Chapter 19: Anxious
Damien
I lean back in my chair and let out a long, tired sigh, the relentless whirlwind of my thoughts slowly driving me insane. It’s been a while since I last felt this much pressure, and now, I’m utterly drained, as if every drop of energy has been sucked out of me.
Sealing that deal with Alpha Arcanis was undoubtedly a smart move. A carefully crafted ruse. I bet no one expected it to succeed, not with Steven’s infamous reputation. But I had been cultivating my relationship with him for so long, attending to every detail with meticulous precision, that this alliance was bound to happen eventually.
All those sickening parties, the endless banquets, the subtle exchange of information, the hunts... and the facade of camaraderie. All of it, endured for one reason alone—to gain his trust, to make him believe that I would protect him.
But the truth is far more sinister. I’ve been hiding my true intentions, sharpening a drastically different strategy all this time.
And now, I wait, anticipation thick in the air as I expect news of my plan’s success to arrive any minute.
I grit my teeth, feeling Aster, my wolf, pacing restlessly inside me, his patience wearing thin. My own nerves are fraying with each passing second.
"He should have called you by now," Aster growls, frustration seeping through his voice.
"Don’t you think I know that?" I snap back, curling my fingers into tight fists, my nails digging into my palms as tension coils within me.
Storm is taking his time. Too much time. Did he betray me? No. He wouldn’t dare. Not for the hefty sum I’ve already paid him. And certainly not for the fortune that awaits him once he delivers Kaya to me.