Claimed By My Three Alphas
Chapter 33

AMERY

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"Amery?" He called out to me for the second time when I didn't respond.

His voice had gone from thready to hoarse in a matter of seconds. His eyes were fixated on mine as though they were compelling me to answer to him but I wouldn't.

I couldn't.

He had hurt me so badly that I couldn't take the scene of what I had witnessed the day before away from my head. I felt angry, betrayed and somewhat jealous.

I didn't know why I was suddenly overwhelmed by all these emotions but I couldn't help it.

The more I tried to figure out why, the more confusing it gets.

"I don't want to talk to you, Asher, and I have no desire whatsoever to forgive you either. So please, leave me alone." I made to leave but he grabbed my hands, halting my movements.

"What are you-" Before I could get out the words completely, he was already on his knees in a desperate plea.

"Amery." He began, his facial features had suddenly gone soft "I'm sorry for everything that I did. You cannot begin to imagine how hard it has been on me too. Please..." He rubbed my hands softly, his gaze unwavering as they pinned me down.

I felt my stomach clench and unclench at his outburst. My emotions sizzled through my veins and shot up through my bloodstream.

The butterflies in my stomach forgot to do a flutter because they somersaulted and ruptured into a sweet ache.

"Please, forgive me, Amery. I promise that I'll never hurt you ever again." He muttered a heartfelt apology while I cursed myself for feeling all sorts of emotions at once.

He wasn't supposed to sound so sincere and even more, he wasn't supposed to look so good while doing it.

I scoffed. "I'm sorry too, Asher, but I cannot forgive you."

I snatched my hands away from his grasp and walked away. I simply cannot forget what I had seen the night before and I can't forgive him so easily.

Halfway towards the mansion, I bumped into the maid that I had caught In his room the other day. She inclined her head in greeting and walked past me.

Just staring at her had my blood sizzling. My anger spiking up to a maximum. The nerves of that audacious woman.

I almost took another step when I felt a strong pair of hands wrapped around my waist possessively. My breath hitched when I realized that it was Asher.

I bit my lips to prevent myself from melting into his touch. He was too close, too close for my liking.

"Let go, Asher." I whispered but my voice came out softer than I had intended.

"Not until you forgive me." He muttered into my ears, his hot breath fanning my neck in the process.

My body was practically on fire and being this close to him wasn't helping matters at all. "Why won't you just tell me why you're so upset with me?" He pressed on.

I pulled away from him and took a step backward. He made to come for me but I pointed a finger at him.

"Stay where you are. Don't come any closer." I shunned him. I could see the worried look on his face as his eyes pleaded with mine.

"Just tell me what I did wrong so that I can make amends." His hard voice whispered desperately.

But how do I tell him though? How do I tell him that the only reason why I'm so upset was because I had caught him having s*x with his maid?

Even I, I'm ashamed of what I saw, how then do I go about spilling the fact that I was actually jealous that he was with the maid and not me?

"Amery." He began. "I swear by the goddess that I will not stop apologizing until you forgive me." He declared firmly "These past few days has been nothing but bitter torture and I'm not about to go through it again. Give me a chance to make things right."

"But I don't want you to make things right." I blurted out "All I'm asking is that you leave me alone. Why are you so bent on asking for my forgiveness anyway?"

If anything, Asher had a plaything in his life, so why was he bent on forcing himself on me when it was obvious that he had a lover? I still don't understand what he wanted from me.

"Because..." He stalked me. "Because I cannot afford to lose you." He confessed "I can have a million and one things taken away from me, Amery, but not you."

"I have never felt this way for anyone in my entire life, Amery." He continued, his face depicted nothing but pure sincerity. "These past few days have been hell. Do not make me walk through another one just so I can prove myself to you."

"I realized that I am helplessly drawn to you, Amery. I cannot help it." He bridged the gap between us.

"You're a liar!" I spat furiously, my eyes glaring saucers at him. "You say all this now but you never mean any of them because if you did, then I wouldn't have caught you having s*x with your maid."

