Brken

Chapter 31: Old Life

Astrid’s POV

I lay awake on my bed with my eyes wide open, unable to turn back to sleep. It’s extremely early, the sun hasn’t 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 I’m a disabled person.

I know that it is unreasonable of me to complain that I’m 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 I’m 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 won’t 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 didn’t 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.

“Remember 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?”

My brows furrowed together when I recognized that voice. Isn’t that Drystan?

I took a peek from the wall to see what was happening.

“Yes, Alpha,” the two men who were subdued by the Pack Warriors spoke in unison.

I don’t think I’ve seen them before. I think they are not members of this Pack.

“Show their way out,” 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.

“Who are they?” 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. “A–Astrid?” he stammered, still adjusting from his shock. “What are you doing here?” he voiced out. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“I couldn’t sleep so I went out for a walk. Who were they?” I

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asked him as I glanced at where his men disappeared.

“You shouldn’t be out here at this time of the day,” 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 shouldn’t have seen, I was more convinced to ask him questions.

“I’ve never seen those two men before. Are those spies?”

Drystan stopped in his tracks and averted his gaze on me. Seeing his reaction, I knew I guessed the right answer.

“Who sent them? Are they here for me?” I asked him in a calm voice even though anxiety was slowly rising up from inside me.

Killian didn’t believe our lies did he? Killian is still after me, he

still thinks that I’m 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.

“Astrid,” Drystan sighed. “It’s okay, I have sent those spies

back to convince Killian that you’re dead. I’m sure he would believe it this time now that he got more evidence,” Drystan tried to assure me.

‘So that is what the threat was for.’ I thought to myself when I remembered his words that I overheard in their conversation

earlier.

“Trust me, Killian will believe it this time and he will finally stop going after you. I won’t let anything bad happen to you ever,” 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.

“Thank you, Drystan. I owe you so much. If you need anything from me, just tell me,” I whispered to his ear.

Drystan only softly caressed my back in return. I know he doesn’t want anything from me. Which is why I do not

understand why he’s helping me.

“Astrid I had something to tell you,” Drystan spoke.

I pulled apart from our hug when I noticed the seriousness in his voice.

“Giselle 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?” Drystan broke the news to me.

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