Erik exhaled and inhaled sharply before deciding to tap on Hrolf's door. He couldn't understand what had prompted this and although he didn't want to be seen as the harbinger of bad news, he knew that he had no other choice than to make sure that Hrolf get this at least to prepare himself properly for what was to come. " Alpha Hrolf," he called out gently, as he tapped on the door. He knew that Hrolf was inside because he had heard shuffling sounds coming from within so he knew he would be answered soon. "Alpha Hrolf" he called again when he didn't receive a response. His heart hitched as he thought of what must have happened. "Nooo, that cannot be," he said, reassuringly to himself. Hrolf wasn't going to be that petty to harm himself because of a woman, was he? He wondered. Erik couldn't stay still anymore and he pushed the door quickly almost stumbling on the floor but he was quick to steady himself. "Alpha," Erik called out, biting on his lips. Hrolf stood there in his glory,
"Ashina, open up," Hrolf said out loud, banging on the door. "We have to talk about this, you cannot just do this, you know that you are behaving irrationally and you shouldn't," he said, trying to make her see reasons with him.He stood there, frustrated staring straight at the door. He puffed his lips as he ran a hand through his hair, he was getting frustrated. Ashina was making things complicated for him even when she wasn't supposed to do that and it was beginning to get him annoyed."Ashina, open up so that we can trash this out," he pleaded.Ashina stood close to her window staring up at the sky, a full moon was going to appear soon and it was making her giggle excitedly. She hissed angrily when Hrolf's voice came through again, pissing her off. "Don't you think that you are belittling yourself? You are bigger than this," she said to him angrily.Hrolf exhaled sharply, before walking away, he was wise enough to know when he wasn't needed and he wasn't going to force things at
"This couldn't have happened to anyone and you are not exempt from it, you shouldn't act like you are holier than I am, "Gasper said angrily to him. " Do not compare me to yourself, you are filthy while I am not. You came here attempting to get Ashina back to yourself but still, you have disgraced yourself before even having the chance to have her in your life, how can you be so sly?" " Fine, I messed up and I never intended to do such a thing, you should know that I love Ashina and I want her in my life, she is the one who will complete my life for me," Gasper said to Hrolf who chuckled out loud.'' Hahaha, you want to talk about being seduced now? How can you do something like that? Looking for someone's excuse for all of your mistakes, why don't you own up to them just like an adult would?" Hrolf asked angrily. "I know that I have messed up and I am promising you that it wouldn't happen next time," he said assuringly to Hrolf. He regretted his action, he couldn't understand wha
Gasper gulped in his spittle as the message hit him, just like a running train. He knew what it meant. Hrolf was ready to take up the challenge, damning how Ashina was going to feel. He loved this but still, he would have loved it if Hrolf had thought clearly about this because he seems to have done so irrationally, without thinking."You aren't deaf, are you?" Hrolf asked angrily. " No, I am not but I will love it if you can think clearly about this before sending any message," he said, gently. Hrolf exhaled sharply, rubbing his thumb on his head, trying to calm down. "That is what she wants, send out the messenger's dove," Hrolf said to Gasper. He wasn't going to have a rethink about this, Ashina had wanted this and he was going to grant her her wish. "Right away, Alpha," Erik responded with a bow to the ground. He walked away as swiftly as he could, he was feeling a little bit numb but he knew it would pass away with time, he had to make sure all the elders got it this night a
Cassie stared at Gasper like he was talking trash. He was with her because she was getting pissed off already by all of his little actions and everything that he was doing.She knew that he promised her that he was going to make her the Alpha of the pack but now, it was beginning to sound awkward to her as she wondered what power he had to make that possible. She wanted to know what power he possessed that was going to make that happen. "You are pissing me off, Gasper and if you are going to continue doing this, then we are not going to be allies because I cannot stand you talking down on me at all times, " Cassie said, shocking Gasper that she could say something like that. "You wouldn't dare," Gasper said angrily to her, his eyes stern and his hands itching to grip her throat in a way that would leave her gasping for breath. "I can, you should learn never to turn the tail of a snake," Cassie bragged to him, making him smirk. He couldn't believe something like this was happening.
Hrolf stood in front of his closet, running his fingers through his face. He had a sleepless night yesterday, he had kept tossing around on the bed hoping that sleep would come but it hadn't. No matter how hard he tried to, it didn't come through. Thoughts of what Ashina wanted kept coming back to him taunting him endlessly and he didn't know what else to do, for the first time in a while.Hrolf was speechless not knowing what to do anymore. "Hahaha" he chuckled out loud when he thought of what had happened, Ashina was the cause of all of this. Love had made him this way, he never thought that he would be in such a position. He was well-loved for every choice that he had made, the people of his pack praised him for his knowledge and they all loved him but Ashina had reduced him to someone who couldn't make a decision. He ran his hands through his hair exhaling sharply. He wondered how he was going to attend the meeting and inform the elders of the pack about what Ashina wanted.
Ashina smiled at Gael before turning her attention to look at Hrolf."Greetings Alpha Hrolf, greetings Gamma Erik," She curtiesed while averting her gaze to the ground. "Ashina, why are you doing this?" Hrolf muttered angrily, almost rushing forward to grip her wrist but Erik had a tight grip on his robe. Hrolf turned back to glare at Erik, wondering what he was trying to do exactly. "Don't, Alpha," Erik pleaded, with sincerity. He couldn't see why he should keep belittling himself because of a woman who didn't want him, he was beginning to get pissed off because of that. "Let me go," Hrolf ordered Erik angrily, but still he refused to budge. Flipping his robe away would cause a tear on the robe and it wouldn't be helpful since they had limited time to get to the meeting. "You are dismissed," Gamma ordered Ashina who was still standing with Gael who kept wondering what was going on. "Father, are you bullying mother?" He asked innocently. " Son, your father will come to visit yo
Hrolf smirked at what Cassie had just said, his veins bulged and he was trying to hold himself from going against the promise that he had made to himself already, she wasn't worth it."You act against the interest of the pack and not just that, you have a way of using people, isn't that shameless?" Hrolf asked.Cassie seemed lost for a moment while wondering what Hrolf meant by what he had just said, she was trying as hard as she could to understand it but she couldn't. Does that mean he had seen her talking with Gasper or her spy? She turned to look at Erik whose face was focused on her still, she knew that he must have been the one. "I do not understand what you mean by what you have just uttered," she said to Hrolf who scoffed at what he had just heard."Cassie, how can you limit yourself in such a way?" Hrolf questioned, he was trying to taste the waters and was hoping that she would say the truth but it seemed that wouldn't be happening. "I still do not understand what you mea
"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