Astrid/ Veronica's POVI ran as fast as I could. As I opened the door, the face of Beta Ivan was the first thing I saw. His serious face quickly shifted to a worried one as he looked at me intently."What happened?" he asked in a worried voice.I sobbed as I stared at his ocean blue eyes. I really didn't know why he was so kind toward me. It made me confused sometimes. These mixed signals choke me sometimes.I didn't want to assume, but his actions were quite weird and suspicious.I wiped away my tears, but still, I failed to stop myself from crying.He was about to approach me but stopped when we heard the voice of Alpha Vincent inside his chamber."Beta Ivan..." he called.I didn't want the Alpha to see me in this kind of state. I didn't want him to see me as pitiful. I was genuinely glad that he was already fine. But seeing him with another woman literally broke my heart.Without further ado, I ran away. Beta Ivan attempted to follow me, but he stopped himself when the Alpha calle
Vincent’s POV“Beta Ivan, kindly schedule me an appointment with one of our pack doctors,” I said seriously as I signed the papers. I could feel him taking a step forward in my direction, and I heard his heavy breathing. With that, I took my eyes off the papers and looked at him.“What is it?” I asked and raised a right eyebrow. I saw the concern drawn on his face.“What is happening, Alpha? Why do you want an appointment with our pack doctor?” he asked, and I could see he was concerned about my situation.I looked at him intently as I rested my back on my chair. There was an idea running inside my head. I wanted to shrug it off, but I couldn’t help thinking about it. I put my right hand under my chin as I examined him.“Ivan…” I called and breathed deeply.“Yes, Alpha Vincent?” he responded right away as if he was eager to know what was happening to me. He even moved closer in my direction.I looked at him from head to toe before getting back to his face. His face showed confusion du
Vincent’s POVRight away, Beta Ivan set an appointment with our pack doctor for me. And now, we were here in the pack doctor’s office. I was sitting on the chair facing the pack doctor. He put his hands on the table and intertwined them.“What makes you here, Alpha Vincent? Do you feel anything wrong after your wounds healed?” he asked and looked at me intently.I heaved a sigh and massaged my temple. Thinking about what was happening to me between my inner wolf made me feel stressed.“Yeah… I just noticed that I can’t communicate with Jacob, and I don’t know why. Also, when my Beta and I were wandering inside the forest, rogues attacked us. That time, I was struggling to shift because Jacob was missing,” I said and ran my fingers through my hair.The doctor became silent after hearing my explanation. He stared at me first before he stood up. He walked away and headed to his mini library inside his office and searched for a book that no one knew what it was. He ran his fingers in ever
“B-But Alpha…”I was surprised to see Beta Ivan was the one who reacted to my plan instead of Gamma Steven.I looked at him intently and waited for what he wanted to say.“We know that…some of the families of our Blackwood Pack people are rogues and living in the forest. Those rogues were one of the Blackwood Pack before that had you kicked out due to the crimes and didn’t follow your command,” Beta Ivan explained and cleared his throat.At what I heard, I sighed.Of course, I knew about that because I was the one who did it. I was the one who kicked them out of my pack because of disobeying me. Then, they chose to live in the nearby forest with other rogues. Unfortunately, that forest was the place where I was attacked so sorry, not sorry.“So?” I asked in an uninterested tone.He took a deep breath as he looked at Gamma Steven; as if he was expecting a reaction from the latter, but Steven didn’t react to what he said. When he saw there was no hope from Steven, he gazed back in my di
Astrid’s/Veronica’s POVI was busy cleaning the public restroom of the packhouse, but I stopped when I heard screams and cries outside.My heart pounded hard due to nervousness, and I quickly got out of the restroom. And there, I saw people running. I could see far away in my distance, there is a bright orange-yellow light and dark smoke in the forest.“Veronica!!!”My attention shifted to someone who called my name then I saw Clara, quickly running to approach my direction.“Clara, what is happening?” I couldn’t help but ask as I looked at the people running, heading to the forest.“I don’t know either. Let’s see,” she said and held my right wrist. She started dragging me away from the restroom.Then, I suddenly remembered my task. I was not done cleaning the restroom yet, and I don’t want to get punished for not doing it on time. Plus, I was trying so hard to not see the Alpha face to face. I didn’t want to see him yet. I don’t know how to react after I saw him making out with a she
Astrid’s/Veronica’s POVI gulped hard as I nodded my head. I left my chamber together with Beta Ivan. As we walked to the pathway, I flinched when Beta Ivan held my cold right hand. I quickly shifted my gaze to him and stared at his ocean-deep blue eyes.I felt I hold my breath at the moment a gentle smile plastered on his lips as he looked at me dearly.I could feel both of my cheeks heated because of the sight.What is that for?I couldn't help but ask in the back of my head.“B-Beta Ivan…” I said breathlessly and didn’t know how to react to his sudden action.“Don’t bother too much, and don’t be nervous, Veronica. You did the right thing. No need to be scared,” he said in a gentle voice as he freed my right hand.At what he said, I blinked my eyes a couple of times and looked back to the pathway.Maybe he was referring to what happened earlier in the forest, about yelling and commanding the Alpha to kill the fire. Maybe, Beta Ivan did this to give me the courage to face Alpha Vince
