Untainted joy was all Ashina felt when she carried Gael in her arms. She had decided to live in that moment and let him hug her tight, she had missed him so much that the thought of seeing him once more caused a ripple in her heart. She couldn't describe how she felt at the moment but she knew that she felt bliss at the moment."Mother," Gael called excitedly, running his hands on her face. He was so happy to see her and he couldn't contain the joy that he felt in his heart at the moment. "How have you been?" Ashina asked, peering into his eyes. He seemed so grown in less than two days since she had seen him last and she missed him so much. Hrolf stood in a corner watching the interaction between Gael and Ashina, he knew at that moment that he had made the right choice, he hadn't just fallen in love with the right person, he had managed to give Gael a mother who he deserves also."What are you thinking about, father?" Gael's cute voice interrupted his thoughts and he blinked several
Ashina rolled her eyes at Hrolf wondering why he was talking in such a manner, was that jealousy? She wondered."It is just friendly advice, nothing more," she answered, before walking away. Hrolf sneered at her before walking behind her. " You have better things to do than walking behind me, don't you?" Ashina asked when he stood by her side.Hrolf was so in love with her that it made her worried. She didn't know that it was possible to fall that deeply in love with someone this early and it got her a little bit worried. Hrolf was good at pretending and she was going to let him know that she was better at the game than he was. "Ashina,'' Hrolf called out again trying to get her attention, he had been trying to for a while but she seemed to be lost in her sea of thought that he had no other option than to let her be but when he wasn't getting any response from her, he had to try again. "What were you thinking about?" Hrolf asked a smirk on his lips. Ashina shook her head trying to
Ashina halted trying to walk back but her feet refused to bulge, they refused to listen to her. "You are here," Gasper said excitedly to her, making Ashina roll her eyes at him. She was here to watch Gael and not talk to him, she wasn't even expecting him here and she wondered what he was doing here. "You," he answered as though he could read her mind, making Ashina tilt her head to the side. "Me?" She pointed at herself and Gasper nodded. " You should know that you are the reason I am here, you heard what Hrolf said, didn't you?" Gasper asked. " You are the only reason I am here and I am telling you now that I wouldn't ever let you go, not in this life, not in another, you are mine and mine alone," Gasper said to her. Ashina gazed at him like he had lost his mind, Gasper was talking about her like she was some kind of property which is owned by the highest bidder and that wasn't who she was. She was Ashina, the true Alpha of the Sussex pack and she wasn't some object that would
"Kpa, kpa, kpa," Cassie walked in clapping her hands together, startling Ashina in the process. Ashina turned to look at Cassie before trying to walk away. Cassie walked as fast as she could to stand in front of Ashina when she saw that she was about to leave, she had been watching all of her little movements with Hrolf and she had tried as hard as she could not to barge in on them, she watched Hrolf leave before walking out of her hiding place, she envied Ashina, she had two men who wanted her and she wished she was the one who was in her shoe at current. She watched Gasper talking with Ashina and although her heart pricked her a little bit when she thought of how Ashina must have felt when she heard that Gasper was with her just because she was a healer she felt a bit bad for her but knowing how much her son preferred Ashina to her made her angry and she wanted to vent all of the pent up anger on her."What do you think that you are doing?" Ashina asked her angrily, Cassie had a s
Cassie turned to look at Gasper with shock on her face, she had never thought of taking Hrolf's position as the Alpha before and this was a new development. She wondered about the length that he was ready to take just to get Ashina in his life. She had heard about men wanting to take risks for whatever it was that they wanted but this was too much, she didn't have the heart to take over Hrolf's position, it hadn't been heard of before, not in this pack. "Do not tell me that you are going to chicken out," Gasper said to her." I have always been told about how strong the beta of the white moon pack was but now it seems that all of that was false," Gasper said, he was trying to infuriate her so she will change her mind quickly. Cassie was insulted by what Gasper had just said, it sounded like an insult to her and she wanted him to know that she wasn't a weakling, although she had never wanted Hrolf's position, human needs were insatiable, and who said that she wouldn't be needing it w
Hrolf ran his thumb on his forehead, trying to relieve himself of the aching pain that he felt, he was almost done with the important documents which needed his attention. His head seemed like it was being banged against the wall and no matter how hard he tried to alleviate it, he just couldn't. He had listened to Ashina and had decided to come and sign the remaining important documents which needed his seal but still, he couldn't, he needed her here to grind the ink, he wanted her here with him, she was his pill and he knew that had it been she was here, his head wouldn't be banging as it was at the moment. A smile crept on his face when he thought of how furiously she had blushed at his last word. She was so cute and he wondered if she knew that, he was going to tell her even if she didn't know how lovely she looked. Hrolf stood up abruptly, walking toward the window, he needed some time away from the papers. He gazed at Gael who was jumping excitedly and he could feel his heart s
Ashina smiled happily while holding hands with Gael. Gael was done with his training already and had insisted that she come with him to his room, Ashina had wanted to refuse but when she saw the pitiful look on his face, she had no other choice than to go with him. "Be careful,'' she warned when he jumped up suddenly, almost stumbling on a big piece of stone. "I am okay, mother," Gael said happily, twirling around for Ashina to see that he wasn't hurt at all. Ashina heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that he was okay. "You got me scared for a second you know," she said to Gael who pouted his lips while muttering sorry. She patted his hair fondly making him giggle excitedly. "Gael," Ashina heard a voice close to her and she turned around to see Gael's Nanny standing before her. The last encounter she had with her made her frown slightly, she hated the lady's nerve, it was annoying to her and she wanted her to know that. "You are Gael Nanny, aren't you?" Gael's Nanny took a clos
"You are so dirty-minded," Ashina whispers to Hrolf, jabbing her elbow at Hrolf's stomach again. "You don't have to be scared, I am just like this for you and no one else" Hrolf replied to her. Ashina pulled away from his arms before glaring at him angrily. "You look so cute when you are pouting your lips like that," Hrolf complimented her looks. Ashina rolled her eyes at him before staring straight at the documents which were scattered all over the floor. "You did this?" She asked him, angrily. Hrolf pouted his lips, behaving like a little child that was being scolded by his mother. "Ashina,'' Hrolf called out gently, he wasn't used to being shouted at, he was the Alpha of the pack and everyone obeyed him but being with Ashina made him look like a puppy."Do not worry about it," Ashina said to him, she inhaled sharply before walking out. "You should know that it wasn't intentional, I was missing you and it was getting me angry," Hrolf tried to explain.He wondered how he turned
"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