CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
ASHER’S POV
Rumor indeed spreads like wild fire.
I just stand there looking at Freya with my eyes wide open when she completes that statement. There are like over one trillion questions buzzing on my mind right now and the one that disturbs me the most is how the fuck she knew about this. I made sure to be discreet about Astrid’s presence on this pack.
Other than myself, the only people who knew were Arya, Rowan and the maid whom I assigned to serve Astrid.
Which of these people could have leaked that secret?
Anyway, I will deal with that later, for now, I need to handle Freya.
“Why do you look so shocked by the fact that I know about this? Did you even have plans of telling me?”
“No, I did not” I deny as I shake my head.
“Really?”
“Yeah”
“For fuck’s sake Asher I am your fiancé, I have the right to know about stuff like this. I’m going to be the future Luna ift this pack”
“We have had this talk before Freya, first, it’s Alpha Asher for you, second, you are not entitled to knowing every decision I make in this pack. Until you become Luna, you still remain a subject under me and you will not tell me what to do!” I reprimand and she looks at me, fuming in anger.
“You must have lost it! Astrid is a member of the Black Wood Pack, not only a member, but a servant at the Castle and now she has absconded from the pack, there by escaping from her duty, it’s only right that you send her back there!”
“Really? Are ready this insensitive? You haven’t even bothered to ask why she ran away from there in the first place.”
“She can’t possibly have any good reason? She just wanted to escape her duties”
“You father almost raped her you insensitive brat! Both your father and brother tried to force themselves on her on the same day! She was scared so she did what every other girl in their normal senses would do. She ran away!”
“You are lying! My father will never stoop so low, neither will my brother. That was just a story she made up to buy you over and she did” She defends and I look at her totally puzzled.
How can one person be so insensitive and dumb?
Is it that she’s just being evil or what exactly is wrong with her?
She never sees any fault in any thing she or her family does. They are always right and everyone else is always wrong, according to her.
I really do need to teach this girl some manners in this pack.
“Well they did and I’m not surprised”
“Wait… why are you even taking her side? You are supposed to be on my side!” She cries
“I’m not doing this with you Freya, good night!” I say as I walk past her to the bed.
“I don’t want her here” She announces with a frown and I instantly halt on my tracks and turn to face her. “Yeah, I don’t want her here”
“Too bad that isn’t your decision to make. This is my pack and I decide how things work around here. I rescued Astrid from that forest and brought her here and I say she is not going back to that pack”
“Yes she will!” She insists as she walks closer to me.
“No, she won’t!”
“For crying out loud why do you keep taking her side? She is a nobody! A born slave! Why do you keep defending her like this?” She asks carelessly and I clench my fists by myside as I try to control my anger.
I’m very close to losing my cool right now.
How dare she?
Astrid is the real Alpha of the Black Wood Pack, her father is nothing but an imposter on that throne, but here she is(Freya) calling the real heir, names.
How sick is she?
Right now the only thing stopping me from hitting her hard is the fact that men are not supposed to hit women. No matter what, I’m still a gentleman and I’m not going to lose that title because of some brainless lousy fellow like Freya.
The only thing I have to do right now is leave this room because I will not be getting any sleep tonight if I dare spend the night with her in here.
“Just shut up and go to bed, Freya”
“We are not done talking Alpha Asher, are you taking Astrid back to my father’s pack or not?” She asks as she folds her arms over her breasts and taking a confident pose.
She really is a spoilt brat.
While growing up, her father must have given her everything she asked for and now, she thinks that’s how life is supposed to be on her side, but she is in for the biggest shock of her life.
My siblings and I will have a good time straightening her up before she returns to her father’s house.
Yes!
You heard right.
I have plans of sending her back to her father’s house. I can’t marry such a girl and spend the rest of my life with her. Hell will have to break lose before I let that happen.
“I’m not taking Astrid back to that Pack, she’s staying here. You can take that to the bank”
“If she stays, I’m gonna go tell my dad. You very well know what he is capable of doing to people who defy his others.” She threatens and I smile as I turn to face her.
I scan her from head to toe and smile even wider.
“You look quite cute when dishing out threats.” I compliment and her expression hardens. I take a few steps closer to her and when we are just a few inches away and can now feel each other’s breaths, I stop and look at her straight in the eye.
“Please don’t tell him through mind link, the conversation will be limited. Go over to his park in person and tell him, that way, you guys can draw out an elaborate plan on how to make all my subjects suffer, I will be waiting” Then I turn around and start to walk out, but half way, I turn around again to face her. “I almost forgot the most important part. Make sure to use the SSC Tuatara, it’s got the a speed of approximately 316. 11 mph. It’ll take you to father’s house in less than no time. Good night”
I walk out of the bedroom, very much aware of the bewildered expression on her face.
One thing for sure is that she is going to do exactly what I said before noon tomorrow. When she does, her father will be restless and threats will start coming in from all angles.
I’m not scared of him.
After that very draining fight with Freya, what I need now is a cup of milk and I believe there is some in the fridge in the kitchen. I have to go get it for myself.
As I descend the staircase, I keep thinking about Astrid and how I was rude to her earlier today. I feel so guilty for doing that to her and I have to apologize tomorrow. She didn’t deserve the cold treatment she got from me.
When I get to the kitchen, I’m startled to see Arya seated on the kitchen island with a glass of milk in her hand. She looks lost in thought and I can’t help but wonder why she’s here.
“Arya” I call as I approach and she looks up at me.
“Hi…”
“Is everything alright?”
“Um… yeah, I just came to get some milk. Mine got finished”
“I will ask the servants to get some for you tomorrow”
“Thanks.” She says with a smile and I just nod my head as I walk over to the fridge to get my own milk.
“Aren’t you supposed to order a servant to bring you milk to your room?” She asks and I take out the jar of milk and serve myself a glass.
I close the fridge, take a big sip of the milk and turn to face her.
“I might be hard on people at times, but I’m not cruel. Those servants work all day in this castle, it’s only fair that I let them get long hours of proper rest before resuming the next day.”
“Hmmm, just as thoughtful as your dad. So, when do your servants have to leave the castle and retire for their rooms?” she asks and I can sense the curiosity in her tone.
“Seven thirty pm. Why?”
“It’s almost ten pm and I just got here about twenty minutes ago. I saw someone like a maid leave the castle. Is that normal?”
“Nope it’s not”
“Well, she felt strange, her smell was different and she… yes! She did not have on a uniform. She had on a pair of oversized sweatpants and over sized…”
“What?” I ask aghast and she jumps in fright.
“Hey, calm down”
“Where did you see her?” I ask panicking.
“Out… outside…” She whispers with a scared voice and quickly dash out of the kitchen and the take stairs up.
This stair case must be sick and tired of my already.
I have ascended and descended over a million times in barely one hour.
I rush over to Astrid’s room and when I barge in, it’s empty. I check in both the closet and the bathrooms, but she’s still not there.
I quickly dash out if the bedroom and head downstairs where I meet a very confused Arya.
“Asher, what’s going on?” She asks alarmed.
“The girl you saw wasn’t a maid, it was Astrid. I was a bit mean to her earlier and I’m sure it made her scared. I have to go after her.”
“Let me come with you”
“No, you stay here and let me know if she comes around” I instruct and she nods in agreement.
I immediately dash out of the castle and take off into the woods at top speed. I think of letting Kane take over me, but on a second, I decide to stay in control. I’m going to have to apologize to her and tell her I didn’t mean those words when I find her and doing so in a naked state will not very appropriate.
I swear if anything happens to that girl, I will never forgive my rude ass.