"Noo, I do not want to die" she screamed out loud, but her voice came out as a whisper when compared to the voices that kept chanting to have her head. "Gamma Erik, you cannot let this happen, I cannot die, not now," she pleaded, but Erik was adamant. He was at a loss for what to do. He gazed at Cassie who ordered him to keep shut and although he wasn't one to take instructions from anyone who wasn't Hrolf, he did as she had said happily. "Cassie," Ashina blurted out, she shook her head when Cassie glared at her angrily."Beta Cassie, we have had good days and bad days also, but think about those days when I spoke in your favor, do not allow the clamoring of the crowd to swerve you from saving me," she pleaded. Cassie threw a disgusted look at Ashina before withdrawing her gaze "You know that we have to do the bidding of the crowd, never forget that," she told Erik who she assumed was still contemplating. Erik grabbed her wrist before pulling her outside. "You know we cannot le
Relief washed through Ashina as Hrolf approached her with hurried footsteps, the tears that she had been holding came down her cheek and she felt relieved.She had never felt this happy seeing him before and all that she wanted to do was clung to him, she wanted to feel those arms that she had hugged. Cassie couldn't believe who she was seeing, Hrolf stood before her with Erik standing firm beside him and she didn't want to think about what must have happenedHrolf picked up the pace as he walked toward Ashina, he stared at the chains which were chained firmly to Ashina's wrist. He clenched his fist as he stared at the chains, he was going to make sure that she get the justice that she deserve and it was going to happen here. "Who did this?" His gaze moved to the elders of the pack who were seated together, they were all averting their gazes from him and Hrolf chuckled when he noticed what was happening. "I am asking who orchestrated this?" He questioned again and chuckled softly
The emotions that coursed on Hrolf's face made Ashina wish that she hadn't told him what she had before.Although she knew that Erik had hurt her and she was supposed to let Hrolf know about it, she felt a little bit guilty."You don't have to, I am sorry that you had to go through all of this alone" his voice was sympathetic and Ashina could feel her nerves relax as she succumbed to Hrolf's touch. "I couldn't fathom all that had happened because it all happened within a minute, just a minute before I was sitting close to you on this very bed" Ashina's voice was clogged and she gulped in her spittle as she let the tears flow down. "And then the next I was being manhandled by two guards and dragged toward the dungeon, I was scared Hrolf, in a way that I haven't before," she confessed." Shush, it is okay, I am here now" Hrolf's hands smoothened her blond hair that needed to be washed and oiled, not caring about the dirt that was on it. "I was scared of everything, I didn't want to d
The glint that was always on his face was replaced with a smirk that made anyone's heart flutter but that wasn't his intention. He wanted to serve justice to everyone who had made Ashina shed a tear today. He was going to make sure that he dealt with everyone who was involved and that meant the elders who were biased.He wondered what must have prompted them to agree to carry out judgment on Ashina without checking facts. He was going to make sure that everyone who participated paid dearly for all the pain that Ashina had to go through. "Erik," he growled out in anger as he pushed the door to his office open, he knew that Erik would be here and he was going to make sure that he faced the music."Erik," he growled again when he saw no sign of Erik. " How dare you?" He asked him when he saw Erik walking out of his office with a book in his hands. "Alpha Hrolf," Erik muttered out in shock, shocked at Hrolf's expression and his anger, he could smell it from miles away and he wasn't rea
Hrolf's steps were slow as he walked toward the white owl's room. It felt like he was treading on a field filled with needles that would prick him if he wasn't careful. He could still remember the last time he was here and the last thing that he had been told resonated in his head as he walked past.He had tried his hardest to keep Ashina to himself without letting her go and it had been easy because he had fallen in love with her while doing that. "Alpha Hrolf," the white owl's disciples bowed their heads to the ground when he walked in. His gaze was focused and he felt his palm sweaty when he walked past the door "Stay here," he ordered to Erik who nodded at the instructions that he had been given. He took steps backward before walking away.He was going to get fresh air since he felt that he might choke anytime from now, he had never thought that a day was going to come when he would be harmed for Ashina's sake and that showed him how fickle the human mind was. He had been with
Hrolf patted his forehead while hoping that at least it would reduce his head that was aching him at least a little bit. The words of the white owl resonated in his mind and he shook his head to get it out of his mind, there was no way Ashina would hurt him. Anyone else but her, he had this trust in her that she wouldn't especially after they had sorted out their differences. "It is not too late for you to turn back now, you are approaching your doom and the person who would hurt you is closer than you ever anticipated," she had warned him. Hrolf halted in his step taking a look at the passageway that he was walking on, he could feel goosebumps rising on his skin and it meant something. That he was being followed He glanced around but he couldn't see anyone who was walking behind him, he tilted his head to the side while wondering if he had thought wrong, but he knew that his instinct was never wrong He picked up the pace, and he could still feel that presence behind him. "Come
