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The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 41 - Damned if you do, and damned if you don't.
AvaThe pain in my grandmother’s eyes was too overwhelming, but I wouldn’t apologize. If she had told me what I was years ago, we probably wouldn’t be in this mess in the first place. I could have made the necessary preparations to avoid Daniel completely.I knew I was being unreasonable, but I couldn’t help it. I wasn’t just fighting for my life, but also for the lives of the people in my pack. From what I could remember of those last moments, even though we outnumbered Blackridge, we were losing.I tried to think back to that awful fight and tried to remember if I had seen Daniel, but I couldn’t. Was he even there? I couldn’t imagine Daniel as the kind of person that would send his people to war without going himself. Then again, if I was completely honest with myself, I didn’t really know Daniel all that well.I was angry at the previous version of myself, and how incredibly stupid I was. If only I had taken better care, I would never have fallen pregnant. Sadly, hindsight is alway
Last Updated : 2024-08-14The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 42 - The challenge.
DanielAlex and I were at a stand-off with the council and my father trying their very best to stop us, but the challenge was set and accepted, and there was nothing that any of them could do about that. Alex and I had to face-off within the next twenty-four hours or our pack, according to the same laws that forced me to reject Ava, would be without an Alpha.I tried to warn my father many times over the years that some of our laws made absolutely no sense, and this was the first opportunity to show him. All his life, he blindly followed the laws as set out by his ancestors. I kept my eyes on Alex, waiting for him to lower his head, but instead he turned on his heel and stormed out.“That was fun.” Harper sauntered into the conference room after everyone left. I knew she would appear at some point, but I was hoping I wouldn’t have to deal with her now.“I told you to find another mate! If I know Alex, and I know Alex, he knows he is going to lose if he doesn’t cheat, which means he is
Last Updated : 2024-08-16The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 43 - Fate's cruel hand.
DanielI knew I didn't have much time, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to warn Ava. I should have stayed and warned her when I saw her earlier, but at that stage we didn’t have an agreement yet. I was feeling incredibly frustrated, because I knew if I left now, everyone would know that I was going to warn the Crescents.Everything I have achieved in the past couple of hours would be wasted. I had the strangest feeling of Déjà vu, but something was different. It almost felt as if I was trapped in someone else’s body as I stood in my office looking out of the window.I couldn’t leave. I was a prisoner in my own home, and I couldn’t save the woman I was no longer supposed to love.AvaWhile I was training, it felt as though I was being watched for a moment. I didn’t pay attention, because I knew the border patrol were out there protecting us. After my session, I returned home, finding my grandmother making the arrangements for the pack to pack our home.My grandmother didn’t want me to
Last Updated : 2024-08-17The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 44 - An accident.
AvaIt was a strange thing to know what was coming, but not know what was happening with Daniel’s pack. We were waiting for them to attack because I remember it happening the same way in my previous life, but it didn’t mean they were actually going to attack.The worst part was the waiting. It was infuriating!DanielI paced back and forth in my office until I received word that Alex’s plane had landed. I couldn’t do a thing until I knew for sure he was there. I knew my father would be with him. He wouldn’t be able to resist taking a look at the woman I was destined to love.As soon as the message came through, I grabbed my phone and called the sheriff from Ava’s town. We had a good relationship because we had to deal with each other once or twice over the years. He didn’t ask too many questions and I told him some of the truth.While I told him about a group of gangsters coming to his town, I realized something. I had probably seen Ava once or twice before, and never realized it. I w
Last Updated : 2024-08-18The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 45 - A standoff.
AvaWe were in the middle of our meeting, when we got the news that they had arrived in trucks at the airport. They probably knew that we were watching them, and that is why they decided not to use the plane to transport their warriors.We were in a very dangerous situation. There was no full moon which we could use to shift. There was no way we could protect the human town. We also had their Alpha as our prisoner. I knew if anything happened to Daniel, they would blame it on us.“We have to protect the town, and its people. In my previous life they killed everyone. I won’t let that happen again!” I growled at the elder council who were trying to convince me that we were safe in our hiding place. Although all of them lived through their previous life with me, none of them could remember the devastation that Daniel’s pack left behind.In the end, I got them to agree on condition we used Daniel as leverage. Within half an hour, we were making our way into town, and I headed straight for
Last Updated : 2024-08-19The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 46 - A backflip.
DanielMy father and I were facing off, and once again my pack was left with a choice of having to choose between their current Alpha, and a challenger.“Is this true? Have all of you accepted that you can never love your destined mate? Have you accepted that my father will always be the one who takes away your freedom of choice? Because let me tell you this! If you stand behind him today, you give up your freedom. My father will never let you go.” I could see fear and confusion on some of their faces.“If you decide to stand with me today, you will be claiming back your freedom. There will be no war between werewolves. We will live together as one people…” Before I could finish what was going to be an epic speech, my father interrupted with a loud growl, giving me the opportunity to show our people exactly what I meant.“As you can see for yourselves, he is still trying to control me. Even after I have been your Alpha for a couple of years, my father thinks he is in charge. My brothe
Last Updated : 2024-08-20The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 47 - That damn Bastet.
