When Fire Meets Ice
Eli Rayes is everything Frieda Frost hates: Rich, arrogant, emotionally unavailable, and adored by everyone. With perfect grades, a promising hockey career, and a reputation as the school's golden boy, he seems to have life handed to him on a silver platter.
Unlike her, who has to struggle for everything.
Fierce, stubborn, and determined to escape the financial mess her family is drowning in, Frieda has spent years working toward the Global Excellence Scholarship. She is determined not to let anyone stand in her way. Not her classmates, not her teachers, and definitely not the hot hockey player who couldn't take his eyes off her.
She wants this scholarship more than anyone else. But unfortunately, Eli wants it too.
What starts as academic sabotage quickly turns into an all-out war.
Humiliating pranks.
Rumors.
Public arguments.
Neither of them is willing to back down.
But things became far more complicated when their parents announced they were dating.
Forced into each other's lives outside school, Frieda and Eli discover that beneath the insults and endless battles lies a dangerous attraction neither of them can ignore.
But with jealous exes, hidden family secrets, betrayals, and a scholarship only one of them can win, falling in love may be the biggest mistake they ever make.
After all, when fire meets ice, someone is bound to get burned.
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Chapter: Chapter~9FRIEDA: I was elated because it was Thursday. My shift always ended early, which meant, I had a lot of time to recharge before my next shift. As soon as classes ended for the day, I hurried to carry my books. I couldn't wait to ditch my 'so-called' study partner. "Where are you in a hurry to?" He asked.I rolled my eyes and looked at him. He had his brow raised. "What is it?" I felt annoyed just by the fact that he was talking to me. “Don’t act dumb, Frosty. Remember we have to submit our study report tomorrow to Mr. Rhodes? Don’t tell me you forgot.”“Damn,” I groaned. “Isn’t there any way we can just fake something and give it to him?” I suggested. “Isn’t that new?” He asked, amusement laced in his voice. “I didn't expect Miss Perfect to suggest faking anything.”“Miss Perfect? Where did that come from? Besides, the feeling is mutual. It’s not like you want to study with me.” I stood up, flinging my bag over my shoulder. “I definitely don’t want to but I have no choice. And
Last Updated: 2026-07-24
Chapter: Chapter~8ELI: By the time I got out of the shower, everyone was gone. Almost everyone. Zayn sat on the bench, his gaze on the floor as if he were buried in thoughts."Why haven't you left?" I asked in a cold tone. He looked up, a small smile touching his lips. "You sure took your time in there." The laugh that followed was small but enough to make me think he wasn't here just to wait for me. I raised a brow, impatiently waiting for him to say what was on his mind. He stood up, one hand in his pocket and the other combing through his hair. He looked like a character drawn from a manga page, with midnight black hair, emerald green eyes, and broad shoulders. Aside from me, he was the most handsome guy I had come across in the school. "Frieda," He said. Not her again. "I want to know what you meant by them leaving her name out of their mouths." "What's there to know? What I said meant nothing." I quickly tried to deflect by walking to my locker and pulling out my grey pants and black T
Last Updated: 2026-07-14
Chapter: Chapter~7FRIEDA: 5 — 4I stared blankly at Eli as he skated across the ice with impossible speed, cutting through defenders like they were standing still. The arena lights reflected off his black helmet while the number on his jersey flashed every time he turned. I didn't want to be here. I hated the deafening roar of the crowd. I hated as the students packed on the stands, waving banners and chanting the team's name like they were at some kind of religious gathering. The smell of popcorn, cold air, and sweat mixed made my stomach turn.It was as though I was reliving a terrible event. One that had scarred my heart so badly that it was now hard to forget. But I couldn't refuse when Chloe invited me to watch the game. She said she wanted to support Eli and even though we were enemies, I still went with her. We hadn't even discussed what happened at the party. Why was Eli standing behind me? Why was Chloe there too? I was blank, confused, curious. I wanted to ask Chloe but I hadn't found t
Last Updated: 2026-07-11
