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.

felt like an eternity, the door finally creaked open. I approached the guards, knowing that it was finally

my face dropped when my gaze landed on the familiar courier from

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

Where is Beta Alek? Why is he here instead of

quickly greeted and bowed his head

in the pit of my stomach as I watched how his typically stoic demeanor was visibly shaken What news could he have delivered that had rattled him

Astrid, Alpha Theron is waiting for you," the guard spoke,

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

keeping you waiting. Are you still having difficulty with

Theron, who was seated regally behind his massive

sat on the chair across from him. "My year as your Pack's acting beta is going to

couch. Today, Alpha Theron

as Alpha Theron's expression turned grave. The knot in my stomach tightened upon seeing his

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

words sank in. "Two more years?!" I sputtered.

pain and shock must

choice. There had been complications in Beta Alek's mission. I received his report just now.

cried, standing up abruptly, and the couch moved backward behind