Being faced with how flitting life could be, Hrolf was forced to accept all that life had thrown at him and at that with good fate. He quickened his steps as he walked toward the infirmary, he wasn't ready for what he was going to see next but he was going to brace himself for it. He pushed open the door to the infirmary and welcomed the scent that it threw at him, the wailing and yellings came at him with such force that he had to close the door. He exhaled and inhaled sharply trying to brace himself for all that he was going to see, he had lost good men and he had regretted it.The infirmary gave him bad memories that he wished to be forgotten and although he didn't want to come here, he had no choice but to do so."He's hurt, pull at it for a longer period" he heard one of the nurses yelling and he stood transfixed in a point as he watched all that was going on.Blood, gore chaos came rushing into his memories and he could feel it, that panic in his soul, he regretted coming her
Ashina flicked her hands open as she allowed her hands to wander to the other side of the bed but there was no one there, it was cold which showed that it was devoid of human warmth. She blinked severally as she tried to get the time but she couldn't, she tried to sit upright which she did with so much difficulty, her heart beat fast as she turned to the window and she found out that it was dusk already."Did I sleep for that long?" She questioned under her breath when she glanced outside the window. Her body ached and she felt sore, she felt pain and hissed when another bolt of it washed through her body, she groaned as she thought of what had happened. "Hrolf," she whimpered while glancing around. She was in his room but he was nowhere to be found and it made her suspicious. She recalled what he had said before she had fallen asleep and she exhaled sharply. She didn't want him to regret whatever decision he was going to make, she didn't want him hurt at all and she hoped that he
"Helena" Ashina screamed out loud with a hand placed on her chest when she tripped on the floor. "Shush" Gael carried her up, patting her gently on the back, Ashina let out a sigh of relief when she saw Gael patting her gently. "Mother, she is fine, you do not have to worry about her" he said to her with a smile on his face.Ashina nodded at him before walking forward with her bulging stomach, a hand around her waist.Hrolf had been so scared when she had given birth to Helena so he had told her that he didn't want any more children and that Gael and Helena were enough but somehow, he had ended up getting her pregnant. She could remember the reaction he had when he found out what he had done and had apologized profusely for making her go through pain again but Ashina had dissuaded him, letting him know that it was fine."Mother," Helena called out to her with misty eyes, while stretching both of her hands out but Gael held her firmly. "You wouldn't want to hurt Mother now, would y
Hrolf stood with sweaty palms and his heart beating fast when he gazed at himself in the mirror. It looked just like a dream which he didn't want to wake up from.The door was pushed open slightly and Gravon walked in, staring at Hrolf, he placed a hand over his mouth, a smile on his face "You look..." his gaze wandered over Hrolf as he tried to find the right word to say. "You look handsome" he finally managed to say, while walking toward Hrolf. " Thank you" Hrolf patted both of his hands together trying to think properly. This was a lot but knowing that Ashina was the one who he would be walking down the aisle with was worth it.Letting out a sigh from his lips, he turned around, meeting Gravon's gaze. "Is everything ready?" He asked again, making Gravon roll his eyes at him. "All preparations have been made, Alphas from different packs are seated already, you aren't having cold feet, are you?" Gravon asked, wanting to be sure because Hrolf was acting in such an awkward way tha
The cheering of the crowd as Cassie and Erik was brought in, pierced through Hrolf's chest as he tried to think, faced with a lot of uncertainty and the fact that he had to mete out judgment on them. Clutching the arm of his chair tightly, he turned his head around to see Ashina gazing straight at Erik, with a blank look on her face."Are you okay?" He asked her, her face was pale and recently, she had been under a lot of pressure with merging her pack with his. Smiling back at him Ashina nodded at him, showing him that she was okay.She placed a hand over her mouth, trying as hard as she could not to gag. "Are you sure you are okay?" Hrolf asked again, with concern on his face. He was ready to pass out judgment next time if she wasn't okay. "I am fine" Ashina repeated, her voice firm and strong, she flipped her head to the side where Cassie was glaring at her but she couldn't care less."The people await your judgment" Hrolf let out a sigh as he stood up from the chair that he w
