Hot…it is too hot…She thinks. Roseanne is feeling a strange heat driving through her veins. She is not in control of her body which seems to be completely paralyzed. The heat is coursing through her blood, controlling her urges and she is also feeling a tingling sensation between her legs. Her memory is lingering on Dmitri’s soft lips and his honey-like flavor which she wants to taste. His skin is soft and supple, making her want to jump on him. Images of his shirtless torso are flashing through her mind and she reaches out her hand to touch him. She can almost feel his silky touch. He is moving his fingers down from her neck to her chest, softly pressing her-“AHHHHH!” Roseanne screams and jerks awake. She is sweating and panting hard, trying to register her surroundings.

Roseanne follows Dmitri into the cell. A foul stench of rotten meat and fungi hot her nostrils, making her nearly throw up. “What is this smell?” She asks in disgust.“This is the true stench of an Undead,” Dmitri says in a calm tone. Inside the cell is another corridor. At the end of the corridor is a smaller cell where the Undead has been kept under heavy security and even though the door is closed, the stench is still unbearable. With every step, it only strengthens making Roseanne sick to the stomach. Dmitri does not seem to be affected even though the stench is more potent to him than it is to Roseanne. She is slightly awed by his ability to tolerate the smell and stays close to him. He holds her palm, as if to assure her that she is safe with him. 

Roseanne steps out of the bathroom only to find Aria and Polina waiting for her. They bow in front of her which makes Roseanne a little uncomfortable. She is still not used to the formal way they treat her. “You do not have to bow in front of me,” she says in a wary tone.  “We will follow protocols no matter what,” Polina states. Aria nods and steps forward to hand Roseanne a set of clothes. Roseanne takes them and frowns. The clothes are completely black. Unlike the gown and skirts women normally wore, there was a shirt and a pair of thick, straight cut pants which are usually worn by men in training. “What are these?” she asks. “These are for your training, My Lady,” Polina replies. “Surely the Duke must have info

Roseanne and the other trainees are separated into groups. The children are taken to another arena while the citizens are taken to a different door. The ones who will receive more intense training like her and Syron are taken through a different route. Polina and Timur are heading the way while Dmitri has disappeared off to train another group. They are walking through a long tunnel. Roseanne is apprehensive but the others do not look scared or nervous. On the contrary, they seem very excited.  Slorians are strange, she thinks. Another set of gates fling open and they are led to a circular arena which is an open space. The snow has been cleared off to make a large field. On one side of the field is a running track while the other side has several equipment segregated for different kinds of training. Several trainees have already started, some of them having transformed into their wolves to fight one to one with an o

The next morning, Roseanne wakes up to find Iriana sitting calmly next to her bed. She is confused for a moment before realizing that she is completely naked under the blanket.“What happened?” She asks, feeling horrified.“You had your last wave of Heat for this month last night and jumped on Dmitri, naked,” Iriana says in a blunt tone. “He had to tie you to the bedpost and knock you unconscious to keep you from doing something you’d regret later.”Roseanne’s eyes widen in shock as the events of last night rush back to her memory. She was having a bath when the Heat came over her and she had approached Dmitri to seduce him! She even pounced to kiss him and he had to kiss her back so that he could tie her up to control her in that state.