Ashley's POV
. " Mom, she's not a part of our group . " I prayed for her to believe the lie as I spoke while running my hands through my hair .
Is she your soul mate ?
My eyes widened as Mom questioned .
My face is losing all of its color .
How did she learn ? She must have heard from the girl . I pondered .
She inquired if she was your mate, not if she was, as my wolf corrected her, and I later came to understand .
" Mom, she's not, " I said . Wearing my shirt over my head, I said .
If so, you have two weeks to come up with a justification for hitting her .
my mother said
She doesn't belong to our pack, as I just explained to you . I said, attempting to sway her opinion .
Finally, she belongs here and there's nothing you can do about it . She said sternly while slightly raising her voice .
" Okay . " I emphasized that I was still unaware that the girl would remain in this location .
It's time to handle her, I say . My sister was standing with her hands crossed when I thought to turn around .
What do you want once more ? Angry, I questioned .
" Nothing major, simply the rationale behind slapping the girl ? "
It was her .
" If you must know, Athena Madam received a slap from her . I must leave . " She was still in my room when I closed the door on her .
I ask one of the guards to bring me Shiela as I enter my office .
I sat down behind my desk in my chair and got to work for the day .
Moments later
My office door was opened, and there were now two additional people there .
I recognize Shiela and the guard just by their fragrance without having to glance up .
I told the guard, leaving Shiela and I alone in the room, " You may leave . "
She walks without giving me a second glance as I watch through my eyelashes as she moves toward a seat .
She sat where I always do when I'm thinking about my mate (that was before I found her) .
Many items in my suitcase have changed since she arrived, including me .
" Do I request that you sit ? " I expected her to stand up and hold her neck in respect when I requested in my Alpha tone .
Instead, she sat motionless, looking out the window as if I had no impact .
The only difference between my fingers print and her face was that the edema had subsided and changed color to purplish .
I said, " Am taking to you, " but she didn't even appear to be moved by my voice .
She is attempting to treat me disrespectfully once more, just like she did in school .
" I will if you don't stand up, " Slap me once more ? perhaps even bit me ? " She interrupted me and moved slowly in my direction .
Do your f**king worst, Mr . Alpha ! I could care less ! She said while teasing me with her chest .
Her coolness made me feel warm, which made me crave more of her .
She took three steps back, and I started to snarl since the coldness had vanished .
" You know I've been so much more at peace since you rejected me . Thus, back off . She spoke while returning to her seat .
" Because you desired a sexual encounter with Lincoln ? " I said while feeling envious .
She began to laugh, which causes me to stare at her in confusion .
" I had no idea you were this envious . But I don't make the d**k national budget for everyone, " she spat in my face .
I found myself choking her out of rage . " How rude of you ! " The structure shook as I roared in rage .
I threw her across the room so she was facing the window since her eyes were all but lifeless .
" You will be placed under house arrest for two weeks . "
I told her that .
Before I ordered the guard to come and remove her from my office, she was still hacking .
" You scumbag, you ought to have killed me ! Do you fear losing your wolf ? " She laughed as she asked .
I spun around, already generating fireballs in my fists .
I marched over to where she was while raising a large flame in my hand . I . .
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To Be Continued