LOGINChapter 51Freya I turned around, holding onto that last sliver of hope that Aurora would call out my name, that she’d stop me right there and tell me there was nothing on the goddess planet, nothing in the entire realm, that could ever end our friendship.Not even her father.My steps were slow, each one dragging with expectation, and still there was nothing. No voice, no movement, only silence stretching behind me until I reached the gates.I walked out, my head spinning with confusion wondering if I’d somehow offended the moon goddess to cause the series of unfortunate events happening in my life.Now, more than anything, I needed a night out. I slid into the taxi with a single thought on my mind. To drown myself in bottles of alcohol at the neutral zone and let everything else fade out for a while. It was my first time going alone, and I made myself a promise right then, I’d drink without a care in the world. At least it would buy me one night, just one night where my thoughts
Chapter 50Freya I looked from her to Caelan, his brows raised and his expression patient, waiting for whatever reply I could manage. “Caelan…” I muttered, the name barely leaving my lips before she cut in. “Get in, right now!” she snapped, grabbing my arm with a grip that left no room for argument. For a second it felt ridiculous, like I was some teenager being dragged away because I wasn’t allowed to have a high school boyfriend.“I’ll call you.” I managed to say while being pulled into the living room.She finally let go of her tight grip on my arm, pushing me in front of her. “What’s going on? How long were you standing there listening?” I asked, my voice rising before I could stop it. I was livid, my chest tight with disbelief, and I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that this was actually happening right now.“Long enough to know that you are not getting married to a nameless man.” She replied, her voice firm as she settled into a sofa. “You know I’m thrilled to realize t
Chapter 49 Freya “But I did.” The words sounded like they were coming from someone else and not the man sitting right next to me, the man I was very sure I met barely two months ago. I looked into his eyes, confusion etched on my face, searching for a smile or anything to confirm that this was a joke. “I don’t understand.” I whispered. He quickly let go of my chin and squeezed my hands in his, a sigh escaping his lips as he gazed into the sky in search of the distant memory. “I met you six years ago. You were unconscious and bleeding from a gash along your temple, half hidden under a fallen tree at the edge of Thornwood forest.” He pointed out. My eyes widened immediately as memories of that day flooded my mind but I didn’t interrupt him. “I was being hunted by hundreds of wolves.” He paused, turning to face me. “For reasons that are no longer important.” He stated before returning his gaze to the sky. He knew me too well, that I’d get curious and ask. “I was being
Chapter 48 Freya I ignored her and pushed through the crowd, already overcame by humiliation. But she didn't stop, she followed me until I got to the sidelines. “Aren’t you ashamed really?” She asked. I spun around impatiently. “Get off my back Freya. You’re still not over the fact that I won the seat.” I looked around. “What are you doing here? Last time I checked you weren’t an instructor.” I hissed. She lifted her shoulders with deliberate pride, chin tilted just enough to make the gesture look arrogant. “Well, I married an alpha, so I get to be here whenever I want,” she said, her voice smooth with satisfaction. “Meanwhile, you ended up with a literal nobody, and now you’re stuck taking the preliminary training all over again. If only you had a powerful husband to back you up,” she sneered, the words landing like a blow. “Then you wouldn’t need this.” She added. I looked away, accepting defeat. For the first time in a long time her words had struck a chord, probably becau
Chapter 47Freya“I don’t understand.. Rowan?…” I stuttered my brain struggling to understand what the hell was actually going on. They looked at me, dead in eyes, expressionless like I was overreacting, like they couldn’t see the depth of how crazy the words my mother spat so casually were.I shook my head, grasping at straws searching for anything that could get me out of this mess. “I never agreed to start training.” I said, my throat burning. “Rowan isn’t even a part of this pack!” I fumed. My mother pushed her glasses back up her nose. “Were you living under the rock while you were at Rowan’s pack?” She hissed. “Just like the neutral zone, the alpha has made the preliminary training a general one for all packs. And each pack produces one instructor or two.” She explained. I scoffed. “And you chose him? Him?!” I spat. She nodded, her jaw set in determination. “Better to have someone familiar than a stranger.” How could Rowan even agree to this? I shifted my gaze to him, my eye
Chapter 46 Freya “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He replied, voice set in panic but I knew I wasn’t mistaken. I’d seen him that night and I was starting to think I’d seen him long before that night. Immediately, Aurora appeared by my side, trying to catch her breath from the sprint she just had. “What’s going on?” She asked amidst gasps. Finally she looked up, her eyes widening in unmistakable recognition. “Daren?” She said, her confusion evident. I looked from the man in front of me to her. “You know him? He was following me.” I replied, immediately shifting my gaze back to him. “I do, he works for Caelan but I highly doubt he would put him up to this.” She replied. Taking his side again. I sucked my teeth in frustration. “Then maybe you don’t know him very well.” I spat. Daren shifted uncomfortably, his nose flaring. “I wasn’t following you, it’s a mall with hundreds of pack members in here; there’s no way you’d think I was following you.” He said, his voice







