Astrid lives alone with her dad; she has no idea she is a werewolf or that they even exist! 

It turns out the man that helped raise Astrid isn't her father at all, he tells her that her mother wanted her to have a ""normal"" life until the day she turned eighteen when she would have no choice but to tell Astrid the truth about her identity.

After a tragedy that killed her mother, her father turns abusive towards her over the years for her mother's death. 

Astrid remained completely unaware of her heritage, until a man named Ryker comes into her life claiming they are mates!

The Alpha’s Mate Who Cried Wolf

　　Although I'm extremely mad at Magnus and Alec, I can't help but notice the big grin on the guard's face at Kadva's announcement. The witches all have their mouths gaped open. I turn and see everyone is still and quiet. Poor Kadva scratches the back of his head nervously.


　　'Well, where's the music, and what are you all looking at? You all act as if you've never seen a gay mage before,' I say. Taking Kadva's hand, I pull him back to where we were dancing and glare at the musicians, who start up the instruments. Others begin to sing and dance again as Kadva, and I continue our dance. Everything has returned to how it was before, except for Magnus and Alec sitting there elbowing each other and arguing, blaming each other for what had just occurred.


　　'I think a certain man is trying to get your attention?' I say.


　　Kadva looks at the guard, who still has his eyes and smile on Kadva and nods.


　　'I'm too nervous. I wouldn't even know what to say,'


Chapter 148