Chapter 42Astrid's POV Epilogue (three weeks later)The morning sun woke me up. By the time I had checked my wall clock it was 10: 35. Me and the Marlowe triplets had stayed up late the previous day entertaining ourselves that we forgot how late it was. Over the weeks I had come to discover that Logan was the most jovial of them all. It's been three week already and preparations were being made for me to be mated to the Marlowe triplets. Nothing lightened my spirit like the thought of that.I quickly had my shower, got dressed and headed to the dining table. King Marlowe was already seated when I arrived.“Good morning Father.” I greeted him respectfully and took a seat.He beamed at me radiantly.“Hope you slept well?”.I nodded watching the triplets stroll into the dining room. They greeted their father, a sign of respect that I admired greatly.Lucas kissed my hair.“Good morning Astrid. Hope you slept soundly?”. I smiled with a nod.Landon took a seat beside me by my left whil
Chapter 41Astrid's POV My excitement knew no bounds when Landon and Lucas informed me I was going to meet with their father.We were back to their pack. A place I now called home. We had arrived two days ago and the triplets thought it was about time they introduced me to their father. They planned to introduce me during a celebratory dinner between the lycan royals and every other lycan that mattered in the pack.I knew it would be a big occasion so I made sure to pick out my most gorgeous dress, my hair done neatly. I had to look my best. I stood in front of the mirror, admiring my. reflection. The young woman I had become. A breathtaking and independent woman. A woman loved not just by one man but three men. A knock interrupted me as I swirled in front of the mirror frame.“Come in.” I turned to face the door.The door opened and Lucas walked in with a cheerful beam. His jaw dropped to the ground as his eyes quickly scanned me from head to toe. He picked his jaw up with a sly
Chapter 40Astrid's POV I was running again as always. My breath ragged as I pushed deeper into the woods. I kept sprinting, my heels touching the back of my head. The woods were crispy and I could hear eerie noises all around me that froze my blood. I didn't know why I was here but one thing was for sure, I had to run.My feet came in contact with a root. I stumbled and fell and then I heard it.A familiar still voice, calling out to me from the unknown.“Wake up Astrid. You have to wake up.”And with that I woke up on my bed soaked in sweats that bathed my entire body.I sat up on bed, my eyes shut while I gasped for air. I rubbed my temples feeling exhaustion gnawing at my bones. Another nightmare. They have been happening more frequently lately. I threw off the covers. The sweat-soaked shirt clinging to my back like a bad omen. I needed a shower.By the time I opened my eyes, I realized I was surrounded by three people whose caring eyes stared down at me like I was an egg they
Chapter 39Astrid's POV The footsteps quickened in pace. Its heavy thuds echoing as it ascended the stairs. Panic set in as my heart kept skipping beats. “Here it comes.” Matthew exclaimed. “Get ready!.” he ordered.The footsteps finally stop right in front of the broken door. Alpha Williams came into eyeshot.His facial expression was something that couldn't go unnoticed. I quickly hid the journal behind me, my arms moving with survival reflex.His furious gaze locked onto me, his eyes flashing with accusation and anger. The air around him seemed to vibrate with tension, as if the very room was holding its breath in anticipation of his explosion.His gaze shifted from me and landed on Ren. “What's going on here?.” He asked Ren, disappointment smeared on his face. He walked in deeper into the room taking in the mess his chamber had turned into.“What are all doing in my room? What are you doing with this lowlifes, Ren?”. He inquired the second time, his patience running thin.“The
Chapter 38Astrid's POV I was expecting the creature to waltz in fiercely and head straight to us but that was all my imagination. I stood dumbfounded as I stared at the stranger in the room.Alpha Ren.He was panting. His breath ragged. Sweat clung to his cloth, his hair smeared to his beet red face. He looked petrified. Everyone but Alpha Ren's facial expression was like he had seen a grim reaper.I heaved a relief sigh letting out the breath I didn't know I held unto. Although I despised the situation I found myself in, I was glad that it was him and not the soul eater that was barging earlier.Alpha Ren looked around the room, his eyes darting swiftly as he took in the familiar surrounding. We all stood in the safety of his father's chambers taking refuge. His facial disgust was enough to thicken the tension in the room.“I didn't expect you both to be here.” He said, his voice a mix of curiosity and surprise. He quickly walked up to me and cupped my face, worried drawn on his f
ASTRID'S POV My heart left my chest instantly.I locked eyes with it. No. It locked eyes with me.And in that moment… I felt my soul unravel.A violent wave of nausea surged up my throat. My knees buckled and I felt like I was going to throw up right there. The fear wasn't natural. It was all-consuming, like that creature wasn’t just staring at me—it was inside me. Like it was searching through my blood, my mind, my very essence.None of us moved.None of us could.Michael had gone pale beside me. Lucas stood rigid, sword still in his hand but his breath caught in his throat. The hallway was deadly silent.And the creature? It tilted its head—just slightly—and then slowly… ever so slowly… it began to retreat.It backed away without a single sound. One slithering step. Then another.Like it was mocking us. Letting us live.My hands trembled as I exhaled and leaned on the wall for support, whispering, “Are we… dead?”“No.” Lucas’s voice was harsh, snapping me out of it. His hand grippe