Chapter 150

Ashir POV:

I was filled with sorrow as soon as Malachi left, but I had no choice but to let him go. Seeing Mitchell and me under the same roof was frustrating, but it was necessary for my survival.I moved closer to her, realizing I had no other option, but I promised myself that our relationship would never be more than that of two strangers with an unfortunate fate. 

"Hey Mitchell, fancy a drink?" I asked, my tone tinged with anger as I forced myself into conversation.

 "Yes, Alpha," Mitchell replied, moving closer to me. We headed down to my guest room and started talking over a glass of wine. 

Thoughts about her decision to save me instead of Malachi crossed my mind, but I decided not to dwell on it too much.

 "Why did you choose to save me on the battlefield?" I asked, trying to understand her true motive.

“Hmm" Mitchell took a deep breath with her eyes showing a bit of sincerity. 

“Why shouldn't I, how could I see Malachi harming you when we have been mated. I have sworn before the gods to protect you with my life even if you don't accept me as my mate, i have to protect you even if i had to lay down my life”  Mitchell responded.

“Wow, amazing" I thought to myself.  “Are you certain that you could do this? Are you sure that you can lay your life to protect me?” I asked thoughtfully. 

"Hmm , could she really do this?” I said thoughtfully to myself. 

"Are you really certain that you could do this?” I asked again, trying to find out her sincerity. 

"Yes, I swear by the gods” Mitchell responded which got me confused. To erase my uncertainty, I called on Smith to get me a knife. Smith quickly left and returned with a knife after some minutes. 

"Have this! I want you to prove your loyalty to me here” I said thoughtfully to her pointing the knife at her. 

Mitchell collected the knife courageously with no sign of weakness. I became so impressed by her bravery and I couldn't expect that much from her. 

“What should I do with this?” Mitchell asked. 

"Oh really” I said to myself and became thoughtful for a while. After a deep thought, I remembered a quote that says blood represents trust and sometimes tears. 

“I want you to cut yourself with the blade, I want you to do that" I responded.

Without hesitation, Mitchell took the knife and cut her hand deeply. I was alarmed and quickly instructed Jameson to call a doctor to stop the bleeding. Once the bleeding was under control, I approached Mitchell to discuss my trust in her and clarified that she was not my mate. 

Mitchell promised to honor that trust and never betray it. I assured her that as long as she respected my boundaries, we could continue our relationship under the same roof. Mitchell pledged never to overstep those boundaries, and I was relieved to hear it. Following our conversation, I led Mitchell to her room, which was conveniently located near mine as I found it difficult to trust others completely.

Just as I finished with Mitchell I noticed an unusual feeling with Smith which got my concern. Just before I could ask him, I saw him holding onto my room through the cotton and swiftly knocking on the door. 

“Hey Alpha, please I need to see you immediately" Smith laminated. 

" Oh yeah, please come in,” I responded.

Smith walked in immediately looking so worried.

“Hey alpha Ashir please you have to stop this, please you have to stop being trusting Malachi and Mitchell both were all betrayal" Jameson altered. 

“Hahaha," I laughed out loudly wondering if that could be possible. “Couldn't you see yourself? Couldn't you see Mitchell herself cutting her hand with a knife all to prove her loyalty to me" I responded thoughtfully. 

Smith looked so disappointed in me with emotional feelings talking over his face. “Were you impressed by her cutting her hand with a knife? What about the soldiers who got their harm and legs cut off at the battlefield. Please just listen to me alpha, Mitchell and Malachi are both betrayers they were after your crown” Smith laminated. 

"Haha you're just like my brother” I responded jockinly to Smith.  “Do you say betrayal, have you mentioned taking my crown? That's impossible, Malachi was just after saving me from Adara and I kept Mitchell under my chamber for a while. Please I want you never to mention this again in your life” 

“Please you must believe me alpha, I really saw them planning to kill you" Smith explained.

I sighed heavily and became so frustrated that Smith 's appearance insisted on the same thing. 

“Oh no, keep it short and get out of my way, I guess you're just a traitor like my brother,” I said angrily. 

Smith was out of words upon me pouring my anger at him. I walked out slowly and I watched him as he walked out. 

“Make sure to lock the door, I'll love to be alone" I said angrily to Smith as I watched him exit my room. 

Mitchell POV

I felt a rush of excitement as I realized I was slowly gaining access to Alpha Ashir's heart. My happiness grew when I discovered that my room was close to his, making it a perfect spot for spying. 

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard a knock on his door, and my curiosity peaked as I identified the visitor as Smith. 

As I eavesdropped on their conversation, I was shocked to hear Smith discussing our plan to eliminate Ashir. Worried that Smith could jeopardize everything, I quickly wrote a letter to Malachi, informing him of the situation. After sending the message through a bird, I anxiously awaited Malachi's response and hope it comes soon.