Astrid's POV.With my fingers fidgeting, I kept pacing around the room with just one thought: why would Alpha Dane ask that they lock me up in the room? One thing I knew was that there was no way I was going to expose his curse or secret. He must have felt so vulnerable hearing me ask him such questions. “You really shouldn't have done so, Astrid!” I said to myself with a soft canard, my voice barely above a whisper at this point. “But knowing his secret shouldn't have made him treat me badly, should it? I don't deserve such from him!” I noted as I tightened my fist. Just then, I halted and stared at the door. I couldn't help but ponder one thing, and that was how I was going to escape from the pack. I needed to leave and go somewhere to hide. I couldn't go back to Alpha Halfdan, but at least I could go back to my father and ask for his mercy. He was my father, and I strongly believed that he was going to forgive me if I went on my knees. “Yes, I can't stay here and be treated
Astrid's POV. "Even if you didn't commit the offence, Luna, I strongly suggest that you humble yourself and offer her a sincere apology." His words dripped with malice, his lips twisting into a contemptuous sneer.As he spoke, I couldn't shake the feeling that his motives were sinister. It was unclear why he was pressuring me to apologise, but it was evident that his intentions were not for the benefit of Alpha Dane.Deep down, I sensed that my presence within the pack posed a threat to Alpha Dane. While I knew he had deep hatred for me, I still couldn't bring myself to intentionally harm him.The weight of guilt settled heavily upon me as I realised the consequences of the false accusations against Alpha Dane. It was my fault he was unjustly targeted, my fault he endured such hardship. With a heavy heart, I lowered my gaze to the ground, consumed by remorse.Despite the gnawing guilt, the idea of apologising to Camilla started to appeal to me. Perhaps extending an olive branch wou
Astrid's POV.“Am I not old enough for you that you had to chase after the pack's Ex-Beta?” Alpha Dane's words rang out of his lips with so much venom and disgust that they instantly infuriated me. Here I was thinking that he was about to say something else, to persuade me to kneel before Camilla, but I was wrong. He just wanted to make fun of me and make me look like a fool.“Speechless now?” His brows creased as a smirk curled up on his lips. There was definitely no way I could keep quiet after what he had said to me. Right before he could say another word to me, before he could keep breathing on my face, I placed my hand on his chest and forcefully pushed him away from my body. “Get away from me!” I snapped, my eyes blazing with nothing but fury and rage. I just never expected him to act so silly in front of me. “Get away from you? And what makes you think that I'd do that? You are mine, remember?” He came closer to where I stood, and with every move being calculated and a sens
Astrid's POV. Just as he pulled his lips off my nipple, I couldn't help but notice one thing: he was horny too, just as I was. “Why don't I give you what you want instead of you begging for it from Edmond?” He asserted before he leaned closer to my face, our noses rubbing against each other as his eyes were still fixed on mine. I wished to push him away but I couldn't. I craved his lips and his touch. I craved for every fucking specialty of his. His left hand instantly went beneath my body, and as he wrapped his arms around me, he pulled me closer to his body and seized my lips again in an intense kiss.I kissed his back, my arms curling around his neck, as he was still massaging his head while we kissed on the bed. Just then, I felt his fingers trail from my face down to my neck, then my boobs. They fondled my boobs domineeringly, making a soft moan escape my lips immediately. Without a second thought, he made a beeline down to my exposed tummy. His fingers drew a circle-like sh
Astrid's POV. “She's just a pawn to me!” The words rang out from Alpha Dane's study room, which instantly sent shivers running down my spine. If there was anything that I wasn't expecting, it was definitely the part of him announcing that I was his pawn. Here I was, beginning to think and believe that he was beginning to fall for me, not knowing he still had the thoughts of using me to his own advantage. My fist clenched, and immediately, the tears in my eyes began to dry up. The pent-up anger that boiled and raged within me left no room for weakness. Sniffling and trying to control my intense urge for him, I turned on my heels and headed back to my room at full speed. I didn't bother turning around or looking back to know if Alpha Dane had left his study and found me; my focus was just getting to my room. The second I got into my room, I had the door slammed forcefully as it made an echoing sound in the room. “A pawn? What a fool I was!” I folded my arms across my chest as I
Astrid's POV. “Greenstone pack!” I notified the second I climbed into the cab, and without hesitation, the driver nodded his head. Igniting the engines of the car, he no longer hesitated to step on the accelerator of his car. We headed for the border of the pack, and from there, I was sure to find my way. “You are making a silly mistake, Astrid! Let's turn around and head back! Alpha Dane won't like this! Let him get revenge for you; you don't have to be this silly!” Kyla went on and on, but I wasn't giving her a listening ear. I had planned on making it happen, and either I went there to mock Alpha Dane for using me as his pawn or I made Camilla pay dearly for trying to make me look like a fool.“Kneel and beg her? What an insult!” I scoffed as I tightened my grip while I sat down calmly inside the car. From what was happening, I bet they were not going to expect me to be in their pack soon. Just as the car kept driving in my direction, I couldn't help but recall Edmond’s words
