Despite knowing that I shouldn't, I was beginning to warm up to him. The way my body reacted to him said as much. I needed to make sure that I didn't let him in any further. The outcome of that would be pain. That was all that you got from caring for someone.Ivan didn't speak as his eyes took me in
[Ivan's POV] Igor and Hans were already settled in my office when I arrived, saving me time alone to dwell on what had just happened with Arissa. "Sir," Hans called, snapping to attention. "Why didn't you call us sooner?" Why? Because I didn't want them to see that side of Arissa. Even if I didn
[Ivan’s POV]I eyed Arissa as she easily stared down my father. From the relaxed look on her face and how she held herself, I knew that she wasn’t afraid. Even though I appreciated that lack of fear, I didn’t know if it would be a good thing for her."Who are you to decide what happens here?" My fat
[Arissa's POV] I bit back my yelp of shock as Ivan began to lead me away from his father and his father's beta. No matter how I tried to swing it, I had started this act and needed to see it through until we were finally alone. Once that happened, I would simply escape. "Don't even think about it.
[Ivan’s POV]Arissa’s body felt amazing pressed against mine, and fuck those breasts that pushed against my chest were so soft.I wasn’t sure what had gotten into her, but I didn’t want to question it. For weeks now, I had waited for her to allow me to have her, and here she was, throwing herself at
[Arissa’s POV]Ivan’s words rang out around the room, nearly deafening me with how clear they were. Despite my trying to deny it, his strong hold on my waist and the beating of his heart against my back proved otherwise."Please let go." I said slowly, trying to calm my racing heart that had begun t
[Ivan's POV] I stared Arissa down wondering if she truly understood what she was hinting at. After how much she had resisted me, I just couldn't truly believe this was real. "What?" She purred, crawling towards me. "Are you afraid to continue?" Not able to speak, I sucked in a breath as she pulle
[Ivan's POV] The feeling of the sun's rays dancing along my skin roused me from my first nightmareless dream since going to war. I suppose I could thank Arissa for that. I was sure it was the comfort of having her beside me that kept them away. Letting out a sigh, I rolled over and reached out int
"You know," Arissa murmured, nudging her body against mine. "I’m gonna miss that giant.""You took a liking to her, huh?""Of course she would." Stefan said, coming to stand beside us.Confusion rolled through me as I eyed Stefan. Wasn’t he supposed to be preparing to leave? Where was his bag?"Shou
[Ivan’s POV]Two weeks have passed by in a blur since Rose Woods was taken down and Arissa’s curse was lifted. Two weeks filled with court hearings and punishment issuing, not to mention making deals with the nomads in regards to Catori’s part in Arissa’s torture.In the end, we agreed to allow him
[Arissa’s POV]"Watch your step." Ivan murmured, reaching out and taking my hand. "Are you sure you don’t want me to take one of them?"Shaking my head, I pulled Apollo and Conal closer to myself as I stepped out of the carriage we were in and let the familiar scent of Tonitru territory hit my nose.
[Ivan’s POV]I surged forward, making my way towards the compound in front of me. All around me, everyone was beginning to shift, but I didn’t feel like using my wolf to fight. Instead, I felt like using the new abilities that I recently acquired thanks to finishing the trials.‘Congratuatlions.’ Th
[Arissa’s POV]"What’s your plan?" I asked, trying to hide the shock that was racing through me.I don’t know exactly what I expected when Ivan pinpointed the traitor, but I still couldn’t quite believe that it was the silent giant Catori. "He needs to be locked up for now." Ivan responded slowly.
[Ivan’s POV]"Let’s go."Grabbing Arissa’s hand, I began to move. I needed Stefan to let me into whatever room that was so that I could see if the person responsible’s essence was still lingering."Are we mole hunting?" Arissa asked, seeming to perk up."Something like that."Since she wasn’t aware
[Ivan’s POV]I bit back the laugh that wanted to escape as Arissa’s cheeks turned a bright shade of red. Goddess, she was beautiful, and when she flushed it made her so damn sexy, as it reminded me of when we were alone and..."You have quite the smooth tongue." She murmured, trying to regain her co
[Arissa’s POV]My heart raced and I wondered if I was hallucinating or if this was another fucking jinn. How was it possible that when all hell was beginning to break loose, the person I needed the most would appear?"I-Ivan," I whispered, "You’re back?"At my words, a broad smile replaced his worn-
[Ivan’s POV]"Now," the being announced. "Are you ready for your next trial?""So soon?"I just finished fighting a pretty strong opponent and would be lying if I said that I wasn’t feeling it. Though I managed to tap into a new source of power, I didn’t know how to control it yet and therefore was