Astrid’s / Veronica’s POV“Are you okay?” Beta Ivan asked when he saw my discomfort after I left the Alpha’s office.He quickly followed me as I walked along the pathway.“Y-Yeah… It is just…” I gulped when I remembered what happened between Vincent and me.He just burst out earlier for the reason that I don’t know, and admit it or not, I was hella terrified. That was the first time I saw the Alpha’s golden eye turn into black, and that was pretty scary. It made my knees tremble in an instant.He was really furious at that moment. No joke.“Veronica…” Beta Ivan called my name softly and held my right arm.I was startled at what he did that brought me back to the present. I blinked my eyes a couple of times and looked at his face. I saw he was curious about what happened inside.“Did the Alpha hurt you?” he asked.Why did the way he asked that question seem like if ever I say yes he will go to the Alpha’s office and beat up Vincent?I stared intently at his face, and I saw how serious
“Why so hot? Calm down, little wolf,” Gamma Steven said and smirked. He moved away from leaning against the door and approached our direction.“Are you already done eating?” Suddenly, Beta Ivan asked without breaking eye contact with Gamma Steven.I looked at my almost finished plate. I looked back at Beta Ivan and nodded my head.“Yes. Already finished,” I answered and gulped.I looked back at Gamma Steven.“If that’s so, go back to your chamber and take a rest. Let me deal with this guy alone,” Beta Ivan said and shifted his gaze at me.He smiled as if he was comforting me that everything is alright.A small smile crept on my lips as I nodded my head. And then, I walked, heading to the door. Gamma Steven looked at me intently with a grin plastered on his face.I don’t know what he was thinking right now, but I didn’t like the way he looked at me.When I already left the kitchen, that was the moment I sighed in relief.“God…” I murmured and hurriedly went to my chamber to rest, leavi
Alpha Vincent's POV "What are you doing, Vincent?!" Kate shouted and quickly approached my direction. She hugged my right arm and helped me to stand up. As soon as I calmed down at what I did to myself, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. 'Jacob, are you there?' I asked through the mind link. I am hoping he does not die after the ritual. It is okay that I am not able to shift again but not to lose him forever. After all, Jacob is my greatest gift from the Moon Goddess. 'Jacob, please... answer me,' I uttered and waited for him. I gulped hard, and the sweat from my forehead rolled down my cheeks. Then, after seconds, I heard a low growl that made me sigh in relief. He was weak, but what is important to me is that he is still alive. "Let's go, Vincent... Let's get out of here," Kate said and dragged me out of the library. I opened my eyes and withdrew my arm from her. With a cold look, I faced her. "Leave me alone," I said in a cold voice and turned around. I was about to w
Astrid's/ Veronica's POVEveryone gathered outside the mansion. We are now on the battlefield, waiting for the opponents to come.All the pups and female omegas are inside the packhouse for their safety.Everyone is ready to fight, to fight for their freedom.I looked at the side of the battlefield, and I saw Alpha Vincent. He was kneeling and his hands tied together. He was just silent and didn't bother to move. It seems he is waiting too.As we waited, a white-small foam slowly fell from the horizon. I looked up at the gray sky. I blinked when the foam dropped on my left cheek. It is cold. I wiped it and looked at it. Then, I realized that it was snowing.The first snow of this year has now begun to fall. Everyone looked up at the sky.I guess this day will be remarkable. Because the first snow of this year is the day when the war between me, and Vincent happens.I looked at my hand when I felt someone hold it. As I looked at who he was, I saw a pair of blue eyes. Beta Ivan looked a
Astrid's/ Veronica's POV "You betrayed me..." I gulped hard as I looked at his glistened eyes. Deny it or not, I was somehow guilty for betraying him, but who betrayed first? It is him, right? He betrayed me from the beginning! I don't wanna be eaten by this guilty feeling. I knew Alpha Vincent from head to toe. He knew how to manipulate things. "How dare you say I betrayed you, Vincent?" I asked between my gritted teeth. He was left speechless when the tone of my voice changed. My inner wolf, Sarah, takes over half of my body. My hands are covered with purr and my face. But my lower part and feet are still in human form. "What do you mean, Veronica?" he asked a dumb question that made me laugh in disbelief. My eyes started glistening with tears due to the anger I felt. "How long will you call me Veronica, Vincent?" I asked him with full of hatred in my voice. His forehead furrowed as he looked intently at my face. As if he was trying to figure out what was happening to me. Th
