Astrid’s POVI stood before the mirror, studying my reflection. I had never been confident, never knew who I was and what I was capable of. My powers once instilled a sense of self-assurance, but their loss left me adrift, a feeling of being lost prevailing within me. Even my children and Alpha Dominic couldn’t fill the void inside me. The words of the Moon goddess and my father echoed in my mind, reinforcing my belief that I could not stay committed to her goals.Today was different, though. Today marked the beginning of my training program, the first step towards reclaiming my powers. It wasn’t Alpha Dominic or anyone else who had pushed me; my inner voice was compelling me to take control.Last night, Alpha Dominic listened empathetically as I shared my father’s letter. His words had infused me with confidence and the strength I lacked. I did not mention Alpha Salem in our conversation because it seemed insignificant. The impending battle required more preparation than I had anticip
Astrid’s POVI tried to reconnect with the Moon Goddess after Alpha Dominic had gone to check on the preparations for the training. However, this time, I could not establish a connection, which left me frustrated by my efforts. Fortunately, the training hall was scheduled to open for everyone promptly at 7 AM. As the clock struck seven, I observed new faces entering with unwavering confidence.The training hall buzzed with excitement as the new trainees filed in. From a distance, I observed them with curiosity. Some were attired in armor, while others wore loose-fitting clothing. Among the group, there were she-wolves and wolves spanning various age groups, even a few teenagers who seemed too young to be there.I positioned myself in line behind a young boy who immediately recognized me as Luna.“We’re all equals here,” I assured him, and he nodded as we proceeded toward the center of the hall. The seating arrangements were specially organized for all of us trainees. Taking our seats,
Astrid's POV“I thought I was the only one at risk here, but it feels good to know I have someone with special powers so we can face everything,” she said, finally settling into a corner.“Yes, I will always try my best. What's your name? I'm Astrid,” I introduced myself.“Luna Astrid?” She asked, and I nodded. “I could sense you were someone with a rank. I am Lillian, someone with no title,” Lillian gave me a sweet yet sad smile.“You're a Moon wolf. What more do you need to show that you're special?” I observed her blue eyes instantly filled with despair and gently held her hand.“I've had a sad life, Astrid. I'm no one's favorite. A dark threat follows me everywhere,” she confessed nervously, licking her lips.Then I noticed the bruises on her hands, cheeks, and shoulders. She toyed with the thin fabric of her dress and avoided making eye contact.“Do you want to talk to me about something?” I inquired, recognizing her difficulty with me while trying to hold back tears.“I... well,
Astrid's POV“I'm sorry; I just overreacted, and it's unkind to be sobbing in your face,” I said as I wiped away my tears and released a heavy breath I had been holding.“You are so nice; I can feel you mean no harm to me,” she replied with a smile, instantly making me feel better about the whole situation.I knew I had to help her not because of the age difference but because the man she was with was incompatible with her.'Astrid, think about the battle. You're getting distracted by this girl,’Malessia interjected, interrupting my thoughts.'But she's so innocent,’I argued.'He is her mate. That's what the Moon Goddess decided. Nobody has ever gone against fate,’Malessia replied bitterly.I didn't have time to argue further with her because Beta Alexander announced the start of the first round of combat training. Lillian instantly forgot about her tears and looked at me with excitement.“I'm so excited!” she laughed.“Yes, me too,” I replied as we walked to the training hall. Maybe M
Astrid's POV“But how did you end up having vampire blood in you? I asked, seeing relief in her eyes, knowing her secret was now safe with me forever.“Well, actually, my grandma was a vampire. Since my mom didn't inherit her genetics, everyone assumed the wolf genes were dominant. But when my father discovered my true identity, he grew furious. He wanted to kill me, but Elijah's father intervened, offering to take me in for his son. We're truly grateful for that,” she sighed.“It's horrifying to think your father would want to harm you. But is Elijah truly your destined mate?” My curiosity drove me to inquire as I struggled to comprehend how the Moon Goddess could play such a cruel role.“Yes, he is my destined mate,” she replied, though her voice lacked conviction.I gave her a moment to regain her composure, realizing that pressing too hard with tough questions might only frighten her more.“Have you ever attempted to distance yourself from him?” I asked, not expecting an answer in
Astrid's POVI felt a surge of emotion welling inside me as his words washed over me. Alpha Dominic had always been there for me, a steadfast pillar of support. But today, his praise hit me just the right way, filling me with an overwhelming sense of pride and achievement. My hard work was finally paying off, and it felt incredible. Unlike some other mates I'd encountered, I felt safe and cherished with him.“Thank you,” I repeated, my heart fluttering from his kindness. “I genuinely appreciate it.”Alpha Dominic's face lit up with a warm, genuine smile, the corners of his eyes crinkling in delight. “You're truly amazing. You know that?” His voice brimmed with admiration. “You possess incredible strength and unwavering determination. I couldn't be prouder of you.”A blush crept onto my cheeks, a mix of shyness and delight at his words. I wasn't accustomed to flattery, but how he praised me made me feel cherished and truly seen.“Thanks,” I managed to say for the third time, my shyness
Astrid's POV I felt worn out from continuously thinking about Lillian, even after Alpha Dominic had been gone for an hour. Luckily, I dozed off for the rest of the day with the kids asleep beside me. I kissed them once again before dressing in a simple, thin gown. As I looked at the sunburns that had formed after training, I noticed my feet felt better, all thanks to Alpha Dominic's herb.I could see the moonlight's gentle glow on their faces in the darkness. I marveled at how much they had grown in just a few months. I sat by the window, feeling the cold air against my face. Hugging myself tightly, I replayed the words of the Moon Goddess in my mind. She had spoken about violence and vile people, yet it was so peaceful now as if nothing could ever hurt us.The most frustrating part was that I had yet to regain my powers. It wasn't that difficult the first time I got them, but now it felt like an endless process. Each passing day has brought more stress and fear of the unknown.Glanci
Astrid's POVIt was refreshing to talk to Carolina again, especially after she gave birth to those beautiful babies. She was different and understood me more precisely than anyone else could. The pack had some serious rules for women, and I would be the one to implement them.“Hey!” I saw Alpha Salem standing in the corridor with a huge smile. I felt a strange energy around him but pushed that thought aside. Meeting him here was convenient because I was about to look for him.“Hi. I was going to talk to you,” I said. “It's something serious.”He grew nervous under my intense gaze, and then I realized he must be thinking about something else related to him.“I'm sorry for that,” he whispered.I was right about him. He was still embarrassed about the prank he had pulled on me.“It's not about that. Please, don't think too much of it. I know you were just kidding. It's about Lillian, your Beta Elijah's mate,” I told him.His expression turned calm and relaxed when he heard what I wanted t
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