Asher POV
Bella was deep asleep besides me, her chest rising and falling softly. I had worn her out when I claimed her. After waiting for so long, I could not control myself. My wolf was purring with content at the back of my mind. We had our Luna. She was finally ours.
I brushed a stray strand of hair from her face, my fingers lingering on her skin. She was so beautiful, so strong yet so vulnerable.
Even as she slept, I could feel her fear...the one she spoke about yesterday.
My jaw tightened. Whatever was coming for her, it would have to get through me and through the entire pack. I would not let anyone harm my mate. I would rather die than see a single scratch on her.
I quietly slipped out of bed, careful not to wake her and walked over to the window. The moon cast a silver glow
