“Ivan…” I muttered under my breath in disbelief. “You…okay?” he asked in a gentle voice, and he scanned my face. I could see the concern drawn in his ocean blue eyes. He even gently stroked my hair which made me stiff and stunned in my position. He should have asked that question to himself, right? I said at the back of my head due to his unusual action toward me. It made me skeptical about why the Beta of Alpha was concerned and gentle towards me. Maybe the Alpha himself ordered him to take care of me? I guess, but still, I didn’t know if it was true or not. How I wish my guess is right. I quickly move away from him and put the strands of my hair at the back of my right ear. His actions made me feel somehow uneasy. “I…I am okay,” I stuttered and got shy to look at him once again. He took a deep breath and heaved a sigh when he saw everything was fine. “B-Beta…Beta Ivan…” Our attention got caught on the scared voice coming right behind Ivan. Ivan looked in the direction o
Everyone seemed muted as we stood firm in our posts. The only sound that you could hear in the dining area was the utensils that Alpha Vincent was using while eating his food. It was already lunch, and Alpha Vincent was busy eating his steak on his plate. I couldn’t see any hint in his golden eyes if he was enjoying the food or not. His face was emotionless. My attention shifted to Clara when she approached me. I saw she was holding a glass of red wine. She handed it to me and mouthed “give it to the Alpha” without a sound. I quickly responded to her by nodding my head and taking the glass of wine from her. I took a deep breath first before silently approaching Alpha Vincent. I carefully put down the glass of wine on the table. At this moment, I was hoping at that time he would look in my direction, talk to me, or say anything—at least say “thank you”. But then, I failed since I didn’t hear a word from him. He was just focused on eating his food, minding his own business, and did
Before I finally left unconscious, I heard someone yell someone’s name.“Astrid!”If I was not mistaken, that voice was coming from Beta Ivan. But then, I was wondering who he was calling too? Who’s that girl?“Help me…” I managed to say the last word before I finally felt like I fell on the floor.****“Is she okay?”“Do not worry, Beta Ivan. The patient is out of danger. She’s exhausted, that's why she passed out. The patient needs time to rest.”I slowly opened my eyes when I heard someone having a conversation near me.As I looked at who they were, I saw Beta Ivan, standing in front of what I assumed was a doctor—based on the white laboratory coat he was wearing, and a stethoscope hanging around his neck. Maybe a pack doctor.“What time is it?” I asked. I felt like I was sleeping for a long time. I noticed I didn’t wear my slave uniform—only a patient’s gown.“Veronica!” Beta Ivan exclaimed and quickly attended to me. Concern drew on his ocean blue eyes.That look didn’t change. H
"Who is Astrid anyway?" "Uh... Uhmm..." he hummed, and it seems he was lost for words. His eyes were looking everywhere, and I could feel he was trying to avoid my gaze. I couldn't help my eyebrows form in one line at what I saw. He looked like he was panicking inside but trying to stay cool. Is he hiding something? Is that embarrassing to get revealed?"Uh..." he continued while finding the right words to say.When I saw he was pressured to answer my question, I chuckled and unconsciously patted his right shoulder. I felt bad for making him uncomfortable in this way. How dare I am to make the Beta of the Pack speechless?*Inner chuckled."Chill... It's okay. If you are not comfortable answering that, it's fine. No worries," I said and gave him an understanding smile.I was so curious about who that woman is. Why would I not? It seemed that woman was there at the scene where I passed out, and I know I heard it---I heard Beta Ivan call her name. And, the way how he called that woman
Alpha Vincent’s POVAs I tried to analyze why I thought about her earlier while having sex from the she-wolf, it made my head hurt. I massaged my temple to ease this stress. ‘You know why you are feeling that way. Don’t fool yourself,’ my inner wolf said through the mind link and scoffed.Here we go again. My inner wolf started messing up with me again.I just shook my head at what I had heard and heaved a sigh.‘If you have no something important to say, shut your mouth, mutt,’ I countered and smirked. I knew very well that he didn’t like to be called out a mutt. But why not? I love teasing him by the way.‘A mutt?! Come on, Vincent!’ he hissed, and I could feel the irritation lingering in his voice.I couldn’t help myself but chuckle.‘You are cruel. Calling your own wolf a mutt!’ he added, and I could imagine right now that he looked like a puppy that hasn't been given treats.‘Just shut your mouth about that woman then we are okay.’‘Just one visit, Vincent! Just one visit! I wan
Alpha Vincent's POV "Vincent!" My conversation with Beta Ivan was interrupted when someone entered my room without my permission. She even dared to call me by my first name--forgetting the word 'Alpha'. I shut my eyes firmly when a huge smile plastered on her face. I massaged my temple and rested my back on my office chair. "Why are you here?" I asked in a frustrated tone before looking in her direction again. Even if my voice seemed to show I was not interested in her, still, the smile on her face didn't fade away. You could see in her expressive forest-green eyes that they were sparkling. Her fair skin had stains of pinkish rose color on her cheeks. Her big smile showed her perfect set of pearl teeth and her red hair that was curled beautifully. You could tell she take an effort to be presentable in front of me. There's no doubt she really likes me damn much, and I am sick of it. "I...I baked you a cake," she said in a shy tone and showed me her present. It was late for me to
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?! HOW DARE YOU RUIN MY CAKE?!" she yelled at the top of her lungs.I couldn't help but gulp hard as I took a step backward. Her forest-green eyes were furious, her beautiful face was reddened, and her set of pearl white teeth were gritting due to anger. As I looked at her hands, her knuckles turned white.Based on her physical appearance, I could tell that she was coming from an elite family. The price of her dress and shoes seems like it could buy a huge land. "I-I..." I stuttered as I looked on the floor--- at the cake that was ruined due to my recklessness. If I only looked my way, I would not have bumped into her, and this mess would not have happened. But it already did. I couldn't go back in time to change it."ANSWER ME, YOU IDIOT! HOW DARE YOU BLOCKING MY WAY!" she screamed in front of my face, and the next thing I knew, she slapped me hard.PAK!My face turned to the left which left me stunned and shocked. My left ear seemed to become deaf, and couldn't
Astrid’s (Veronica) POV "NOW. EAT. IT." I froze as I heard what she commanded. With tears in my eyes, I looked at the strawberry cake. I was contemplating if I was gonna do it or not. I gulped hard as I sobbed. “Don’t waste my time, useless omega! I said ‘eat it’ !!!” she yelled in impatience. I looked at her and saw she was combing her long red curly hair out of stress. The way she looked at me, she was urging me to do what she wanted. I scooped an icing from the cake and looked at my hands. Still hesitating. If I am gonna do what she commanded, it would make me feel I am not really deserving to be a Luna for the Alpha because I let accept this kind of humiliation from somebody, from someone that I didn't know. Alpha Vincent is the Alpha of this pack, and he is my mate! The surroundings became noisy, and that made me realize that the other servants, guards, and other personnel inside this mansion were watching us. As if they were seeing a movie in the theatre. They were whisper
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