Reclaiming My Broken Luna (Astrid and Killian) novel Chapter 176

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.

After what felt like an eternity, the door finally creaked open. I approached the guards, knowing that it was finally my turn to enter.

However, the excited expression on my face dropped when my gaze landed on the familiar courier from Beta Alek, who was leaving Alpha Theron’s office.

He stopped when he saw me blocking his path. He slowly lifted his chin until our eyes met. I watched as his throat bobbed up and down when he recognized me.

What is he doing here? Where is Beta Alek? Why is he here instead of him? I thought Beta Alek would be returning today.

“Greetings, Beta Astrid,” he quickly greeted and bowed his head before he scurried past me, leaving me confused and unsettled.

I turned around and watched as he rushed down the hallway. A knot formed in the pit of my stomach as I watched how his typically stoic demeanor was visibly shaken