Chapter 29. Opportunity

Astrid

I paced around in my room, waiting for Anel to get back soon. We had successful lured away Samantha so we could execute our plans without any hindrance.

Already getting dizzy, I sat at the edge of the bed. I thought about Anel’s word again, and tears clouded my eyes. Even though he has told me he didn’t need a mate, his behavior sometimes made me think he had changed his mind. He was hot and cold, and I can’t even grasp a bit of emotion from him to hold unto.

I had always thought my mate would be my saving grace from my family abuse, but his cold and switching emotions and his blatant disregard for not acknowledging the mate-bond pulled me out harshly from my fairytale dream.

I listened with rapt attention as Anel tried to convince the guys stationed outside my door to leave.

“The alpha commanded us not to leave this position or our heads would pay for the disobedience.” I listened to one of the guards reply, his tone strongly ad