FREYABecoming the ice wolf was a huge change, and it took me some time to get used to it. I spent many hours learning to understand and control these powers. But I used just as many hours of training to fight in both wolf and human form. I was not used to close-contact fighting as I was always trained to use swords, axes, and knives.Jacob had asked for me to teach those who wished it, how to use the weapons I had. I asked Erik to help me, and luckily for me, he was happy to help. And a lot more wolves than expected wanted to learn.So for now we have two teams each, and one of my teams was all women. Jacob had been worried about this and the women because most mates would do anything to keep their mate out of any possible fighting. But surprisingly many came with their mates, saying times are changing, and they should be able to train and protect themselves. And they are not wrong.After I had begun learning to write and read, I read a lot of books or reports from other packs, they
FREYA“FREYA,” Dad yells, and I stop the training with the other shield maidens.“Yes, Dad.”“Why are you training?” He asks me.“You know why,” I say.“You are not fighting Freya, you know Leif doesn’t want you to,” Dad says.“But Dad.” I start.“No, you are to stay out of the raid. By the boats. You will stay at home if you can not do that.” He threatened.“Yes, Dad, I will stay by the boats,” I say quietly.“Good, then stop and go help your mother.” He tells me.“Yes, Dad,” I say, put down the shield and weapons, and walk towards home.-I am Freya, and I just turned twenty. And I am the only child of the great Viking Toke and shield maiden Randi. My mother had not fought in many years, but many women who did still said she was one of the best.Usually, I would have been engaged at seventeen and married off when I turned eighteen. But there had been no one who wanted a girl like me. I am not normal, and many say I am cursed. My skin is always cold. I don’t freeze, but I still feel
JACOB“That was a fun training session.” Silas, my Gamma says.“Yes and different.” Ryan, my Beta, says.“I thought it would be good and fun for the teens,” I say. As we watch the teen leave.We just had a 2-hour training session or game with a group of teens from age 16 to 18 years old. I want to make them slowly understand a real fight so they are prepared when they shift. So I had them sorted into two groups, one on defense and one on offense. And it is important that they start to learn what it means to be in a battle.“It is a good idea. Maybe even for the adult warriors.” Silas says.“Oh, yes. I like that idea.” Ryan says, and I am just about to say I agree when someone calls my name.“Jacob, darling. You said you would be gone for 2 hours. It has been 3 hours now.” Gianna, my long-term girlfriend, says when she gets here.“Sorry babe, it turned longer than expected,” I say and kiss her.“Eww, gross you smell. At least shower.” She says.“On my way too,” I tell her, grab her, an
JACOB I leave my floor in the packhouse and go down to the main floor, where my office here at the pack is. Going into my office, I see Dad and one of the Elders waiting for me, and they look like they are tired of waiting.“That was about time!” Dad greets me.“I am sorry, training took longer than expected, and I had to shower, and I have yet to eat,” I tell them.“It is okay, Alpha. You are here now.” Elder Stan says.“What can I do for you?” I ask.“You can make Gianna your mate and Luna,” Dad says.“Former Alpha Alan, please remember it is our Alpha you talk to,” Stan says, and Dad looks annoyed.“He might be Alpha, but he is still my son, and he knows he needs to put the pack first,” Dad says.“Of course, he knows because you taught him well, but taking a chosen mate is not easy. Alpha or not.” Stan says.“Thank you, Elder Stan. I know you all want me to choose Gianna, but I can feel in my heart that my mate will be here soon.” I try to explain.“I feel it, and I see her. When
FREYAIt had been many days, and there was not a lot of food left, the men were getting frustrated, and many had already spent time in the boats, together with the shield maidens. Also, Leif had gotten frustrated, and to my horror, Dad had told him to do what he needed, which meant using me for his pleasure.I felt disgusting, not because it happened in full sight for all to watch, as we Vikings don’t care about that. No, it was because I didn’t want it. I didn’t want him. And yet I was about to belong to him, so Dad saw no problem with Leif using me.This was not how I had imagined my first time with a man, yes this was my first time because no man would touch me, because of the curse.I am sitting at the front looking out over the sea, I know everyone hopes to see land very soon. I am feeling sore because Leif was not exactly gentle with me. When the rumors had said he was a brutal man, they had all been confirmed. He didn’t finish inside when he did it but made me take him into my
JACOB Ryan, Silas, and I walked into the forest and shifted into our wolves. Both Ryan and Silas are gray wolves, and I am black, but unlike most wolves, my eyes don’t look the same in my wolf form, and my eyes are red. Some say it will change when I find my fated mate, so I guess now it will never change.‘You are quiet, Alpha, everything alright?” Ryan asks.‘Yeah, the king putting pressure on me to get a mate and Luna. That’s why his daughter was sent here. Her first mate died, and they wanted me to consider her. But now she is Silas mate I thank the goddess I don’t have to, but I still need a luna. So I will make Gianna my mate and Luna in three months.’ I sigh in the mindlink and feel their sadness on my behalf.‘Sorry, man.’ Silas starts, but I stop him.‘No, don’t be. I wasn’t going to use the Princess, it's too risky when I was not her fated second chance. I could kill her. But you, she won’t feel the same pain or grief as if it had been me. So I am happy for you and her.’ I
FREYA A Shockwave of electricity or something flickering flew through my body when my hand touched the black wolf, and I pulled my hand away.“I am so sorry,” I whisper, looking at the wolf, but it doesn’t seem to have felt anything, because he just sits there looking at me.I slowly move my hand close until I touch him again, and the soft electricity returns. But it doesn’t hurt, and it doesn’t look like the wolf feels it, so I don’t move my hand again. Instead, I softly scratch his head and ears, and surprisingly he starts purring as if he were a cat, making me laugh a little.“Who knew a big, dangerous wolf could be so gentle,” I whisper.He whips his head to the side and looks at me, then lies on the ground, and I sit down. Letting my hands run through his black fur. And he just lay there with closed eyes.“I hope my Dad and the others make some fast agreements with whoever lives around here. Then he, Leif, and many others will leave again.” I say.“I thought being left here woul
JACOB I am standing under my shower waking up after only a few hours of sleep. I couldn’t fall asleep last night, and for most of the night, I was thinking about my mate and saw her beautiful face in my mind. Gianna came, and she tried to get in, but I had locked my door and pretended to be sleeping, and eventually, she gave up and left.I had already called and requested a phone meeting with the king and was told he would have time at 10.15 AM. That was in 30 minutes, so I had a good time still and took the time to wake up properly. When I turned off the water, I could hear someone at the door again, and I knew it was Gianna.I dry myself and get dressed in jeans and a shirt, and now I hear another voice, Ryan.“Why else would the door be locked.” I hear Gianna complain.“I swear, he does not have a girl in there. He properly just needed some peace. There are strangers on our land, in case you forgot.” Ryan says.“Yeah, right, I bet it is that princess!” She says, sounding like she