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 mouth parted slightly, his face caught

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

my life, my future. You should have told

shoulders tense,

didn't know how. You were just starting to live, to move past

keeping this from me would help?" I

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

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

and he didn't

course, he hadn't found anything yet - if he had,

his voice steadying, trying to lift my spirits.

have to worry. The Shadowfang Pack has the

and I promise you, we'll find this

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

I was tired of clinging to fragile hopes,

continued, his

know...know I failed you before. wasn't there when

won't fail

this time."

en

his eyes, and in his gaze, I saw

me, and as much as I wanted to believe it,

no matter how far he was willing to go, finding

voice barely above a whisper. "I promised

in my throat as

moment, a flicker of hope

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

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