ASTRA'S POVI watched Alpha Ramsey leave my room that morning, after he made me his, and the two of us shared a bed. It was a delightful thought knowing I was him and he was mine. I groaned with pleasure, squinting as the sunlight filtered through the window above my head. I fell back and on my bed and smiled deeply. I felt peace and a sense of achievement. The door to my chamber opened again and I watched him come in. Flashes from the last night replayed in my head and I remembered every tiny detail of the coupling we did last night, his body against mine. It was something I couldn't obliterate from my memory."You have a smile plastered on your face, mind telling me the good news?" He asked me, entering with some food on a tray. I tried my best to hide the sheepish smile that had surfaced on my face as I looked at him one more time. I only managed to mumble a quiet "No."He shrugged. "Here's breakfast anyway, I caught up with a cook on my way out and had them make something for

Alpha Noah's POV...On the morning of my wolf mating ceremony with Kylie, I woke at the first crack of dawn. My room was bathed in soft shades of orange. The world outside was cheerful and bright, as though mocking the turmoil I felt inside.I hadn't had enough good sleep. Goddess, my dreams had been punctuated by thoughts after thoughts of Astra.I groaned and sat up, then turned to find Kylie still asleep beside me, her features peaceful in slumber. As I gazed at her, a mixture of emotions churned within me. The day had arrived—one that was supposed to mark a new beginning for both of us. Yet, my heart remained haunted by the ghost of another woman.Astra, the woman I had banished, still lingered in my thoughts. I squeezed my eyes shut, then pulled it away from her sleeping form almost painfully. The accusations that had driven Astra and I apart felt like a betrayal of our bond, a chain that tugged at my heart with every beat. I knew this union with Kylie was necessary, that the pac

Alpha Noah POV...I stormed out of the room, my frustration and determination fueling my steps. I could hear footsteps behind me, and I knew it was Kylie. She was just that—persistent and stubborn. I knew she would never let me walk away without having a say in it too."Noah!" Her voice trailed behind me like an echo. "Please, listen up!"I didn't stop nor turn back. I knew she was pregnant, so running around was not an option for her. She would tire herself out and turn back soon.However, she persisted, calling my name repeatedly and pleading for my attention. But the clamor of my own thoughts drowned out her words. All I could think about was finding Astra, the woman who still haunted my heart.She followed me until we reached the foot of the grand staircase, then yelled. ""Fuck, Noah! Listen to me for Goddess' sake!"I finally turned to face Kylie. Anger flared in my eyes as I glared at her. "What the hell is it, Kylie?" I snapped, my voice edged with impatience.Kylie's expressio

Astra's POVAs Ava the maid walked out, Ramsey pulled into the room.My breath caught in my chest as I looked up at the man: he was bare chested, every ridge and hard lines of his body out on display. The sub from the window in the room seemed to catch his dark hair and set it on fire, turning his brown eyes golden. His trousers hung low on his hips, revealing the vee that led down to his bulge. He didn't have the body of an alpha who sat on a throne all day. He had the body of someone who was used to the open fields, to whom exercise was like leisure.Hell, he was like pure Adonis.I couldn't believe I would be getting married to him soon, but the thought planted fear in my heart.Quickly I gathered myself and cleared my throat, pulling my eyes away. "Did you just finish your morning jog?""Yes," he murmured, and the sheer sound of his voice made desire pool in my body. "I came to check in on you before going to take a shower. How are you, my love?"I turned away from him and faced t

Ramsey's POVAstra was placed in a makeshift stretcher and taken upstairs to her room. I followed the guards' every move with hawk's eyes, not relaxing until she was safe on the bed. Her still form lay on the bed, and my heart clenched in agony. Every second without her consciousness felt like an eternity. I couldn't fathom a world where she wasn't by my side. I refused to leave her, even when the doctor arrived later.His words were a blur, drowned out by the thundering worry in my chest. I watched as he hurried to her side and began checking her vitals. I held on to her, scared that if I let go, I might be letting go forever.I heard the door open again, and my mother stepped in. I could see a mask of worry on her face, but I knew it was just that—nothing but a mask."Oh, Goddess!" She wailed. "Just look at the sight of her. That fall from the stairs must have been fatal!"Her presence in the room did nothing but add to the tension in my heart. To me her concern felt false, as if s