Astrid's POV:Sandra pierced me with a scathing reprimand that told me I’d better pull myself together. I did my best and extended my hand. “Good morning, Mr. Knight,” I said through gritted teeth, trying to ignore his scent, though it was driving me wild. I knew that scent, too. It had been in the bedroom last night. My mind demanded fury over his intrusion. But my body disagreed. The mere thought of him in my bedroom ignited a carnal desire so potent I could barely think.“Good morning,” he said. “I hope you can get the order done on time. It's an important party.” He winked, and his left cheek formed a slight dimple, making him look even hotter and more captivating.“Of course,” I said, moving away from him. “I’ll get right on it.” To busy myself and calm my fear, I shuffled through papers behind the register. But he grabbed my arm, and a powerful spark ran between us. I couldn't help but wonder if he’d been anything more to me than just a tormentor from the past. “You need to c
Astrid's POV:With all my might, I pushed Alpha Dominic away from me. “You're forcing yourself on me!” I screamed. He froze at my words, then pulled himself away from me. “What did you just say? I’m forcing myself on you? You're my mate.” His voice had become soft and caring and love shone in his eyes. It was enough that my stupid heart began to melt. Still, I forced myself to say, “I need to go. Please don't do this. I know what you did to me when I was with you, locking me in that room, starving me. I screamed for your mercy and you never showed any. I nearly died.” My throat ached as the tears formed in my eyes.“And what about after that? Our good times together. Don’t you remember those?” His brow frowned.“No,” I replied. At the same time, a new memory flashed in my mind, one of him kissing me passionately, and me riding him willingly. I kept my face neutral so he couldn’t see it in my eyes. “You don't need to remember everything about our relationship,” he said. “But you nee
Astrid's POV:Dominic parked the car in front of a grand mansion, with an impressive collection of cars to the side, more than I could ever imagine one person owning. There were so many, I couldn’t even count them all. When he exited the car, he opened the door for me again and several guards rushed to us. One held an umbrella over me as I got out of the car. Then Dominic rested his fingers over my back as we walked toward the mansion’s grand entrance. I shivered at his touch.Once we stepped inside, he said, “Hurry. We have to get ready for the party.” But his words barely registered as I stood dumbfounded, scanning the luxury of the place. I guessed the mansion was larger than fifteen apartments combined. A fountain with violet lights hanging around it made its water appear to be dark purple. I walked toward it absently and collided into someone.“Woah. Use your eyes,” said a sharp voice. I looked up and saw a woman with short, jet-black hair and dark red lipstick in the shape of
Astrid’s POV:As soon as he allowed me to stand on my feet in the room, I quickly adjusted my dress. I had been out of breath the entire time while he appeared as though he hadn’t just carried a woman upstairs.“If the custody claims are fake, I shouldn’t be here,” I abruptly said. He stopped, turned to me with cold, icy eyes, and replied, “No. You are not going anywhere now. Remember, the kids are in the mansion, and there’s no way you can run with them. Never try to backstab me, or else you will never see their beautiful faces again. “He was so mean and dangerous at this moment.“Okay, just to be clear, I wasn’t planning to run away,” I changed the topic and walked away from him. “Here’s your dress. We have to hurry. The Alphas and humans are all waiting for us to make our appearance together,” he said, handing me a box that was deceptively heavier than it appeared and vanished behind the big red door with a suit he chose from the walk-in closet. Was I supposed to change right here
Astrid’s POV:“You can’t subject me to this kind of isolation from my friends and the outside world!” I expressed my discontent as we walked, struggling to catch my breath.“I can, and I am! You have never chosen the best people around you.” He took me in his arms, and we headed upstairs.“Including you!” I shouted, but he didn’t bother replying to me.He forcefully tossed me onto the bed, his actions assertive and commanding. As he swiftly unbuckled his belt, I could not rise from the bed, feeling trapped beneath his dominating presence. “You didn’t choose me. We are destined to be with each other till death,” he declared passionately, securing my hands with the belt fastened to the bedpost. Caught off guard by his sudden action, fear gripped me as the thought of being restrained against my will overwhelmed me. “Don’t do it!” I shouted.“No! I don’t care if you don’t remember, but we had a mutual decision about me showing my dark side to you if you ever make me angry enough. So, her
Astrid’s POV:“And you think I am scared of that thing?” I challenged him.“I will then fuck you all day until you promise not to snick behind my back.” He was about to kiss me when I pulled my head away.Casting him a meaningful glance, I consciously tried diverting the conversation onto a different subject. The allure of engaging in further physical intimacy with him threatened to consume me entirely, jeopardizing my ability to maintain a sense of self-control. He had a certain charm over me, making me act like a little kid crazy about his favorite yet risky game.“Where are the babies?” I couldn’t even imagine all of them sleeping without me. They could never be at ease if I were not around.“As I told you, they are with the caretaker. She’s an expert at it.” Alpha Dominic stated.“But I want to see my kids. I don’t think the caretaker can manage them all because they can be overwhelming.” I frowned, thinking about his indifferent attitude toward my kids.If he claimed to be their f
Astrid’s POV:I fed my kids, and the maids helped me dress them up. I tried to keep myself busy, not to entertain the thought of Alpha rushing after some woman. I couldn’t get the image of him being so worried for someone!No, I needed to stay focused and vigilant around him. I had to regain my memory before concluding that he truly belonged to me. I rummaged through the closet to find something good enough to wear, but all I could get were those oversized baggy sweatshirts and pajamas. All the dresses were Victorian-era gowns I used to wear in my pack.“Where’s Dominic? “I asked the maid who was sitting by the triplets.“He must be in the dining room or the office. His timetable is never fixed.” She sounded so apologetic that I had to smile even though I was fuming angrily. I was angry at him for deciding about my clothes! How could he?So, I decided to find him. It wasn’t because I wanted to know where he was but to let him know I was no longer a pack member. Heck, I was not even a
Astrid’s POV:Alpha Dominic didn’t pay any attention to me following him, even though I felt he would just turn around and give me his famous angry look with every step. He walked across the library room and into the narrow hallway, where a hidden red door awaited him behind the bookshelf. With a gentle touch, it slid to the side, and he hurriedly entered. I followed suit swiftly, fearing the door would close behind me. The air of secrecy and his strange behavior filled me with unease, and there was an underlying dread that whatever awaited me inside could hurt me badly. Why would Alpha keep someone in a secret passage?!The place I found myself in was bizarre. The interior of the secret passage in the mansion was dimly lit, with only a few flickering torches providing illumination. The walls, constructed of coarse stone, exuded an atmosphere of dampness and mustiness. The passage was narrow, with barely enough room for one person to pass through at a time. The floor was uneven, and th