Avalon's Revenge

Gold Digger for a mate

Avalon

I was relieved when they appeared. I was even more so when they defended me against Renee and the stupid receptionist.

Relief washed over me when Merrick covered me with his suit jacket. It had his scent covered in his, his cologne was so refreshing and alluring at the same time, it did things to me, it had no business doing.

But the smell made me relax, it made it seem like he was the one covering me.

I wondered what Asher smelled like. But the glare on his face made it clear that he was to be stayed away from.

What kind of mate was he anyway? How could he be so different from his twin?

Merrick was everything kind and special, but Asher, he was the man even though just as beautifully structured as Merrick, he was a walking nightmare. I actually dreaded having a conversation ever with him.

And when it seemed like I was going to get what I had ordered, Asher pulled Merrick back and they moved to a side to talk.

They were both quiet and, from a human perspective, they looked like they had been mindlinking now.

And it was apparent that whatever they were talking about was making them both upset.

Because once they snapped out of it, Merrick walked up to me and still took my hand in his and together we walked back into the boutique.

"Are you really going to waste your time with this gold digger?" Asher's harsh voice came and I felt my heart clench painfully in my chest.

Did he just refer to me as that or was he talking to his brother about someone else?

Merrick was the one who was asked the question, yet I was the one wincing from heartache.

Even if he hated me, which he made clear that he did, why call me a gold digger?

Did he think all of the things I was going to get was going to be for free? I was definitely going to pay Merrick back no matter what. I was a woman of my words.

And what if it was free? They were both my mate, they should be able to provide for me especially since I had nothing to change into. Or was he the type to expect me to repeat the same dress for always?

"Asher, that's enough! Avalon is our f*****g mate. We made a promise remember?" Merrick stared at his brother with a knowing look that had me wondering what the promise was and if it has anything to do with me.

Merrick and I went in search of the bags that fell when I stood earlier. My mood had become worse and I was on the verge of crying.

He called me a gold digger. My own mate. Why did he have to hate me so much?

"Ava?" I loved the way Merrick would call my name. And maybe life would be complete if Asher wasn't such an ass all the time towards me. "Hey, ignore him. Whatever he said is not true."

Whatever he said, huh? I was about to snap back. In my past life, people said all sorts of things to me and I took it. And part of the things I promised myself I was going to change was to make sure that I would stand up for myself. But in this case, even if I wanted to, I had no backing that would prove that I was no gold digger.

But maybe when I would finally be able to pay Merrick back, then I could give Asher a piece of my mind. But right now, with the tears gathered in my eyes, I had to take it.

"At least he didn't say it with all the crowd here..." I whispered reaching for the bags that were still on the floor.

Asher was nowhere near the shop by the time Merrick and I were done sorting through my things. I was in the car, at the driver's seat waiting and tapping his fingers on the wheel. He looked ready to leave without us. But he waited.

I got into the car after Merrick pulled a door open for me. He was such a gentleman, the way he would look at me always had me blushing and this time was no exception.

Once in the car, Asher drove and the ride was silent. It was more awkward than anything I had ever experienced. Not even with Merrick in it with me. The air was too tense for anyone to say a word. And the glare that Asher would send my way through the rear mirror made it all worse.

I couldn’t wait for us to reach a stop for me to run out of the car. But by the time we did come to a stop, Asher was out of the car before I could even blink.

I took deep breaths. It seemed like I had held my breath all the way back home.

Merrick, ever so kind, helped me with the bags. And all the way to my room, he kept apologizing for Asher's behavior. I just did not know what to think anymore. I wanted answers. I needed them. But it didn’t seem like I was going to get any.

"Once again, I apologize for Asher's behavior..." Merrick held a guilty expression that had me shaking my head in response. This man was doing everything he could to help me and make me feel better, the least that I could do was let Asher's behavior slide. It was just one man.

"No Merrick, thank you. For everything. You have no idea how much this means to me." I said to him, dropping the bags on the floor while he did the same.

He then, with a smile, walked up to me and while I was trying to back away, the back of my knees hit the bed and I almost fell, but he was quick to catch me. "Easy there, sweetheart. Let me know if there’s anything you would need help with."

He was staring into my soul. And like a fool, I stared back at him and nodded my head, not even sure I understood his words clearly.

He chuckled, then backed away before turning to leave. I almost sighed in relief but then he had to turn again getting me to freeze.

"Oh and by the way, about the job you were talking about..." I was going to interrupt him about it but he didn't stop talking. "You're going to be working with Asher as his assistant."

I think that my world crashed a second time today. Fear gripped me tightly and my throat felt restricted of air.

I shook my head rapidly in fear. There was no way I was going to be in the same office as Asher, he would kill me.

"No, please Merrick. Let me be your assistant instead. I'll do whatever you want me to..." I pleaded. This was important. If I was going to get my revenge, I didn’t need to be working for a man like Asher at all, mate or not.

Merrick said nothing. Instead, he kissed me on the forehead before leaving. "You’ll do just fine baby." And with that he was gone. I had watched his back leave and I could do nothing to stop him. I was simply too shocked to even try.

Working with Asher? Was this a death wish they had for me? Was it what they were talking about at the store when they were mindlinking one another?

"Goddess, please..."