Astridâs POV I lay awake on my bed with my eyes wide open, unable to turn back to sleep. Itâs extremely early, the sun hasnât even risen yet. I used to wake up at this hour of the day every single day back when I was still a Luna. My body clock is yet to adjust to the new life that I have.
In my days as a Luna, I used to wake up before the sun could take its place in the sky to work until late in the night.
Back then, I would work for hours straight without any time to rest, but now all I had to do all day was rest.
Drystan and Nova refused to let me do any work just because I was pregnant. They are treating me like Iâm a disabled person.
I know that it is unreasonable of me to complain that Iâm doing nothing, but my body is just not used to doing nothing.
I miss my job, I miss having tasks that I had to complete throughout the day. I feel like Iâm only wasting time every day.
Even though it was not time for me to wake up yet, I stood up and cleaned my bed knowing that I wonât be able to bring myself back to sleep.
I decided to go out for a morning walk even though it was still dark inside and everyone was still probably asleep especially since they had to go to bed late last night because of the party that we had.
I breathed in fresh air as I enjoyed the early morning breeze and I took a walk just around the packhouse. I decided not to walk too far, remembering the bad thing that happened to me the last time that I strolled not too far from the Pack borders.
As I was strolling just outside the packhouse, I stepped back and hid at the corner of a wall when I heard footsteps coming.
I didnât know why I hid, I just acted on instinct when I realized that I was not alone. I thought that everyone was asleep except for me.
âRemember what I told you. If you fail to convince them to believe that Astrid is dead, then I will kill your family and wipe out your whole pack. Is that clear?â
My brows furrowed together when I recognized that voice. Isnât that Drystan?
I took a peek from the wall to see what was happening.
âYes, Alpha,â the two men who were subdued by the Pack Warriors spoke in unison.
I donât think Iâve seen them before. I think they are not members of this Pack.
âShow their way out,â Drystan commanded to his warriors.
I watched them leave until they were out of sight.
When they were gone, Drystan finally sighed and a troubled expression crossed his emotionless face.
âWho are they?â I popped out of my hiding place when Drystan was left on his own.
Drystan looked so startled that he stared at me like he was looking at a ghost. âA-Astrid?â he stammered, still adjusting from his shock. âWhat are you doing here?â he voiced out.
âI couldnât sleep so I went out for a walk. Who were they?â I asked him as I glanced at where his men disappeared.
âYou shouldnât be out here at this time of the day,â Drystan tried to change the topic.
He held me by my shoulders and carefully pushed me inside the Packhouse. He is trying his best to change my line of attention to stop me from asking any questions.
Seeing that he was acting like I saw something I shouldnât have seen, I was more convinced to ask him questions.
âIâve never seen those two men before. Are those spies?â
Drystan stopped in his tracks and averted his gaze on me. Seeing his reaction, I knew I guessed the right answer.
âWho sent them? Are they here for me?â I asked him in a calm voice even though anxiety was slowly rising up from inside me.
Killian didnât believe our lies did he? Killian is still after me, he still thinks that Iâm alive.
Negative thoughts flooded my head as Drystan took time to answer my simple question.
Even though my voice was fine, Drystan still saw through my eyes.
âAstrid,â Drystan sighed. âItâs okay, I have sent those spies back to convince Killian that youâre dead.
Iâm sure he would believe it this time now that he got more evidence,â Drystan tried to assure me.
âSo that is what the threat was for.â I thought to myself when I remembered his words that I overheard in their conversation earlier.
âTrust me, Killian will believe it this time and he will finally stop going after you. I wonât let anything bad happen to you ever,â Drystan continued to assure me with his words slowly calming me down.
I bit my lower lip and jumped into his arms, hugging him tight. Drystan was surprised when I suddenly hugged him, but I needed a hug to calm me down right now.
âThank you, Drystan. I owe you so much. If you need anything from me, just tell me,â I whispered to his ear.
Drystan only softly caressed my back in return. I know he doesnât want anything from me. Which is why I do not understand why heâs helping me.
âAstrid I had something to tell you,â Drystan spoke.
I pulled apart from our hug when I noticed the seriousness in his voice.
âGiselle actually sent the other to spy to investigate on you. I thought you should know. Is there any reason why Giselle would be so interested in you?â Drystan broke the news to me.