I climb down the stairs of the plane with shaky legs. The strong wind smacks my hair into my face, and a strand finds its way into my mouth.There goes my first experience ever taking a flight.And I am never doing it again."Are you okay?" Ruby asks upon seeing my blue face, and I look up.Everyone is in good shape, staring at me like I am a weird species that fell out of nowhere."I am alright." I sniff, straightening up. "I am just a little disoriented, but I am fine."It's cold. I wrap my arms around my shoulders, shivering slightly.We are here. In Russia. Where the royal Lycan's are settled.It's my first time traveling so far, and even with the nerve-wracking plane flight, it's hard not to feel excited.Now, I can really embrace the feeling that I have escaped from Alpha Luke's clutches.I am so far away from home.Emiliano grabs my hand, then frowns. "You are freezing." Looking straight at me. "At this rate, you may even die before we arrive."I snatch my hand back, my eyes tw
"Hah." I let out a yawn, massaging my stiff shoulders.Opening my eyes, I come face-to-face with an enlarged head."Haa!!!" I back up against the couch, almost falling over, when he grabs my legs and pulls me back up."Emiliano?" I breathe out, a hand on my chest.What was he doing, staring at me?He barely glanced my way before walking into the bathroom.He is such a strange person. I place my bare legs on the ground, jerking away because of the piercing cold. "No, no way. Let me sleep for a little more."________________When I open my eyes again, the room is empty of Emiliano.I take a long bath, taking my time to use the shower. And there is also a tub. I just have to sit, and it rains on me.This could make me bathe all day, but it wouldn't be nice to waste water, so I turn it off, then tie a towel around me."Haa, why is it so cold today?" I complain softly. "Thankfully, I don't have a fever anymore." I never want to catch a fever after this.Ransacking my bag for something to w
"It's the crown prince, Alpha." Emma says it in a hushed voice. Eyes wide.I take a look and see a man and a woman sucking at their faces, the lady pressed to the wall.Crown Prince Alpha?Isn't that—"Emiliano?"What in the Lord?I stagger back, feeling a slight ache in my chest.Is this the mate bond?"What is going on there?" I turn around at the familiar voice and see Kane behind me."Beta Kane." Eric froze, and so did the others.As the only person functioning properly, I am forced to give a reply. "Nothing."He glances behind me, then pulls me by the wrist. "Ruby is looking everywhere for you; let's go.""Ah—okay." I nod, saying this to Danny's group. "I have to go.""Right!! See you later, Ivy." Emma waves, her face blushing red.What's up with her?"Where were you going with them?" Kane asks."I was waiting for Ruby before, but I didn't see her and was hungry, so we were going to the dining hall together.""Ivy." Kane calls are coming to a halt.Huh.."Although the palace is sa
IVY'S POV."I don't accept you." That was the first thing she said to me."Ah—okay." I nod.Emilliano spoke up, looking straight at his mother. "What is the meaning of this? Didn't you say you wouldn't get involved if I were to find my mate?""I did say that. But now I take it back." The queen says it lightly.Except for the finely carved brows and black hair, she looks nothing like Emilliano.While just sitting there, she exudes an aura that can't be overlooked.So this is how a queen looks?"I won't accept this." Emilliano hisses, gritting his teeth."Your opinion was never needed." Queen Veronica states with a smile that doesn't reach her eye. "Be sure of one thing, Prince. I will never accept this—human to be this next queen."She is harsh.The tension spread across the dining room, and the two stared at each other, their gazes meeting mid-air, with no one willing to back down.Still, the light aroma of the food arranged on the table flows into my nose, and I am unable to resist t
Ivy's pov."I can't even take my eyes off you for a second." Emilliano complains as I walk out of the bathroom, changed into new, clean clothes.I bow my head, saying softly. "I am sorry.""You are sorry? Is that the only thing you know how to do?" I hear him scowl. "Apologize?""I am sorry.""I already said to stop it." Emilliano growls, and I flinch back.What did I do wrong now?Emilliano sigh. I glance up and see that he is ruffling his hair.And when his eyes move toward me, I quickly hide my gaze. Sulking."I will ask you again. Last night, did Veronica say something to you?" He stares down on me, his voice calm.I shift on my foot, nodding stiffly."And the bruise on your wrist?" He breathes out roughly.I rub on the spot that has now turned purple. Muttering. "She grabbed my wrist and pushed me to the wall.""Why didn't you say anything?""Because she is your woman.""Who says she is my woman?" He snarls.But I saw them kissing so, "She is.""She is not.""She is.""She is not
Ivy's pov.I only have twenty days left. Twenty days and I am still unable to achieve anything new on my bucket list.This isn't going to work."What are you thinking about?" Ruby's face occupies the whole of my vision and I lean back in reflex."What?" I ask back."Did something happened between you and brother?" She raise a brow.I shake my head. "Nothing happened.""Then what is with that face?" Her fingers clamp on my left cheek, pulling it out and I move away."Ruby." I turn to her. "Do you think I can go outside?""Outside where?""To the city?" I tilt my head, looking up at her. "I want to take a look around.""Not now." Ruby shakes her head. "There will be a lot of visitors arriving, it's unsafe.""Because of the royal hunt?" I ask. It is a topic that everyone is excited about."The royal hunt is only for a week—we can go after that." She explains.A week. That is seven days. Adding to the days remaining before the royal hunt which begins this week Saturday it makes it almost
IVY'S POV.Nothing.I have never faced a situation as embarrassing as this in my entire life.Not once had I felt the desire to make the earth bend and make the ground swallow me completely.How could I have forgotten?Now everyone knows."Ahh—hhhh." I squirm around under the cover of the heavy bedsheets that separate me from the whole world.I wish I could die right now.My life. Is finished."Stop being so dramatic and come out, will you?" I hear Ruby's voice and can feel her tugging on the cover. "I got the pads. You should put it on."I poke my head out of my shell, staring at her silently."Hurry up, will you?" She rolls her eyes. "Emilliano won't rest until he checks that you are okay himself.""I don't think I can go out." I say it sincerely. "Just let me stay in here."Forever."If you won't, then I will just ask him to come in." Ruby states indifferently."What?!! No!!" But it's too late. She is already out of the door.I quickly buried my head, blocking both ears with my pal
"Thanks for your help." I say this to the blue-eyed girl when we arrive at the garden. Realizing the fact that I don't know the name of my savior. I add. "My name is Ivy—what about yours?""Athena." She says. "Athena Marshal.""Athena." It's a very pretty name. "Thanks for your help, Athena.""You are welcome." She turns around and walks away.She looks like a straight-forward person."Athena." I repeat her name, then smile.After staying in the garden for a little while, I am able to trace my way over to the training ground.Because of the approaching hunt, everyone is training over the top.I hardly get to see Emilliano that much either. Not that I want to.I take a seat under a tree shade, legs crossed, India style. Because of my periodic pain, I was freed from the morning exercises."Ivy—" I look up and see a ginger-colored girl walking towards me.What's her name again?"Emma.""See—she still remembers my name." Emma smugly says this to Eric, who then rolls his eyes."What are yo