[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
[Arissa’s POV]I sat alone, looking around the room I was currently trapped in. The place was all too familiar and I had to fight back the memories that wanted to come forward thanks to the reminder.This was the place where my life ended, and now it was the place I was stuck in again. Looking down
[Ivan’s POV]I quickly followed Hans towards the location where Elder Theodore was found after claiming to have been attacked by Arissa. Around us, the maids and guards were still in a frenzy. I could only assume they were worried about being punished for just happening to not be present for the who
Deciding that I needed to stop wasting time, I began to move, heading back to my room so that I could get changed. Once I was fully equipped and ready, I would meet my men on the grounds and get moving. There was no time to waste.[Arissa's POV]I wasn't sure how long Gillian and that bastard father
[Ivan’s POV] I stepped out of the carriage in front of Isaac’s castle and looked around as Hans and the others unloaded behind me. The sun was beginning to set and I could only hope that Isaac was around for questioning. As I began to move forward, I watched Isaac’s guards make their way towards m
[Ivan’s POV] I became more and more positive that the cause of the force and light was Arissa as we drew closer to the location of the disturbance. Despite telling myself again and again that I wouldn’t accept her as my mate, I could easily feel her presence, and I was shocked to find just how comf
"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