登入Gianna.
The sunlight slipped through the curtains, warm and irritating. My body felt heavy, like I’d run miles in my sleep. I groaned, rolling over, and immediately regretted it. My skin was hot—too hot. It wasn’t just warmth; it was a slow burn that crawled beneath my flesh.
Oh, no.
“Don’t tell me—” I whispered.
It’s starting, Rory purred, her voice smug in my head. Finally.
I buried my face in my pillow, trying to shove the sensation away. The heat period. It was supposed to be mild. It had always been mild before. But now… now there was him.
Ivan.
Every time I thought about him, my chest tightened and that strange pull got worse.
I pushed myself off the bed and stumbled toward the bathroom. A cold shower—that would help. It had to.
By the time I got out, my hair was dripping, but the fire under my skin still lingered. I threw on a white tank and loose shorts, hoping the air would cool me off, but as soon as I stepped out of my room, I smelled him.
Smoke. Cedar. Something darker.
I froze halfway down the stairs.
He was in the kitchen, shirtless again, just sweatpants hanging low on his hips. His hair was a mess, damp from a shower, and he looked… relaxed. Too relaxed.
“Morning, ginger,” he said without looking up, pouring himself a cup of coffee.
“Don’t call me that,” I muttered, walking past him to grab some water. My throat was dry—everything was dry.
He smirked. “ Someone had a rough night.”
I ignored him, focusing on the glass in my hand. But even that small act was hard when Rory was practically humming in my head.
He smells good, doesn’t he?
“Shut up,” I hissed under my breath.
Ivan raised a brow. “Excuse me?”
“Nothing.”
He leaned against the counter, watching me over the rim of his cup. The air felt thick. Heavy. I could feel his gaze on my skin like a physical touch.
He’s looking at you, Rory teased. And you love it.
I swallowed hard and looked anywhere but him. “Do you mind? Some people like breakfast without an audience.”
He chuckled, low and deep. “I’m just wondering how long you’ll keep pretending you don’t feel it.”
My heart stuttered. “Feel what?”
He tilted his head, that arrogant smile still on his lips. “You know what.”
I turned to leave, desperate for distance, but as I passed him, his hand brushed mine. Just a second—just skin on skin—but it was enough. A jolt ran through me, sharp and hot.
“Don’t touch me,” I said, stepping back.
“Didn’t plan to,” he replied, his tone teasing, but his eyes darkened like he’d felt it too.
I forced myself to walk away, ignoring Rory’s delighted laughter in my head.
This is going to be fun, she sang.
“No, it’s going to be hell,” I whispered.
But even as I said it, my heart betrayed me—because deep down, part of me already knew Rory was right.
Will I survive this?
***********
It was midnight. I couldn't sleep.
I tossed and turned, the sheets twisting around my legs. The air was cool, yet my skin burned. It wasn’t just warmth — it was restlessness, a fire that refused to die down. My pulse raced, my breathing shallow.
The heat period.
It had always been mild before — a whisper of discomfort, easily ignored. But now… now it was unbearable. Every inch ached, my wolf restless beneath my skin, and it didn’t help that he was just a few doors away.
Ivan.
Even thinking his name sent a rush through my veins. I sat up with a frustrated groan and crossed to the window, letting the night breeze brush my skin. It didn’t help. Nothing did. My body was alive with need I didn't understand — I didn't want to understand.
Uhhh I still felt hot. I took off my top and threw it on the bed and almost immediately the door shut open. I immediately turned to face the window. Fuck!!!!! Ivan just saw me bare chested.
“Didn't anyone teach you to knock before barging in?”
Silence. My chest rose and fell in uneven breaths as I felt his presence behind me. Directly behind me.
“You'll only be in pain if you resist,”he said, his fingers already brushing my thigh, and I did nothing to stop him.
“Ivan—”I said to warn him but it came out more of a plea.
And then, I felt his lips on my neck. It felt like electricity had sparked beneath her skin, each nerve alive and trembling. The air thickened, heavy with the scent of him, with the pull of something deeper — instinctive, magnetic.
