Semua Bab Claimed By The Lycan Brothers : Bab 21 - Bab 30

ASTRID'S POVIt suddenly became hard to breathe and my legs had begun to wobble. I hadn't seen her for years. Ever since I was just a little kid, she had made it her job to bully me due to the fact that I was the weakest member of the pack. Soon after my mum died, Sabrina was picked by the Luna of the pack who was still alive at that time to become her personal maidㅡ I felt happy that I didn't have to see her face again, I was a bit sad that this meant that she would have a better life but at least she wouldn't have to torture me again.When the Luna died and Alpha Williams stepped down for Ren to take over, I didn't hear from her again but I knew that she was still in the palace but now as a higher maid. Ren used to give me information about her but I never wanted to see her again.Until now.“What do you want?” I croaked.She placed her hands on her hips and I used the opportunity to look at herㅡ really look at her.She was almost the same. Full black silky hair, blue eyes just like

ASTRID’S POVHe was still rambling on about something but my mind was far, far away from his words.Oh no.No. No. No.That couldn’t be what I heard. That couldn’t be what Maria whispered. Not now. Not with him.Lucas's lips were moving, his voice calm and steady, but all I could hear was Maria repeating that one word in my head, like a mantra and I could stop playing it over in my head like a broken record.Mate.That word changed everything. It felt like things between us had changed. It made the space around him feel different—warmer, yet I couldn't stop the shock that coursed through me. My palms began to sweat. I couldn’t look away from him, and yet I desperately wanted to.“…Astrid?” he asked softly, interrupting my spiraling thoughts.I blinked, trying to ground myself, and met his gaze.“You okay? You looked like you saw a ghost,” he said with a chuckle, but his eyes were laced with concern.Should I tell him? Should I say something?My lips parted slightly, but no words came

LANDON’S POVI was tense.My leg bounced against the hardwood floor in a restless rhythm as I stared at the far wall of Lucas’ study, my expression blank but my emotions were a jumbled mess. Logan sat across from me, arms folded, eyes trained on the ceiling like he was trying to make sense of something that disturbed him. For the first time in a while, he looked... worried. Not the usual calculated, cold worry Logan was known for. This was real type of worry and I found myself glancing at him sometimes.My own mind wasn’t exactly peaceful either.“You going to tell them or not?” my wolf growled inside me. His voice was low and gruff. “They deserve to know.”I ignored him, clenching my fists and leaning forward. My hand brushed against the hilt of my sword resting beside me. Polished steel. Familiar weight. Sharp edge that inflicted pain and brought death to many. It always brought me some semblance of calm. I unsheathed it slightly, letting the faint glint of the blade catch the dim

LUCAS'S POVI doubt we could have ignored it for too long. Not even the truth was glaring to us.To me.I knew they had figured it out already but we kept prancing about the matter without broaching it. Not today. Not after what I had just heard again.As I walked through the hallway that morning that led up to my study, my mind was a spiraling mess. It had been a week since I figured it outㅡ A week of avoiding her and hoping that I could hold out the desire I felt for her because it couldn't be.As soon as I got to my study, I pushed it open and walked in, pausing when I saw Logan toying with the books on my table but he stopped as soon as he saw me and he crossed his arms.“You're late. You asked me to meet you here 20 minutes ago” He pointed out, his face blank.I nodded and pulled off my jacket, draping it over the arm of my chair before I settled heavily on it. “Yeah, something came up” I muttered, burying my face in my hands.He didn't seem all that interested in knowing what ha

CHAPTER 29ASTRID'S POVI scurried as fast as my legs would take me but the distance to my room only seemed to lengthen.Tears blurred my vision but I didn't stopㅡ Not once.As soon as I got to the room, I fumbled with the stupid knob again before I threw myself on the bed, sobbing quietly, my tears staining the sheets but I didn't careㅡ Everything was crumbling in on me. I was tired. I couldn't seem to be successful in anything. Maybe the goddess was always against me.Rolling unto my back, I stared at the ceiling, tears rolling down the side of my face quietly as I stifled the sobs that threatened to wrack through my body.Maria was pacing about, her presence weighing down heavily on my mind. “Astrid…?” She called for the umpteenth time.I had heard her call my name severally. Right from Lucas's study room but I ignored every single one of them because I knew she was going to comfort me or some shit and that was the last thing I wanted.For once, I embraced the pain, the tightening