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
Astrid's POV. Carrying me away from Alpha Halfdan's throne chambers was one thing, but taking me back to the Red Moon pack was another thing altogether. On our journey back to the Red Moon pack, I couldn't help but feel one thing, and that was the fact that I had messed up. I know I had a plan; a plan to make Camilla pay for accusing me and also to make Alpha Dane angry; but I didn't expect everything to turn out this way. I turned slowly to look at Alpha Dane, and the look on his face made me realise that he was pretty angry, and there was barely anything I could do to stop it. “I…” I was going to say to him as the car drove us back to the mansion, but my words hung up in my throat, making me tighten my fingers on my dress. It was one intense moment that I never expected to evolve this way. ‘You can do this, Astrid... focus! Focus!’ I said inwardly as I summoned up the courage to speak to Alpha Dane. I wasn't sure why I suddenly cared about how he felt about me. He had ruined
Dane's POV“What do you want from me, Alpha Dane?” Astrid’s voice reverberated in my head as I walked down the hallway, my mind fixated on the fact that she had messed up earlier.Thank the Moon Goddess that I was there in time to stop her from making me look like a fool in front of both Alpha Halfdan and Camilla, his cunning Luna.She had obviously mocked me by going there, but maybe she didn't realise it. I wished to vent my fury on her, but I just couldn't explain why I felt that way, why I held back my rage.Soon, I arrived at my study, and without hesitation, I went in, my thoughts still fixed on Astrid as I put on my shirt.I was going to study a bit, and I couldn't do that without a shirt. As I buttoned up my shirt, I recalled the moment her hand was placed on my chest.It was thrilling; it felt insanely pleasing to feel her hand on my chest. But how could I show it to her when she was the enemy?“Get a hold of yourself, Dane!” I said in a deep voice. I swiftly walked over to m
Dane's POV. Just as I turned on my heels, ready to leave, ready to exit the room, and head for the exit of the mansion, I was instantly made to break off right on my tracks by Astrid's grip from behind. She had suddenly embraced me tightly and wasn't willing to let go, no matter what I did at this point. “What are you doing?” My heart raced rapidly as I tried to understand what was happening to me. An electrifying sensation ran down my spine as I could feel her body compress against mine from behind. “I know you hate me so badly, but please, don't kill yourself out there!” She let out softly, her voice carrying a sense of stillness but also fear. ‘Was she scared of me dying? Was she scared of losing me?’ I thought inwardly as my eyes fluttered for a split second, several thoughts racing through my mind. We weren't friends, so this behaviour was new and weird. Just as I tried getting my head together, a knock came at the door, pulling me out of my thoughts and making Astrid take
Dane's POV. "Alpha, you are bleeding; we should take you to the...” Beta Ivar, looking extremely concerned, was going to reach for my hand as he said, but immediately, I pulled my hand back, trying to avoid his touch on my hand. “I am an Alpha; I'll heal up soon!” I notified him with a deep voice as I kept on looking around. I was going to get better every second of the night, and for a split second, I pondered why the rogues had retreated that way. They were expected to kill everyone that stood in their way. They wanted my head, and they were expected to take it off my neck, but hearing that they had just turned around and left the pack made me wonder if Beta Ivar knew what he was saying. They weren't known for just quitting that easily. I turned to look at Beta Ivar one more time and let out, “Are you sure they retreated?” I questioned him just to be sure of what he was saying to me. “Yes, Alpha Dane... They left the pack!” He bowed his head, as he explained to me, but it still
Dane's POV."Astrid didn't run away by herself... she wasn't alone!" I shouted, my fist clenching as the realisation hit me. My insides were raging with anger as I fixed my glare on the dress in front of me."What do you mean, Alpha Dane? What do you mean by 'she didn't run away'? She's not in the mansion, so she must have fled, just like always!" Beta Ivar scoffed, trying to clear the air. He didn't realise that Astrid wasn't like that.She had hugged me before the fight, so I was certain she had become comfortable staying close to me."She didn't leave... The Rogues took her. The fight was just a distraction to stop me from finding out!" My fist tightened even more, my teeth clenching as I wished for one thing: to grab them and make them pay. They shouldn't have messed with me; they shouldn't have laid their hands on my mate."What will you do this time, Alpha?" Ivar asked, bowing his head and waiting for a response.I paused for a split second, briefly thinking about my next move.
Dane's POVStarting the engine, I felt a mix of determination and dread. My goal was clear: to eliminate Beta Ivar so I could continue my search for Astrid without any obstacles.As I drove closer, I noticed that Ivar remained utterly unmoved. He stood there with a strong, unshakable presence, his expression calm and challenging. He wasn’t afraid, and his unwavering stance was a bold statement, daring me to act.I realized that I had to stop the car. If I continued advancing, I would run him over and kill him, something I couldn’t bring myself to do. Ivar was not just any member of the pack; he was my Beta, someone crucial to our group. Taking his life would not only be a personal betrayal but would also inflict significant damage on the pack, something I couldn’t justify.His understanding of the consequences gave him the bravery to face the car head-on, standing his ground as if to force me to reconsider.With a heavy heart and rising frustration, I pressed down hard on the brakes.
Astrid's POV“Where am I?” I mumbled as I struggled to open my eyes slightly. My body ached so badly that for a second, I felt nothing but pain and regret gnawing at my insides. “How did this happen...” I muttered, my words catching in my throat as I tried to figure out where I was. The second my eyes opened entirely, I wasn't just welcomed by a warm environment; I was welcomed by the darkness that enveloped the place. It reeked of filth, and the scent of rogues hovered in the air, making me feel increasingly scared and anxious. The last thing I could remember before finding myself in this situation was being in my room, just as Alpha Dane had commanded. He had strictly advised me not to leave the room, and I promised to obey. He was calm and kind to me, so there was absolutely no reason for me to run away from the pack. I prayed silently that the moon goddess would protect him from any harm and from the rogues, hoping he wouldn't die. I wished with every part of my being that he