The Alpha's Maiden Girl

2: Forced

had tried to escape twice, only to be caught each time. Now, she was biding her time, tr

"If you ever find yourself in a tight spot, try to see the person in your mind. Imagine what t

could she gain from trying to understand Asher's

d something in him-annoyance, yes, but also curiosity. There was a fire in

old, leather-bound book. The cover was worn, the pages yellowed with a

her. "You're interested in our history?

e. "I've always been curious about magic and proph

s distance. "That book contains the history

told you, it was just a pr

. "A prank? You expec

ed defiantly. "T

ned. "We'll se

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and tried to imagine what Asher might be thinking and feeling. She saw him in her mind, sitting alo

den, tending to the flowers. She hesitated but

up. "I need to k

ank," Elara insisted. "W

use people don't break into homes for fun. You're

. "I don't know what you want f

ce low. "We'll see how lon

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ntment. Asher's questions were relentless, and Elara's responses were always the

to understand his pain and his secrets. But Asher remain

h passing moment she was confined, and Asher's distrust of her deepene

burdened by more than just anger, a man haunted by something deeper. And though she despised h

e of two stubborn souls, each hiding their own wounds, forced into a reluctant coexistence