Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-112. Changing winds

[Asher]

The winds were changing, and the timelines had shifted.

Xanthea's face rested against my chest. I gently tucked the free strands behind her ear and she snuggled against my touch.

This was probably the first time in her life she was at peace, not at war with herself. Just a glance at her was enough to see how exhausting her life had been so far.

I carefully inhaled slowly just in case my breaths might disturb her rest as I looked up at the stars, which glowed brighter, aligning into a swan constellation.

They were coming..

I held her tighter, burying my face in her neck.

They were coming for her.

At that moment, all I wanted was to take Xanthea back to the Infernal realm - to our penthouse, to our bedroom - where I could live a little longer in her warmth. Share moments of love where I could lose my heart in her heartbeats. Steal kisses that made my heart beat a little faster. Drown myself in her scent that helped me breathe a little better.

I wanted to talk to her for hours, ask her about all her favorites, and try to manipulate my way into becoming one of them.

Her favorite husband, perhaps.

I wanted to cook her favorite meals, take a relaxing bath with her, rest my head on her lap and fall asleep.

I just wanted to live a little life with her before my duties called for me.

As I held her tighter, my thoughts drifted, imagining a future where it was just us and no one else. But then, the voices beyond the graveyard stirred.

For once, I wished I could silence the Alpha in me and simply be hers, but maybe the gods had some other plans.

"The black mist is densely charged with demonic energy. It's too dangerous for mortals to get close to it. Even as celestial guards, it's nearly impossible for us to endure its pull. Our wings would be crushed if we tried to fly over it. That can only mean one thing-"

"The demon lords created this shadow barrier around the graveyard," Nikolai said.

"You asked us to monitor this graveyard. But how did you know something like this would happen?"

And the way the demon lords are infatuated with her, I knew if she desired to

Nikolai murmured, his gaze fixed on the shadow shield. "She is right beyond this black mist. Call him. Call your prince. I know bringing back my sister from the Infernal realm is almost impossible for him. But now that she's in our mortal realm,

stood among the celestial guards while the Virgo army surrounded the graveyard from all directions. The moment I sensed their presence; I had created the barrier to stop

way, but his power may not be enough to break the barrier," a guard said. "He only completed his

Prince?

Their bronze-gold shoulder insignia bore four to five gold stars arranged in an incomplete swan constellation, marking them as low-

stars, each representing a rank. The higher the rank,

to their chest insignia - a spread-winged swan partially obscuring the sun. It was also the emblem of the Solvaris pack's flag, confirming their

only one son, a weak blood, who had disappeared ages ago. Officially, it was claimed that the boy was undergoing private spiritual training to become the next Alpha

was sure the prince they were referring to had to be

My suspicion was right.

created the blind spot in my omniscient sight had been living in the Infernal realm ever since. That explains how he had hidden from my sight. A celestial needed to lose their divine wolf to enter the Infernal

isn't just powerful; he is intelligent enough to trick me

was a strong possibility, and it would explain why he had shown up now after remaining dormant all these years. He had been waiting for the right moment, when using his powers would be worth the risk of revealing himself to me. Even so, he had managed to avoid getting caught. He knew about my omniscient sight, and probably knows

much he knew about the curse, Xanthea, my brothers, and... me. Only then would I decide whether to

the barrier, then contact

into the barrier as he commanded. "No matter the

sharp glance, clearly

rarely respond to such

my summons." Nikolai's voice dripped with arrogance. "They want my sister, and I'm their only key to her. So, of course, they'll come. Just tell them she's here, and

are on their way

growled in my head. 'A few moments of peace with my mate is

a subtle sigh, inhaling Xanthea's

my arms, at peace, close to my heart, with my name engraved on her body, my love in her soul. What's not merry

control his rage as his voice

of celestials gathering around us right now, her peace won't last long. So, stop holding back my shadows, Asher. Let me loose and I will kill every last one of them before they can have a glimpse of her.

'Calm down.'

away from me and you want

Xanthea. What does Nikolai have that convinced the celestials to form an alliance with him? He most probably

Xanthea back to the penthouse. We'll handle

needs to

surged inside me, fueled by rage. 'We are

only one who gets to decide who her family is, is Xanthea herself. However, if