I should have pushed him away, I hated him. Right? But then I tilted my head, giving him better access. Well done Gianna.
“even your body can't resist me gianna”he whispered, in my ear, giving my ear lobe a teasing bite,then continued kissing my neck.
I couldn't speak, every word I thought I wanted to say caught in my throat. My hands had already dropped, his hands now found a way to my b****T, he caught my n****e between his fingers playing with it, while I bit my lips, trying hard to not make any funny noises.
His right hand slid down to my waist band and then he turned me around.
My lips parted and then he covered my mouth with his, my hands went to his neck pulling him closer, I wanted all of him. I couldn't hold back.
He raised me up and I wrapped my leg around him as he took me to the bed and let me down softly, then he met my lips again. The kiss wasn't soft, or slow. It was rough, laced with desire and hunger.
His hands roamed my body, he caught my waist band again and took the shorts off, before I could blink he shifted my panties aside and then I felt his fingers inside me, that did it.
“ahh”I moaned, as his fingers curled inside of me. He added another, causing me to release another moan.
“fuck Gianna. I'm making you sound like this,”he said, increasing the pace of his fingers.
“this won't do ginger, I want you.” he said, removing his fingers.
We want him too. Rory said.
He looked at me as if asking for permission and I gave him.
His lips met mine again and then I felt his huge member inside me, tears filled my eyes as I tried to adjust to his side.
“This your first?”he said, almost sounded like he was concerned.
“mmhmm”I simply nodded.
“fuck. You should have told me, I'd have
slowed down a bit—”
“I'm okay”I said almost too quickly. I didn't want to talk, not right now. Talking wasn't what we were supposed to be doing.
“You sure?”
“yes”he thrust in slowly, meeting my lips again. While I moaned in between kisses, he increased his pace. He thrust in faster and harder, while my nails dug into his back.
Pleasure. That was all I was feeling now.
Gianna.Peace is a funny thing.When you spend your whole life fighting for it, you almost don't know what to do once it arrives.At first, it felt... unfamiliar.Like I was waiting for something terrible to happen.Waiting for my phone to ring with bad news.Waiting for another nightmare.Waiting for another curse.Another fight.Another goodbye.But none came.Instead...Summer happened.The kind of summer people always talked about but I never thought I'd get to experience.Our vacation to Greece was everything I imagined and more. Crystal blue water, sunsets that looked painted across the sky, and Ivan constantly pretending he wasn't tired after insisting we walk "just a little further" every single evening.We laughed.A lot.We made memories instead of surviving them.Rue went back to England like she'd planned.The funny thing was, she barely texted.Instead, she'd send postcards.Actual postcards.Every single one had some ridiculous drawing on the back. Sometimes it was a sti
Gianna."We're done!!!"Rue yelled at the top of her lungs, throwing the papers in her hand into the air.Almost instantly, the hallway erupted into cheers. Laughter echoed from every corner as students hugged each other, high-fived, and celebrated surviving another semester.I just stood there, shaking my head in disbelief.We actually did it."Oh my God, you guys!" Rue squealed for what had to be the tenth time. "We're finally done with this semester!""For the first time," Cassie laughed as we settled into our seats at the café, "I can agree you're not even being dramatic.""I know, right?" I rested against my chair with a sigh. "This semester was... more than a lot."That had to be the biggest understatement of the year."So," Cassie asked, stirring her drink, "what are your plans for the summer?""Well, I'm definitely going back to England," Rue replied almost immediately. "I've missed home.""And we're going on vacation," I said. "We just haven't decided where yet."Cassie smile
Gianna.The first thing I noticed was that nobody was panicking.And somehow...That made everything easier.A few months ago, hearing the word "curse" would've been enough to make my entire body tense.It would've dragged me back to every horrible possibility.Every "what if."Every moment where I wondered if I would lose myself.But now?I just stood there.Listening.Because I had learned something.Not every problem was a monster waiting to destroy me.Sometimes...It was just something unfinished.The seer looked between Ivan and me."The curse was tied to you, Gianna."I nodded slowly."I know.""But when we removed it, we focused on breaking the connection. We focused on freeing you."Her expression softened."And we did."Ivan's hand found mine.A quiet reminder that I wasn't standing there alone."But there was one thing we didn't do."I tilted my head."What?""The final closure."The words sounded dramatic, but the way she said them wasn't.There was no fear.No urgency.Ju
