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.

his face caught between disbelief and something deeper

low, defeated sound. "Where did you get this book?" he murmured. "You weren't supposed to find out...

words fueling a fresh surge of anger. "This concerns my life, my future. You

shut his eyes, his shoulders tense, as

his voice breaking. "I just didn't know how. You

from me would help?" I

gaze cast downward. "I just needed more time. I've been searching for a cure, hoping

of hope stirred in me. "Then... have you found anything? A way to

he didn't

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

voice steadying, trying to lift my spirits. "Listen to

don't have to worry. The Shadowfang Pack has

I promise you,

this already; I had told myself the same things

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

he continued, his

"you're my daughter. We've only just reunited, and I know...know I failed you before. wasn't there when you

But I won't fail

this time."

en

his eyes, and in his gaze,

his promise settling over me, and as much as I wanted to believe it, a

he was, no matter how far he was willing to go, finding a

conflict in my expression, he leaned closer, his voice barely above a whisper.

swallowing the lump in my throat as he reminded me of

hope steadied

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

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