Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 176: Two Years

Astrid's POV

"I request an audience with Alpha Theron," I spoke with a stoic demeanor on my face when I finally arrived in front of Alpha Theron's office.

The Pack Warriors, who stood guard in front of Alpha Theron's office, exchanged glances with each other, and then one of them stepped forward.

"Greetings, Beta Astrid," he greeted, inclining his head respectfully. "The Alpha is currently meeting with another guest. However, we will inform him of your arrival, and he will see you soon as he is able."

I fell momentarily silent when I heard his words. Yesterday, Alpha Theron told me to come to his office at this time of the day so we could discuss my title. Who suddenly came to visit him?

"Very well," I spoke and nodded curtly without showing what was going on inside my head. "I will wait."

The guard offered me a sympathetic smile. "It should not be long, Beta Astrid. It just so happened that the visit was delayed which is why it occupied your schedule. Don't worry, Alpha Theron won't keep you waiting unnecessarily." "I understand. I'll just wait here," I replied, forcing a polite smile in return.

I turned and paced the length of the hallway with my mind racing. "Who could the Alpha be meeting with? How important was it that it would delay our schedule?

I composed myself together with a straightened posture as I waited outside Alpha Theron's ornate office doors, not far from the Pack Warriors who were guarding his office.

I couldn't wait to enter his office and be dismissed as their Pack's Beta. Drystan is arriving soon, and I don't want to keep him waiting. I know he is also looking forward to the news.

the door finally creaked open. I approached the guards, knowing that it was finally my turn to

landed on the

slowly lifted his chin until our eyes met. I watched as his throat bobbed up

Alek? Why is he here instead of him? I

he quickly greeted and bowed his head before he scurried past me, leaving

stomach as I watched how his typically stoic demeanor was visibly shaken What news could he have delivered

is waiting for you,"

entered Alpha Theron's office. I hoped that whatever news he had delivered would have nothing to do with

you still having difficulty with your task?" Alpha Theron asked as

Alpha Theron, who was

doesn't matter anymore," I replied as I sat on the chair across from him. "My year as your

as I sat comfortably on the couch. Today, Alpha Theron is finally going to

as Alpha Theron's expression turned grave. The knot in my stomach tightened upon seeing his expression. Something was wrong - very wrong. I hope it is not

Theron muttered as he wrung his hands. "You're going to need to

"Two more

pain and shock

but we had no choice. There had been complications in Beta Alek's mission. I received his report just now. He was asking me for two more years," he

me. "But I can't!" I cried, standing up abruptly, and the couch moved backward behind me. "I don't