My alpha mates regret

ehind and that ahead. Everything looked different , like an angel of deat

like the shadow from my past was walking beside me, jabbing those memories at me. I

," an elder said. I stole a glance at him, and he happened to be the same wolf e

ing or punishment. I made a nod, slowly making my way into the room. The gu

the webs which tangled some edges of the window across my face. The funeral wa

hed in. I wasn't so close to Rowan, but he always protected me. He made

being the family's weakest link, the cursed wolf, the weak Co

in. I wiped my tears instantly and turned to see who it was

came to a halt half way into the room. His eyes said so much about his thoughts. He was s

that snapped him out of his thoughts. He stood up

e introduced, leaving a s

My father had a best friend whom he always spoke about. He addressed him

his dark chiseled beards and got a striking image

osed to be excited that I'd seen someone I somehow knew or not. It just felt ki

tioned, sending my thoughts back to the funeral. I gen

k to the window. Jax followed behind but kept a respecta

two days ago, killing e

ding R

me were gone. How was I supposed to face the elders without support from Rowan?

with me Astrid," he said quietly. "You need to rest. My rooms' at your dispos

rrived his room in a few seconds and he unlocked the door. It wasn't as spacious as mi

ed to the bed. "I'll find somew

k you

nk into a the bed, staring at the white ceiling. It was near, unlike o

creamed into it, breaking down into an uncontrollable tears. Forgetting him wasn't going t

man I've loved unconditionally has refused to acknowledge that. I settled into th

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from my sleep, the rays of the sun

n blue followed him behind, carrying boxes and clothes. "Th

slipped out of bed, rubbing off

" I yawne

the returned heir," Jax said. My heart skipped

hem didn't sound

the elders who served my father when he ruled as alpha. Th

eyes were glued to me for a minute befor

r me. The looks on their faces were unreadable. This looked so much like the par

family, wipes everyone of them out. Two days later, I retu

heek. Jax pulled out a chair beside my fathers large seat and gestured me to sit.

ow, Astrid Copper," he started. He stole glances at the rest who gave him a nod to go ahea

ingling with my grief as I sat up. For so long, I carried the weight of the accu

rth," said the elder. My eyes drifted to the crown sitting at the center of the

the time of the prophecy," Jax chirped in. He took out t

wear the crown?. How would I rule them w

he weight of the crown above my head already. I closed my eyes, hoping I w

the slashing of a knife against someone's flesh, followed by

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