ANMELDENRya's POV"Hey. Can I talk to you?" Lia whispered to me, pulling me by the hand.I had just finished my first official council meeting ever since I became queen. I officially unveiled the moonstone to them just as I had promised to do at my own pace. And as usual, the air in the room was thick. Tension rose as I remade laws and fixed the tiniest loopholes I had noticed in the dealings between the Silver Fang pack and the other packs. Most of the elders seated in the room had their emotions clouding their judgment. And the higher percentage of attendance wanted to pull me down. When the meeting was over, Lia cornered me to the side. She was in a whole different mode—very strange. Perhaps it was all the stress revealed in her countenance. Who knew? Her countenance had changed. She was as stiff as a rock for the very first time. "Is there a problem, Lia?" I was forced to ask. "Why are you trying to hide?" She shot at me. I jerked back for a second. Her question was synonymous with
Frost's POV A few days had passed, and the Alpha's residence was completed. Rya had asked me to move in out of the goodness of her heart. And I didn't hesitate. It was the most impressive masterpiece of a building I had ever seen. She had done her best to make the house well furnished—with chandelier shining brightly from the ceiling, sofas, and a lot more which I couldn't even list. She had some of her maids and guards stationed around the house, always at my beck and call. I was back to comfort, all because of Rya. That sunny afternoon, I intended to feed my eyes with more of the wonders Rya had performed. I started off with a short stroll around the house, and back to the front yard, when I sighted a figure approaching from afar. I halted in my steps, and squinted my eyes to identify who it could be. The walking steps were familiar, and when I strained even harder, I realized who it was. "Billy?" His name slipped through my lips with shock gripping me tight.That was my beta—a
Rya's POVI leapt as I received the flowers Frost sent me, so much so that anyone around would easily think there was something else to it. Oh no, it meant a whole lot to me, especially because it came from himI took it as a sign that something good was beginning to spring up between us. Could it be that he trusted me now? Well, who knows, it may just be mere courtesy and nothing else.I kept staring at the note almost all night. How sweet could this man ever be?I had read the message in his voice. Every syllable, every intonation, every break in his tone only seemed to make the message sweeter, and more penetrating. He saw my efforts, and I saw his. I felt... blessed. The next morning, I had my bath, and also breakfast. I was about to break into the activities of the day, when Oscar met me on my path. "Hello, Rya," he greeted me. I was comfortable with him still calling me by my first name. It didn't matter on his part. "Good morning, Oscar," I said, not breaking in my tracks.
Frost's POV The previous evening came with its own surprise. As I stood to wonder what reasons were buried behind the rebuilding of the Alpha's residence, Lia's footsteps cut through my train of thoughts, distracting me. Her hands were behind her back, like she was hiding something. Her face beamed with this suspicious smile that made me question her sudden visit. "You have a package," she said to me. She pulled out a neatly packed box, with a red ribbon beautifully tied around it, and handed it over to me. "Is this from Rya?" My forehead squeezed as I shook the box slightly. "You guessed right," she answered with a soft chuckle. "Enjoy the rest of your day," she said again and left. A soft chuckle escaped my lips as I watched Lia walk away. What manner of surprise? Who wouldn't guess that the gift came from Rya when it was Lia who brought it?I shook the box multiple times. It was somewhat... light. And again, I was left puzzled at what it could be. But Aspen—my wolf leaped w
Rya's POVThat night, I remembered laying on the bed for the lengthiest hours, smiling from ear to ear at the thoughts of one man—Frost. He made my stomach flutter in a good way. And he did it just so... effortlessly.My cheeks were already hurting. My hands were traveling down my body—from my neck, down to my bosoms and even lower—I imagined it was his that joruneyed through my skin. It had been a different feeling for him lately. I know I loved him. I could say that a thousand times over. But recently, I... lusted for him. I craved for his touch, for his sweet words, for his simplest gestures that turned me on and made my brain spin uncontrollably. His newly enclosed self was... tempting.My wolf—Filly—also yearned for him. She was just so excited at the sight of him. But Filly pressured me to act different."Do something for him! Do something for him!!" Filly kept whispering within me. Between her and my hormones, I didn't know who pressured most.Yet, her words were right. Love
Rya's POVFrost stayed true to his words. The next morning, he was out so early. I hadn't told him what time would be best to have that stroll outside the pack house. But his intuition made him believe I would prefer the early hours of the day. It was a bright morning. The sun was up in the sky, and the atmosphere was warm. But Frost was hotter. Gods help me. My brain was gone. My heart raced, trying to pick up the slack as I stood there, wide-eyed, tongue twisted, and sweating like a damn fool. I was blushing like a damn teenage girl as I watched him walk majestically.He was... beautiful. "Hey," he greeted. I nodded in response. I stood there, battling to regain my breath. "Are you ready?" He asked me. "Yeah!" I said with a deep exhale. He led the way, and I followed behind him. Strange how it was I who had proposed this bare minimum date. And it was still I was the one who struggled to start a conversation with him, or keep up handling the same space with him. "Have you mad