"Amery-"

"Just stay away from me!" I yelled in a desperate attempt to get away from him "I get it, you don't have to explain anything."

"Listen." He held me down. I kicked and flapped to try to get away from him but all my efforts proved abortive. "That night was a mistake. I had no idea what was going on."

"Of course you didn't, Asher. You never do." The tears stung my eyes and I fought to keep them at bay.

"I was drugged!" He shouted and I went silent. "I'll admit that I was an asshole and that I have taken s****l pleasures from my maid in the past, but believe me, that night was nothing but a

mistake."

"Ever since you came into my life, I have never been attracted to any female." He continued. "But when I saw you that day in Quincy's chambers, I was furious and utterly devastated. Dalia met me in my moment of weakness and took advantage of my vulnerability."

I stared at him wide-eyed. My ears couldn't believe what he had just told me.

"I know that you probably won't believe me, Amery, but you also know that I won't intentionally hurt you. I can never." His voice sounded soothing, like water washing over a

smooth rock.

"Are you t-telling the truth?" I stuttered, my voice suddenly betraying me as tears trickled down my cheeks like twin rivers.

"Every word." Came his reply.

At that moment, I flung myself into his arms. The impact caused him to stagger a few feet backward. He held onto me tightly while I bawled my eyes out.

"I-I'm so sorry, Asher!" I cried. My voice cracked as my emotions choked me. "I pushed you away and said all those mean things to you."

"Shhhh" He cooed. His hands, rubbing my back in circular motion "It's not your fault. You didn't

know."

"It's all my fault." I admitted frantically. "If only I had listened.... please, forgive me, I'm truly

sorry."

"Don't apologize, Amery." He whispered non-stop but I wouldn't budge.

"You have no idea how these past few days have been without you. I felt so suffocated that I thought I would die. I missed you." I cried out.

My tears are a visible reflection of the hurt and pain I was feeling at that particular moment. Maybe it was the mate bond thing, but I felt overwhelmed with both pain and relief.

He pulled me away so that he was staring directly at me "What exactly do you mean? What are

you trying to say?"

"L-Levi.... He... Levi He..."

"He did what?" He asked in his deep voice and I suddenly went numb. I tried to avert my gaze but he held my chin to meet his solemn face. "Answer me, Amery."

I trembled as the memories tortured my mind.

"He locked me up in a c-cave to be e-eaten alive by wild wolves." I broke the news to him in hiccups. "I was so scared that I didn't know what to do." I sniffed and tried to wipe my tears

aggressively.

"The damn BASTARD!" He growled and lunged forward but I held him by the arm. "Let me go, Amery!" He said through gritted teeth.

He was mad but I couldn't let him go. What if they end up killing each other? Plus, as much as I hate to admit it, I didn't want any more of Levi's troubles. He would only come back to hurt me if his fight with Asher gives him the opportunity. "Please, don't go after him, Asher. That psychopath is relentless. I promise that I'm okay

though. I'm not hurt and the wolves didn't attack me." I told him in a bid to change his mind. "And what if they had?" He countered, his eyes glaring daggers as his jaw tightened in a frown.

"But they didn't and that's what matters, so please." I clasped both hands together. "Please, don't go after him."

He went silent for a brief second and breathed heavily. "Fine. I won't go after him...but on one

condition."

"What's...that?"

"You'll come with me on a date. Today." He said to me, "Our date was interrupted the last time,

and I want to make up for it."

"But-"

"It's either that, or...." His voice took an edge.

"No!" I answered sharply. "I mean, I accept."

My cheeks heated up instantly.

His lips broke into a charming smile while I struggled not to look at him. I was too shy and

embarrassed to do so.

"Alright." He took my hand in his and squeezed tightly. "Let's go."

I nodded, and we both turned to leave but stopped in our tracks when we caught sight of

Quincy at a corner.

The look on his face told me that he wasn't happy seeing us together. His eyes trailed down to

our joined hands.

I tried to pull them away but Asher only held on tighter. His eyes pinned on his brother in a silent challenge, as if daring him to say a word while he looked on.