Chapter 439. You Are the Marked Wolf

Apphia’s POV

Nicholas holds my hand as we leave the bedroom. Once in the common area, where some pack members are lounging, they bow to us. I’m stunned by their respect. I give them a polite closed-lip smile and proceed to go outside.

“Hello, Luna Queen Apphia, Alpha Prince Nicholas,” a group of young wolves greet us in uniform.

“Hello, everyone,” I say.

As we walk towards the dungeons, more people greet me with genuine smiles, not pretentious or fearful.

“This is weird,” I murmur.

“Why?” he asks.

“More and more people are acting differently towards me- it’s almost as if they like me,”

“You’re quite popular around here, you know. The pack members are impressed that you fight with them at the border- for them,” he seems pleased.

“I’m probably the reason they are being attacked,” My mate halts to look at me.

“Is that why you go there? Because you feel guilty?” he asks, frowning. I nod, finally, my eyes falling on the g