Love consumed her in flames but she emerged untouched
Chapter 0117

Chapter 0117

I looked across at Asher, and saw a sadness upon his face and I realized I had said far too much. Iam not the only one who has had their own struggles. I should stop being selfish, and stop focusingon my own worries. I had been given a fresh start here in this pack, I didn’t want to mess that up.Beta Asher had been through so much more than me, and here I was feeling sorry for myself tohim, he must think of me as a silly little girl…

I began to stand, thinking it better to give him some space, and again he placed his hand uponmine. “Are you going to be okay?” he asked softly, so far from the ruthless and callous Beta I hadmet on that first night it was unreal. In many ways it was like he was a completely different guy…

‘Hell, he almost seems human… well, not human, werewolf… but kind. Caring.. decent. A good guy.Who would of thunk it?’ Akira chuckled, but for once, I didn’t replace her little digs at Asher all thatfunny. He genuinely did seem like a decent guy, even if some of it was being forced by Luna Eden.Maybe my mind had been that messed up with everything that was going on in my life, I had beentoo quick to judge him.

He had enough to deal with, and did not need bringing down by me and my pathetic worries. Ismiled. “Yeah, I am always good.” I lied, and flicked my hair back from my face before looking athim again. “I get these occasional low moments, and then pick myself right back up. I will be good.You don’t need to worry yourself about me, Asher. Some chocolate and I am good to go.”

He chuckled. “I may have some chocolate back at my place if you want to come and share? Keepone another company for a little while? So your mind isn’t drifting back to the same things.” Hesuggested, a little tentatively, taking me by surprise, I had to say. That offer seemed so out of theblue, and so unlike him, I truly didn’t know how to react to his offer…

‘Ooohh, the Beta liiiikkkkeees yoooouuu!’ Akira giggled, clearly thinking this was a perfect time totease me, so I quickly put my block up to her, not needing her input right now. She was not funny.

He did not like me at all. He was trying hard, likely very hard, to be kind, because Luna Eden hadsaid to make sure I was okay. I should probably be grateful for his offer. But, still, it confused me. Ihighly doubt he wanted to be keeping me company. I think he has been made to give up enough ofhis time for me over the last few days as it was thanks to Luna Eden. I didn’t want him feeling hehad to give up more of his time.

“You really don’t need to.” I told him, with an uncomfortable smile.

“Oh.” He looks uncomfortable now. Almost a little hurt. Like a wounded puppy... How do I manageit? “I just thought it might be better than both us sitting alone?” he suggested, and I found myselfsighing, maybe he was right.

“What chocolate have you got?” I asked, a little curious, because I knew my supply was running lowin my room, and I needed to go out for more.

He looked at me guiltily. “Would you judge me if I said a cupboard full?”

I giggled. “Hell no! I would call you a dream guy!”

And suddenly Asher was laughing, and it was such a bright and cheerful sound, something sounexpected from him, but it made me smile. He stood up, offering me his hand to pull me up. “Idon't think I have ever been called that." He smirked. "But, I will take that as well, let's go then?” heasked with a wink.

“I guess so.” I took his hand, appreciating his help in pulling me up, and we walked in a comfortablesilence along the landing, to the short corridor leading off it, and he opened the door to what Iassume was his Beta suite. Inside was modernly decorated in black, gray and white. Asher clearlytook great pride in his home. Though part of me wonders just how long he actually spends here,because every time he talks about things he is always saying how busy he is. We walked into the

hallway, with a number of doorways off it, I assume to bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. But Asherleads me to the room near the lower end of the hallway.

“Right, this is a secret, okay? I am trusting you here, Bailey. I am meant to be a fitness freak. So, ifanyone were to know how much chocolate I ate they would never take my training sessionsseriously again.” He said to me with a grin, and once again I found myself laughing at him. He wasfunny, without even trying, I think. And his whole face lit up when he was smiling so genuinely. Thatdarkness and moodiness I had seen him was almost all gone.

He opened the door to a modernly decorated kitchen, with black units, and a marble countertop. Hewent straight to one of the cupboard doors, opening it for me, and motioning for me to take a look,and as I did, I could see a whole selection of different chocolate bars. My idea of a very sinfulheaven…

“Wow.” I gasped, and I heard Asher laughing behind me.

“The way to a girl’s heart, I guess?” he asked, and I turned to look at him, my eyes wide in shock atall the different variations of chocolate. Wide eyes, likely with hearts coming out of them for all thechocolate that resided in his cupboard. No wonder he was smiling at me, he likely found me highlyamusing.

“Definitely this girl’s heart, not like I had much luck in any other aspect.” I joked, and he smiled sadlyat me.

“I am sure you will, but until then, I guess I don’t mind sharing my chocolate stash with you. So longas you keep my secret.”

I found myself giggling without even meaning to, as I looked up at him. “Wow, my hero!” I addedsarcastically, and he simply smiled once more. A smile that seemed to come so much more easilythan it had before…