Gianna.The sunlight hit my face so softly that for a few seconds, I didn't even realize it was already morning.And honestly?I didn't mind.For once, waking up didn't come with a feeling of dread.No fear.No waiting for something to go wrong.Just warmth.I turned to my side, and the first thing I saw was Ivan.A smile immediately formed on my face.His white hair fell softly over his face, and somehow, even after everything we had been through, I still found myself staring.His hair was one of the things I loved about him.It made him look unreal.Like some mystical being that somehow walked straight out of a fairytale and into my life.Which was ironic because my life had become something straight out of one too.Except with more danger.A lot more danger.My hand moved slowly, brushing the strands of hair away from his face.“Thanks princess.”I immediately froze.My eyes widened slightly.He was awake?“Since when have you been awake?”“Not long.”His eyes remained closed, but
Gianna.I looked around.The rope was still on the floor.The chair Alina had tied me to was still there.The claw marks from my fight covered the ground.Everything was proof that it actually happened.I was tired.Not just physically.Everything inside me felt exhausted.I picked up my phone and walked out of the building. The moment I stepped outside, I checked my phone.No service.Of course.I let out a frustrated breath and kept walking.I had no idea where I was.No idea how far I was from home.No idea how long I had been there.After what felt like forever, I finally reached the main road.I stood by the side, waiting for any vehicle that could pass by.Anything.I called Ivan.Straight to voicemail.My chest tightened slightly.Not because I was scared.I knew he would find me.But because I hated that for the first time in a while, I couldn't feel that invisible connection between us guiding me back to him.I pressed the phone closer to my ear."Hey..."My voice sounded qui
Gianna.The first thing I noticed was the silence.Not peaceful silence.The kind that made every little sound feel louder.My breathing.The small movement of my body.The faint sound of wind passing through the cracks of the unfinished building.Slowly, my eyes opened.For a moment, I didn't remember where I was.Then everything came rushing back.The call.Alina's voice.The location.The darkness.And then nothing.I tried moving.Immediately, the rope around my wrists tightened.My jaw clenched.Of course.I looked around.An unfinished building.No furniture.No comfort.Nothing that made this place feel like somewhere a person was supposed to be.Just cold concrete walls and the faint light coming through the cracks.I took a slow breath.A few months ago...This would have terrified me.Being trapped.Being alone.Not knowing what was coming next.But I wasn't that girl anymore.I had been trapped inside my own mind.Inside my own fear.Inside a curse that wanted me to believe
Gianna. I woke up staring at the ceiling, sunlight leaking through the curtains. My body felt heavy, like I hadn’t actually rested.A knock came at the door.“Be down in five, Gia!” Mum’s voice sang, and then her footsteps faded.I groaned and dragged myself out of bed. After brushing my teeth and
Gianna.The kitchen was quiet when I walked in, just the hum of the refrigerator and the soft creak of the wooden floor under my feet. I reached for a glass and filled it with water, watching the ripples settle as I drank.That was when I felt it.That strange, almost electric awareness crawling up
Gianna.I had finally landed back in New Orleans — just that I wasn’t going back to the same home anymore.Can I even call it that now?The moment I stepped into arrivals, I spotted my mum waving a huge cardboard sign that said “Welcome Home, Gia Honey!!!” in bright glittery letters. I rolled my ey
Gianna. His lips… God, his lips were fire.The moment Ivan’s mouth claimed mine again, everything inside me snapped. There was no ceiling, no walls, no logic — just heat and want and a maddening hunger that clawed up my chest like it wanted to devour me from the inside out.His hand slid around my







