Astrid's POV:Alpha Dominic’s scent let me know he was enraged, but he remained controlled and held my hand, placing a soft kiss on its back. The veins in his forehead pulsed as he gave me a small smile. He seemed to be fighting the evil inside him."Astrid," Alpha Dominic said, his voice sounding pained as his eyes trailed over my face. "You leaving is not an option. You can ask me for anything, but not this." I felt suffocated inside when his grip tightened on my hands. He wouldn't even allow me to move an inch away from him. I blinked my tears because they were worthless to him.“Alpha, I think you are not taking my words seriously. I don't want to do anything with you. I don't want to be the luna. I don't want to be your mate. I reject you Alpha Dom...”He pushed me back. "Don't! Don't you fucking say that again! You have no right to say those words. You are my mate until death." “I... don't...” I cried in desperation. It was as if I was chained to him by invisible ropes I could
Astrid's POV:Alpha Dominic’s scent of anger filled the room once more. He approached me, bent to my level, and held up my chin. "Getting smart, eh?” he snarled and let go of my face.I waited patiently for him to say something more. But he simply stared at the wall behind me, with furrowed brows and a slightly down turned mouth, appearing to be in deep concentration.“If you are not strong enough to accept my wish, then let me go.” I challenged him with courage I didn’t know I had."All right,” he said. “I won't have sex with you unless you ask me to.” Though his voice held mischief, I was shocked that he’d agreed. I had expected more resistance, but he backed away, standing at a safe distance from me after voicing his agreement."A wise decision, Dominic,” his father said with an approving nod.Alpha addressed me. "When I say I want you here, I mean it with all my heart. Even if it means I won't be able to devour you, I will be happy to have you around me.” His sudden change of he
Astrid’s POV:I wokeup in a very vibrant mood and with a lot of energy, and I rubbed my eyes tofocus on my surroundings. I have never had the luxury of getting enough sleep;I typically only get one or three hours of rest before being tasked with work.However, this time was different - it was the first time I had slept for suchan extended period.I awokefrom a peaceful sleep feeling sluggish and lost, as if I had been cut off fromthe world for a long time. I was surprised to find that the world had changedsomehow, whether it was the new season, a new hope, or a new strength. Even ifthe world hadn’t changed in reality, I felt I had been away from it for toolong, and it took some time to adjust to the world around me. Recalling thespecifics of the dream I had proved abortive, and awakening after an extendedperiod felt strange and disorienting. However, it also presented a chance tobegin afresh and welcome the alterations that transpired in the world while Iwas away.I gotu
Astrid’s POV:“Allten selected members are new to this pack except Beta Alexander, who wanted tojoin the training to help me conduct everything smoothly,” Alpha Dominicstated. Ilooked over at Beta Alexander, who was standing to Alpha’s left, and his magneticsmile made him appear more handsome.“Thetraining is definitely not going to be smooth for you all,” Beta Alexanderpointed to us when he realized none of us was nervous or scared of AlphaDominic addressing us on the first day.Hiswarning surely scared me, and I finally wondered if I had chosen the rightthing to do by accepting the training program. I was pushed out of my thoughtswhen the place boomed with Alpha’s baritone voice again.“It issafe to assume that you all have been informed that the duration of thetraining program is 45 days. However, I’d like to highlight that this timeframealso includes nights. Therefore, it would be more accurate to consider it a90-day program. You allwill have a training partner wh
Astrid’s POV:I feltthe anger build up in my chest again when Alpha Dominic showed me how jealoushe could be for no reason. His sense of entitlement irked me.He, theAlpha, could have a woman living rent-free in his heart in addition toinsulting me and showing me my place every chance he got. But, I wasn’tsupposed to have a decent interaction with other people, let alone a male.“Hedoesn’t own us! “Malessia roared, and my chest hurt with the power she hadscreamed angrily at him.Irealized it was about time for him to understand that I wasn’t pursuing theLuna title but instead serving as a mere object to support and fill emptyspaces in his life. I was an individual with a life and a goal to achieve—tobecome a skilled warrior and protect myself from dangerous situations.“Don’tthink about him too much, Luna. He has been a jerk since the day he returnedfrom the harsh training. But I don’t blame him; those black wolves make killerswho rule the world without a heart.” Beta Ale
Astrid’s POV:I wasamazed by my newly found skill, and it was worth noting the surprise displayedon the faces of all the people present.“Thankyou, Lucas.” I turned towards him as he took my hand in his, and to mysurprise, he planted a kiss on the back of my hand.AlphaDominic swiftly launched an attack on him, leaving me with no opportunity todefend him. Beta Alexander grabbed Alpha by his arm and stopped him.“Howdare you? Huh?!” Alpha Dominic roared at Lucas, who was still on the ground.“Lucas,you should be more professional with your behavior around the Royal members.Astrid is my cousin, and we don’t want that stupid act to be repeated,” BetaAlexander warned him.Ifrowned at him, and Alpha Dominic was confused too. Beta Alexander must havemind linked with him because, after this anger outburst, Alpha refrained fromattacking the man again.“I amsorry, Astrid,” Lucas said, feeling too bad for his behavior.“It’sfine. You don’t have to be sorry. We are friends, rememb
