Chapter 5

Astrid's POV:

It took me approximately five minutes and 45 seconds to sink my teeth into all of the vampires that blocked our way.

My human and I didn't want a bloody war or a mess, which is why we didn't rip them into pieces. However, since they were vampires, my bite was still deadly to them.

My mate's scent invaded our nostrils, and I was startled by his clap from behind.

I turned and growled in warning. He stood still, leaning against the door frame with a smirk across his face and a long jacket draped over his shoulder.

"I knew you were unique and held a higher rank, but who could have guessed you were an Alpha queen? Wow, that's impressive," he said as I growled louder.

This time, it was my way of letting him know that if he stood in our way, I was going to take him down.

I could sense that he was mocking me with his words, and that only pissed me off even more.

I was about to turn and walk away when I found him standing in front of me in a split second.

He leaned in an