In the chirping nightAstrid's POVMy eyes stayed on the ceiling as I laid on the bed in my room, but today the person I held in my embrace was holding me back while the soft snores that came from her assured me that she was sound asleep.I smiled pulling her closer and closed my eyes. I knew I couldn't sleep for long when I heard a knock on the door which snapped my eyes open. I gently pulled out of the entrance and tucked Yuna properly who snuggled with the pillows and I wore my long robe before opening the door."Sorry, My Lord, but your father has called upon a meeting." My Butler Bose said while bowing a little bit."Now?" I asked."Yes, My Lord." He answered in a low tone. I looked back at my sleeping mate and sighed. She had a smile which was alluring and calling me near her to snuggle into her embrace and kiss her lips and cuddle her until the time resumes but sadly, I had to leave.I looked at Bose and nodded."Let's go."I followed Butler Bose after closing the door behind
The next morningAstrid's POVToday could become an important day for the kingdom. We may or may not be able to hunt down the killer of the town who kidnapped Yuna's sisters four months ago when she, allegedly, came here to something regarding Yuna. Gabriella had talked to one of the old ladies who lived in a small house in the kingdom about meeting my father, Lauren Kessler when she mentioned the whereabouts of Yuna and even her reason for leaving the kingdom and me.But before she could even approach the Palace, she was abducted and the old lady was killed in her house. The granddaughter, being helpless, only said that she knew Gabriella knew about Yuna.Since then, our doubts have been stuck on the killer of the town we could not trace and hence we formed a secret committee for such discussions and we would meet once a month to hear about any progress regarding this case. The committee groups held a few of my trusted men and my father's brothers. Nobody knew that Yuna had been fo
The town hallAstrid's POVThe whole room seemed more silent than it already was after the head soldier's words."Are you listening to yourself, head soldier?" I glared at the shivering man standing in his place while his head was in the front, trying his best to stay still. I never wanted to scare any of my people but the words that he chose to say and the person he blamed was my brother and there was no way I could take that indifferently."Please forgive my, My Lord. But this is what my wife saw. She saw your brother, Lord Ulfred talking to the man in disguise when he walked out of the old lady's house early in the morning." He answered.As if on cue, my father entered the town hall with his gaurds surrounding him and he looked at me and slightly frowned before coming back to his straight face and sat beside me. He followed my eyes and looked at the head soldier who was sweating under my gaze but looked at the front."Head soldier, please be seated." Father said and the head soldie
An afternoon in the PalaceYuna's POVI walked around the huge luxurious room I was staying in since I was not allowed to go anywhere. I looked out the window and saw a garden in the front which had colourful flowers and the morning wet grass was glistening under the sun. I saw little squirrel running and following each other while making noises and shaking their tail along while the butterflies kept themselves busy flying around the flowers.It was a comfortable day and I had my breakfast just a few minutes after I took a warm shower. The weather was cold even though it was a bit sunny today and not snowing. I looked at the curtain again and thought about opening it once to see what is that hiding behind. Is there even something that's hidden? I made my way to the curtains again and slid it open in one go only to find me smiling in a huge photo frame.Astrid's hand wrapped around my arms and I held his wrists while he kissed my head from the side and my eyes were closed with a huge
Deep down in the DungeonYuna's POVWhen I woke up, it took me a lot of time to realise that it were not my closed eyes but the whole place was dark.I tried to make sense about my surroundings but I could only grasp that my hands were tied behind my back and legs were tied together as well.The sound of the door clicking open echoed in this empty room someone flashed a torch on my face and I turned my head with the sudden invasion to protect my eyes."She's awake. Inform this to the Alpha." The man in his deep voice commanded to someone else and I could hear the footsteps walking away."You messed up a big time, Luna. I respected you a lot and I regret standing by your side for three years." The man said and left. I could not see his face but from his voice I understood that he was sad and on the verge of crying.I did not understand any situation and I was shocked that the memories which were not mine flashed before my eyes just when someone stirred about this body's owner's past a
The Underserving HellYuna's POVHe laughed. He burst into fits of laughter and stood up from his place. It was a pleasant laugh or scary one but the one laced with hurt and sadness.He wanted to cry and scream, but he loved me too much to do any of it. And I knew that. Which made me more guilty and heartbroken. I do not deserve him.The Astrid I know and the Astrid before me had one thing in common — they loved me to the point that they would peel their skin off to prove their love, they would rather hurt themselves than hurt me.But this Astrid was angrier and possessive. He had a short temper and would not be able to control his anger like right now. He kept punching the wall until his knuckles started bleeding and he kept doing it while I helplessly cried."Please stop...p-please..." I begged and sobbed loudly and he suddenly stopped and looked at me."Stop crying." He ordered in a deep voice but was as if I could not control myself anymore. My brain was not listening to me and I
Brother TimeAstrid's POVThe horrifying screams of my mate echoed in my ears reminding me how much undeserving I was. For literally anything. I loved her and this was not what person I love should get. Especially from me. So what if she had planned to wipe your existence, right? You should make an exception when the betrayer is your mate, right? If this is what you think, then you are not fit to be the ruler of this kingdom. You are not just endangering yourself but your people as well.A voice spoke inside me and my snapped out of my guilt trap. How could I feel sad for a betrayer? Yes, I loved her but did she love me?! Her only reason to stay with me and between my people to eat us from the inside and then kill us!She deserves a lot worst than what she got. This whipping was nothing. Traitors are tied in the air with hands on either side and beaten the rod, they are tortured until they lose their own sanity and then fed their body parts to stray wolves. They don't deserve any ki
Astrid's POVI was frozen in my place after I heard the two words from my brother about not just my mate, but my love's intention against me. Why did you hate me so much, Yun? What did I and my people ever do to you? If you could not love me, then why did you pretend and gave me hope of forever. Hope that I can see you every morning and kiss you while you kiss me back. Hope that we can cuddle, laugh and run around the palace all we want. Hope that you would decorate our mansion the way you want and always keep your mark.What kind of price was I paying to you?Unknowingly, a lone tear rolled down my eyes and my brother quickly wiped it. I looked up to find my brother's eyes watery too."I understand your pain. Please don't hold yourself back, brother. Cry if you want to. You don't deserve to be treated like this." Ulfred said gently and his hands caressed my hair and I nodded."I need time for myself." I said and stood up."Take as much as time that you need. I'll take care of everyt