SWNOVELS Chapter 35
Chapter 35: Unexpected News
Astrid’s POV
I knocked on the door of Drystan’s office.
“Come in,” I heard him shout inside, so I twisted the door open.
“Astrid?” He looked up at me with surprise on his face, not expecting to see me. “What are you doing here?” He asked me.
“I came to ask how I can be of help,” I answered him straightforwardly as I looked around, admiring his office.
This is the first time I’ve ever been inside Drystan’s office. I didn’t expect it to look so cozy with a fireplace in the corner.
At the side, he has a display cabinet where all of his medals and trophies are placed.
Drystan was an overachiever. Not only was he smart, but he was also a talented student.
He participated in a lot of extracurricular activities, made his name in sports, and even won many contests.
Even with his grand achievements, it wasn’t enough to make him the Alpha of the Silvermoon Pack.
“You should be resting in your room, Astrid,” Drystan spoke softly as he brought down his gaze back on the papers that he was working on again. “You shouldn’t be playing jokes like this.”
“I’m not joking,” I retorted as I pressed my palms at the edge of his desk. I craned my neck to steal a look at his papers. What’s that all about?”
My eyes widened when he suddenly scrambled to take away his papers from my prying eyes.
“This is confidential information, Astrid,” Drystan told me firmly with a flustered expression on his face.
“I thought I was already a member of this Pack?” I retorted.
“Y–you.” Before Drystan could complete his sentence, someone interrupted him.
“Alpha,” someone rapped at the door, making me look behind. The snacks are here,” an omega spoke while carrying a tray of food.
1 pushed myself off Drystan’s table and watched as the omega. placed the snacks on the small coffee table at the center of Drystan’s office.
My lips stretched a little when I saw two cups of tea and two servings of cookies, which meant Drystan called the food in when I arrived. He meant for me to stay.
“Thank you, Melda,” Drystan gave the omega a soft smile and a soft nod, which she returned with a nod before leaving.
My eyebrows shot up with astonishment when I heard Drystan call an omega by name. I believe this is the first time I’ve ever seen an Alpha who knew an Omega by their name…
“Have a seat, Astrid,” Drystan pointed at the couch placed in front of the coffee table, and he stood up from his seat to move to the couch in front of me.
“I was a Luna before I became a member of your Pack, Drystan.” I spoke first before he could even take his seat. “I’m always locked up in my room doing nothing all day. My body is not used to doing nothing. If there are some tasks that I could handle, just give them to me.”
“I’m doing well on my own, Astrid. You don’t have to worry about such things. You should just stay in your room and focus on your recovery,” Drystan replied, which aroused anger inside of me.
“I’m a pregnant woman, not a sick person,” I snapped at him. “I understand why you are not allowing Nova to handle some Pack matters, but there is no reason for you to hold back against me.”
Drystan’s eyes snapped back at me when he heard my words.
“Nova came to me this morning and told me that you have been raising the Pack all by yourself,” I interjected, cutting him short. “You’re handling Pack governance, military affairs, and even the Pack relations. You’ll make yourself sick if you keep doing all of that by yourself. Since I have experience in this field, you can pass down the other tasks to me.”
I used to handle those tasks before, and I know how daunting and time–consuming the tasks could be
When I was the Silvermoon Pack’s Luna and Killian’s assistant, Killian delegated most of the tasks to me, leaving almost no work for him to do.
He only ever handled tasks that required his presence or his name and signature on it.
Not to mention that the Silvermoon Pack is a huge Pack. The Nightsong Pack’s tasks could be nothing compared to the tasks of the Silvermoon Pack.
Before I could receive Drystan’s response. Another person knocked on the door once again, interrupting our conversation.
“Come in,” Drystan muttered weariedly.
I sighed before bringing the cup of tea to my lips and sipped it a bit so that the new guest wouldn’t mind me.
“Alpha,” Drystan’s Beta turned his attention back to his Alpha after glancing at me.
“What is it?” Drystan asked him with a bored expression on his face as he sipped his tea.
Drystan’s Beta looked constipated as he stood beside Drystan, which only meant that he had no good news to bring. “The Frostbite Pack has refused to form an alliance with us.”
Drystan turned tense, and stress crossed his expression, which just showed what a big deal this was.
“What is their reason?” Drystan.finally gave him his full attention.
“They never made things clear with us, but I heard that the Frostbite Pack’s Alpha has been negotiating an alliance with the Silvermoon Pack. Although, they haven’t officially signed anything yet.”