MasukCeleste’s POVA few days went by and nothing changed, he didn’t even attempt to change his decision or make it any better. He let those people close to the border die and by day four the villagers had enough of it. Some of them stormed the forests looking for the rogue but came out empty handed, as if somehow they had escaped before they reached there. The people sent to talk to Ragnar were met with his vehement disagreement.Eva had come to me several times to try and convince him but he wasn’t even listening to whatever I had to say, he only had insults to shower on me, nothing else and each time I spoke to him, I left with tears.I was out in the woods, taking a run since it had been a long time since I had let my wolf out. I didn’t have anything else to do. There wasn’t even anybody around I could call a close friend except Eva who had been very busy.I was mid run when I heard voices, a few people were talking among themselves and I paused my run, I turned around to see who it
Celeste's POV Eva left and I sat in my room for a moment, I had to talk to Ragnar, I wasn't sure he would listen to me but the people couldn't suffer due to his lack of wisdom. It wouldn't be right. I strengthened my mind as I went to his office where I knew he would be. I was right because his loud voice came through the doors. I stopped, taking a breath to contain my nervousness. I didn't want to walk in there stuttering or being shy in any manner, he would get the win again if I did that. His door stood like a huge boulder to another world. Taking a deep breath, I opened the door and walked inside, if I didn't say anything, I would be failing the very people who had given us their trust that we would protect them as their leaders. I opened his door and walked in, not knocking which was my first mistake because there on his lap sat Sarafina, he had his arms around her while he kissed her deeply. A sharp pain went through my chest at the sight, I couldn't stand it. I wanted to
Celeste’s POVMy heart stopped for a moment and I couldn’t breathe when I heard my name. somehow, I had been caught. I turned around, a lie flying around my head for what I was doing in the room before I was then met with Eva’s face.I felt air rush into my lungs when I saw her, relief softening me as I sagged. “Eva. Why are you here?” I asked because she was supposed to be at the dining table with Ragnar. She looked out the door and then back to me, “I came to tell you that he left the dining table sometime ago, he was called out and I’m not sure when he’ll be back, so you have to leave soon” she rushed out.I felt panic rise in me again, so I quickly shut the journal, placing it back like I had seen it before leaving the room. Eva went back and I went to drop the keys back where I had spotted them. I had just dropped them and was about to leave his office when I heard his voice.I froze mid steps, listening as he came closer. I could hear my heart racing and I was scared that he w
Celeste's POV She raised a brow at my question, stopping at the head of my bed to listen to what I had to say. “I need to get into the alpha's room. I left something in there and I need it back urgently" It was a lie but one she would never know about. She didn't look too convinced but she didn't look like she cared for the truth either. Her eyes were blank in a way, as if she just wanted to do something, keep busy. “You know it's very hard to do that though. He keeps his room locked, nobody gets in unless he wishes it so" she explained and I agreed. “You're right but there must be a way, don't you think?” I asked her. She looked at the door of the room and back to me before she began to pace restlessly, she was thinking hard to see if there was anything and so was I. I needed to get into his room, I didn't care how but I was desperate to. "What if we steal his keys from him? We could find a way”She looked at me then, "He holds those keys with him all the time”She was wrong,
Celeste's POV I could feel the shock reverberate through me as her words dawned on me. She wanted the throne, she thought she deserved it more and I couldn't argue with her. I felt his presence before I saw him, not because I was excited or that I had missed him, but instead it was the way he repelled me. Ragnar walked into the room, his eyes scanning it quickly before they fell on Eva and me. I quickly looked away, I didn't want to meet him. He came towards us, his steps slow and deliberate as if he wanted to say something. He stopped in front of us and took a breath, “If you both don't mind, leave the room, Sarafina is coming in" I felt the air run out of my lungs at his words, surprise and pain clutching tightly to me. His words had been like salt on my wounds, making them ache more than they needed to. Eva stared at me and him before standing up. She bowed in respect, “Yes Alpha" and without any hesitation, left the room. It was just Ragnar and I left now. I wanted to meet
Celeste's POVThe day went by pretty quickly with nurses checking up on me. I felt much better as time went, the drowsiness faded completely and I was awake, fully this time. Previously I would have wanted to see Ragnar but I wasn't eager for that now. If he could stay away forever, I would be pleased with that. But as usual, my fate never listened to me. It determined everything without my compliance or happiness because just a few moments later, the door opened and he walked in. He had a grim look on his face, disappointment and tiredness as if he had been the one laying on the hospital bed for hours. He walked up to me, “Celeste. You're getting better" maybe it was my mind playing tricks but I could sense the pretense of care gone from him. He seemed like he was just here for the sake of it. I forced a smile, not sure what else to do. “I'm trying" I uttered simply. He stared at me blankly for a moment, “You lost the baby again, just as we thought you would.” His voice was col







