Chapter 17

Asher's POV...

I was so confused, wondering who she was, why she was at the training center, and how long she had been staring at me. The memory of her gaze and the way she winked at me made me feel exhausted. I was preoccupied with thoughts of her and how she managed to engage me while I was trying to find her tag, which drained me emotionally. I felt tired and frustrated, but I blamed myself for not trying harder to find out who she was.

After leaving the training center, I went back to my room, took a bath, had breakfast, and went to my office to attend to the day's activities. I reviewed some reports in my office, but my mind kept wandering back to what had happened earlier at the training center. I felt too tired to continue working, so I decided to return to my room and rest, hoping to forget everything that had happened.

I lay in bed, trying to clear my mind, but I couldn't shake off the thoughts. "Could she be a witch or something?" I wondered, feeling doubtful about who she really was. Her reaction when I tried to identify her by searching for her tag also left me feeling weak.

"Wow, your hand is softer than your face," her words echoed in my mind, making me question how a girl could be so bold. I felt confused and doubted who she was, but I couldn't find anyone to help me make sense of it. I called one of my maids and asked for wine, hoping it would help me forget for a while.

I lay in bed, unable to sleep, lost in my thoughts until she came.

"Hey, may I come in?" I heard a girl knocking at my door.

Confused, I wondered who she was based on her voice. Could it be my maid? The voice sounded familiar. "Hey, it's me, Adara," the girl responded.

Excited, I quickly got up from the bed. "Please come in," I said, relieved to see her.

Adara entered and sat down on a chair in my room. "Hey, dear, please come and sit close to me," I said, hoping she would.

Adara looked into my face and sensed my distress. Despite our recent meeting, she could tell that something was bothering me, which made her worried too. She stood up from her seat and sat down next to me on my bed.

"What's going on, Alpha?" Adara asked, looking concerned.

Feeling worried about how I would explain, I moved closer to her and rested my head on her lap.

"What's going on, dear?" Adara asked again.

I took a deep breath and asked, "Do you believe that witches actually exist? I think I found one today," I explained, feeling confused.

Adara laughed and questioned, "A witch? I don't believe that witches actually exist. What did she look like?"

Feeling worried, I stood up from the bed. "I think I found one today at the training center. She appeared in front of me with no trace. I tried everything to identify her, but I couldn't," I explained, feeling confused.

Adara laughed and then became serious when she noticed my concern. "Don't be so serious about that, dear. She might just be a girl with a few tricks," Adara commented.

Adara's comment caught my attention, and I started to believe her, but I still had some doubts about whether she was just a tricky girl or something more.

"Did you find out how she entered your chamber from your guards instead of worrying?" Adara questioned.

Sensitized by Adara's question, I responded, "No." All my worries were set aside for the moment, and I sat closer to her, holding her hands. Her beautiful eyes shone brightly, like the summer sun, and I thanked her for being my ray of hope during my confusion. I kept staring at her eyes for a moment, unable to look away as they became more attractive. I couldn't help but stop as her lips became so seductive.

"Please stop staring at me, Asher. It makes me feel uncomfortable," Adara said monotonously and stood up from the bedside.

Lost in my thoughts, I couldn't control myself. I stood up alongside her and started walking toward her.

"Please stop," Adara said flatly as she stepped back against the wall.

I couldn't control myself as I kept walking toward her. I watched her back hit the wall, and I moved closer to her. I gave her a deep kiss on her lips, and she became powerless. She sounded so romantic while kissing her, and the morning turned out to be affectionate.

"Please stop," Adara said slowly as my lips brushed against hers.

"And if I don't?" I responded.

Adara pushed my chest and said delightedly, "Then I'll have you on your knees." I became weak and submissive, continuing to kiss her, unable to stop until I became overwhelmed. I could feel my d**k so hard, and I became uncontrollable at that moment. I pushed her onto the bed and stood beside the bed, removing my trousers. Just as I lay on her, I heard the door open, and all my attention was diverted.

"Who is that?" I questioned.

I turned to see who opened the door, but it was too late. The person dropped the tray in her hand and ran away, so I hardly saw her face. I stood up from the bed immediately and put on my trousers.

By the time I went out to see who the person was, all I could see was her backside, and she was walking so hurriedly that I had a strong suspicion that she was my maid.

I called her several times and ordered her to stop running, but she didn't. I felt sad for not being able to identify her face, but her hairstyle looked so familiar, just like the girl I had seen at the training center earlier. "Could it really be the girl I saw earlier at the training center?" I doubted and looked confused.

"Who are you?" I asked, feeling confused.