1. Frustrated Life Astrid's POV: This chapter is dedicated to MystryDream. Thank you for your support ❤️ "Astrid, get up." Someone sprayed water on my face.I know exactly who it is. I moaned in my sleep, wanting nothing more than to be alone.My blanket was removed from me, and I noticed a draft of cold air coming from the door beside the dining room.It was my mother, disturbed by my eight o'clock morning slumber. Despite my repeated explanations about my pack duty at night, she insisted I get up. She argued that I was a girl and had already brought them enough embarrassment; they couldn't afford further tardiness. I'd mentioned countless times that I'd only slept at 4 a.m., but my mother scolded me, claiming I'd already had enough sleepI exhaled and opened my eyes. I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs because if I keep going at this rate, I'm sure I'll go nuts from a lack of sleep and rest.I wouldn't even have the luxury of adjusting to my new surroundings. I was about to
2. Werewolf realmAstrid's POV:This Chapter is dedicated to Velinapathak415. Thankyou for your support ❤️"Oh Edward, hello," I said, smiling at my crush."I believe someone preoccupied your mind, which resulted in your stumbling," he smirked at me.He is the loveliest young boy anyone has ever met.I reminded myself that it was his chivalry speaking and that he treated everyone the same way, but my silly heart fluttered seeing his boyish grin."Umm... No, I'm okay?" I said, more like a query. I believe I spaced out on his words once more, as I have done since our childhood days together.We were great friends in kindergarten, and as time went by, he grew apart, but I was still holding on to the promise he made at the time. As his words rang inside my head, my thoughts wandered down memory lane."When we grow up, Astrid, we're going to be Mates," he said as we both built a sandcastle."Really, Edward?" I inquired."Yes, and look, I'll build a castle like this for you, and where we ca
3. BulliedThis chapter is dedicated to Choupie. Thank you for your supportAstrid's POV:"Look who's here," As I walked through the school hallway, I couldn't avoid the taunts and jeers from my classmates. It was a daily ritual. Ignoring them, I hurried towards my classes, but then I encountered Benson, the school's resident troublemaker who seemed to believe the whole world revolved around him."What do you want, Benson?" I asked, my irritation growing by the second.I'm running late for class, and the last thing I want to do is stand here and entertain this group of immature bullies. I'd rather sit in one of the corners and play a phone game than get into a fight with them, which I know will lead nowhere.His evil sneer only fueled my anger, but I tried to walk away. Standing my ground, I refused to show fear. Why should I when there was nothing to fear?"Oh, you have the voice to respond to me. That's intriguing; let us see what more you have" His evil sneer disgusted me, and I be
4. Dare Astrid's POV: Edward's words briefly left me stunned. I thought I was hearing things, but then I noticed him standing there with an expectant expression on his face. I blinked at him a few times, silently urging him to confirm that I wasn't imagining things. "What are you saying, Edward?" I asked with the utmost curiosity. "Astrid, please tell me that you love me too." Instead of responding to my query, he asked it again, but this time in hushed tones, as if he was worried someone would hear him. "Are you sure?" I asked. "Positive," he said. I took advantage of the situation and decided to express my sentiments to him. "Yes, Edward, I love you too," I said, amazed that I had said the words. We nodded at each other, but despite the confession, my heart felt uneasy. I had waited for this moment all my life, and now that I'd said the words and he'd approached me, something didn't feel right. I brushed away my worries and did the only thing that was sensible to me. I wal
5. The Night Of Red Moon Finally, the long-anticipated day had arrived, and I had spared no effort in preparing myself for it. If this is the day I find my Mate, I want to look my best, I've read that no one can resist a mate link, and I have a feeling I'll find him today. I wore a red dress since it is a tradition in our pack for all unmated she-wolves to wear red dresses and show up in the ground to glorify and give meaning to the night. I let my hair down in its natural waves and put on some makeup to draw attention to my features. I can boldly state that I look better even without makeup than those phony dolls in my pack, but I don't show it since I believe that only my Mate deserves to witness my inner beauty. Well, I thought about Edward specifically, but right now I don't care who it is; whoever it is, I'm going to embrace him as my destined Mate, whom the moon goddess has chosen for me. While I had initially envisioned Edward as my future Mate, the recent sightings of hi
6. Rejected Tears welled up in my eyes when I witnessed everyone around me finding their mates. It was a painful moment, and I felt a deep sense of longing. I had hoped someone would step forward and claim me as their Mate, but no one did. I gasped when I recognized Edward's image. It was a moment of revelation, as I realized that I did have a mate, and my feelings for Edward were not just infatuation; the Mate Bond was at work.I looked the throng for Edward; I'm sure he has seen this as well, so why isn't he approaching me? Shouldn't he have been the first to notice the occurrence and rush over to me? I'm not sure where he is now.My heart was pounding with tremendous anguish. I had no idea what that was, but when my sight was drawn to Edward, I noticed him licking a brown wolf that belonged to someone I knew.They swiftly returned to their human forms and stood up, covering themselves. Edward's eyes met mine for a brief moment, but he quickly returned his sight to Charlotte, who s
7. Unexpected Pain I struggled to comprehend what I had just heard. Did he really reject me right in front of my eyes? His expression showed no remorse, but there was a hint of sympathy in his eyes. I felt like my soul was being ripped from my body, as if a million swords were piercing my heart simultaneously. "Ahh," Edward dropped to the ground as well, and I knew he was in the same pain as I was. I was more concerned about him than I was about myself. Yes, even in this state, his pain was bothering me more than mine. "What's happening, Edward?" I managed to ask amidst the agony. "Are you suffering the same pain from rejection?" He questioned me in the midst of his agony. "Yes," I said, nodding. "Don't worry, it'll go away in a little while," he reassured me, but I didn't need that. What surprised me was that he was prepared to face rejection, and instead of accepting me, he chose to endure the pain he was experiencing right now. I nodded, tears welling up in my eyes. "Pleas
8. Parents I couldn't make sense of what my brother was saying. So Skylar had been Charlotte's mate all along? I couldn't believe he was still sane after everything he'd been through. I'm curious how long he knew she was his mate. "Sky, tell me you're not joking," I asked my brother. I knew it was ridiculous to question him; he wouldn't joke about something as serious as this. I know what goes on inside my brother's head. Right now, I might appear ridiculous in his eyes for not believing his words. "How can you even ask me that, Astrid?" he exclaimed, looking at me in bewilderment. "I'm sorry; it's just that I couldn't handle rejection, and it may have gotten into my head." I sighed and shrugged. "Oh, okay," he could only remark. I know Sky prefers silence at the moment, and I want to respect that without pressuring him or bringing up the issue again. We sat there for a while longer, and Sky's gaze was drawn to me. "Astrid?" he called out. "Hmmm?" In return, I responded. "W