Semua Bab After I Died, My Ex-mate Begged for My Mercy: Bab 21 - Bab 30

JASONI jumped over wooden logs, swatting twigs and branches out of my way as we chased down the deer.Stopping abruptly, my eyes locked on the deer as it stopped running.My heart pounded, the wind roaring in my ears, and I heard Zane panting beside me.Pulling an arrow from my quiver, I inserted it into the bow and shot at the target without blinking.“Yes!” Zane exclaimed as both our arrows flew into the deer simultaneously, instantly striking it down.“Is it dead?” I asked, but thought against it as the deer struggled where it was lying.“Hope not,” I heard Zane mutter, walking towards it.He pulled out his hunting dagger from the weapon belt around his waist, grabbed the deer's skin, and began to skin it.“What the hell, man?” I muttered, watching with wide eyes as the deer still struggled. Yet Zane didn't stop what he was doing, and the worst part was that he seemed to be enjoying it!The deer let out a weak bleat and attempted to jump to its limbs, but with each attempt, Zane en

ASHLEY“Kael!” I exclaimed, going in for a hug. The embrace lasted about a minute and I let him go.“Shh,” Kael hushed me, his eyes flickering around the forest. “You might need to be quiet, although no one has followed me here. And no, I don't mind the bite. It was kind of necessary. At least, if I was the enemy. It would have rendered me helpless for a few seconds.”I nodded. I looked around as well. I didn't hear anyone approaching us except for the gentle swaying of the tree due to the wind in it and the leaves rustling.We were safe. At least for now until the rogues returned.“How did you know I was missing?” I questioned. “I thought this location was hidden and no one would be able to find where I am!”“Zane.” Kael said. “He told me about you missing. Kelly knows too. She's worried sick about you and out looking for you.”“And how did I find you? Well, this mountain is very familiar to me. I get most of my herbs here and I know a lot of hidden locations there. However, I didn't

ASHLEYI left home since yesterday. There was no reason for me to be there after all that had been revealed and it would be stupid if I stayed and continued to tolerate them.Instead of returning home as I sometimes did, I decided to stay with Kael. In the clinic.There was a small room that Kael had created for me to stay in for as long as I desired.My parents as well didn't bother me and never asked me to return, which I was grateful for.“That's basically what happened,” I finished after narrating all that went on with my family yesterday to Kelly and Kael.I didn't get the chance to narrate my ordeal yesterday because Kael believed I needed rest and wanted me to speak at my convenience and not being forced to do so.“That's horrible,” Kael murmured.“It is,” Kelly agreed. “You've been through a lot Ashley and I hope you know we're both here to help you. You don't have to go through this all by yourself.”I smiled at her as she gave my hand a gentle squeeze. It was the reason I lik

ASHLEYI couldn't let him see that I was panicking. Or on the verge of dashing out of the carriage. If only I had the chance to do so. But right now, I seem trapped.“I asked you a question Ashley.” Zane snapped my attention back to his.“What question?” I feigned ignorance.“I need to return to the pack house to meet with Kelly. You know. Perhaps, we could go to where we intend to today some other time.” I said, my voice calm.Zane laughed, a soft sound that made me even more frightened. There was nothing funny about the situation. Yet, I didn't understand why he was trying to make fun of it.“The first time I saw you Ashley, I knew you were someone who could endure a lot. Even when you were humiliated, you didn't cower or even back away. You stood firm.”His hand touched a strand of my hair that was out of its restraint. I flinched as he began to twirl it around his index finger.“I can't wait to see the look on your face when you finally break.” He smirked.My stomach churned and al

JASONAshley collapsed into my arms, my initial shock wearing off.“Stay with me,” I whispered, hoisting her, taking her inside the room and laying her on the bed in her old room.I contacted Kael through mindlink as he was within the pack house and it would be easier to reach out to him than having to send someone there to find him for me.Kael came almost immediately. It was like he had been waiting for me to reach out to him because he hadn't wasted any time at all.Turning Ashley to her side and peeling off her clothes to show off her injured back, I heard Kael sucked in a sharp deep breath.I as well didn't realize the injury was as awful as this despite the blood that had stained my hand earlier.Kael started to treat her injuries while I paced up and down the room. The beta and his wife arrived home, and came to the room where Ashley was.“Oh goddess Selene,” her mother exclaimed, one of her hands partly covering her mouth as she stared at the whip marks all over Ashley's back.