ZEKE.I was there that night, in her bedroom, seated on the stool, watching her face rise and fall, her brows pinched into a frown, like darkness is leading me into light, but it becomes my choice, do I want to follow that light, or do I want to sink into darkness?She’s my mate. The thought almost makes me insane, but staring at her calm expression, that smile hanging on her lips while she slept. She looked really happy even in her sleep. Even after everything that has happened to her, she still looks happy.I just sat there under the dim light for only goddess knows how long watching her, trying to feel her, trying to trust her. I took the picture I had found in my father’s study out and examined the photo. I stare at her parents in the photo, standing beside mine. She really got her father’s smile, so free and warm, her father’s golden eyes that stared outside the picture.Truly, she’s the Alpha, and I wonder how bad she will feel. Does she wish for another time for her parents? Do

ASTRID.My mind is filled with different thoughts as I step into the kitchen. It doesn’t help that everyone's eyes are on me, I can almost picture what their mind is thinking about.‘Oh look at her, she thinks she’s mated to the Alpha.’ ‘Isn’t she pathetic? He definitely is going to reject her sooner or later!’None of their hushed comments even seem to faze me at all, my eyes search for Juniper, I see her talking to an Omega with a flushed face, her white face not crimson red.I walk over to them. “Hey. Juni.”The Omega looks at me weirdly, before shifting away from me, as though I am like someone to be avoided, when she steps away, Juni gives me a weak smile.“Sorry.” She whispered over to me, her brown eyes itching with apology, she spread her arms out, and I hugged her, she felt safe, it is as though whenever I am near her, I feel safe.She leans on the counter and purses her lips together. “So, he’s your mate?”“Unfortunately, yes.” I shrugged and said like it was no big deal, b

ZEKE.I wanted to stay at the estate, whenever I went there, I always stayed for two days or such, but something was prompting me to go back to the pack-horse, so I saddled Goliath and here I am.In a place where everyone is desperate for other things.The moment Gus took my cloak in the hall, I asked. “How’s everything?”“With your mate, you mean.” He responded dryly, but then he smiled. I never knew the problem with Gus. “She’s great.”We heard yelling, Gus told me not to bother and go to my room, but I did bother, walking over to the kitchen, I saw that pack-keeper jabbing a finger at my mate.My Mate.“Step away from her.” I growl to everyone present, they huddled closer, giving me space. Mrs. Perry stared at me with widened eyes, I don’t know what’s up with this woman.Astrid looks up at me with an unreadable expression, her golden eyes trailing me. She doesn’t say anything, just takes up the tray on the counter.“I can handle this myself, I don’t need your help.” She whispers, h

ASTRID.When breakfast was over, I couldn’t be more than happy. I don’t want to see his face right now, I don’t even know if my wolf will explode.“Where are you going?” An Omegas asks me with a raised brow. “You are supposed to pick out the dress for the Alpha’s daughter, and she’s supposed to have tea with Alpha Zeke.”I nod my head, even though her words seem to hurt me. What else can I do?“Alright.” I say, walking over to the dressing room, I twisted the knob and went in. Lines of clothes fill the rack, dresses, skirts, gowns, tops. Shoes rack the lower part of the rack.I used to remember picking my clothes from here, not anymore though, life changes, things change, I guess I can’t still expect everything to be normal.“Darling.” Madam Yv appears behind me, with a cocky smile. My mood lifts, but something shallow fills my chest. Earlier in the dining room, I caught a peek of her and Cleo conversing. I had wanted to know what they were talking about, and my stomach twisted. What

CLEO.I ain't a saint, I am not good, I lie, I always hurt everyone, I am bad, bad, bad.I can fight with swords, I don’t depend on any man, and I am not getting married to any man, when you appear clingy, they just assume you are in love with them.I don’t give a fuck of what anyone thinks about me, I rule my life, they think I will make the perfect wife with my good deeds and beauty, they just want someone dumb to stand there and do what they want.They assume I am in love with him, that’s why I want to get married to him, I don’t do love, I said that my father proposed marriage, but that’s not that truth at all, I proposed marriage to their pack, because with my plan, everything will finally work out, not just for me, but for her.My plan is finally coming back together. Being here in this pack feels like bringing old memories back, I smile at the mirror, staring at my reflection, my hand moves towards my necklace that’s dangling between my neck, and I rub the front, a giant smile