Chapter 331: Hidden Information Astrid's POV

I had braced myself for questions, for confusion, maybe a hint of curiosity when I showed him the book.

But instead of the reaction I expected, his eyes sharpened, and something flickered across his face-fear, maybe?

Leaning forward, he asked in a low, urgent voice, "Where did you get this?"

The question stunned me, and I froze, letting the weight of his words settle over me.

Where, not what.

He already knew. He knew exactly what this book was.

"You knew," I breathed, disbelief thick in my voice.

Alpha Theron's eyes widened, realizing his mistake. "Astrid... I—"

"You knew about this," I cut him off, my voice stronger, tinged with anger. "Why didn't you tell me?"

He opened his mouth as if to explain, then hesitated, his gaze shifting.

"Astrid, this book... it's fake," he said, forcing a steady tone. "Whatever you think you've read in here, it's not real.

A cold, hard anger flared inside me. I already found out about this thing that he is hiding from me and he still dares to lie to me.

"Don't lie to me." My voice was steady, sharp.

"I know it's real. The wolf-the uncontrollable, powerful wolf the book describes - I've already met it. It has even taken over my body a few times before. So don't you dare try to lie to me about this!"

Alpha Theron's face went pale, and he looked at me in shock, as though he'd just seen a ghost.

slightly, his face caught between disbelief and

defeated sound. "Where did you get this book?" he murmured. "You weren't supposed

fresh surge of anger. "This concerns my life, my

Theron shut his eyes, his shoulders tense, as

going to tell you, Astrid," he admitted, his voice breaking. "I just didn't know how. You were

would help?" I

downward. "I just needed more time. I've been searching for a cure, hoping I could find a way to stop this

in me. "Then... have you found

gaze dropped, and he didn't answer. My

he hadn't found anything yet - if he had, he wouldn't have hesitated to

voice steadying, trying to lift

to worry. The Shadowfang Pack has the best

and I promise you, we'll find

I had told myself the same things before coming here. But knowing it

I was tired of clinging to fragile hopes, only to have them shatter. Life didn't always bend to

he continued, his

only just reunited, and I know...know I failed

I won't fail

this time."

en

and in his gaze, I

and as much as I

matter how sincere he was, no matter how far he was willing to go, finding a cure for my condition wasn't

above a whisper. "I promised you, didn't I? That I'd make

nodded, swallowing the lump in my throat

of hope steadied me, but

knows about... this?" I asked quietly, searching his face

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