[Arissa’s POV]I watched from the side as Ivan and Stefan prepared many pieces of wood to create a fire. Though it had been raining most of the night, Stefan was able to draw all the water from within, making them dry enough to easily light.When we were done, we all took turns picking up whatever r
[Ivan’s POV]"Come along?" I sputtered, unsure of what I was hearing. "Are you out of your mind?""No," Stefan responded, seeming completely unphased by my annoyance with his suggestion. "I’m pretty sane actually.""Depends on who is asking." Arissa chirped."Anyway, as an alpha, don’t you have to o
[Ivan’s POV]The feel of something warm and slightly heavy pressing against my body roused me just as light pierced through my eyelids. What the hell was going on here? It had taken a long time to fall asleep due to constantly wanting to listen to my children’s heartbeats, and now when I finally cou
"About time." Arissa called from where she sat between Nazhoni and Stefan. "I was beginning to wonder if you fell and got hurt.""Yet you didn’t come to check on me." I pointed out, stepping into the middle of the room. "I’m hurt.""You’re fine." Arissa shrugged. "You’re an adult and can handle your
[Arissa’s POV]The journey back to the mainland was a smooth one, as was the one from our pack grounds to mine. It had been a while since I came back to this place, and I found it hard to believe that it was now under mine and Ivan’s rule."Alpha, welcome!" Arnando, my stand-in, called when he spott
[Ivan’s POV]"Come on." I said, holding out a hand for Arissa to take.I took in her vulnerable form sitting on the ground in front of me. Since meeting, she had never let me see this side of her. Usually she would laugh off her sadness or frustrations, but this time it seemed to be too much.When s
[Arissa’s POV]Darkness surrounded me, squeezing me with all its might. Something about this felt off, but no matter how much I tried to wake up, I couldn’t. When had I even fallen asleep?As I considered exactly what was going on, small needles began to stab into my skin, tearing it slowly and pain
Dammit, not only was I beginning to get attacked in my sleep, but I was fighting back in reality and had hurt Ivan in the process.A small laugh of shock and fear escaped me as I sat up and looked down at my arms, taking in the deep scratches that were scattered across them and the blood that was st
"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