This was a really awkward situation.
Griffin was still in his beast mode, which meant he had nearly taken up all the space in the backseat. Violet had no choice but to sit on Roman’s lap. Wasn’t this amazing?
It wasn’t surprising that Violet felt something poke her from behind. She glanced over her shoulder.
"It has a mind of its own," Roman said sheepishly.
Violet shook her head in utter disbelief and then turned back around with a chuckle. However, her eyes connected with Asher’s through the rearview mirror, and the laughter died off immediately. Asher looked away, and that felt like a stab to her chest.
Asher was the one driving and had not spoken a word to them. Violet didn’t know how to start a conversation with him. He was mad at her, there was no doubt about that.
Recognizing the tension between them, Roman seized the opportunity to speak up. "Yo, how did you find us?"
Asher adjusted in his seat, relaxing as he explained, "I knew you guys were going to come find me, so I was alert. When I heard the commotion outside, I scaled the walls through the balcony, and the rest is history."
Although Violet had stayed with werewolves for a while now, it still amazed her each time they performed extraordinary feats like that. He climbed down six floors, unharmed. Yeah, totally impressive.
Violet couldn’t wait to be impressive too.
"So you left us with your evil father?" Roman asked, disbelief evident in his voice.
As if in agreement, the beast let out a low snarl at the mention of "evil father."
"You came out unharmed, didn’t you?" Asher replied, prompting Roman to shake his head in disbelief, as if he couldn’t fathom being friends with this emotionless robot.
"Where are we going?" Violet finally inquired.
For a moment, she thought he wouldn’t respond, but he said, "We are going to find Alaric."
Violet felt a wave of relief wash over her, until he added, "Or would you prefer I send you and Griffin back to campus while I search for Alaric alone? I’m sure you’d rather spend more time with your lovely mate, even if it’s his beast."
Violet scowled. "Really, Asher? Do you think that little of me?"
"I’m merely stating facts," he replied coolly.
"And your ’fact’ suggests I would pass up the chance to find Alaric, who has gone AWOL?"
"You have a mate now, it shouldn’t surprise me," he said, his tone indifferent, only to mumble under his breath, "After all, you never bothered about me."
But Violet heard him and retorted, "I did worry about you!"
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