Semua Bab Twins’ Obsession: Bab 11 - Bab 20

_Astrid’s POV_The moment I stepped into the grand hall, I felt fear coil in the pit of my stomach. The scent of wine, expensive cologne, and something primal loitered in the air. I forced myself to keep my steps steady as I descended the staircase, slowly moving to join the other maids who were already moving gracefully between the guests, serving drinks.The dress I wore clung too tightly to me, Oriana had told me that Esme chose that dress particularly forme. That witch. I clenched my fist, inhaling deeply and trying to steady my nerves.I scanned the room, counting the number of people present. At least six men, their conversations reeking of the power and influence they possessed. But my eyes were particularly drawn to the long table at the far end of the hall.A man sat at the center, dressed in a well tailored black and gold coat, his dark hair perfectly styled. He was relaxed and even leaning back in his chair, one hand holding a wine glass. That had to be the Lycan King.

“I hope you know the seriousness of what you both have done, Alphas?” Gideon, Alpha Zarek, and Alpha Zade's Beta asked as he stared at the two men seated in front of him.One of them had a nonchalant look on his face as if he never cared about things like this. The other one had an excited look on his face as he kept going through the papers in his hand.“Yes, I know the gravity, but look at this," Zarek's excited voice filled the air as he turned the papers towards Gideon. “Valerian finally signed these goddamn papers after so many years. It’s all worth it, don’t you think?" "I beg to disagree, Alpha. You just put everyone in danger, and all you care about is a worthless deal?” Gideon knew how important this deal was to Zarek, but he couldn't believe that the twins had actually backstabbed the Lycan King just after he helped them.And that too for a worthless human.Goddess, help him.“It’s not worthless." Zarek deadpanned, his expression turning serious. But Gideon knew it was all

When the black SUV rolled to a stop at the luxurious golf course, all eyes turned toward it, already knowing who had arrived.The moment Zarek and Zade stepped out, the murmurs began. Whispers filled the air and they were all of respect, curiosity, and even fear. But the real murmurs began when Astrid followed.A human.The silence that settled immediately they caught sight of her was suffocating. Stares bore into her, some shocked, others amused. Astrid knew why. In this part of the world, humans didn’t belong, not in the presence of Lycans, Alphas, and the highest ranks of werewolf society. And yet, here she was, stepping onto their sacred grounds as if she had a right to exist among them.Her heart pounded, but she forced herself to walk with her gaze lowered. If she was going to survive in this world, she had to act respectful because this people couple snap her neck in one go, ending her miserable life anytime they wanted.She didn't even care if the Alphas were with her. They

_Astrid’s POV_Something wasn't right, I knew it deep in my bones.Beta Gideon, as I had come to know from the way the maids gawked at him and talked about him, had been glaring at me with such resentment that left me wondering what I had done to him. He had been distant, and never saying a word to me. Unlike Alpha Zarek and Alpha Zade, who controlled everything around here and the things I did, Gideon seemed angry about my presence at the packhouse.And now out of nowhere, he was telling me to follow him?Every instinct screamed at me to say no.And yet, I found myself skipping into the car when he instructed me to, my hands gripping the seatbelt tightly as he started the car.He drove off from the packhouse and I wanted to ask again where he was taking me. But I went against the idea when I saw the way his hands clenched around the steering wheel.If he wrapped through hands around my neck, he would never hesitate to snap my neck on the spot and kill me off.But what exactly did I d

“I swear to the name of the goddess, I didn't hand her over to Valerian,” Gideon explained for the one-millionth time to Zarek and Zade.This time, Zarek had stopped pacing, and in his place was Zade. Gideon didn't know Zade also had a thing for Astrid considering his nonchalant behavior towards her. Seeing him all worked up now, he realized he had gone and made a big mistake. The twins cared for Astrid, and it was shocking. They had never cared for anyone, ever. Not even when Cassia had been abducted back when they were together with her. They cared, but not to the extent of getting all worked up like this.“Then explain how the hell Valerian has her and why!” Zade snapped, rage burning like lava in his dark eyes.Zarek had his fist clenched as he glared intensely at Gideon.“Fucking hell! I just took her close to the highway and told her to leave, she ran off on her own without looking back. How would I have known that she would run into Valerian?" Gideon yelled back, frustrated.