The cold air hit her skin as she wrapped the shawl that she had taken around her body firmly. The moon was out and she couldn't hear it, wolves roaring but she wasn't scared. Not when she was determined to get to the end of this, it had been weeks since she last saw Ramon and she wondered if he missed her, she wondered what reaction he was going to give immediately when he saw her. Her hands clenched tightly into her shawl, she had waited until everyone was asleep and the sun had risen high up in the sky before walking out. So she knew that there was no way anyone would have seen her. Not when she was as careful as she was, she scoffed when she stumbled upon the debris of leaves, parked at a side and she wondered who must have done that. She could perceive Ramon's scent as she walked further into the bush and that told her that she was closer to him. Closer than she ever thought. "Who is there?" She twirled around in shock when a shadow ran past, making her halt momentarily. She
"Gravon'' Cassie called out, sighing in relief when she saw who it was. She had thought it was Hrolf and she was wondering what excuse she was going to give. "I asked you a question, didn't I?" Gravon replied irritated, he knew what she was trying to do and he was going to allow her to do whatever she had in mind to him. "He is my mate" Cassie tried to defend herself, even when she knew that wasn't the right answer considering the situation she had been caught in. "You know that isn't an excuse, right?" Gravon questioned angrily while clenching his fist tightly. He was trying as hard as he could not hurt her. "Gravon" Cassie called gently, thinking of something else to say, she bit into her lower lips until she could taste blood on them. "Do not call my name," he warned angrily. He had thought that she was sleepwalking when he saw her walking into the forest. He had thought that he was going to act as her knight in shining armor and rescue her but he was stunned when he saw her w
The clattering of plates could be heard as the maids served them in portions. Hrolf tapped his feet on the ground continuously with his gaze fixed on the door. Ashina wasn't here yet and he didn't know why, he couldn't remember when last he had breakfast with her and Gael and now, she was nowhere to be seen. He had tried all he could yesterday to talk to her when Gravon finally let him go but still, she had refused to listen to whatever it was that he had to say. "You look, lovesick man," Gravon teased as he let out a peal of throaty laughter. "I am not, what I am doing is care, I care for Ashina and I don't want her to go on without breakfast, she wouldn't be able to carry out her work," Hrolf tried to defend himself even when he knew that he was whipped. Everyone could tell that he was blindly in love with Ashina and there were no two ways about it but still, he was refusing to accept it. "Then calm down, she will be here soon" Gravon rolled his eyes at Hrolf who glared at him
Hrolf pushed the door to the study open after making sure that Ashina talked to him, his face turned into a smile when he walked in, seeing Gravon waiting for him."You are done, and I can see that you have settled everything with her, that is great" Gravon nodded his head at Hrolf who let out a breath of air before walking toward him. "So tell me about your findings" he picked up a book that he had left on the table, intending to go through it. "Are you sure that you are ready to hear what it is?" Gravon asked while asserting Hrolf's mood. He had to be sure that he was doing the right thing.He didn't want Hrolf running out of the door, toward Cassie's room and yanking her by the chest just like he had. He needed to know that he would act maturely. "Is there something wrong?" Hrolf sat upright on the chair that he was on, scanning Gravon's expression, he could tell that something was wrong with the way he acted. "Na," Gravon waved his palm at Hrolf, dismissing his fear while tryi
"Don't do this Hrolf," Gravon wrapped his hands firmly around Hrolf's waist, not giving him a chance to go to the door."How dare Cassie?" Hrolf asked, almost breathless. He was still trying to wrap his head around the fact that she had done this, that she could betray him. "Hahaha," he let out a peal of throaty laughter, one that made Gravon's heart flip because he could feel the pain behind it. "She has done everything to harm Ashina, she hates her for loving Gael the way she does Gravon, Cassie has been stepping on my toes and this is going to be the last time this happens," he said while fuming with anger. "You have to stay calm, Hrolf, you have to stay calm and limit her powers, she seems to have powers and it wouldn't be nice if you punish her alone," Gravon advised. Hrolf sank into the chair while clenching his fist angrily, he was vexed and he needed to pour out his anger. He wondered what else Cassie had done in the pack and what exactly she was with Ramon. He understood
Erik stood at the door, staring at Gravon while wondering what exactly he was doing here, he knew Gravon and they had never seen eye to eye, they detested each other and it was still the same."Gravon" he muttered under his breath as he looked behind him, hoping to see Hrolf. He was here to meet Hrolf, he had wanted to stay longer in bed but he couldn't not when Cassie had caught him already. He didn't want her coming to tell Hrolf that he was strong now so he stood up, he could see how cheerful the guards who were by his side had been when he got up and they had all dispersed to their various duty posts at that moment."Erik, is that you?" Hrolf asked as he stood up from the chair that he was sitting on, making his way toward the door. He had been so busy and he had forgotten about Erik but hearing his voice made him happy."Yes, I am the one, Alpha Hrolf," Erik answered, his voice booming on the passageway and it made Hrolf happy."How long have you been standing here?" Gravon repe
"I do not think that there is anything that I will love to talk to you about," Gravon answered, folding his arms underneath his chest."Gravon please" Cassie glanced around the passageway and sighed in relief when she noticed no one was coming, she had all the time to talk to Gravon."I promise not to meet up with Ramon anymore, you should trust me when I said I just missed him, it had nothing to do with plotting against Hrolf's pack, you know that I would never do that to Hrolf," Cassie said to Gravon." Hahaha" Gravon chuckled out loud, his voice echoed and it made Cassie's heart beat fast, she didn't want anyone seeing her here with Gravon, it wasn't going to help She clenched her fist tightly while waiting for him to say whatever it was that he wanted to say. "You shouldn't have said that Cassie because what you have just said are all lies' ' Gravon bent down, staring into her face.He wondered what it was that had attracted him to her in the first place, he could remember how h
"This isn't what I want, get me Ashina, I want her here" Zeeb flared up angrily at the people standing before him. They were all good for nothing, for months now Ashina wasn't here yet and he wondered what exactly Hrolf wanted from him. "It isn't easy penetrating the borders, Alpha Zeeb, especially now that according to our spy, a stranger who looked exactly like Hrolf is seen lurking around the pack" one of the pack elders replied while clutching his robe. He was trying as hard as he could not to say something that would send him to the dungeon, they all knew Zeeb as the ruthless leader and ever since he became the Alpha, the pack hasn't been the same. "I don't care whatever means you are going to use, get her here, she wasn't supposed to leave the pack in the first place, she was supposed to be mine, just mine, and make sure that you get her here for me"" Alpha Zeeb" the door was thrown open and a man dressed in a color entirely different from the colors used in Zeeb's pack walk
"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