Astrid’s POV:I was out of breath when I returned to my room. The maid who was still in there with my kids looked at me with a funny expression, but soon she changed that after she saw my trembling body.“Are you fine?” She asked, getting genuinely worried.“Yes, I am. You can leave now. Thank you for being here,” I said, avoiding her gaze.“It’s my job, Madam. And you have lovely babies. I would love to be with them every day.” She looked at them lovingly and bowed before exiting the room.I wiped the beads of sweat on my forehead and poured myself a glass of water. My throat was dry, and a sour taste prevailed in my mouth. It was as if I had thrown up just a few minutes ago, and my mouth was devoid of taste.I sat across the bed, thinking about the weird encounter. The woman. Isabella.“Is she his mate?” I whispered and covered my mouth as the shock washed over me.This didn’t make any sense to me. His mate was alive, but I was his destined mate too. What were his plans for us both?
Astrid’s POV:Drown in thoughts of Isabella and Alpha Dominic’s overwhelming kindness towards me, I gathered my hair into a bun, allowing a few strands to cascade gently over my shoulder. As if that wasn’t enough to occupy my mind, the fashion designer had been patiently waiting outside my room so I could inspect the wedding gowns from that rich expensive selection. The maids had been tirelessly occupied with various tasks, whether tending to the garments or ensuring my makeup was flawless, all under strict orders to give their utmost effort.“Are you free now, Madam?” She gave her toothy smile once again.Ah! It was her duty, and I knew how desperate she was to help me choose the dress for my special day.“Whatever suits me. Why don’t you pick out one of your choices?” I was mentally and physically tired but had to get over all this soon.“No, I cannot. Please have a look at them.” She smiled nervously.I shifted my gaze to the gowns hung in a line around me. It eventually piqued my i
Astrid’s POV:It wasn’t easy to distract those men at the door, armed and always on guard, but I managed to outsmart them because none knew about me. To them, I was simply the nanny who came for an interview, having overheard Alpha Dominic discussing the need for additional caregivers for the children with one of the maids earlier today.As I sat on the bus headed towards the cafe we had planned to meet at, I couldn’t shake the unsettling sensation of being watched, as if a few pairs of eyes were tracking my every move.It was probably just paranoia, I reassured myself.I ran into the cafe as the bus stopped, keeping my head down and my enormous sunglasses blocking anyone’s view of my full face.Discovering that Gamma Patrick had attempted to harm me in the presence of Alpha Dominic was enough to know to the extent he could turn crazy. He would definitely come back for me, and I would need to regain my memories to save myself this time.“Astrid,” Collin greeted me. Hearing him call me
Astrid’s POV:My saviour witch, Helena, stood in the center of a circle of candles, each flickering with a different colored flame. With her eyes closed, she chanted in an unfamiliar language, causing the air around her to shimmer and twist as if reality was bending under the immense power of her spell. Suddenly, a burst of energy erupted from the circle, sending a shockwave through the room. When she opened her eyes, a small object materialized in her hand, glowing with an otherworldly light. She smiled, knowing that her little ritual had been successful.Collin was seated a short distance away, his keen eyes fixed on me. I sensed his fear, as we both knew the potential risks of these black magic rituals if not performed with utmost care.“Astrid. You are a special Mars wolf—a warrior who can fight an army of Alphas and Betas. Your wolf, Malessia, is treated with no respect by you. You never tried to fight against the wrongdoers. You let her get bullied even when she gave you signs t
Astrid's POV:My wolf moved swiftly through the dense forest with powerful legs propelling it forward with ease. The sound of her paws hitting the soft ground echoed through the woods. Her thick fur coat rippled in the wind as she weaved in and out of the trees, her sharp senses attuned to the slightest noise or movement. With each bound, my wolf covered great distances, her movements fluid and graceful. As she ran, her piercing eyes scanned her surroundings, searching for any sign of danger or prey. Collin's wolf, Mica, ran behind me. He couldn't even pass me during our run to the city.We shifted back to our human forms, and a momentary shock came over me when I saw I was fully dressed.“We can do that now. No need to be surprised.” Malessia said. I turned away while Collin grabbed a new pair of jeans from the back seat of his car and got dressed. When he finished, he said, “I'll drop you by the bus stop. We already spent three hours at the witch’s house, plus the travel time. I
Astrid's POV:I went to see my boys and introduce them to Malessia. The triplets had just finished taking a bath when we arrived. As I introduced them, Malessia interrupted me, saying, “I can imagine them shifting into the most handsome wolves on their eighteenth birthday. All three of them are alphas.” Her voice held certainty.“But Helena told me one of them is a special wolf,” I said. All of them just looked like my little babies, and that was good enough for me. I didn’t need them to be great alphas or special wolves.“That doesn't change that the triplets are alphas,” Malessia insisted. “Two will have to get their own packs.” I wasn't prepared for that ultimate truth. After spending so much time living in the human world, I had completely forgotten about their destinies. “They’ll be the best brothers.” I said.“I wouldn't want any girl to break their hearts.” Malessia was such an over thinker, and I actually laughed at her.A knock sounded, interrupting us. My designer and make
Astrid's POV:We couldn't keep our hands off each other during the car ride, so we were frenzied by the time we got to our hotel. Alpha Dominic continuously told me how much he loved me and hated every time he had done me wrong.I wanted to forget about everything: my past, his history, and Isabella. I wanted this one night just for us. To relax. To be one soul.Once we arrived at the luxurious penthouse suite and Alpha locked the doors, pulled me onto his lap and pressed me against his erection. His hands traced up and down my dress, searching for the zipper.Even with us kissing so much we had no chance to breathe, I found myself thinking about how Isabella had been so scared of him. Her chains clanked against her skinny ankles.Alpha broke our kiss. “Astrid, what are you thinking about?” he asked with concern in his deep voice.“Nothing. I’m just happy we are married.” Though suspicion remained in his handsome eyes, he gave me a nod and pushed me softly onto the bed, then unbutton
Astrid's POV:I fell asleep in the early hours of the morning spent and too tired to get up from the bed. Alpha had cleaned me with a wet towel before dressing me in his oversized shirt.I was thankful to Carolina for the herbs she gave me to help prevent me from falling pregnant again. Even though we had plans to sleep late, somebody banged on the door as if the world had caught fire. Half awake, I groaned and snuggled closer to Alpha's side.But then the person shouted for Alpha. Reluctantly, he got up and threw on his jeans before covering me with the duvet.“Who could that be?” I growled.“I sense a problem arising,” Malessia said in my head. “It's a foreign scent.” Her voice made me feel awkward for a minute, but then happiness about getting her and my powers back washed over me.“That doesn't sound good,” I replied, then stood and searched for the duffel bag Carolina packed for me. It included a sweatshirt and pants with a set of shoes.My insides were sore, and I hissed with e
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