Nadia left the kitchen, leaving me with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. I handed a steaming cup to Asher, and instead of retreating to the office, we decided to escape to the patio for some tranquility with a cigarette.
“Don’t listen to my mother,” Asher said, mischief in his voice. “My brothers thought they stood a chance with you.”
“I know,” I replied, recalling our awkward encounters. Just then, he smirked. “That was before the mate bond. Shut up,” I laughed as he chuckled softly.
He stepped closer, my back against the railing, his arm around my waist. “I wish it was just us in this house,” he said seriously.
“It’s their home too,” I reminded him, glancing at the dim lights flickering through the windows.
“As long as they aren’t the Alpha and Luna anymore, they usually move out
