CHAPTER THIRTY-THREEThe Heat Period Blair sat in the small, cramped cell, her knees pulled up to her chest as she looked out at the clear, starry night sky through the small opening in the wall. The memory of her home and family flooded her mind, and a tear rolled down her cheek. She missed people and the comfort of her home. She missed how it feels to call a place home.She missed her siblings and the times they would spend outside, stargazing and telling stories. The thought of never seeing them again was almost unbearable, and she felt trapped in this new world. She wished that someday she would get out of this world and go back to where she belong to, she wished that she would be able to see her mom and her sibling once again.She couldn’t imagine what her mom and sibling would have had to go through since her absence, she couldn’t imagine how hard her mom and her little siblings would have cried while searching for her. She wished she could see them again, even if it was just o
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOURHer Mate 1Ashier paced back and forth in his chamber, sweat pouring down his forehead. It was like his body was on fire, every nerve ending was ablaze with a pain that seemed to radiate from his very soul. He knew what this was - it was the mate bond, and his mate was on her heat. But he didn't want to accept it. He didn't want to be tied down to anyone, he wanted to be free to do as he pleased, but the more he fought it, the more the pain intensified. He didn’t want to be with anyone yet, especially not the weak human girl, Blair.He gritted his teeth, trying to hold back a cry of pain. He knew he couldn't keep this up much longer. The bond was too strong, too powerful. He needed to accept it, to embrace it. But how could he, when he was fated to be with someone as weak as a human? How could he be tied to someone who clan killed his parents and betrayed the trust of his people? That was impossible.The pain grew worse, and he collapsed to the floor, clutching at
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVEHer Mate 2Ashier stepped out of his room and began walking towards the cell where Blair was being held. He didn't look around or respond to any greetings along the way, consumed by the intense pain he was experiencing due to the mate bond. He knew that Blair was the only one who could help him through this, and he had to see her.As he headed for the cell, looking at the surroundings, he felt down that his mate was held in such a place but he tried to push that thought back, he knew it was because of the way he was feeling at the moment, it was because of the mate bond.He shook his head, as if to shake away the thoughts and stop them from coming, he didn’t care about Blair or how she was doing, it was the mate bond at work, making him do things against his own wishes.As he approached the cell, he was surprised to find no one there. He looked around, confusion etched on his face. He couldn't understand why Blair wasn't there, especially during this time of need.
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIXSuccumbing To His Wolf DesiresAshier felt a sudden jolt of panic shoot through him as he saw Blair begin to collapse in front of him. It was like time slowed down as he watched him shutting her eyes and tumbling down.Without hesitation, he quickly caught her before she hit the ground, cradling her in his arms. He called out to her, but she was unresponsive, and he could feel his heart racing with fear.“Blair!” Ashier called, tapping her cheeks and waiting for response afterwards.When he didn’t get one, his heartbeat raised and he felt like his heart was going to burst out wide, like his heart would blow off if she didn’t wake up in few minutes. He would share in whatever happens to her.Ashier turned to one of the guards, “Take them back to the cell.” He ordered, pointing to Blair’s friends who were so scared and were confused on what was happening to Blair, she looked very fine and better from before few minutes ago when she talked to them, what had happened be
Chapter Thirty-sevenHis Real MateAs Nora was still dressing up, she heard a loud noise from the door, and she quickly grabbed a cloth to cover her nakedness. She assumed it was one of the servants, but to her surprise, Gamma Fred burst into the room, his eyes blazing with fury.Nora was taken aback and immediately covered herself, feeling vulnerable and exposed. Gamma Fred looked at her and quickly apologized for bursting in without knocking. Nora was relieved but still shaken from the sudden intrusion. She didn’t know what made him do that and she was scared of what might have happened outside.Nora tiptoed to the door and pushed it open slightly, she looked at both sides to be sure that there was no one passing by, she wanted to be sure that Gamma Fred wasn’t seen by anyone before he entered into her room, she knew she would be done for if they got caught.Slowly, Nora closed back the door and sighed before locking it, now she could stay in the room all day with Gamma Fred, but fi
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHTNeighboring Pack Event 1The morning sun peeked through the curtains, casting a soft golden glow across the room. Ashier slowly opened his eyes, blinking away the sleep that had clouded his vision. He felt different, like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. For the first time in years, he felt hopeful. It was different, he felt like there might be a way out this, like he might get to see light at the end of the long tunnel.He turned to the side, hoping to find Blair next to him, but she was gone. He sat up on the bed, feeling a pang of disappointment. He wondered where she could have gone, but then he remembered that they had only given in to their desires last night, and she may have gone back to her own quarters.Ashier sat there on the bed, lost in thought. He wondered what to do now that he was feeling better. The pain that had consumed him for years, the agony he had been feeling everyday for the past few years was going down, and he was left wonderi
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINENeighboring Pack Event 2Blair felt the jostle of the carriage and the sound of the wheels rolling over the rocky road. She kept her eyes trained on the passing scenery, but her thoughts were on Ashier. She couldn't help but steal quick glances at him every now and then, admiring the way his strong jawline was set and the way his dark hair fell over his forehead. Also, she couldn’t tell where they were heading to and why he asked her to follow him. She knew there was something going on in his head and she wished she could figure it out but she couldn’t tell.She looked out through the small window in the carriage to see if she could tell of figure out where they heading to but she couldn’t, everywhere looked strange and she she never been there before. She turned to look at Ashier again, wondering what could be going on in his mind.As he turned to look at her, she quickly averted her gaze, not wanting to be caught staring. She didn't want him to know the effect he
CHAPTER FORTYEvent: Day OneAs they continued on their way, Ashier's anger still lingered. He couldn't help but wish he could turn back and not attend the event anymore, especially knowing that the man who had approached them was none other than the prince of this pack. The thought of being in the presence of someone who had disrespected Blair infuriated him.They were led to the pack quarters where Ashier would be staying as a visiting royal member. The place was grand and well-furnished, befitting the status of the pack. However, Ashier couldn't fully appreciate its beauty. His mind was clouded with worry and unease. He couldn't shake off the feeling that something could happen to Blair while he was away.As he was being led away, he stole glances back at Blair, who was standing with the others. He longed to keep her close, to ensure her safety. But he knew that they couldn’t allow her to stay with him.Ashier entered the room that had been assigned to him and took a moment to look