Alpha Dominic’s POV:“Butthat guy Kissed her hand, Alexander. I am going to bury him alive!” I grabbedAlexander’s throat and roared at his face as my eyes beamed with a yellowlight.“Alpha,calm down. I know he crossed the limits, but he had no idea that Astrid wasyour mate. Moreover, we can’t announce to the public that she is our Lunabecause then the training will not be valuable, and they would treat herdifferently than before. It was our plan, remember?” Beta Alexander said whilehis neck was in my grip. It was getting impossible for him to breathe, and Inoticed his helplessness on time.Iimmediately let go of his throat, and he coughed for more air. I picked up thelamp from the table and smashed it against the wall. It broke into hundreds ofpieces, and as I was about to strike the table, Beta Alexander stopped me andheld my hands in his.“Stop.Nobody is touching the Luna again. This is my promise Alpha and believe me whenI say she is my responsibility too, and I will
Astrid’s POV:Althoughmy heart was still pounding in my chest, I succeeded in standing next to Lucas,who had been searching for me. After the wild encounter with Alpha Dominic inthe hallway, I wondered if he truly felt hurt or was just pretending.I felta warmth in my chest and a smile that won’t leave my face. I felt a newfoundconfidence and security, knowing he had at least begun to care for me somewhatdeeply and wanted to be by my side.Notjust him but Lucas too was a good new friend. He came as a surprise which Ihadn’t expected.I felta sense of relief and contentment, knowing that I was not alone and now had afriend, someone to rely on and share my life events with.ButAlpha Dominic was so jealous of him!“Don’tthink about him! He still wants to control us. He was supposed to be our mateand not someone who would only see us as a mere possession,” Malessia scoldedme, and I went over the bad memories I had faced here in the short period of mystay in the pack.“Wherew
Aeryn's POV:I had been running for half an hour by now and yet the woods seemed never ending. Leaving Dante in that critical condition and his life at danger had been the most difficult decision of my life. I would never let anything happen to him even if it meant for me to die in his place. He was wronged as a child and an adult by everyone around him. He deserved happiness and now when he wanted to ask for forgiveness from father and Kai was with those traitors, I knew they would be ready to accept Dante as my mate. With more determination and motivation, I didn't stop even when my legs started to hurt. But I promised myself that nothing could stop me before I reached pack. It was just another twenty minutes until I would be crossing the pack borders. A series of angry howls roared behind me and I froze in my steps scared of the truth that the rogues had gotten to me first before I could go to the pack. I turned behind to see the leader Rogue running after me with an army of aro
Dante's POV:Azriel had felt her presence in the woods as shown as she had stepped her feet in there. I could also feel her pain and I had hurriedly gone to search her only to find her in chains. Even though, I should have hated her for accepting Kai as her mate, I didn't like how she was crying from the pain and Alpha Grayson and was hitting her. "Keep your mouth shut! He isn't your mate anymore. We need know that you are going to fu*k Kai sooner than later. " Alpha Grayson spat angrily. I felt my fists clenching at his words, "What are you exactly doing here, Aeryn? Is it a trap? "She shook her head, " No, Dante. I will never betray you. I want to tell you that this war is not needed because we can stop it. I love you and I am never going to be with another man. "Her words sent a soothing feeling to my heart. I was happy that she chose to be here with me and had the guts to run away from her parents and come here among so much dangers. "Do you think you can go against your pare
Aeryn's POV :I was still shaking from anger after my parents and brothers left me in my room again. I had to fight against the injustice of them making me have another mate. Dante wasn't aware of his father's reality and his mother's suicide reason. If he would know, then I was sure he wouldn't be initiating a war against anyone. As a mate, I had to take the first step. I quietly made my way out of my room and ran to the corridor leading to Dante's chamber. It was extremely quiet there and I couldn't find anyone. Confusion dawned me and I went to the training ground to find him but he wasn't there either. The palace looked in a hurry, almost running guards everywhere around me. The environment didn't feel right. The air didn't seem comfortable. "What are you doing here? " I heard Alpha Kai behind me. I didn't like him around me for some reason because even though he knew that I had a made he was ready to be with me without any shame. "Nothing. Just looking for... " I hesitated.