AvaAs I left my room, I found them sitting at the small dining room table. From the looks of things, my grandmother had a hand in setting the table, and the silence between them was deafening. The tension in the air was so thick that I had trouble breathing.“What I’m about to say is going to shock the both of you, but since I’ve been through this twice already, I’m in no mood to waste time anymore.” I sat down opposite Daniel, and was grateful that the table was round, and he didn’t take the seat at the head of the table.“Sweetheart, what is all this about? I mean Daniel just wanted to talk to you about going to college…” As I expected, one of them had to try and take control of the situation.“Just stop there.” I breathed deeply to try and control the anger I was feeling. If things were going to be the same, I would be the only one who remembered what happened in the previous lives. I started by explaining that I had been resurrected by the goddess Bastet twice!The look in their
Last Updated : 2024-08-20The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 48 - Yes i will.
AvaDaniel had never looked nervous, but the Daniel I greeted at the door, seemed completely out of sorts. My grandmother joined us, as soon as Daniel walked in, and breakfast arrived a couple of minutes later. I had spent most of the night wracking my brain, to find a solution, which meant I was incredibly tired, and really not in the mood for any discussions.Sadly, discussions had to happen if we were going to save everyone that was about to be lost. My grandmother and I were discussing the different options, and it quickly became clear, that she didn’t like my best suggestion.“It’s the only way out that I can see grandma.” I sighed deeply. I had noted that Daniel hadn’t said a word, and I was quickly becoming irritated with him.“Ava. We have been living there for hundreds of years, and they haven’t found us yet. You can’t expect the entire pack to pack up, and leave the territory. Finding a new territory isn’t the same as buying a new house. There’s a lot that had to be taken ca
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The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 120 - The end.
HelenaAt first, I thought they were all insane. I couldn’t possibly be who they said. Yeah, okay, fine, so males listened when I spoke, but to call me the alpha of alphas was just weird. In time, however, it slowly started to show. I started to figure out how to use my power without harming anyone.The last thing I wanted to do was upset any of the males. I didn’t want to be the one ruling everyone. I just wanted to keep my promise to Nagaara. I wanted to make sure our people didn’t break my promise. I wanted to make sure everyone lived in peace.“You know, I think you might just be the reincarnation of your ancestor.” Max looked amused.“Not that again.” I frowned, but amusement was playing around in my eyes. We had discussed it a lot over the years. Even our children believed I was the reincarnation of Luna Ava. It could very well be possible, but I just couldn’t completely wrap my mind around it.The werewolves lived in peace with the dragons from the day I made the promise. Nagaa
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 119 - Alpha of alphas.
HelenaWithin the first couple of days, the guests started to arrive. My family showed up within the first twenty-four hours and each time I had to explain what the promise I made meant. It was the general consensus. It seemed that I shouldn’t have done it. That I couldn’t speak for all the packs. They felt, they being the alpha males, that I didn’t have the right to make a promise on their behalf.“That is what none of you seem to understand!” After being spoken to as though I was a second-rate citizen for more than a week, I finally lost my patience. Max had been doing his best to defend me, but the hits just kept coming, and my sudden growl silenced every alpha in the room.“I didn’t make the promise on your behalf. I made it to save our pack. Where do you think she would have gone once she was done with us? You can’t tell me that all of you think she would have stopped with our pack! I believe she was on her way to doing exactly what she promised me she would do if we attacked aga
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 118 - An impossible promise, but a promise nonetheless.
HelenaThe fact that there was the very real possibility that Nagaara could have killed me didn’t hit me until it was all over. While I was talking to her, I felt safe. It was only when I saw how worried Max was that I realized it. Nagaara just had to breathe too hard, and she would have melted my skin clear off.Tears started to run as Max took me into our home. Huge sobs ripped through my entire body as he clung to me, whispering sweet words to try and calm my racing heart. I had no idea how long I had been crying but my tears finally stopped.We got cleaned up and when we walked out, most of the damage had been cleaned up. It would take some time to rebuild the homes that were destroyed, but as long as we had peace, we could all live with what had happened. I could see relief and gratitude on all the faces.“You reminded me of something I heard about your family. It was a story my mother told me when I was a very young pup.” Max smiled as we found a seat and two omegas brought us s
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 117 - True lasting peace.