Astrid’s/Veronica’s POVMy heart kept beating out of fear when I woke up late in the morning.“Shit... I hope Alpha Vincent will not punish me,” I muttered as I hurriedly dressed up and got out of my room.I almost ran down the hallway just to be in the kitchen area as soon as possible.When I banged the door open, everyone in the kitchen looked in my direction.I caught my breath first and gulped hard.“Sorry,” I apologized and entered the area.Clara quickly left her task and approached me. A worried look was visible on her face.Oh, dear... It looked like I already knew what was running in her mind because her face mirrored mine.“Come on, girl… I guess the Alpha is now furious because his breakfast hasn't arrived yet,” she said in a nervous tone as she grabbed my wrist and pulled me near the cook station. She took the tray of food for Alpha Vincent and handed it to me.“Here. Go,” she said shortly. She pushed me after as if she was encouraging me to move quickly.The way she looke
Alpha Vincent's POVIt did not feel good to be here in the four corners of the room, laying on the bed, and killing time by doing nothing.I couldn't help but sigh in dismay. I massaged my temple as I clenched my eyes shut.How dare that culprit to poison me?! How dare he put my life at risk?!When the time comes I come to know who he was or she was, I swear to the Moon Goddess I will make that culprit's life a living hell, to the point he will beg me to end his life rather than taste the torture on my hands every day.Beta Ivan reported to me that they caught the culprit. But, we didn't discuss it further because I was always asleep due to the medicines I needed to take. Now, I wonder who is he."I'm not surprised I got poison anyway," I whispered as I opened my eyes and tried to sit on the bed. I rested my back on the headboard and heaved a sigh.I was not surprised because I am aware of my status. That is everyone hates me.Oh! Except for Beta Ivan and Gamma Steven. They are my ri
Astrid’s/ Veronica’s POVFive days had passed, and still the same. I was always beside the Alpha to gain his trust. Not even in a second that I forget the plan. But, something was bothering me. It is the Alpha smile. Alpha Vincent smiled at me genuinely last time. I put my right hand above my chest to feel my heart start to beat faster.That was the first time I saw the Alpha smile. Never in my life have I seen him smile, a genuine smile. Most of the time, his face is blank, and sometimes, furious.In the end, I brushed it out of my head."That smile is nothing," I whispered and focused on my task.When I had already finished my last task which was cleaning the pack's restroom, I went back to my chamber to rest. When I entered, I was startled when I saw Clara sitting on my bed.I hurriedly closed the door and looked at her in confusion.“Clara, what are you doing here?” I asked, and my forehead creased as I thought about what had gotten to her to visit me at this wee hour. All I kn
Astrid’s POVAs soon as I opened my eyes, the white ceiling welcomed my sight. At that point, I clenched my eyes shut and heaved a sigh in dismay.Passed out again?I asked myself. How many times have I passed out in this pack?I quickly opened my eyes when I heard the door of my room open. As I looked in the door direction, I saw Beta Ivan holding a tray with a bowl of soup.“Good to see you are awake,” he said in relief as he approached my direction. He put down the tray on the bedside table carefully before he sat on the chair near my bed. He heaved a sigh first and looked down. He intertwined his hands. He was silent for a moment.I didn't know what he was thinking, so I better wait for him to talk.“Astrid…” he called my name barely above the whisper and looked at me apologetically.“I’m so sorry…” he apologized and caressed my right hand. I could feel in his voice that he was really sorry about what happened. I took a deep breath and sat on the bed. I rested my back on the head
Veronica's/Astrid’s POV “What’s with the face? Don't you feel good about my plan?” he asked when he noticed my discomfort.I blinked my eyes a couple of times and shook my head as a response. I looked at his face and took a deep breath.“No… No… Uhmm… I am just…Not in my wildest dream thinking about you could actually say that like planning the assassination of the Alpha,” I said and looked hesitantly into his darkened eyes.I have been knowing him as a loyal Beta of Alpha Vincent since the first time I stepped foot in this pack. Everybody adores him as well as the servants because aside from his looks, his extreme loyalty to the Alpha added to his charisma.His darkened eyes suddenly went back to deep blue color. It seemed he calmed down, and, for some reason, he quickly averted my gaze."To be honest, Alpha Vincent is a complicated man. He does all the things that please him even though it is wrong. I couldn't forget the rogue fight inside the Blackwood Pack forest. He almost killed
Alpha Vincent's POV"Now that the attendees are already complete, let's start the meeting," one of the council's said and sat down on his chair."The purpose of this meeting is about finding a Luna for Alpha Vincent," John Meyer started and looked in my direction.Huh! I expected that he was the one who would open up the topic first. After all, he was the reason why this fucking meeting happened."The pack needs a Luna. An Alpha needs a Luna to run a pack. I know that our Alpha knows that very well. But it seems like the Alpha didn't find his mate yet," John added while his eyes didn't blink. He just seriously stared at me and I didn't like it."The reason why I called the meeting is that I am concerned about this matter. Now, I am offering my one and only daughter to be Alpha Vincent's Luna. I am hoping Kate Meyer will be considered for this position," John ended and bowed his head.I took a long deep breath as I gritted my teeth.Because of what he said, all the councils started mum