Chapter: Chapter~6ELI: Tranquility was the order of the evening. None of us spoke a word. Frosty looked outside the window the entire time and I focused on the road. I did have a question about what her mother meant by 'work' but I wasn't going to let my curiosity deceive me anymore. Who knew what nice thing or word might come of me? Three was enough to make my stomach churn. A few minutes passed by and we were almost at the party venue. I could already hear the music blasting from the speakers. "Stop here," She said, "I don't want anyone to see me with you."Matter-of-factly, the feeling was mutual. I rolled my eyes and stopped the car while she got out, ditching the jacket on the seat. Of course, it had my name on it. Why would she wear it? The last thing I wanted people to think was that I had anything to do with her. Yeah... The party. I had wanted to unwind, drink, laugh, get wild, get laid—probably. But now, I was forced to look after Frosty. Why didn't the little demon just stay at hom
Last Updated: 2026-07-04
Chapter: Chapter~5ELI: It was bad enough that my father insisted I follow him to his girlfriend's place.I wanted to stay home and rest properly before it was time for the party but he had to spoil my plans. And the worst part, I couldn't do anything about it. He was my father, my provider, and everything in between. I hated myself for having to rely on such a control freak. But it was more terrible finding out Frosty was going to be my stepsister. I would rather slit my throat and die than call her 'sister'. "Honey, why don't you take a shower and come out for dinner?" Her mother said. She still hadn't broken her gaze from mine. She was as surprised as I was. Fate really hated me. A controlling father. A condescending brother. A fake would-be step-sister. It was all too much for one person. Frosty stormed out of the dining room. She probably wasn't going to come out of her room until we left, which was totally fine by me. It wasn't that I liked seeing her around. "This world is really such a sma
Last Updated: 2026-07-04
Chapter: Chapter~4FRIEDA: I went to my normal hideout, where everyone avoided. The storage room was my personal space, where I hid from everyone and everything, even my books. I was exhausted and needed some sort of rest. My eyes were itchy and my body, heavy. I set up several alarms before lying down to sleep. That spot was my comfort place, where I usually lay my tired body almost every day. My bed barely saw me, especially during weekends. Not when I was either studying or—I felt a tap under my foot. Nobody had set foot in the old storage room in ages, not even the janitors. Maybe I was still dreaming. The tap came again, forcing me out of the sleep realm. My eyes were still heavy but I managed to open them. Who was it? I sat up, holding my head. It was as though it wanted to fall off due to migraine I was having. I didn't even eat before sleeping. I could only see the feet of the person who had woken me up. I couldn't lift my head properly without feeling dizzy. "Are you going to sit there a
Last Updated: 2026-07-04
Chapter: Chapter 41 - In her nameAlina's Pov: Elder Zoe didn’t have anything to present as to why she increased the tax on her clan. She kept running her mouth without showing me written proof. All she had was an idea that hadn’t even been discussed with the Alpha or the other elders, yet, she increased the tax. “I still don’t have any reason to trust your words, Elder Zoe. I was expecting to see your drawn-out plans and stages of implementation.” “Well, you didn’t tell me—” “If truly you had the interest of the people at heart, you would have made the plans first. But during my investigation, I found out that you and your accountant have been pushing the extra tax somewhere else.” “What? Where did you hear that? Are you accusing me of stealing?” She clenched her fists, trying to feign anger. Unlike her, I don’t talk baselessly without proof to back me up. “I'm not accusing you. I'm stating a fact.” I placed before her the necessary documents to back up my claims. When she saw it, I was sure her blood ran cold
Last Updated: 2026-10-14
Chapter: Chapter 40 - Pack dutiesAlina's Pov: Alpha Kain has a mate... I was trying to process it but the words refused to click. If he had a mate, why did he then get married to me? "It's not what you're thinking," I was pretty sure he knew exactly what was going on in my mind. "I said 'have' instead of 'had' because the wicked witch has refused my rejection. I've tried several times to break the bond but she keeps refusing." "Wait... Hold up..." I stood and walked to his side, arching my waist to have a better look at his face. "You resisted the mate bond. How?" "It's not as irresistible as you think it is. If you don't like the person, then that's it. I don't like her but somehow, she's head over heels for me. She has refused to move on." "You are something else." I straightened back up. "Why don't you like someone you just met?" "Oh no, we've known each other for a long time. Her brother is a very good friend of mine. And it's his wedding that we got invited to. He knows I'm married. His sister knows. Ev
