all I need to know," he murmured. The King staggered to his feet and wiped blood from his mouth. He looked at Asher with pure hatred. His voice was cold, dripping with fury. "You think you've won, Asher?" he spat. "BULLSHIT! If anything, this just proves what a deceitful, cruel, treacherous piece of shit you are. Do you really think there's any honor in defeating your King? Everyone will hate you for this. This will be a stain you can never wash away!" Asher didn't respond. "You don't deserve to be Alpha. You're weak. You've always been weak! "the king struggled and spat, his voice laced with hatred. "Your parents would be ashamed of you if they were still alive! You are their shame! You are everyone's shame!" His words stung. I could see Asher's jaw tighten, but he said nothing. The King kept provoking him, but Asher stayed calm, his eyes locked on the weakened King. "Your parents should've died with you," he snarled. "You, and them, all of you should be-" Before he could finish his sentence, Asher was on him, faster than I could process. A single punch. Asher's claws plunged into the King's chest, and blood exploded from the wound. The King's eyes widened, disbelief flashing in them. He froze for a moment, then crumpled to the ground, dead. W || WW II W WI M M M Violet's POV "NO!!!"The Queen let out a shrill scream and collapsed to the ground, her body trembling with sorrow."No, this can't be real! What have you just done?! No!!!"The crowd fell into complete silence, everyone staring at the lifeless King and the Queen, who was falling apart in tears. Prince Matthew pushed his way through the crowd, rushing to the Queen, trying to help her up. "Don't be afraid, mother, I won't let them hurt you..."But the Queen shoved him away, glaring at him with bloodshot eyes and snarled, "This is your fault too! The King exiled Isaac to bring you back, made you take his place. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had to break my promise, and none of this would have hannened Youdamn hastard you killed your W X0086|||| M IIM www W W W WW IIII XXXX || W 888 W TM W WILMIDONI WW ww IW 8811 W M III W M M ww ww WOWOWIWW M WWW 00 ww M W || ww COM || W XXX W w WOO IDXX "Why would my uncle do this to us? To my family?" He looked at me like he was lost, like the world was crumbling around him. The pain in his eyes made me want to pull him into my arms, but I knew it wouldn't fix anything. The pain of killing a family member would stay with him forever. And he didn't have a second choice. The King had confessed his sins publicly. There was no running from it anymore. Asher had to make a choice-to seek justice for his parents or let it all go The weight www. w www en gadisły stude w HW W M || ሰነ M.. W W W TIM ||| |||| ■■WI M || for badan dan every sloca MO wwww u 00 WIL W 00 W The Queen suddenly erupted into a sharp, hysterical laugh. She looked at us with a deranged expression, as if she had lost her mind."Yeah, of course you'll kill Matthew too! After all, you've already killed the King-what's one more life to you?" She laughed maniacally, shaking her head. "Your hands are dirty, Asher. You'll never be able to wash them clean. From now on, you'll be known as a murderer, someone who killed your own blood! You'll never have a sound sleep ever again!"Asher's hand trembled, and I felt my anger surge. I snapped, "If the King hadn't betrayed Asher and his parents, none of this would've happened! Asher is not a murderer, and we all know it!""No, he is," the Queen said, her smile twisted and strange, her voice full of venom. "You'll lose your mate too, Asher," she warned. "Just like I did. That's the price of betrayal." And then she passed out, like someone had flipped a switch. Losing her mate-it had shattered her. I could see it in her face. Her body couldn't handle the grief. Asher stood there, watching her, but his face was blank. He looked... lost. "I've lost them both," he said to me through mindlink, his voice breaking. "My parents. My uncle...I won't be happy anymore." The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Asher had been through so much, but now it felt like everything was falling apart. I wanted to cry, to help, to say something that would make it all better. "Asher please, it's not your fault..." Those words sounded so vain. But I didn't know anything else I could say. "I need to be alone." He turned and walked away. I didn't even try to stop him. I just stood there, helpless. People surged up and brought the unconscious Queen away. Shortly after, the Royal Council had arrived. They asked to see Asher, their face all serious. I started to get nervous. Killing the King was a serious crime. Prince Matthew was right-Asher wouldn't be able to walk away from this easily. "Can you stall these men for a while?" I dragged Jayden to the side and whispered, "I need to talk to Asher...and figure out a way." I wouldn't let the Royal Council hurt my mate. He just lost everything and now he was going to face another serious punishment? No, it was too cruel for him. I wouldn't let it hannon happen. Jayden's expression told me that he understood my worries. "Alright, go, I will see what I can do." he whispered back, "But hurry up. These royal council men are not easy to fool." I nodded and quickly dashed away, leaving Jayden to deal with the Royal Council. But where was Asher anyway? I asked myself as I left the packhouse. Where would he go when he was sad and desperate. My gut feeling told me that he had gone to Isaac. So I quickly headed to the forest where we first met. When I got there, Isaac was sitting alone, looking like the weight of the world was on his shoulders. The tension in the air was thick, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. "Isaac," I called, my voice quiet. He didn't look surprised to see me. His eyes met mine, and for a moment, I thought I saw something cold in them. "Where's Asher?" I asked, stepping closer. "Did you see him?" Isaac let out a strange laugh, shaking his head. "You really don't get it, do you?" He looked at me like I was a fool. He pity and loathed me, "Asher is an idiot. So are you. You never saw it coming." "What are you talking about?" I asked, feeling a knot tighten in my stomach. "Where is he?" Isaac stood up slowly, his eyes dark with resentment. "...I made sure everything went wrong." He grinned, a triumph smile on his lips. "I told Asher the truth, knowing that my brother was too righteous to let it slide. He would seek revenge to the King for sure. I pushed Asher and his uncle into each other's throats haqquso I wanted thom to danture www W wwIw |||||| W his brother back. They were starting to like each other. Even with their parents gone, they still had one another... This can't be real... "I don't believe it! You didn't!!!" "But I sure did." Isaac took a step forward, his voice dripping with bitterness. "Because I wanted Asher to feel it. I wanted him to understand what it's like to lose everything." He paused and narrowed his eyes into slits, "But I didn't count on you. I didn't count on you and the wolves still supporting him. I thought it would all fall apart, but you're still here. You're still backing him up." I stared at him. My blood turned ice cold. So it was true then. The brother that Asher felt so lucky to have had just manipulated Asher to kill his own uncle. Chapter 50