Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Astrid’s POV
Kaeleen’s words echoed in my mind long after he had left. The meeting with the Alphas. His confession. His invitation. It was all too much to process. I was being tossed and turned by forces beyond my control.
I wandered back towards the tree where I had been drawing earlier, the familiar comfort of the tree would calm me a bit..I hope. But instead of climbing, I simply leaned against the tree.
"Sheena," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "Is he really...our mate?"
A hesitant voice echoed in my mind, the voice of my wolf, my other half. "He...he might be Astrid."
I chuckled, a bitter sound that held no humour. "Don’t lie to me, Sheena," I said, "Tell me the truth. You know more than you’re letting on."
Sheena was quiet for some time. I wondered if she was ignoring me but then she spoke up dismissing my thoughts. Her calm voice floating through my head.
"You already know the truth, Astrid," she said softly. "You’re just fighting it."