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Cold as Ice - Chapter 4

Author: Deborah A
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Oras POV

I took a small bite of the cereal bar Rhea handed me for breakfast. I may grimace as it tastes of cardboard. But I’ll be grateful if that’s all I get.

“My stomach’s going to think my throat has been cut,” Benson says after he ate his bar in two bites. I guess he’s still hungry.

“Don’t worry, bro. We’re going shopping. We’ll get you some proper food.” Rhea laughs, causing him to grimace again. Guess he doesn’t enjoy shopping either.

“Come with me,” Ellie says to me. She guides me outside our ice home. As we walk, Ellie questions me about my parents. To which I have no answers. I told her about growing up with my aunts in England and how Millicent attacked my home. “That’s how I ended up at Beta Academy with my Aunt Jo.” I then told her about my time at Beta Academy and learning I was a shifter. How my life had never been the same since Millicent attacked my home in England.

“Seems your parents went to great lengths to keep you safe,” Ellie remarks as she takes my ha
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