Dane's POV. Sitting before the other Alpha's has always been stressful and irritating to me because, trust me, I hated it so much. It felt as though they were just summoning us all to make fun of each other, or even more disgusting, they summoned us just to waste our precious moment. My hand limply placed on the table that was before me, and with a frustrated sigh leaving my lips every second of the day, I couldn't help but begin to drum with my fingers on the table, lazily. “We have to make it right this time. We don't know who they might attack next! The lines of our pack must be secured! The rogues shouldn't be allowed close to the border either.” Alpha Zeph uttered with a deep voice, the Alpha of the Ash Pack. “You are right, Zeph! We must do what is right!” Noah asserted, indirectly declaring his commitment to Zeph. One thing with the Alphas of several packs in the east was that they had a team. They were known to each have a coalition. I was the only one who stood alone be
Dane's POV. “Edmond must have told her, Alpha Dane! There's no way she must have heard it from someone else!” Ivar informed me like he was pretty sure, and immediately, my fist clenched. How the fuck was it possible that Astrid would go to the Greenstone Pack to apologize to someone who had made her look like a fool in the past? “Is she that stupid?” I questioned inwardly with my eyes lowered to the ground. “That's why they were together that day... Edmond… What games are you trying to play?” I muttered to myself, my knuckles clenching in rage. There was a high possibility that if Edmond was closer to me at this point, I wouldn't hesitate to punch him in the face, making him realise that he had messed up big time. “Alpha Dane, if she had gone to the Greenstone Pack as we have assumed, don't you think she must have arrived there by now?” Ivar informed me, and that was when I realised how much of a fool Astrid was going to make me look. “She dare not mock me before those inferior
Secrets OutAuthor's POVIt so happened that Alpha Hale, Dane's father, Mr. Han, and Alpha Safiya were best friends—until Edmond came into the picture.They began having problems with each other until Mr. Han asked Edmond to kill Alpha Hale.Edmond refused, but Han was desperate. Han committed the murder himself but blamed Edmond. Edmond often acted like a jerk towards Dane Hale, his friend's son, whenever he recalled the past.He misses Alpha Hale, but that doesn't change the fact that he killed Astrid's mother to cover up his crimes. He did all of this to please Han and keep their secrets hidden.In the end, they all faced their downfall, except for Edmond, who remained alive. He will return from his slave trade, and guess who his next target is? Astrid's son, who is a Moon Healer!********Dear Readers,I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for taking the time to read my book. Your support, feedback, and encouragement mean the world to me, and it’s becau
Astrid's POV. I slowly pushed myself up from the bed, rubbing my eyes as I took in my surroundings. The room was quiet, and for a moment, loneliness washed over me like a cold wave.But then I turned to the window and saw Dane, his strong frame leaning against the sill. He cradled our baby, Hayden, in his arms. A smile crept across my face at the sight of them together. They looked perfect.“You're awake late! We had plans for today, but you overslept,” Dane teased as he walked over to me. He leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on my lips. The warmth of his affection spread through me, making me feel safe and loved.It had been a month since everything turned upside down—a month since the terrifying nightmare that almost took our lives. After escaping to the pack with Ethan, I had spent many sleepless nights, my mind racing with fears. I was terrified that Dane would sacrifice our child, that he wouldn’t care about us. But I was wrong.Dane would never hurt our baby. He and Ethan to
Halfdan's pov. (His End)The bottle of whiskey was cold in my hand, the burn of the liquid a distant sensation as it slid down my throat. I could barely feel it anymore, barely cared. All I could think of was her. Camilla. My mate. My cunning, twisted, evil mate.How did it come to this? The memories of that night still clawed at my mind, gnawing away until I felt like I might go insane. I closed my eyes, but the image of her face filled my head—the way her eyes locked onto mine in those final moments, full of both fear and acceptance. She was in my arms, her body limp and lifeless, yet her lips had curled in that knowing smile. The same smile she had whenever she thought she had won.She had won.Even in death, she had won, taking the slash meant for me, falling in my place. She died in my arms, the blood soaking my hands, the life draining from her body while I could only watch. And no matter how much I told myself I hated her for all she'd done, for all the evil she brought to o
