Ashina walked out of the dungeon back into the castle. She stood in front of Cassie's room contemplating if she should go with Gael. She pulled the door slightly and heaved a sigh of relief to see Gael playing cheerfully with Cassie. He was lying on her lap while she played with his hair. "You should be careful at all times, do not play with objects like those I told you about," Cassie said to Gael. She could feel Ashina's presence but she didn't want to say a word about it to Gael. She had been enjoying the time together with Gael and she wished that this could happen more often. Ashina inhaled sharply before closing the door quietly. She walked toward Hrolf's quarter deep in thought. She was thinking of the best way possible to make him change his mind and she still couldn't think of anything no matter how hard it was. She was going to plead with Hrolf till he agreed to set Orwella free. She wondered how cruel he could be. How could he pass judgment without proper interrogations
Ashina couldn't believe what she had just heard. Hrolf wouldn't do this. She shook her head in denial. He wouldn't. "Leave my presence," Hrolf interrupted her train of thought. "Noo, I can't," Ashina screamed out. "Alpha Hrolf, please spare her life," she pleaded. Ashina's throat was parched but she couldn't give up now. Not at this moment. She couldn't let this happen to Orwella. She wouldn't let Hrolf carry out his punishment on her. Orwella had been a sister to her. They have been through thick and thin togetherness when she was still in the pack together and she couldn't let Hrolf kill her. Ashina crawled on the marble tile toward Hrolf. She placed her hands on his ankle with tears streaming down her eyes. "Please, I am begging you, let her go, let her go for my sake," She pleaded with tears streaming down her face. Hrolf felt something in his heart stir when he stared into her eyes but he couldn't let her go. Orwella had lied to him. Orwella had been here with the wo
Ashina stumbled on her way back to Cassie's room. She didn't want Gael to see her this heartbroken. It was annoying that he was such a sweet boy and his father was a jerk. Tears streamed down her flawless face when she thought about how much she had pleaded for Hrolf to forgive Orwella but still, he refused. She had thought he would oblige her request if she showed him her sincerity but that was far from being the truth. Hrolf had not only refused her request, but he had also called her names and shattered her heart into tiny pieces in the process. She exhaled sharply as she thought about the next step to take even when she had been denied. She couldn't give up hope now, not when Orwella's life was at stake. She had to do all she could to make sure her life was saved at all costs. She frowned when she saw the man who had introduced himself as Gasper walking toward her with a smile on his face. She wondered who he was and what was his mission in the palace. Maybe he could talk to H
Cassie stood at the door of the meeting room trying to calm down her emotions. She didn't want Hrolf to look at her and notice something was amiss. She couldn't afford to make mistakes now. Not now. She pulled the door open and walked in. She cursed under her breath when everyone's attention went to her. It wasn't like she was late so why was everyone staring at her strangely? "Alpha Hrolf," she greeted with her head bowed to the ground. Hrolf waved his hands at her urging her to take a seat. The matter at hand was a very impressive one and there was no need to waste time delegating on what wasn't important at this point. "Hmmph," he scoffed when he remembered he still had to deal with her for disobeying him. He was sure his orders were clear to her and still, she went against them. "Now that you all are assembled here, I would like to introduce my very good friend here, Gasper," Hrolf had a wide smile on his face. " Although you might not know who he is he is a reputable man a
"You need to rethink Hrolf," Gasper advised him while they were walking down the hallway leading to the dressing room where his robe was kept. Hrolf stopped in his step and turned to look at Gasper. "You should know that you are in my pack and I get to rule the way I want," He answered Gasper. " But still, you said that Ashina might be friends with the spy, wouldn't you think about her feelings?" Gasper asked Hrolf turned around, and pulled Gasper by the collar of his shirt, gazing blankly into his eyes. "I do not care about anyone's feelings, people should know what awaits them when they step on my toes," he said to Gasper. " You have always been known as a good leader, do not spoil the reputation that you have built all this while,'' he said to Hrolf. Hrolf released his tight grip on the collar and walked away. He didn't have time for all of these. He needed to prepare for the execution of Orwella. Gasper trailed behind Hrolf wanting to change his mind. He needed to do somet
Gasper ran as fast as he could with Ashina in his arms in the passageway. "Where is her room?'' he questioned one of the maids who was walking by. "Come with me," she responded.Gasper walked as fast as he could with Ashina in his arms. When the door creaked open he rushed in with Ashina and placed her gently on the bed. "You are going to be alright, yes you will," He kept on muttering, reassuring himself and reassuring her even when he knew she wouldn't be able to hear him. He ran a hand through his hand frustrated, he had warned Hrolf but instead of Hrolf listening to him, he had done the one he pleased. He bent down and placed a finger on Ashina's neck. He exhaled when he found out she was still breathing soundly. It must have been traumatizing for her, watching her friend's head roll to the ground. Gasper turned his head to the door when he heard it creaking. Hrolf walked in followed by a woman who was fully clothed in white. "Examine her," Hrolf ordered. Gasper gritted his
"Gael, where are you going?" Hrolf questioned. He got up from the marble tiles he had been kneeling on and walked toward the door.Gael turned to face him with teary eyes. Hrolf felt his heart stop when he saw his son's eyes. "Why are you crying?" He asked. His voice was low and filled with emotions Gael sniffed while rubbing his hands on his snort. "You didn't answer me, dad, don't you like me anymore? Is that why you don't want to?" He asked. " Noo, noo, you know I love you too much to deny you of anything all you have to do is say it and I will get it for you," Hrolf uttered. " Then why aren't you answering my questions about my mother? Did you lock her up again?" He asked. Hrolf palmed his forehead. Raising a toddler wasn't easy. He had been doing a great job all this while and it seemed like all of that bad changed since Ashina came into Gael's life. Gael had not only liked her, but he had also taken her as his mother. "Your mother is fine. She will be here soon," he answe
Hrolf's grip tightened on the door when he saw how tight Gasper hugged Ashina to himself. There was hardly a gap between them and he could see her Jewel pressing against Gasper's chest. "What are you doing?" He questioned with an angry tone. Ashina was enraged when she saw who it was, she was about to lash out at him when she saw his little cutie."Mother, why are you crying?" Gael asked innocently. He pulled off his hand which was wrapped tightly against Hrolf's wrist and walked swiftly toward Ashina. He stared at Gasper who had been hugging Ashina tightly and glared at him. "Why did you hurt my mother?" He questioned angrily. "Gael," Ashina called out his name softly."Mother, he hurt you didn't he?" Gael questioned with an infuriated look on his face. Ashina shook her head at him with a smile on her face. She stared at Hrolf whose eyes had never left hers and bit into her lips. "Come here Gael," Gael walked toward her with a pout on his lips. He sat on the bed, giving Gaspe