Erik couldn't believe what he was hearing, this was something that had never happened before, and no one has requested a change of attire before. "What does she want to change into?" He asked, curiously. " The men's tunics," " Hahahaha," Erik laughed so hard that his stomach hurt, he couldn't imagine the guts Ashina had to request for the men's tunics. How was she going to look at that? He wondered. "She wouldn't get it, go back and tell her that," Erik deadpanned.The maid stood with her mouth wide agape, she hadn't even seen Hrolf yet and she was ordered to leave already. She didn't want that. " But, Gamma, she insisted that I relay my message to Hrolf specifically" she fiddled with her finger while telling Erik that because she knew that he was going to flare up. "Who are you to think that you can question my authority?" Erik questioned, he wondered about the nerves that she had to tell him that. He had made sure that he had chosen the maid who according to him wouldn't be a
Ashina paced up and down her room while waiting for the maid to be back from where she had gone, she knew that Hrolf would give her whatever she wanted and all that she had to do was ask him for it. She had the creaking of the door and she hissed angrily when she saw who was at the door. She didn't want to see him there, what was he doing here in the first place? How was he able to get in here? Her quarters were exclusively hers, although it was part of Hrolf's quarter still, people were rarely allowed through unless they were people in authority. " You should know that once you embark on this mission, there will be no going back," his voice boomed behind her. " Can you please leave my room? I am a maiden who shouldn't welcome strangers into her quarter," she said to him. " The guards saw me walking into your room, so what do you think you are talking about?" Erik asked. Ashina smirked at him before turning her attention back to the open window."My maid will be here soon," Ashi
"It isn't a secret, is it?" Ashina questioned."With the way she keeps coming close to him, that look on her face when she sees him, how her face brightens when she sees him, everyone who is quick-witted just like me is supposed to know," Ashina explained, making Erik halt in his steps.He had forgotten how intelligent she could be most times, he had forgotten that was one of the attributes that had attracted Hrolf to her, contrary to Cassie who wasn't that intelligent.Ashina was blessed with wisdom and knowledge and he knew that she had been helpful to the pack. He knew how much she loved Gael so he wondered what exactly was her reason for the combat.He needed to know why she had decided to challenge Hrolf to combat and what exactly was the real reason for that. "So what exactly is the real reason that you are challenging Hrolf to combat? Can you tell me because I cannot understand how we came down to this, " Erik said quietly to her. Ashina gulped, staring straight at the door w
The cheering of the crowd greeted her immediately after she stepped her feet in there. She turned around her eyes and she heard murmurs from everywhere, she wondered if they thought she wouldn't hear what they were talking about. "A man's tunics and trousers? That hasn't been heard of before," she heard a voice say from nearby. Ashina palmed her head angrily, she knew that she wasn't supposed to think about what others thought about her but she just couldn't. "Silence," she heard Erik roar, and his voice boomed. Hrolf whose gaze had been fixed on Ashina ever since she walked in withdrew his gaze when his eyes met with Ashina who had been searching around for him. She looked good in the tunics that she was wearing even better than he had imagined. She withdrew her gaze before whispering something to her maid who walked away. "Can our Alpha come down?" One of the elders who were to anchor the content requested. Hrolf stood up to his full length before walking down.He was looking
Ashina shut her eyes as she waited to be pierced by the sharp edge of the sword, that was what she deserved for not taking the advice that she had been given and she regretted not doing that. The chants grew stronger and Hrolf tried as hard as he could not get carried away by them. "Do it Alpha," a voice came through, sharper than the others and he didn't need to be told who was who because he would be able to pinpoint the voice amid any crowd. Hrolf knew what Erik had done, he had given specific orders for Gael not to be here so he knew that voice wasn't Gael but someone else who was made to act just like him. The spear made a clunking sound as it hit the sand just beside Ashina, Ashina couldn't believe her eyes, she regretted her actions immediately she pulled open her eyes. Hrolf's eyes were on hers, and they seemed to be penetrating through her soul. The crowd was silent with voices that seemed to criticize what Hrolf had just done. If there was something that he wasn't supp
" What do you think that you are talking about?" Hrolf asked the nanny who had barged in. He stood up abruptly taking large strides toward her, he squinted his eyes while staring straight at her. A glint flashed through his face as he exhilarated softly. "Alpha, Gael is missing" the Nanny repeated with tears streaming down her face, she was trying as hard as she could to keep her emotions in check but she couldn't. She couldn't give an account for whatever it was that had happened, Gael was with her for a second, and the next, she couldn't find him anywhere anymore. " You should know what exactly I have in mind to do to you, don't you?" Hrolf asked as he held her by the neck." Stop it" Ashina rushed forward, when she saw that the maid was almost out of breath, she couldn't allow Hrolf to kill her as she was the only person who would explain what exactly had happened. Hrolf glared at Ashina who had her hand around his. "This isn't what we are supposed to be doing at this point"
Erik couldn't believe what he had just been told, it couldn't happen, not Gael, he had taken Gael just like his own son and everyone knew that. '' That cannot be true" he shook his head, refusing to believe what he had just heard. "Gael is missing, Gamma Erik," the Nanny repeated with a sullen voice, her voice breaking at intervals. " What does Cassie have to do with all of these?" I couldn't think straight anymore, not after what I have heard about Gael. "I will do that at the moment, Alpha Hrolf '' he acknowledged Hrolf, before walking away. Hrolf paced up and down the room with his hands underneath his chin, he needed to know all that had happened, he needed to know exactly all that had happened and he needed answers fast. "Immediately Gael is found, you are sacked," Hrolf said to the Nanny who was intending to apologize but she knew that she had made a big mistake. She knew that Hrolf would have thrown her into the dungeon if Ashina wasn't here for her. She regretted all th
Ashina paced up and down the room that she had been left in, praying for the quick arrival of Hrolf and all those who had gone with him to rescue Gael. She regretted all that had happened, she regretted challenging Hrolf to a duel because the outcome wasn't what she had expected.She ran a hand through her long hair which seemed to glister when it came in contact with the moonlight. The moon was full and its rays shone brightly inside the room. "Selina, please, I pray that their mission will be successful, please Selina," Ashina prayed, her gaze fixed on the moon. Her heart hitched when she heard the door being pulled open, she wondered who it was because the door was left open and no one walked in, it piqued her interest and she walked in, she was supposed to be scared but she wasn'tAshina walked toward the door and exhaled sharply before pulling it open. She frowned slightly when she saw no one at the door, she wondered who it was who had pulled the door open. "Healer" a voice
"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