Asher Scott (captive)

Why does Ash hate captives? His former captive, who was also his girlfriend, betrayed him by helping his enemies. Because of her, his father died. Since then, Ash has sworn never to trust a captive again. To him, they are nothing but trouble. The three former captives Ash's hatred for the captives runs so deep that their fate has always been tragic: the first died at his hands, the second fled to escape him, and the third died of a heart attack, terrified by him. Ash is convinced he will never open up to a captive and remains cold, violent, and cruel toward them. His mother's deception In addition to his former captive's betrayal, Ash discovers that his mother has been hiding part of the truth about his family from him. These lies further reinforce his distrust of others.