Asher's Pov
Determination surged through my veins as I set my sights on extracting every ounce of information from Derek. This was just the beginning of my master plan. The satisfaction I felt was immense; those fools hadn't believed for a moment that I was capable of killing my own brother. Little did they know that this very doubt would soon turn their allegiance against Derek, branding him as the enemy. It was a momentous juncture in my life, a taste of victory I relished.
A voice, dripping with triumph, echoed from behind me, interrupting my contemplation. Before I could even react, I felt her arms encircle my waist, a possessive claim that both surprised and amused me. "It should have been you from the start," she breathed against my back, her head finding a resting place there. A s
