POV: Astoria
The last two days were gone in a flash. For the first time in years, I wasn't awoken and beaten, or ordered to do chores. Raiden took me out shopping, filling my entire closet full of different brands and styles of clothing I never thought to fantasize.
Today we were off to the Twilight pack, and I was so anxious, but whenever I remembered Raiden's soothing voice, I relaxed.
When I came out of the guest room, he was already on the ground floor. Wearing black again, scrolling through his tablet, one hand holding a coffee mug. He looked. normal. As if he wasn't an Alpha half the country was scared of.
He looked up briefly when he saw me. "Are you ready?"
I nodded.
He walked past me, pointing to the door. "Let's go then. We've got a long drive."
Outside the mansion, two S
