Ashina couldn't believe that Hrolf would want her to sign the document and subject herself to slavery. Doing that would give him power over her.Satisfied with her cleaning, she scanned the sparkling-clean pantry before she walked out of the room.Ashina paused in her tracks, gripping the banister tight when she heard voices coming from the top floor. She contemplated if eavesdropping on them was a good idea.Her curiosity got the better part of her as she swirled around on the staircase towards Hrolf's study where the noise was coming from. "I can't believe he escaped."Ashina frowned when she heard Hrolf speaking. He sounded so angry and it made her heart thump with unease."Are you sure he was there?" She heard him ask."He was there. I am very sure." Ashina recognized the female voice. It was Cassie's."Then it doesn't make sense! He had no reason to escape! He didn't even know we were coming.""I can't believe we failed." Ashina stumbled back when she heard Hrolf hit the wall i
"Who could have informed Ramon that I was coming for him?" Hrolf thought as he paced his room.He paused, racking his brain, trying to come up with an answer to the question he had racked his brain over and over again. But he couldn't think of an answer, he tapped his legs on the ground.He suddenly thought of Cassie, she was the one who knew where Ramon stayed, could she have warned him?He sighed and sat on the bed. It was late at night and she would be asleep. It would be better to quiz her as he liked tomorrow. Moreso he was tired. He laid back in bed to sleep.*******"Erik!!" Hrolf barked from his office.Erik knocked the office door lightly, before opening it."Yes Alpha." Erik replied."Call me Cassie." Hrolf ordered."She will be here in a moment." Erik said and swirled around to do his bidding as fast as possible.Erik walked out of the house squinting his eyes. The early morning sun shimmered in the blue sky, illuminating the earth. He strolled towards the end of the Pack w
Hrolf stared at the guard's body laid over the slab in his morgue. His hands vibrated with anger because although he had run after the figure he saw, he couldn't catch up with it.A myriad of emotions swept through him. Why were strange things happening in his Pack? He was confused."Alpha, everyone is gathered." A guard walked in to inform him."I will be there soon." Hrolf turned to leave the room.He opened the door, and everyone was already there, he greeted them and they did the same, and took a seat. He could see how sad they looked, they just lost another guard. Although they were trying not to show it.It was hard for them. He lost a member of his pack again, he was tired of the frequent deaths.He didn't want another guard or anyone else dying, he had to try hard to keep calm."We need to be careful, we don't know if they'll attack again. To that effect, I will start patrolling outside with you all every night" He added and the guards nodded their heads."Where's Cassie?" He
Ramon frowned slightly because he knew why Cassie had that look on her face. She was the culprit. But he wasn't going to let her take the fall. Instead, he was ready to do so for her. Memories of their time spent together ran through his mind and he shook his head to wipe them away. Hrolf turned his gaze from Ramon to Cassie wondering what they were doing. Did they have a secret way of communicating with them? He wondered but he smiled when he recalled their past.He walked in large strides toward his chair at the head of the table."Cassie," He called."Yes, Alpha," "Did you find anything of interest while you were at the stable?" He questioned.Cassie moved forward and threw the arrow which had been collected on the table." Here," she pointed out at the arrow."Zeeb," Ramon murmured under his breath. Hrolf squinted his eyes wondering if he could talk audibly."What did you say?"He questioned Ramon. Cassie threw a glance at Ramon, pulsing her lips. She hoped and prayed Ramon wou
Ramon threw a glance at Cassie as he was being dragged away. This wasn't what he was expecting but he was being punished for what he knew nothing about.Hrolf's voice rang through his mind and he wondered if defending Cassie was worth it. He took a last glance at Cassie as the door was shut against his face."This isn't right, you don't even have proof against him," Cassie pointed out. Hrolf scoffed wondering if she wasn't being foolish. If she was sensible she should have known this was a trap and she was walking right in. "Why do you say so? As far as I am concerned Ramon is the only one who knows anything about the arrow and he said something about them being extinct do you know anything about the arrow?" He questioned. " No, Alpha," Cassie answered with her head bowed to the ground.She was gnashing her teeth and wondering what had just happened in the few minutes she was gone. She had searched all through for Erik who she thought would be sleeping in his room but that wasn't t
Ramon threw a glance at Cassie as he was being dragged away. This wasn't what he was expecting but he was being punished for what he knew nothing about.Hrolf's voice rang through his mind and he wondered if defending Cassie was worth it. He took a last glance at Cassie as the door was shut against his face."This isn't right, you don't even have proof against him," Cassie pointed out. Hrolf scoffed wondering if she wasn't being foolish. If she was sensible she should have known this was a trap and she was walking right in. "Why do you say so? As far as I am concerned Ramon is the only one who knows anything about the arrow and he said something about them being extinct do you know anything about the arrow?" He questioned. " No, Alpha," Cassie answered with her head bowed to the ground.She was gnashing her teeth and wondering what had just happened in the few minutes she was gone. She had searched all through for Erik who she thought would be sleeping in his room but that wasn't t
Hrolf pulled open the door to the prison and stepped in. His heart hitched when he saw the guards lying down. "Are they dead?" Erik questioned. He bent down, placed a finger on their neck, and exhaled sharply. "They are not dead," he said to Hrolf. Hrolf stood at a corner of the room glancing at the prison. He needed an explanation about what had happened here. Ramon had an accomplice and he needed to fish that person out immediately. "Cassie" Erik muttered. Ramon shook his head refusing to believe what Erik had just said. Cassie wasn't so stupid to do this. He knew that. "She wouldn't dare," Hrolf answered. Cassie was a lot of things but he knew she wasn't that stupid to let Ramon go under his watch. "Wake them up," he pointed at the guards lying on the floor. Erik tapped the guards on the neck but they didn't respond to him. He turned to Hrolf wondering why this was happening. Hrolf walked closer to him, placed a finger on one of the guard's lips, and frowned. "They were g
"Cassie" Hrolf repeated absentmindedly as he walked toward Cassie's room."Cassie," He screamed as he pulled the door open and walked in. He frowned seeing that the bed was untouched and it meant she didn't sleep on it. It made him more suspicious and even though he wanted to ignore this he just couldn't. Not when the evidence was glaring at him. He punched the couch furiously, exerting force on it. "You have to calm down," Erik said. He was scared of Hrolf's wrath."She double-crossed me, Erik, Cassie had the nerves to double-cross me how dare she?" Hrolf asked, his eyes blazing with anger. "Alpha, you have to calm down, being this angry wouldn't help at all," he said. Hrolf pushed Erik away, making him stumble across the room until he held the bed for support. "Alpha," he called out in shock. He was surprised at Hrolf's action. Hrolf had sprinted out of the room in his rage. He half walked and half ran into the hallway hoping he could find Cassie his beta. "Father," Gael cal
"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