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CHPATER THIRTY-SEVEN
FREYA’S POV
I think is was about time I accomplished my mission in this pack. I didn’t want my father to get involved into this, I didn’t want him to take over this pack, but right now, I think I want that to happen. Alpha Asher keeps defending Astrid every now and then and that can only stop if there is some other supreme ruler from whom he takes orders from.
If I steal that dagger and hand over to my father, that will mean there is no way anyone can ever bring him down. With all the power he will have, he will dominant every other Alpha.
My father being in power, is like me being in power. I will have the power to order anyone around and make all my wishes come true.
Astrid should have her fun time while it lasts, because sooner or later, she will be my slave once more, that I swear.
A gentle knock on my door knocks me out of my thoughts and I signal wheover it is to come in. The door creaks open and a maidservant walks in with her head bowed down as a sign of respect.
“Good morning Miss Freya”
Miss Freya.
Just a little more time and I will be addressed as Luna Freya.
“I need you take me on a tour around the chambers of the ancestors” I demand and she abruptly lifts up her head and shoots me a terrified glance. I crease my brows and tilt my head to the side to monitor her looks closely. “Why the terrified look?”
“Miss Freya, no one is allowed to explore those parts of the castle without permission from Alpha Asher”
“Are you dump? I am his fiance and if I’m asking you to do it, it means he has already granted me permission to do so.” I lie smoothly.
Asher will never grant me permission to explore the cahmbers of his ancestors. “Now take me to the ancestor’s chambers before I order for you to be sacked right away!” I threaten and she bows her down once more.
“Yes, Miss Freya”
“And you are not to tell anyone about this, if you do, you will face apocalyptic consequences, is that understood?”
“Ye… yes Miss Freya” She scampers out of the bedroom like a scared rodent and I follow suit.
Dad told me the dagger should be found in the former Alpha’s private office, that is Alpha Asher’s father’s private office.
Today, I have to locate that office, so I can plan on how to steal it without anyone noticing.
I can’t wait to get over and done with this.
ASHER’S POV
“More members of the Black Wood Pack keep taking taking refuge here. I find it very hard to deny them residence, but also, I’m scared of what their Alpha would do if he finds out” My Beta, Kane explains.
“So far this week, how many families have moved in?” I ask looking up at him.
We are both in my office, seated opposite each other at my table.
“Five families. Alpha Asher, those people are experiencing hell over there. I know that is kind of, none of our business, but I can’t help but feel sorry for them”
“This has got everything to do with us, Kane. We share boundary with Black Wood and when their real Alpha was still alive, he used to be very good friends with my father. Our people and theirs got along so well. Even when we still had the ability to detect our mates, some of our members happened to find their mates in the Black Wood Pack. They are like our family and we need to help them.”
“But how are we going to that? You very well know if we get involved, Alpha Adolph will wage a war on us”
“I know that, but his threats shouldn’t be a factor that will stop us from doing what is right. The man killed the real Alpha of that pack and seized the throne from him. Enslaved their heiress and treated the subjects badly, do you honestly think the moon goddess will not be on our side if we decide to take him down?”
“I know she will, but how are we going to do that? That man seems invincible” He Laments and I look at him long and hard.
He still doesn’t know all about the witch and the dagger and the supposed prophecy.
“I think I found something that would be of help” I announce and he gives me a shocking gaze.
“What could that be?”
“A dagger?” he asks aghast.
“Yeah, a dagger”
“What about it?”
“This story might sound bizarre, but it’s true. There’s was this locker in my father’s office, he forbade any of us from ever unlocking it to see what’s inside, but after his death, I was curious, so I opened it. I found a dagger on it and I was curious to know why he would keep a dagger hidden from us all. When I showed the twins, they suggested we go see a witch who lives up in the mountains”
“A witch?” he asks with eyes wide open and I nod silently. “I didn’t know there was a witch in this pac”.
“I didn’t know either, I just found out a few days ago.”
“So, what did she say?”
“Nothing clear. All she mentioned was the fact that the dagger holds the solutions to all the problems the werewolf world is facing and that if I lose it, we are doomed. Nothing further”
“Wow! That… that…” He stutters as he nervously scratches his head. “A witch and a dagger adding up to this doesn’t sound pleasant at all. There’s a storm coming”
“You can say that again. But, I believe the fact that we have the witch on our side gives us a chance at winning whatever it is that’s coming up. We just need to do as she says and of course, not lose the dagger”
“Wow, I don’t even know what to say. Where are we to start?”
“We are going to start from somewhere Kane. First, I want you to keep this just between us until we figure out what we are doing, I don’t want anyone else getting involved. Do you get me?”
“Yes I do, Alpha Asher”
“And for the Black Wood Pack members, take in as many of them as you can and make sure they are comfortable. They are our brothers and sisters and we have to help them. Until we figure out how to free them from that tyrant of an Alpha, we will make this pack their second home”
“I will do just that Alpha Asher.”
“Thank you. If there’s nothing else to discuss, you may leave now”
“Uh… one more thing”
“I’m listening”
“How is Astrid doing?” He asks calmly.
At the mention of the name Astrid, my heart does a series of summersaults and the butterflies in my stomach rises. I stare blankly at the pen in my hand and try to suppress the smile that’s about to spread across my lips.
Kane is a smart guy, if I dare smile, he will know what exactly is going on and I don’t want that.
I fake a poker face and lift my head up to look at him.
“She’s doing just fine. Why?”
“Uh, nothing big. I just wanted yo know how she’s faring. You know, I saw her training the other day. She’s a fierce girl and…” He compliments with a foolish smile plastered on his face. A smile that is enough to let me know that he is interested in Astrid.
I tighten my grib on the pen in my hand grit my teeth as I feel my anger rise within me.
“And what?” I ask with a menacing glare. The smile on his face disappears and he clears his throat. I guess he understands where I’m coming from.
“Nothing. Nothing at all” Then he walks out of the office.
No one has to have feelings for Astrid, except me and I will make sure of that!