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CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE
FREYA’S POV
As the days go by, Alpha Asher only hates me the more and I can see from every indication that he is drawing closer to Astrid.
I can bet on my life that he is in love with her, likewise her and that is not good for me. I don’t know what their plans are, but I know if I don’t act smart, I will be shocked!
That’s why I have to steal that dagger as quickly as I can. I can’t get Alpha Asher to sleep with me, so I have to make sure the dagger is in my father’s possession.
That dagger holds everything! With it, my father can be killed, so it is not to be joked with.
I look at the wall clock and the time reads one thirty pm. This is the perfect time for me to go out there and try to find that dagger because everyone is busy doing his or her own thing as usual.
Alpha Asher is probably in his study, dealing with pack business, Arya must be playing with flowers in the garden or teaching pups somewhere and Rowan is teaching Astrid how to fight.
I wonder who she plans to fight in the future.
I need to use this time to do something resourceful.
I exit Alpha Asher’s chambers and head to the yard of the castle. It’s quite mighty and If not for the maid who gave me a tour around the other day, I wouldn’t even know where to start.
I remember her telling me the late Alpha’s castle was located Far North of the castle and I’m going to go there right now. As I walk pass, everyone I meet stops and bows before me and mutter a silent greeting before they walk on and I feel like I’m floating in the air.
The way royalty is honoured in this castle is overwhelming.
I can’t wait to become Luna of the pack.
“Here I come” I announce once I stand before the double door that has a big writing on it which reads: “Alpha Kai Dakota”
Alpha Dakota was Asher’s father and this must be his cahmbers, all I have to do is go in there, find his study and steal the dagger, as simple as that.
In excitement, I stretch my hand forward to push the door open, hoping that….
“Freya!” A loud masculine voice shouts from behind and I tremble on the spot as I withdraw my hand and turn to look at who has the audacity to call me in such a loud tone.
On looking, my heart skips when I see Rowan standing at a distance, with an eternal frown masked on his face.
What the hell is he doing here at this time of the day.
Isn’t he supposed to be training those female soldiers and teaching Astrid how to fight?
Why is he always getting in the way of things?
“Rowan” I call and a nervous chuckle escapes my lips.
“What are you doing here?” He asks in a deadly tone as he marched towards me.
“Well, I was bored and I decided to take a walk around the castle.”
“Then what made you stop here?” He inquires and I swallow dryly as I think of a lie to tell.
“Well, I just wanted to go in and see what the chambers of my late Father-in-law looks like. That’s all” I lie and he give me a hard glare. I can see from his eyes that he doesn’t believe a thing I just told him, but I don’t think he suspects me, because I doubt if he even knows anything about the dagger.
“If you didn’t know, I’m going to tell you now. This particular chamber is out of bounce for you. Now go back to my brother’s chambers!” He orders.
The audacity!
“You have no right to order me around Rowan”
“Yes I do. Or should we get my brother involved? You very well know he will take my side. So, save yourself the enbarrasment and get lost!” He threatens and without uttering a word, I walk pass him and head straight for Alpha Asher’s chambers.
I will have to find a more suitable time to carry out this plan.
Rowan is mistaken if he things he can stop me from going into that chamber. He has no idea what I am capable of doing.
ASHER’S POV
“Asher!” A disturbed voice calls breathlessly as my office door flies open and I snap my head up, only to see Rowan rushing in, fuming in anger. I hastily rise up from my sit in fear.
Rogues have definitely invaded my pack again.
“What’s wrong Rowan? Why are you so agitated?” I ask frightened.
“It’s your fiancé!”
“What about her? What did she do?”
“I saw Freya almost opening the door to Father’s chambers.” He reports breathlessly and my eyes shoot wide open in shock.
What the hell did she go to do there?
“What?” I ask aghast.
“Yes, I saw her there. Bro! That isn’t a good sign.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Father’s dagger is in there and you very well know how important that dagger is. Someone like her can’t find out about it. That can’t happen”
“Rowan, I understand. But you need to calm down. Freya is never going to find that dagger.”
“You can’t be so sure about that. Imagine I didn’t see her, she would’ve gotten in and who knows what she would’ve found?”
“Okay, okay. I’m going to talk to her. I’m going to warn her never to go there. If there is one thing Freya does, it’s that she listens to me. She won’t go there again”
“What if she knows?”
“Know?” I ask confused. “Know about about what?”
“About the fact that that dagger is a very important asset in this quest of ours”
“Rowan what are you driving at?”
“What if this is her plan with her father? What if she is here just so she can steal the dagger? What if this is their way of playing us?” He asks panicking and I let of out a heavy breath I didn’t even know I was holding and take my seat.
“Rowan, have a sit” I instruct but he hesitates for a while. “Now!” I insist and he finally sits down.
“You are overthinking”
“I’m not…”
“Listen to me!” I caution and he goes mute. “I know you don’t like Freya, none of us do, but this has got nothing to do with the dagger. She knows nothing about it and she is definitely not here to steal it, so calm down.”
“But, we can never be so sure”
“That’s why I’m going to get the chambers properly locked up and I’ll make sure Freya never goes back there again. There is no need for you to get alarmed, everything is under control” I assure him and he nods his head, but I can still see a glimpse of uncertainty in his eyes.
“Are you sure?”
“Trust me”
“Well, I trust you. But I’m still going to keep a keen eye on her, if she tries anything stupid, I’ll snap her neck”
“No you will not”
“Try me!” He rises from the chair and turns to leave.
“Rowan” I call back and he turns back to look at me.
” What?”
“You will not snap her neck!” I emphasize and he laughs hard as he walks out of the office.
I know what Rowan is capable of doing and snapping an enemy’s neck is one of them.
He’s too young to live with the trauma that comes with ending a life.
Meanwhile, for Freya, there are a lot of rules she will have to follow in their castle, henceforth. Her days of living freely are over.
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“I know Rowan already told you all what happened, but I promise I was only going there for a walk, nothing else!” Freya reports the moment I walk into the bedroom and I look at her long and hard, trying to figure her out.
“This castle is big enough for you to take walks, why that particular chamber?”
“Because it belongs to your father and I kind of want to know more about him. He is my father-in-law, after all”
“He is not your father-in-law!” I deny with a disgusted look on.
I would have to die before I marry a girl like her.
“At least, not yet!”
“Whatever! I just want you to stay away from that chambers, it is out of bounce for you!”
“What is so special about the chambers that you don’t want me going there?”
“It’s none of your business, but if you want to live in this castle any longer, then you will obey my command and stay away from it, if not… I swear you wouldn’t like the outcome!”
“Is there ever going to be a day when you take my side in an argument ? A day when you will be nice to me?” She asks calmly and the look in her softens.
“No, that day is never going to come” I deny flatly.
“Why do you hate me so much?”
“You know, Freya, you know why I hate you this much, you are not going to hear it from my mouth”
“Am I not trying to be a better person?”
“No, you are not. And even if you are, please stop, because I’m never going to like you. Never!” With that, I exit the bedroom, caring less about the fact that she just bursts into tears.
If she is wise enough, she will understand that I have no intentions of ever marrying her and go away.
The only girl I love is Astrid and she is the only girl I am going to get married to.