"You got to be joking" Hrolf said to Gravon who gazed at him. If there was something he loved doing, it was ruffling his emotions and he loved that look on his face that showed that he was tense."She is okay, but.." he pulled Hrolf with him to the side. Taking a look at the old man at intervals. "Do you think handing her over to the old man is the right thing?" He wanted to know. " Gravon" Hrolf placed a hand on his shoulder, " Someone has to put her down, she has to pay for all of the numerous things that she had done and I do not want to be the one who will do that for her,"Gravon nodded agreeing with what he had just said but still," Wouldn't you be affected? We grew up together and besides, she is Gael's mother,"" I have made my decision and I am not going back on my word," Hrolf said firmly, not wanting to repeat himself anymore. Letting out a sigh, Gravon pondered on what was happening. If this was what he thought was best, he was going to go along with it. "Take him al
Although it had taken a lot of convincing, Ashina knew that she would have gone with Hrolf even if he hadn't done so much, with how much she missed Gael and how she wanted to be by his side, she would have gone with him.With one hand wrapped around her waist, he kissed her gently on the cheek before yanking on the reins of the horse to move. Picking up the chase and running through the thick forest, Xeva, Hrolf's horse drove like lightning through the thick bushes.Ashina had talked to her pack members and the elders, letting them know that she would be back soon, after settling whatever it was that she had to do at the white moon pack. And at almost dusk, Gravon's men, who he had placed at the boundary of both packs, waved earnestly, cheering him happily. Hrolf flashed a smile at them before donning a blank look as Xeva ran toward the pack house and at every pace it took, Ashina's heart beat faster than the last. Knowing that she was coming back here evoked nostalgic feelings in
Hrolf caressed Ashina's hair gently which was sprawled out, her chest heaved up and down, showing that she was fast asleep.Stroking her hair gently, he let out a sigh of relief, he was sure that they were back to how they were before and he was ready to do right by her. Exhaling sharply, he stood up gently, placing Ashina on the bed before standing upright. He had intended to saunter toward the window when he felt a hand wrapped around his wrist. Turning back, he flashed Ashina a smile."Where are you going?" Ashina asked, trying to sit upright, when she finally did, she ran her gaze at Hrolf who was naked, making her gulp in her spittle. Although they had gone on and on, she still found herself wanting him. Again."I guess I didn't do a nice job there" Hrolf's gaze darkened as he walked back toward the bed, taking in Ashina's appearance as he walked closer. Her hair cascaded down giving her ample coverage over her perfect boobs, licking his lips, he thought of how they had fitte
Ashina pulled open the door to her room gently before stepping in, running a finger on the chain lying by the side of the bed, she shut her eyes, before flicking them open, it had happened in the blink of an eye. From being recaptured to being chained to her bed and Hrolf barging into the pack to rescue her, finding out he had been in cahoot with Zeeb from the onset and then Zeeb's death. She would have argued blindly with anyone who had said Erik was betraying Hrolf because she knew that he wasn't like that but this has taught her a lesson. To vouch for who she knew very well. She had been betrayed also even when all she had done was being kind and she could understand the turmoil Hrolf was in, he was trying to be strong, losing both Cassie and Erik at the same time but he had no other choice.Standing up she sauntered across the room, toward the window, it was dusk already, and now, she had gotten back her pack. She was the rightful heir of the Sussex pack and now it was in her h
Erik grunted lowly when he was forced to stand up, with his head pressed against the wall, Ashina had walked away, intending to address her pack. She felt relieved at the fact that the pack had been handed over to her and this time, she was going to do whatever it takes just to make sure that nothing happens to her people. Hrolf stood by the side watching with admiration at how vocal she was with letting everyone know about her intention, she wasn't avoiding any questions that were being thrown at her and he was glad to see her do that. Ashina could feel a heated gaze behind her and she knew who it was, there was just a man who was capable of stripping her naked with just his gaze. Hrolf. And this time, she was going to make sure that he didn't have it the easy way. She was going to make him plead for a long time before accepting his apology even when it didn't look genuine. The cheers of the pack members caused a smile on her face as she glanced at them, knowing that she was thi
Waves of emotions swept through Hrolf who was contemplating what he had just heard, although he knew that Cassie had done a lot and angered a lot of people still, he was trying to think of a better punishment. "What do you intend to do to you?" He asked although he knew what it was. Ashina glared at him. "He wasn't seriously thinking of saving her now, was he?" She wondered, she hoped that he wasn't going to do that. If he wanted her, he had to show that he wanted her in his life and the first thing was to hand Cassie over. "That isn't yours to find out, Alpha Hrolf, I have heard of your splendid deed and I must tell you that I am mesmerized by your deeds, unlike my son here" he gestured at Zeeb. " Although I wasn't any better than him, days alone in that dungeon taught me a lot of things and when I found out that Ramon was dead" he shut his eyes as though he was honoring his dead son's image before flicking them open. " It shattered my life, Ramon was the apple of my eye, my hei