NagaaraI wasn’t entirely sure why I was sitting in the dirt listening to a wolf, but Helena had been kind to me when we met. I also read about what her pack went through so many years ago. How they were also persecuted by the other wolves because they were different and how they found a way to peace thanks to one wolf called Ava.I knew that Helena was a direct descendant of Ava’s. That’s probably why I was willing to sit there in the middle of the open square in the dirt. I was curious as to why someone with her lineage would bind herself to the people who nearly wiped out my kind.I knew she would try to convince me not to attack, but I still wanted to hear her out.MaxI was going out of my mind as I paced back and forth just beyond the edge of the forest. I could see Helena and Nagaara in the square. Both were seated, and I could tell that they were talking, but we were too far off to hear what was being said.I was so scared! Why did Helena do that? Why the hell did I leave her
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 116 - Facing the past.
NagaaraI felt pride as I watched my babies take their first flight, and then anxiety set in, and I instantly called them back. They needed to learn how to fly and how to defend themselves, but they also needed to learn where it was safe. They might be fully grown and might have some of the knowledge of our ancestors, but they were still only babies.It was my duty as their mother to protect them. The same way that my mother tried to protect me. My babies had to learn a lot before we would be able to take on the beasts. I sighed as they gathered around me and I showed them where they could fly and where not.They learned quickly and within a day, I could tell that they were ready. It was shocking, since I thought we would need months, but my babies were breathing fire and the quicker we got rid of the threat, the sooner they could take to the skies at will.MaxI never knew I could feel the kind of happiness I felt whenever Helena walked into a room. Sadly, our happiness was still ove
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 115 - Blessings and hope for the future.
NagaaraFor months, I waited patiently and tended to my eggs and on one clear and beautiful night with the moon shining bigger and brighter than I had ever seen it, I heard the first crack of a shell. Moments later, I was helping my firstborn out of his egg. He was so beautiful that I almost forgot about the others who promptly started to hatch.It was the most beautiful moment of my young life. They were all instantly hungry, of course, but I didn’t mind. I gave them the love I was never able to get from my mother and by morning they were grown. Thanks to a very ancient spell and to protect our kind, we grew to adulthood within hours after being born.I promised myself as I watched them during the night that I would make sure they never had to experience the loss that I had. I promised myself I would guide them and teach them in a way I never got to have. I promised myself again that I would get my revenge on the beasts so that my children could live in peace.HelenaMax and I agreed
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 114 - Surprised?
MaxShe said yes! Okay fine, so she didn’t actually say yes, but she might as well have! My heart soared on the drive home. I had never felt like that. I felt like a young pup in love and it was simply wonderful. Ridiculous that a man at my age was acting like a young pup, but still. It was probably one of the best days of my life.The second we arrived home, I started to plan. She said that she didn’t think it would be a surprise, but I fully intended on surprising her. Whatever I did on the day we accepted each other had to be spectacular. I thought about the young dragon girl only for a moment before pushing all thoughts of her to the back of my mind.There had been no reports or sightings. We even went as far as checking their old home, and she hadn’t gone there. At least, I was told by my warriors they had been there, but I trusted them. They wouldn’t lie to me knowing how dangerous she was.I actually felt as though life could finally begin. We weren’t in the middle of a war, an
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 113 - Things surely have changed.
HelenaI had given Max a lot to think about. Hell, I had a lot to think about. So, it wasn’t a huge surprise when I didn’t hear from Max for a couple of days. I couldn’t help but giggle whenever I thought about him, and it was honestly becoming a royal pain.So, by the time my brother showed up at my doorstep to inform me that Max had requested another visit, I was ready to burst out of my skin with excitement. It was not how a woman of my age should act. I couldn’t damn well help myself.My second visit with Max went better than the first and I found myself actually laughing at his odd joke. Things unfortunately turned serious right before our time was up when Max asked if I could see myself sharing a future with him.“I could. I wouldn’t lie about that, but your future …” I thought about it as a frown formed on my face. “As a matter of fact, all of our futures still hang in the balance. We don’t know where the young dragon went or what her plans are. I couldn’t possibly have childre
The Alpha and the Ice Princess Chapter 112 - Freedom of choice versus destiny?
HelenaI had been going back and forth about why I should reject Max for the second time and my mother was telling me why I shouldn’t. She had one point that I couldn’t deny. I didn’t really know him all that well. I had judged him in a very difficult time when he was probably not himself. I shook my head and frowned.“NO! I can’t be with that man! He is infuriating.” I pouted and crossed my arms over my chest like a young child who didn’t want to do something.“Well, I’m afraid you will have no other choice. He has requested an official meeting with you through your brother. You know the law. You have to give him a chance.” My mother huffed before storming out and I sighed deeply. I should have known that Max would do his research about that! That was if he didn’t already know the laws about mates.An hour later, my brother showed up at my front door and right behind him Max was grinning at me. I didn’t even greet him, as my brother explained the rules to the both of us. Max wasn’t a
