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The Bite

Author: Little Rose
last update publish date: 2026-01-16 18:38:38

Ember Frost’s POV

Knowing what the mark was didn’t help us at all. Understanding something means nothing when you have no way to fight it. We were stuck with answers that led nowhere.

Eira studied the mark for a long while, worry tightening her features. Her eyes narrowed as she searched through everything she’d learned over the years. In the end, she let out a breath and shook her head.

“I’ve never come across this,” she admitted. “Not in any record, not in the Elder’s teachings. I don’t know
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    Ember Frost’s POVAs the last of the emotions settled, an awkward silence crept in between us.Orion was still holding my hand, but he wouldn't look at me. Instead, he stared intently at the murals covering the sanctuary walls, as if they'd suddenly become the most interesting thing he'd ever seen.The faint blush creeping across his ears gave him away.I had to bite back a smile.The longer the silence stretched, the more uncomfortable he seemed to become. Before it could swallow us both, I decided to put him out of his misery."So..." I said, tilting my head with a faint smile. "Did I hear you right earlier? You called them your believers?"Orion glanced up at me, but the moment our eyes met, he looked away again, the blush on his ears deepening."...Yeah," he admitted with an embarrassed nod."They're your believers," he said quietly. "Your people... the ones who serve you. Your companions."A quiet laugh escaped me, and I shook my head."Don't say it like that," I said with an amu

  • Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the Crown   Where Do I Belong Now?

    Ember Frost’s POVI looked down at his trembling hands and couldn't help wondering how much faith I should put in this examination.About fifteen minutes later, the sanctuary doors burst open. I barely had a chance to look up before someone rushed straight to my side."Ember!"Orion wrapped me in a fierce hug, holding on as though he was afraid I'd disappear again."You're awake," he breathed, his voice rough with relief. "You're really awake... I can't believe it."I hugged him back, gently rubbing his back in slow, soothing circles, hoping to calm the trembling I could still feel."I'm here, Orion," I murmured. "It's okay... I'm safe."For a long moment, neither of us moved. The panic that had driven him here slowly gave way as his breathing evened out.It wasn't until I glanced toward the doctor, who was still waiting patiently nearby, that Orion seemed to realize where he was. He let go of me at once and took a quick step back, looking suddenly self-conscious."Sorry," he said, ru

  • Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the Crown   The Sanctuary of My Awakening

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  • Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the Crown   The Self in the Water

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