Ice’s POV.I can’t believe Athan took care of me the whole time.When I woke up earlier in my bedroom, I wondered how I got there because the last thing I remembered before drifting to sleep was that I was lying down on the clinical bed. I looked for Freya for answers, and she simply told me that Athan was the one who brought me to my room.“Are you guys together?” She asks me. “I find it weird for him to carry you like that.”“What are you talking about?” My eyes widened uncontrollably before brushing the idea off her head. “He’s just being a good instructor. He would do that with anyone.”With a raised eyebrow that obviously looks like she doesn’t believe me, she shrugs and drops the topic.Now that I’m alone in the cafeteria eating my lunch, I am able to spiral in my own whirlwind of questions that might remain unanswered forever because knowing Athan, he won’t give me anything.But why did he go out of his way to take care of me? According to Freya, he brought me back to my room l
Athan’s POV.Something is wrong. When my senses intensified with panic eating me up while I was teaching a group of students earlier, even without having my wolf telling me, I know deep in my bones that something is definitely wrong.Without waiting for another second, I dismissed the students and walk towards Freya. “Where is Ice?”She blinks before looking around if anyone can hear us. When the coast is clear, she says with a sarcastic tone, “I don’t know, Master. I’m here training, as you can see.”Her oblivious to the scenario makes me irk. “Freya, you have one job.”She crosses her arms. “And being inconspicuous is part of it.” Noticing my unfazed expression, her face softens and ask, “Is she okay? Do you want me to check up on her?”“Now. Check up on her, now.” My wolf growls at me. I shake my head to her and let her go back with her training before rushing back to the palace to check on Ice. Why would she feel such an awful emotion?Since she went to the clinic because she witn
Ice’s POV.I wake up with a nasty headache. When my senses come back to me, I notice that I am sitting down on the cold hard floor with my hands chained behind me.I hold in a sarcastic laugh because this is giving me déjà vu.My dark humor, however, is cut short when I see the familiar cave-like walls that surround me. Pure dread consumes me, and I immediately pull my legs toward me while looking around the room I am locked in with pure horror.Despite the vague imprints on the walls because of the darkness with only seeing them because of the dim light from the moon, I know this place. The awful smell gave it away.No, Moon Goddess, no. Pure fear embraces my senses as I try to stop myself from spiraling to a break down. I can’t be here. Not yet, at least. I have not done anything wrong. Not yet, damn it!“Why am I here…?” I ask myself, expecting my wolf to reply. However, when all I get from my head is silence, the feeling of dread doubles because I remember what happened before I l
Ice’s POV.The man I love wants to marry me off.If given the choice, I would not be here in the Annual Debutante Ball where unmated young werewolf ladies from surrounding regions join in hope of finding their mates. Master Athan asked me to come here. I am a trainer working in his academy and a girl he adopted.The gazes I receive from people around me are making me sweat. I really should not sweat though because the make up I have put on for a good two hours is going to get ruined, and no one wants to see me with mascara dripping from my eyes. “Aren’t you proud of me?” My wolf, Fiona, asks me from my mind. For werewolf races, we have two entities in us, one being the human form and the other being the wolf form.“I am,” I answered her while briskly walking towards the beverage station. “But I am not a people person.” Fiona hums. I shake my head and try to focus on what is in front of me. While pouring a drink in my glass, a delicious smell hit my nose that made my wolf stir. I pau
Athan’s POV. I walk out of the Red Zone with my fists closed tightly. I don’t understand why Ice didn’t accept my rejection. I’ve been treating her like a daughter, I can’t believe she harbors such nasty feelings for me. But then again, I don’t understand the intentions of the Moon Goddess to have Ice as my second chance mate. Is this her way of making up for everything that she takes from me? The thought makes me chuckle bitterly. Ice will never be Isabella, my eternal love. “Master! Wait up!” Flix catches up with me from the corner of the aisle. He was a student of mine but now he shoulders the responsibility as a trainer. I am proud of him being my right-hand man like a Beta. However, I don’t really want to interact with anyone after being in that incident with Ice. I am too angry for this. “What do you want?” I ask without looking at him and head towards my office. He quickly updates me with some news flying around the pack next door, mainly about the dangers lurking in the Cr
Ice’s POVI jolt awake with a loud gasp as I am splashed by cold water. Despite having my body ache all over due to the batter I’ve received in the past few days, I open my surely swollen eyes just to glare at whoever woke me up.The guard’s gray dull eyes lock into mine and he disgustingly spits on me, “Stand up, whore.”“I swear to the Moon Goddess, Gil. Once I get out of these chains, I will dunk you in the river found on the outskirts of the town.” I sneer as I give him my infamous death glare.“You better shut your mouth while I’m still playing nice. I might just end you right now.” He grunts as he moves closer to me, giving off a stale smell of sweat from his clothes covered with layer upon layer of grime. “Such empty words.” I scoff. He’s about to say something but suddenly changes his mind and leaves the prison room.Smirking to myself for still having my reputation, I grab the dirty bread on the floor and put it into my mouth. I really should not trigger him, it’s not his fa
Sauntering into the main banquet hall, I let my eyes wander around the place. The stargazing dome somehow creates a mellow atmosphere at the moment. But what’s saddening is this is where he rejected me at the Coming-of-Age Ball the day before yesterday.“I am here as you have ordered, Master.” Brushing the worries away, I look at him straight in the eyes with a seductive gaze.Something flashes across his face, but before I can figure out what it is, it vanishes as fast as it appeared.“Take a seat, if you please.” he observes, stoically. And I do so.I fix my stature and glance at the food in front of me. I almost give out a small gasp because of the quality and amount of dishes that are served for us today. Roasted turkey, grilled salmon, and seared steak were simply some of the food on the table. There’s even caviar. They’re too many and too fancy for just the both of us.“Are we supposed to be waiting for anyone?” The question rolls off my tongue without hesitation, making me forg
A ray of sunshine passes through the window and wakes me up. Groaning, I place my hand on top of Master Athan’s chest to cuddle with him, except I am greeted with a soft pillow rather than his warm body. I open my eyes and frown at the empty bed.I took him against his will last night, of course he would not want to cuddle. However, I can’t help myself from blushing when thinking of what happened last night. Me and Master, connected into one. As mates.Despite being in cloud nine, something, somewhere in the back of my mind, is screaming for a reality check. I will be departing soon for my Impossible Mission, which is to assassinate the Rogue King by any means. I suppose the most efficient way to do it is to seduce him. After sharing my whole soul with the Master, I find it unacceptable to have sex with another man.Sitting up from the bed, my silky chemise slips down to my waist. My heart pounds with a mixture of pain and worry. Would Master truly let me proceed with sleeping with a