Chapter 9

Asher's POV...

I rode off from Malachi's house, so tired and stodgy. Shortly after my arrival, I went directly to the guest room to check on her, Adara. She, on the other hand, was out of the room. I called Sarah immediately. Sarah was her personal maid who was assigned by me. I called Sarah to ask about her whereabouts, and she informed me that she had gone out a few minutes ago to the river. I was so surprised and wondered what she might be doing at the river.

“Does she have a special appointment at the river?” I asked.

“No, she told me nothing,” Sarah responded.

I left my chamber immediately to check on her at the river. I was so lucky to meet her, I saw her lying bending at the beach enjoying the bliss of the river. She wasn't expecting me to come as I appeared at her back, standing beside her at the beach. The river is so silent and cool. I glared at and she was so shocked. I moved closer to her and then swirled her towards myself. I tied my grip around her waist.

“Let me go.” She growled.

I looked at her face affectionately, and I made fun of her, “And if I don't, what will you do?” I smirked at her, then continued, “You always look adorable, especially when you're upset, which turns me on.” I concluded.

She felt so annoyed immediately after hearing this, and I could feel it, she became tempered and she could hardly control her temper. She shouted at him angrily, despite knowing my status. “Asshole.” She cursed. Get your fucking hands off me.” She snarled, about to knee her groin.

“Not so fast my princess, do you remember that I'm the alpha?” I responded and placed my hand on her pointed knee. As I was about to touch her groin and wrapped my hand around her torso, her smirk grew bigger, and she was struggling to free herself. “If I were you, I would stop struggling,” I said jokingly, gassing out loudly at her.

She rolled her eyes enviously and shouted at me. “Could you please let go of me?” Adara shouted angrily.

I felt a little emotional about Adara and I have realized my mistakes. I believe that she was just so envious of me, that's why she's acting so strange to me.

“Are you by any chance angry at me?” I asked suspiciously.

Adara looked at me ambiguously, and then she responded. “ Why do I have to be angry at you? Do you do anything wrong ?”

Sigh, I looked into her face and then responded. " Not really, but I'm sorry” I responded.

“What are you sorry for?” Adara questioned.

I took a deep breath and then gave her a cool hug. “I'm sorry for letting go of you, I apologize for not telling you so soon, I'm sorry for playing with your feelings,” I responded.

“Why do you have to reject me? Why do I deserve to be abandoned when you know that you love me? Do I deserve to be maltreated all that long?” She screamed emotionally, looking down at me. My eyes became pale immediately, and she could feel how sorry I was through my eyes.

“It wasn't my fault, but I have to. This wasn't the first time it's our custom. I was just so unlucky to be a victim. When I first met you, I knew that you were my mate. I couldn't deny it, but I was bound by an unclear prophecy. It's been stated already. The fault isn't mine,” I explained emotionally.

Adara takes a deep breath and looks directly into my eyes. Both our eyes are at the same range. Despite my height, she kicked me down, and I fell to the ground. “Admit your defeat,” she shouted. “How could you believe in an untracked prophecy declared by an unknown people, a prophecy which can't even be traced by gods?” She asks bravely, wondering and concerned.

I kicked her back unexpectedly, and she fell down too. Then I rolled on her, and we lay down on each other's head, rolling until we both entered the river. “Why are you so competent? Why are you so bold, even with the scarring of my farcical voice? Aren't you scared at all?” I questioned.

“Hmmm” she took a deep breath and later said some words Why would I become scared, especially for a prophecy I never know its origin, was the prophecy sent by gods or a”

“That's so exciting,” I said amazingly then continued. “ If we want to know why, then we must look out for it”

“Yes, to know why we have to look out for it,” she agreed, and we both were at ease.

We moved out of the river and lay down beside the beach. Her beautiful face touched my heart and my heart couldn't stop screaming for her love. We stayed silent for a few minutes and just stared at each other's faces.

“Could you tell me more about yourself?” I questioned, longing to hear what I had been thinking to ask.

Adara looked into my face and responded, “Nothing feels right about me. The only thing I could say is that I'm a daughter of no parents. I grew up raising myself,” she explained.

I felt touched by her story, and I could figure out why the gods had chosen her as my mate. If I could say, I have the same backstory as her, but I don't know anything about her parent's death and I made up my mind not to ask so as not to ruin her mood.

“It's alright, everything will be fine,” I responded promisingly with full hope.

Adara nodded his head and stood up from the floor. She went back into the river and I watched her swim. I felt more excited by his beauty as he threw his hair while swimming in the river.

“Stop staring and come down into the river,” said Adara.

I laughed delightedly and joined her in the river. Both of us were in the river, laughing and playing with water. A few minutes later, Smith came to the river, and he appeared in front of me.

“What's going on?” I questioned as I watched him come onto me.

“You must come now, Malachi and two other betas are waiting for you at your chamber," Smith said as he moved closer to me. I quickly dressed up immediately and sat on my horse, which he had bought for me. Adara was seated at the front of my horse and we both rode home gently.