Chapter 21

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