Alpha Dante's POV :F*ck! F*ck this pack! Aeryn was with Kai, he was holding her hand, he was walking her around, he had been all over her and Dominic was happy with the stupid arrangement. I was sure there was something going on between Kai and Dominic. He had suddenly appointed him as the border controller for his pack and also was given high status in the training for young wolves. "Maybe he wants Aeryn to be with Kai. " Azriel hissed. I smashed the vase into pieces and crushed it with my boots. No way in hell was going to let any man take her from me. She was my mate, carrying my Mark and had promised me a child. And even after that, I was going to keep her with me. She wasn't related to Dominic and Astrid's crimes. They had even lost her when she was babu, indicating they never cared for their only daughter and instead adopted a dumb human girl to take her place. They were power hungry and could go to any limits to secure their pack and throne. Even if it meant, making Aeryn
Aeryn's POV :I ran back to my room and locked the door behind me so that I didn't have to talk to anyone including my parents. I was Furious and sad to know that my own parents had decided to give me off to another man as if I was an object. They were blinded by power and rank of Alpha Kai. I should have known that being a princess meant to keep the family ties high by marrying into another powerful Clan. I was the most worthless girl in the whole Kingdom as compared to even the normal females in the Pack because of the reason that I didn't have my wolf yet. I heard a knock on the door and knew that it was mom but I was not going to talk to her until and unless she was ready to listen to me. But to my shock, I heard the lock turning in the door and both of my parents walked in with a key in their hands. Mom must have been crying because I could see her eyes were puffy and even my father was sad. They sat beside me on the bed and I turned my head to look away from them. Still, I fe
Aeryn's POV :I felt disheartened by the sight of my mate who was not trying to understand my condition and was in the wrong this whole time. Only if I could tell him about how much he was missing by being angry towards me and my family then we would have been together by now and fighting everyone else. I was going to be loyal to my blood even though I knew that the bond was supposed to be stronger than anything else. I forgot that Alpha Kai had been waiting for me after he left and he might have noticed the weird exchange we both had. "Coffee? " He offered as we sat together. I didn't want to be sitting there in the public with a fake smile plastered on my face but I couldn't just run away from everything because I was not feeling well. My dad was gone too after he checked that I was safe with Alpha Kai. if my parents at trusted this man then I was not at any risk from him. "Are you okay? You don't look comfortable enough. " He asked. I sipped my coffee, " It's nothing serious.
Aeryn's POV :I wanted to talk to him about his special treatment in the class but the teacher looked at me angrily, her eyes telling me to get away from the Alpha. I knew that she would never say something to the Alpha but she could only use her scary eyes on me. "Alpha Kai has been included in the team of the Alphas to keep the borders secure and the enemies away from the Pack house. " Mrs. Harrison told us and I realised I was sitting with one of the best warriors in the entire packs. He nodded his head, " I am still your student and would like to train more young wolves so that they can join the team. " Mrs. Harrison was overjoyed and enthusiastically opened one of the thickest books I had ever seen. She flipped through pages after a while pages and finally settled on one of the main chapters. She fixed her glasses and licked her lips before starting the lesson. "In a small town nestled among the hills, there was a visionary human teacher named Mrs. Johnson. " She said, " She
Aeryn's POV :I woke up at 5 AM precisely and took a shower. After getting dressed in a simple crop top and Jean I decided to put my hair in a high ponytail. By the time I was ready to go, it was already 7 AM and Emerald was waiting for me outside my room. She had brought the map of all the packs with her and we found a quiet corner in the school Garden so that she could tell me more about the ranking. The school Gates were still closed and we had around 40 minutes before the time the classes would start. "The North Packs are all under Alpha Dominic and these one marked in red are also ruled by him but they are having some sort of revolution because most of the Alphas want slavery to be legal. And Alpha Dominic is against the cruelty. " She said, running her finger along the lines on the map. I nodded, " But I don't think anyone will support them because in no one wants this type of ill practice in the packs in these modern Times. " Emerald scoffed, " You have no idea about the Ri
Aeryn's POV: "What were you thinking, Aeryn? " My mom shouted at me. I kept my head low and my face burned with embarrassment as her blaming eyes looked right through my soul. It was better that she hadn't told anyone else about it. "I am sorry. I shouldn't have done that. " I muttered. She rubbed her forehead, " I mean what if someone had seen you. This would have created a havoc in the pack. Most of them don't even know you have a mate. " " But mom, I have a mate and you know that. How can I pretend that he doesn't exist? " She sighed and hugged me, " I know and I am sorry for being so rude and harsh with you. But, honey you need to understand that he is not a friend of our pack. That guy wants to ruin you just like his father... " She stopped from completing her statement and something changed in her eyes. She grew angry towards Dante more and shook her head to ignore whatever thoughts were crossing her mind at this moment. " What do you mean, mom? Can you tell me about the