Chapter-53. For us

[Ezra]

As I entered the dining room again, the first thing I noticed were the two flower pots placed in the middle of the table.

I squinted my eyes.

Aren't they the same flowers Xanthea had in her garden?

I looked at Raven. He cocked a brow, gesturing towards Asher who was in the kitchen preparing something.

"How does he always know what others need the most?" I asked, taking my seat.

Raven shrugged.

"Beats me. I have been needing government funding for my research for a long time, but the money still hasn't miraculously shown in my account. Seems like the Alpha of our pack loses all his clairvoyance when it comes to me. Wasting my money on my own research isn't fun," Raven said, raising his voice for Asher to hear.

"You want to dig the graves that neither of us thinks is intelligent to temper with. Why would he fund you? Be grateful he isn't trying to stop you." I said. "Anyway, what's he doing now?" I asked.

"Probably making some camomile tea that helps mortals relax," Raven said, texting on his phone.

"Does it?" I asked, and Raven shrugged. "What kind of alchemist and healer are you if you don't know this much, Mr. Perfect?"

Raven landed an annoyed glare at me before he looked at his phone screen again.

"I am the immortal kind, dear brother. But what is going on with you?" He asked in a nonchalant tone.

"What is going on with me?" I asked, prodding at the pasta in my soup with the spoon.

"It is actually not unusual to see you soothing our bride. You were the same with all our previous brides, too. But something seemed off right now," Raven said.

I didn't reply because he was right. I acted on my impulse again.

"I am starving. I am going to dig in," I began stuffing my mouth with the soup and pasta, relishing on its deliciousness and ignoring Raven's words that left a bad taste on my tongue. "There you go, closing up again." Raven commented.

"Ummm... this eth swoo gud..." I spoke with my mouth full of pasta.

"Exactly what I was talking about," Raven sighed. "Ignore me, change the topic, but don't talk about it. When will you change, Ezra?"

"He doesn't have to change," Asher said, walking closer to us. Shifting his gaze on me, he continued. "Just don't get too attached to her," he said casually, but it sounded like a warning.

My hands holding the spoon froze midway as I looked at him. He placed the camomile tea near Xanthea's meal and took back his seat.

Finishing the food in my mouth, I frowned at Asher.

"Just because I soothe our bride doesn't mean I am getting attached to her. There's just one woman for me and she'll forever be. No one can take her place," I said in one monotonous breath.

my chest. I could feel my heartbeats getting more enraged. I quickly

at me and then skimmed his

I just couldn't hold

raised my voice. "What the fuck are you even doing, huh? This tea? These flowers? What fuckery is this? We come later. The things you have done and are doing for her are questionable. What do you have to say about

zapped through my

not nothing! This is the only thing I don't like about you. You keep everything to yourself, you don't talk. And when you do. You do it for a reason. I've known you for years and that is why

said, sipping tea like we weren't having

am serious right

you don't have to be. And everything I have done so far and am still doing is for us. To end what our father started, to fix what he ruined-" "Alright!" I snapped, clenching my

let out

I do it so that you can live however you like, so

lowered my gaze, clenching my jaws. With a quick

you? Raven and me?" I spoke through the tightness building

his phone and

My breaths turned shallow as memories I had buried far away from my consciousness

"No, Ezra-"

we deserve it!" My voice trembled through my gritted teeth. My eyes stung as my gaze turned

let out a subtle sigh,

a small flicker of light that

my aura, and forced a faint smile

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Raven cleared his throat.

I think I should go," Raven said, turning all attention from Xanthea

"Go where?" I asked.

Where

not pay attention to her and give her space to settle down, yet I couldn't unsee how her eyes lit up when she looked at the flowers. The faint smile that adored her face and the blush she

in her heartbeats as she stole a nervous glance at Asher and the comfort she had on her face when she

and Xanthea's attention shifted on Raven as well. I

treatment plan with the board of healers. Nyssa just

have a meeting with

Or mostly Asher's gamma. I didn't need

we couldn't handle its intricacies like Asher did. He had been trained for it ever since he was a kid, but Raven

then an alchemist was Raven's choice, while I never got a chance and when

visit mother, then I'll go for

ok to

visit the High Lady as well?" she asked, her voice uncertain yet

Asher exchanged a

your complete attention on your studies, your health, and nothing else. You'll be joining mid-semester, so there will be a lot you'll have to catch up on," Raven said sternly. "I'll complete your enrolment process today. Tomorrow will be your first day at Helxton. Prepare for it. There are a lot of things you'll have to do. The most important

say something, but Raven cut

said with finality in his tone. "You don't have time to waste

Asher chimed

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