Last Updated: 2026-10-12
Chapter: Chapter 39 - He has a mateKain's Pov: The other ladies I was engaged to wanted nothing more than to get away from me after seeing my bad side. I wasn't even as mean to them as I was to Alina. I insulted her, humiliated her, and tried to cut her life short. And yet, she didn't want to walk away. "Alpha Kain..." She sighed. "You are not a bad person and I've seen it firsthand. You're not like the rumor that is spreading abroad about you. You're just...you. Sure you have a few flaws but we all have them and from what I've seen, you are working on them, unlike some people I know." She stood from her seat and walked a few steps away from the table. She looked around, taking in the cool night air. "I don't regret marrying or kissing you. I'd do it over and over again, if I have to." Was she being serious?"All my life, I was burdened with the task of running the entire pack. I didn't even see Darius or my sister for who they were because I was busy with one lesson or the other. But ever since I came here, I'v
Last Updated: 2026-10-03
Chapter: Chapter 38 - Apology dateAlina's Pov: A date? Was he playing a prank on me? Was this one of the Alpha's tricks to test me again? "Don't worry. It's not a date with me. Oh no, I could never. I'm not interested in married women." He cleared the air.Only then was I able to breathe. I thought another fight was going to happen between him and the Alpha. "However, it's still a date and you are specially invited." "I'm not interested. I have better things to do." I wanted to open my door but he blocked me respectfully. He didn't touch me or come too close. He maintained a safe distance while smiling charmingly. "Come on, Princess, don't be like that. It's just a harmless meeting. Nothing much." The date was with Alpha Kain and I wasn't ready to face him again. I still got flashes of that night. I didn't know if I would ever forgive him for hurting me that much. But what's the harm in going out once in a while? It wasn't like I've been on an official date before. I was always so busy that I stood Darius up m
Last Updated: 2026-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 37 - Can't say the wordAlina's Pov: After delivering my letters, I did everything possible to avoid coming into contact with the Alpha. I even had to go on an outing with Devin, where he showed me around the town. It was nothing like Silver Moon. It had more beautiful recreational spots. Bo wonder Alpha Kain wasn't fazed when I took him to my hideout. I used to think that the Raven Fang pack was nothing but a small, rogue pack filled with outlaws, disorder, and chaos. But since coming here, my perspective had changed. The people were kind and welcoming. Except for Alpha Kain. No one made me feel like a burden more than him. After having fun conversations with the citizens and eating good food, I was welcomed back with a letter from Grey Woods. I didn't wait to get to my room before calmly opening it. Seeing its content, I immediately made my way to Alpha Kain's study. Why was I being dragged into his affairs? He clearly told me to stay away from whatever concerned him. Yeah, I remembered his three
Last Updated: 2026-09-22
Chapter: Chapter 36 - Apology adviceKain's Pov: "You want to know how to properly apologize to a woman? The same woman whom you almost unalived?" This was why I hated telling Zion anything. He knew how to escalate even the tiniest matters. "You know what? Forget I ever asked you anything. You're the worst. I should have asked Devin instead." Instead of saying anything meaningful, he started laughing. It infuriated me to the bones and I felt like telling him to get out. "I'm sorry," He cleared his throat, trying to put on a serious expression. "It's funny because I've never seen you so worked up about apologizing to a woman before. Princess Alina must be special." "She's not. I just feel it's the right thing to do." "Uh-huh. Since when did you start caring about the right thing?" He arched a brow, a smirk following. From then on, I made a mental note never to seek his advice on any of my personal matters. "Okay, okay, I'm sorry," He raised his hands in surrender, his little smile disappearing. He had finally com
Last Updated: 2026-09-21
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