Chapter 238: Not Alone Astrid's POV I held a bemused expression on my face as I stepped out of my room, a whirlwind of disheveled thoughts and half-hearted energy swirling around me.
Today, I'm going to be on my way to Silvermoon Pack. I thought I'd be motivated and excited; I'd waited for more than three years to be given a chance at revenge.
Yet, I didn't expect that I'd feel absolutely nothing about it. Instead, a strange emptiness settled in my gut, as if the anticipation had been siphoned away.
Ever since my son died, avenging him has been my only goal in life. I must be feeling empty because I knew even if I annihilated the whole Silvermoon Pack, nothing could bring my son back to life.
I slung my bag tight on my shoulder as I closed my door behind me, ready to leave. As I glanced back at my almost empty room, a knot formed in the pit of my stomach, and I wondered how long it would taketo return here. Would I be successful in avenging my son? Would I even be able to cback alive? "Miss Astrid." I was startled when someone spoke up behind me. I was so occupied in my thoughts that I failed to sense anyone approaching.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI turned slowly and saw a Pack Omega standing behindwith her head lowered in respect.
"Miss Astrid," she repeated softly, her voice barely above a whisper. "The Alpha wishes to talk to you before you leave." I slowly nodded my head when I heard her words. I was also planning to visit him first before I left, but he had already ordered someone to call me.
"I was on my way to cto his office," I answered her with a small smile.
"Alpha Theron is at the Plant Nursery. He wishes to speak to you there," she answered.
A flicker of curiosity crossed my features. The Plant Nursery is an unusual choice for a meeting, but then again, Theron had always had a connection to nature.
When his duty as an Alpha allowed him to have sfree time, he always spent it in the Plant Nursery. Because of that, people thought that was his favorite place.
As I approached, I finally spotted Alpha Theron from afar, sitting on a wooden chair set under a small hut. The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows around him.
He seemed at ease, surrounded by vibrant flowers and lush greenery. The guests were all leaving, but he was here resting, letting his son take charge of the Pack affairs so he could rest.
I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts as I stepped closer. "Alpha Theron," I called, my voice steady despite the weight of the moment.
He looked up, a warm smile breaking across his face. "Astrid, how are you feeling?" Caught off guard by his gentle inquiry, I hesitated. "I'm fine," I replied forcing a smile to reassure him. "Why did you callhere?" I asked, eager to get straight to the point.
en Theron simply smiled at my question. "Please, sit." I settled into the chair beside him, the scent of blooming flowers enveloping us. The vibrant colors around us felt alive, a stark contrast to the turmoil stirring within me. "Astrid, I know your past in the Silvermoon Pack," he began to speak with paramount concern etched on his face.
My throat constricted at his words, a lump forming as memories surged to the surface. The pain of loss and betrayal intertwined, threatening to overwhelm me.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I know what they did to you... I know what they did to my grandson." My jaw tightened as I tried to hold myself together.
"The only reason why they are still breathing today is because I don't dare to act without your permission." Alpha Theron added, his gaze unwavering.
"I am your father, Astrid. I am the
Alpha of the Shadowfang Pack. If you want will annihilate the whole Silvermoon Pack fox what they did to you. Just givethe word, and I'll do it. His words hung in the air, heavy with promise. "Everything you say, everything you want, I'll give it to you. I'll make it up to you." As he spoke, a rush of conflicting emotions surged through me.
"You are no longer alone. You have
the whole Pack, you haveas your father. From now on, you no longer have to suffer, you no longer have to bear things on your own will always be here to protect you. You don't have to live in fear again. You don't have to think about other things now that you have me." Tears welled in my eyes as I slowly glanced at him, unable to hold back my emotions anymore.
In my life, I had always been alone in my suffering. I was mistreated without anyone to defend me. All my life, I only had myself to rely on.
The thing is, I wouldn't have to live all alone if my father did not abandon me. He was the person who abandonedfirst.
"Now tell me. What do you wantto do to them? You no longer have to go there and do things on your own." Alpha Theron suddenly turned to look atas he asked his question I instantly turned my face away from him and rushed to wipe all my tears before he could find out that I was crying.