Cassie glared at Gravon who had his hands on his head, left with no option than to agree to Hrolf's request, he had taken it upon himself to inform her that she was free to go.He bit into his lips, nudging Cassie to go on, she glared at him before sticking out her tongue at him. "I told you Gravon, that very soon I will walk out free, didn't I?" She asked, with pride evidenced in her tone, she had a smirk on her lips before walking away. "Hrolf demands your presence" he informed her in a stern voice, one that showed that she wouldn't be able to rebuff. Cassie gazed strangely at Gravon not wanting to believe what she had just been told, there was no way that was possible, right?He had told her to her face that she was no longer the Beta of the pack so requesting for her made her suspicious. "What for?" She asked, tilting her head to the side although she was enraged when Gravon shoved her aside and walked through, all she could do was sneer and glare at him.She walked behind Gr
Hrolf stirred to the side, he placed a hand gently on his head, rubbing his temple."Not this same dream" he muttered to himself while staring at the ceiling. He had been having this same recurring dream where he kept seeing Ashina bound with a chain and for the first time in a long while, he was scared.He sat still contemplating his actions if he had done the right thing, had he acted too rashly? He palmed his forehead gently when he saw Ashina's face when he told her that he was disgusted at her. He patted his chest, as the pain he felt shot through him, like a searing pain. "I am sorry" he whispered into the dark air, hoping that the wind would carry out his apology to wherever it was that she was at the moment. Now that he was thinking about it, he had acted too rashly toward her when he shouldn't have and now, he was sure that the moon goddess was punishing him for his actions. He stood up from the bed that he was sitting on, putting on a robe before deciding to walk to his
"Let me go"Ashina screamed out as she was being pulled toward Zeeb who was enraged that one could feel his anger from miles away. "How dare you?" He growled at her, with his fist clenched. He was trying as hard as he could not to smack her because he didn't touch women but still, the one in front of him was getting him angry. "I said let me go" she snapped out in anger trying to get rid of the hands that held her firmly." I can see that you can scream, not having an iota of remorse right?" He asked Ashina as she was being forced to kneel before him. " I did nothing wrong" she answered him, not caring about the look on his face, one that she feared. "Can you hear her?" He ran his gaze around the room at the elders of the pack who had sympathetic looks on their faces."How dare she try to escape when she knows what is in store for her if she does?" His voice boomed across the hall, startling the elders who averted their gaze to the ground.They couldn't say a word lest they incur Z
" Let….. me…. go" Ashina muttered while tapping on the hand that was wrapped firmly around her neck."You will have to pay for the death of my son, someone has to pay" he growled at Ashina, his eyes turning into slits, a smile crept on his face when he saw Ashina gasping for air. "Please…. don't" she continued, tapping on his arm, hoping that he was going to have a change of heart."Princess" one of the guards called out in shock, he nudged at the other one, urging him to go to Zeeb."Please…. I am innocent" her voice broke as her hands fell limp by her side, she could feel it, life snuffing out of her with each moment that passes. "Alpha Zeeb" the guard who had sprinted out of the dungeon, panting heavily, while trying to breathe in repeatedly.Zeeb who was still infuriated at Ashina for trying to escape stood up abruptly, staring at the guard who was kneeling. "Speak" he obliged the guard who was finding the right word to say at the moment."You have to come with me to the dungeo
Ashina stood in front of the door sighing, Zeeb had kept making sure that she knew that he was there by digging his hands into her skinShe was sure that she was going to end up having a scar pretty soon. She gazed at the huge door, one that she had been accustomed to while she was staying here. She had attended meetings with her father as his heir, and everyone had loved her but now, she was back not as the girl everyone loved but as a fugitive who was brought back to the very place that she had run away from."If you are done, then I think we should go in now" Zeeb whispered to her, before pushing at the huge door in front of them, Ashina couldn't get the image of the startled faces of the elders away from her mind when she walked in with Zeeb. "I am sure you all are well informed about the feast that will be thrown in honor of my stepbrother who was killed by his mate" Zeeb announced as he made his way into the hall to his chair. The hall was being prepared and was being decorat
The sound of footsteps echoing attracted Hrolf, if he was correct it was still the early hours of the morning and no one was supposed to be there, besides he had locked it, so what exactly was happening?Only one person aside from him had the key to the room, and that person was who he trusted with his life. He glanced around thinking of how he was going to come up without being seen. He didn't want anyone to know that he had something like this here, this was his secret sanctuary, where he came to seek solitude whenever he wasn't at rest and he didn't want anyone finding out about it. The echoing sound resonated again, this time louder than the last, making him squint his eyes. What exactly was it that Erik was doing here? Or could it be that the person who had entered wasn't Erik? Although he knew that Erik was an early riser, it was still so early, or could it be because of where he was?He finally sighed in relief when he heard the door being shut gently, signifying that whoeve
Hrolf halted in his steps immediately after he walked in, the look on the face of the spy said a lot that he had to take a step back to take another look at her. "Hrolf" she uttered as though she knew him, the only person allowed to call him by his name was Ashina and she was not Ashina who should call him by his name."Who is she?" He asked Erik who he had insisted he walks alongside with him, Erik's fist was clenched tightly as he gazed at the spy, kneeling He couldn't believe that she had gone this low, he had started all of this anyway, making her think that she had a chance with him and now, he felt burdened. He didn't know what Hrolf would do when he found out what he had done, he couldn't imagine it. Her eyes got teary when she saw the disgusted look that Hrolf threw at her, he had looked at her with so much tenderness that night, he had stroked her face gently as he pounded into her, telling her how sweet she was but now, he was acting like he wasn't the one who had done a
"Don't" Gravon held Hrolf when he threw a punch at Erik who was silent. "How could you do such a thing?" He asked angrily, his chest heaving up and down. He was in pain. He was. All that Erik was saying sounded like trash to him and he wondered why he had done that. "That isn't enough reason, it has been years, years Erik and you couldn't tell me, were you going to ever tell me if this hasn't happened?" He asked but the silence he got back was enough answer. It was enough for him to know that he wasn't ever going to have known if this hadn't happened. "I am sorry" Erik apologized sincerely, with his gaze averted to the ground. "I had thought you would need company, you were down and weren't in your right mind, you wanted it" he raised his gaze at Hrolf who chuckled gently."I wanted it?" He repeated what he had just heard, he was trying, trying to make it sensible to him but he couldn't. "Let me go" he sneered at Gravon who was holding him tightly, it took all of his strength to
"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