Halfdan's POV.I stood on the balcony, hands behind my back, staring up at the sky. I had felt off all night, but something about being out here shifted my mood. A small smile formed on my lips as I gazed at the red sky. It wasn't the death of an alpha; I would’ve been invited if that were the case. No, this meant something else—a moon healer had been born.How fortunate their parents were. A child with such a rare gift was both a blessing and a burden. The entire world would come for them, and I would have to protect that child. It was my duty. But deep down, I wished I’d been given that choice, to have a child of my own to protect. I wanted it so badly, and I would die for my child if it came to that. But not everything in life goes the way we want it to.A sharp knock at the door snapped me out of my thoughts, and I turned my head toward the sound.“Alpha Halfdan!” Drake shouted as he burst onto the balcony, panting heavily.“What is it now, Drake?” I asked, rolling my eyes. I ha
DANE'S POV"Camilla," I called out, my voice firm. She didn’t even flinch, her cold, hard glare fixed on Astrid. Astrid, who looked exhausted and fragile. She had just given birth. She needed rest, not this. She shouldn’t be standing here, facing Camilla. All I could think was, ‘Have I ever done anything right?’ Ever since she came into my life, all I’d done was cause her pain and worry. And now I had a son too. I couldn’t let this cruel fate fall on them both. They deserved peace— ‘they deserved better than me.’Camilla took a step forward, her lips curling into a cruel smile. Her eyes locked onto the baby. My son. I stepped in front of Astrid, blocking her view."I’m going to need the child," Camilla said, her voice dripping with malice. The smirk on her face widened, her eyes glowing with hatred.My jaw tightened, my body tense. "What makes you think I’ll give you my son?" I growled, glaring at her. But my words only made her smile bigger. She looked back at me with the same ch
DANE'S POVEight months had passed, and it felt like nothing had changed. Every morning, I woke up wondering if she still hated me as much as before. It bothered me. What was I supposed to do to make things right?She had been kidnapped and hospitalised so many times, and I knew my life was dangerous for her. To make things worse, she misunderstood something I said, thinking I would hurt our child. What did she think of me?That night, after I apologised again and again, she ran off. Even after almost being killed by Camilla, she didn’t stop. She must have cared about me, right? But then her mother died, and she left, probably thinking it was better to get hurt by someone else than by me.Now, she’s back in the Fierce Claws pack. For eight months, I’ve known where she’s been hiding. I watched over her, had guards keeping a close eye, though from a safe distance. I made sure she was protected, but I kept my distance too. If she wanted to be away from me, I wasn’t going to take that fro
ASTRID'S POVI panicked, trying to take another step, but the contractions were too strong. Tears filled my eyes as I whispered, “Help… please… someone…”But no one stopped. People walked past me, ignoring my pleas. No one knew who I was, and they didn’t care. I was invisible.“See where avoiding me got you?” Ethan’s voice came from behind me. I turned, and for the first time in my life, I was relieved to hear him.“Let’s get you somewhere safe,” he said, grabbing my arm and guiding me toward his car. I didn’t fight him. I couldn’t. He helped me into the car, and we sped off.The pain was unbearable now. I tried to hold back my screams, but it was impossible. Each contraction was worse than the last. I was losing control.Ethan pulled up to a small cottage—not a hospital—but it didn’t matter. “Someone, help!” he yelled as he carried me inside.An older man and two young women rushed over, guiding me to a bed. They set up quickly, and I knew it was almost time.Minutes passed, and I wa
ASTRID'S POVI woke up with a soft yawn, blinking my eyes open. For a moment, I stayed still, letting the calmness of my room sink in. The smell of antiseptic wasn’t there, and everything seemed normal. It was quiet. Peaceful.I ran my fingers through my hair, sitting up slowly. I was back home, tucked safely in bed, but the memories hit me hard. It all came rushing back—my uncle, Camilla, and the knife. I almost died.But Dane saved me.Camilla had tried to kill me, but Dane stopped her. He apologized, kissed me, but I was too tired to care at that moment. I had spent the whole day running and crying. Exhausted from the fear and pain, I must have fallen asleep on the ride back.Looking out the window, I frowned. Something felt off. It was getting dark outside, and I had no idea how long I’d been asleep. Where was Dane?I stretched and got out of bed, glancing around. The room felt empty. Dane should’ve been here by now. I waited, pacing back and forth, but the door stayed closed. No
DANE'S POVBeta Ivar's words had taken me by surprise and struck me deeply, sending a wave of emotion crashing over me. It was someone I knew; the realization that the person responsible for my father's death wasn’t so far away sent a chill down my spine. Whoever it was had been within arm's length all along, silently watching my suffering unfold. Such great audacity.I had been drowning in despair for far too long, consumed by grief and confusion for reasons I now realized were unfounded. The thought of revenge simmered within me, but first, I needed to uncover the truth. Who on earth could it be? Who had the audacity to murder my father and continue to live among us, hidden in plain sight?But then, the Bluestone Pack—who could it possibly be? What motives could they have? The questions flooded my mind as I grappled with the enormity of it all. Why would they bring such tragedy to our doorstep? What on earth could have compelled someone from Astrid’s pack to commit such a hei