LOGINFrost's POV"Urrrrrggg!" Rya tilted her neck sensually and let out a soft moan.Her voice rang melodiously in my ears, it was so difficult to resist. There was this tingle of excitement that ran up my spine as my gaze flew in her direction immediately.It baffled me how peaceful she had slept even when she was aware of an assassination attempt on her the previous night. But my curiosity peaked when I noticed a smile on her face. Did she have a pleasant dream?"Hey," her tone deepened as she greeted me.Her eyesight was getting clearer. I could tell from the not so numerous blinking of her eyes."Good morning," I greeted her."Did you..." She paused, pulled away from me and sat up as she stared at me with bold eyes this time around. "Were you up the entire night?""How could you tell?" I asked, with a slight chuckle escaping my lips."I know you're a stubborn type. Even if I didn't drag you to bed, you would have stayed up all night still. And your eyes were dark and swollen. You seem
Frost's POV Rya and I shared our moments together, including our love and our worries but unlike other nights, my stay was short-lived. She had never asked me to stay even though she yearned for my presence.She needed solitude, and I needed something ever graver than that. I needed the kind of peace and quiet that could make my heartbeat literally echo in my ears—that could pave out ideas from my stormy mind.I returned to my chambers and laid there in the silence. My eyes were tightly shut, and I was hoping to quickly dive into my subconscious and forget the worries of the real world. But how could I rest when my heart was troubled? How could I sleep when danger lurked around, or clung like a shadow? I rumbled on the bed, several sighs and hisses escaping my lips in sheer frustration. It wasn't long before I threw my legs down the bed, grabbed a shirt and walked out of the room. I plodded through the hallway, down to the garden where I was met by the cool winds that blew in the
Frost's POV Billy was persuasive with his eyes and his words. It was as though he had seen evil in its deadliest form, trembling over what should have been mere words. How dangerous could these random people be? And when I paused for a few more seconds, I could feel his fear transferred into me. I couldn't deduce how it happened, but I found myself lost in thoughts. My mind already began crafting a thousand scenarios that could go wrong at the mating ceremony. And a part of me urged that the ceremony be cancelled. From the hallway, I searched for Rya. I headed towards her chamber and halted at the door. My knuckles were raised in the air, about to knock on the door before the door abruptly opened on its own accord. There was Rya, holding the door knob with a huge smile seated on her face. She was looking expectant, seeming ready for my arrival. "Were you waiting for me?" I was forced to ask. "I could hear your very loud sigh from the inside," she answered me, dragging the wor
Frost's POV Later that evening, I was returning from a random inspection at the eastern borders. My entire body was aching, my head almost spinning with every step. Heavens knew that I longed for a warm bath, a nice meal, and some alone time on my soft bed, with the comforting touch of the night wind. It was evident in my hasty steps and the random murmurs I uttered as I headed to the room.But I caught a presence along the way that surprised me. "Elder Malrick," I squealed his name in surprise. His head was lowered to the ground, almost as though he was lost in his thoughts. I was very certain I would walk past without him having to know who it must have been. "Frost!" He lifted his face, his eyes bright with some form of excitement. "What are you doing here so late?" I approached him, and shook his hand as I asked him. "I uh..." He paused, casting a glance at the corridor behind him as though searching for words. "I had some unfinished business in the house. Just some loose e
Frost's POV I have been in the face of danger a million times. But ever since Rya made the announcement for the mating ceremony, I have been presented with the kind that made me... shiver. The threats of late were intentional, tactical, subtle, well crafted without leaving gaps for discovery. The pack house had been heated up over the last few days. It was barely two days, and another servant had gone missing. This time, it was very specific—the very guard who made the best meals in the kitchen. A day later, one of the warriors deeply loyal to Rya was found dead in the barracks. His death was... crafted in a way that made it seem as though he died during a training session, or maybe a bout with another warrior. But the widened eyes that felt as though his body had gone into shock, and the foaming substances pouring from his mouth only pointed fingers to poisoning. Still, who could disregard the mastermind behind all things that happened in just a few days. This person was syste
Rya's POVI had just walked a few steps away from the door before I met Lia. In her usual nature, she was lurking around, patiently waiting for me. As soon as she set eyes on me, she fidgeted, but caught herself almost instantly and gave out a heavy breath."Gods! That meeting took forever,""Is there a problem, Lia? You seem... tensed," my face slightly squeezed as I asked her. I observed her circular pacing on the ground—the way she threw her hands in the air at intervals, the way she breathed like exhaustion had kicked in, and the way sweat drops were beaded all over her face. "The servant who spread the rumours of the.... mate bond between you and Frost has gone missing," Lia managed to speak through her shaky breathing. "So that's how they know about the mate bond" I whispered to myself, a wave of realization washing over me at the spot. As much as the situation seemed... tensed, I could much definitely laugh my entire bowels out. It finally dawned on me how everyone was ju







