[Arissa’s POV]I felt myself being yanked back deep into my consciousness, allowing my vampiric side to begin to take over. From where I remained, I could only watch as if it wasn’t my own body doing the fighting as she faced off with a shocked looking elder Gregory.‘Serves him right.’ I growled, s
[Ivan’s POV]Was she dead? That was a damn good question. If she was here, then that was the most obvious answer. However, it was the one answer I absolutely refused to believe. There was no way in hell that she was dead. I wouldn’t fucking allow it."Ivan," Arissa whispered, "please answer my quest
[Arissa’s POV]"About damn time." I beamed, extending my claws. "You’re in luck, old man. I’ve been meaning to file these. "A look of confusion crossed Ivan’s face as he took in my claws. Something about the expression made it seem like he hadn’t seen me do this before. What the hell?"You can shif
[Arissa’s POV]"Come along." I growled, motioning for Stefan and Catori to bring the bastard elder along. "This isn’t the proper place for this."Nodding, the two men followed. Neither bothered asking me what I was up to as we made our way down the hall. Granted, I was pretty sure that they knew wha
[Arissa’s POV]"Can you take care of the old man?" I asked, clenching my fists. "I’ve got a date with an old friend.""Are you sure you’ll be okay alone, Luna?" Hans asked, seeming unsure."I’m positive." I insisted. "But if you’re really concerned, I can bring Stefan and Nazhoni with me."At my wor
[Arissa’s POV]"Come on, beta’s daughter."Keeping my smile in place, I began to move towards Giselle as she remained unmoving. Would she attack or would she give in? I guess we were going to find out right here and now.Surging forward, I attempted to attack, causing Giselle to move to the side, bu
[Ivan’s POV]Time continued to pass after Arissa’s departure. There was too much time and it was damn near exhausting having to wait day in and out for the day to come when I would actually be able to finally make my way back to my mate and pups."How long has it been?" I sighed, scratching the bear
[Arissa’s POV]I stood aside and listened as Giselle recounted what she had told me to the others. With each new detail, elder Theodore’s face grew redder and redder. It seemed that the ridiculous elder didn’t expect her to not hold anything back."And that’s why." I announced once she was finished.
"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