Freya's pov“Let's go up to my room, okay? Come,” I said as I supported her up. My hands came up and wiped her cheeks and her eyes, I repeated the same action with my clothes. “Come lets go,” I supported her and we walked out of the library with my arm around her waist. When we got to the open Hall where servants were posted, she let go, damp her eyes and put on a straight face. She brushed her hair back with her hands and then went to walk like she was on a runway.I stood perplexed for a moment, staring at her runway walk. Was this the girl who was just crying for her deceased father not too long ago?Shaking my head and rubbing my eyes, I went after her. She was some serious psycho. I had to be careful with her.Arriving into the elevator, she just stared ahead and didn't say one single word to me. Wow. I kept looking at her, trying to decipher the abrupt need to be a celebrity in front of the camera.The sound of the elevator chiming open had her walking out, again she didn't pay
Freya's povToday was the day, the day for my beauty treatment. Argh… I didn't see the point. I was gonna be treated like a princess, bath with honey and milk and rose and all the things that would make me glow, and then I would be sent into a battle where all of that would be nothing but vain.The pack was almost done with the decorating, they had transformed the hall into magic. It was lovely but at the same time, all the decor and interior were getting in my way.Occasionally I would bump into a crate of balls, a box of ribbons and drapes, and poles, basically everything used for decorating. It pissed me off, especially when I was done with training, and I was tired, those traitorous drapes would occasionally get in my way.With my face-off fast approaching, my time for myself was limited, making me train even more. I had had less time for Loretta, I barely even saw her which I felt bad for. It seemed as though I just abandoned her after learning of her problem. It was hard balanci
Artemis povThe Moon goddess was definitely out to get me, she was bent on making sure she punished me. When did Loretta and Freya suddenly become friends, holding hands and coming into my office together?Loretta was a little hesitant but Frey held her hand and assured her. They were like each other's support. Just how busy had I been?They wanted to speak to me alone, Iris took a quick peek at me before he walked out. They saw themselves in a vacant seat in front of me. They took one last glance at each other as they braced themselves to come out to me.“Loretta's father is dead,” Freya announced briefly.Shit!I heard my conscience laugh at me from the back of my mind, howling and screaming out in mockery of how he warned me. It came back to bite me.“Artemis?” Freya called carefully, I jerked discreetly as I turned my attention back to her.“I heard, I'm listening. Anyway, how do you know about it?” I asked slowly.“We have the video,” Loretta said, if she saw the video, did that
Freya’s povI had a cucumber, whittled, and placed over my eyes. A soft hand went to work on my back, massaging and untying all the knots in my muscle. I moaned in ecstasy, this was really a beauty treatment. Pear was smeared over my face. This section was mainly for natural beauty treatment. All natural products were used, no artificial. Honey was spewed into my bath. I stayed in the honey water for close to thirty minutes. A timer was set. After that, I was helped out by the maids, still drenched in the honey water, fresh water was arranged, and rose petals were thrown in. I was guided into the bathtub filled with rose petals. For thirty minutes, I stayed in, letting my pores absorb the nutrients that the rose gave up. Poor rose was withering away to make me beautiful.The timer by my side went off, a towel was instantly held out by two maids as the others supported my weight, and helped me out. The White towel was wrapped around me. After I was dry, they set out and were engaged
Artemis PovI stood by the balcony, a glass of wine in my hand, I swirled my hand gently, thinking about who could be stalking Freya.Nobody came to my mind, but I knew they were from the court. They were the ones so fixated on me getting a mate and now they were still the ones who wanted to decide which mate I got to be with.My hand was in my pocket as I walked aimlessly in the open area. Staring out into the big land I had acquired over the years. Lands that I had razed down packs to acquire, one of them I joined to build The Multi-Billion Dollar group. A goal that even my father couldn't achieve, I had done it. He would bow to me when I met him in the underworld.I wonder what he would think of me now. I had surpassed all the records that he had set, earned more respect, and of course, enemies. Found a mate who was smart, strong and beautiful, and controlled the empire and its vastness. Yes, they were constantly trying to bring me down, but just like always, their plan would ever
Freya's povThe day was here, it had arrived. Artemis was beside me, by his left was Iris. Then there was Oslo, tilting my jaw from side to side repeating the same words, “Do you remember all our training?” he had asked that for the umpteenth time but I wasn't complaining, I understood why. Rather it was Iris that found the replay of the question infuriating. It was like being in a loop.I was forced into a black leather fighting gear. A tight badass leather pants, a leather sleeveless top and a high knee boot. My hair was packed in a neat ponytail, wrapped into a bun by my maids. I and Rachael hadn't made up and right now, I didn't want to deal with the do's and don't. It wasn't time for introspection, if anything, I pushed away any ideas that would stand between me and winning.Those badass brave females that usually had power-bikes were exactly how I looked and felt. The mere outfit made me feel brave.“Do you remember all our trainings, everything I told you, just——”“Oh for heave
Freya’s Pov She charged onward and immediately I ducked, crouching under her arm swiftly. She was quick to swirl, looking back at me. She smirked and stuck out her tongue to the side of her chin.She mouthed something like, “you can't run forever,” with a very infuriating smug look. I was burning with rage. My vision caught the sight of Oslo shaking his head slowly. The people looked eager and anticipated.“Don't let your emotions get the best of you,” he mimed. My gaze returned to Merona who locked eyes with me and cracked her neck in a manner that said ‘It’s time to devour you.’We both crouched as we circled one another, acquiring a boxer's stance. It was like a staring contest, observing each other move. The opening came, when her focus was altered, she was calculating where she could plow next but that was my first cue, as she looked for my opening, I had found hers in the act.I thrusted my fist right into her face, I heard a satisfactory crack that her nose gave up. Her hea
Artemis pov I watched Freya from her bed as she laid still. She was cladded in white long pants and shirt, a bandage wrapped around her torso. Her breathing was even as she laid back flat staring at the ceiling with eyes shot and mouth sealed. The atmosphere was still and tender, marked with the smell of disinfectant and drugs.Every little activity was noticed by everyone as there was one significant mode in the building, panic. People often ran in a disheveled format, hurrying like they were headed to a battle. It was a battle, just this one was to win death.White low lights were casted in every spot, lighting up the space. The White Light was not the only thing in the fight, everyone was dressed white and had on their mouth, and nose masks to dodge spreading disease.In the middle of all this drama was Freya, connected with tubes of wires to machines that beeped tremendously, registering and coupling with the brain. I stood and watched her in delight as a proud grin veiled my f