INICIAR SESIÓNEmber Frost's POV“I was a mess back then. While I was handling all the paperwork for leaving the army, I made mistake after mistake. Eventually I had to go to the Academy Administration Hall to straighten everything out.”“When I got there, though, all the problems had already been fixed. The missing documents had been found, the forms were processed, and everything that should've taken forever was suddenly done. I remember thinking, 'Wow, when did the administration become this efficient?'”Her gaze drifted toward Jace.“Then I found out he'd been the one running around taking care of everything.”Jace immediately looked anywhere but at her, and the tips of his ears turned red.“Can we not tell this story?” he muttered. “It's really not a big deal.”“Not a big deal?” Freya repeated. “You spent days helping me fix paperwork after I practically disappeared on you.”Jace glanced away, looking slightly embarrassed. “Well, someone had to make sure you didn't accidentally lose your entire
Ember Frost’s POVFreya had officially left the army in February, so it had only been a few months since she'd returned to civilian life.Lyra stared at her like she'd just heard the greatest betrayal of her life.“You're telling me you've been sitting on news like this for months?” she demanded. “Not even a hint? Not one suspicious comment? I can't believe you.”“Hey, it's not like I was trying to hide it from you,” Freya said quickly. “I just... didn't know what to do.”Her teasing smile faded, and she grew unusually quiet. “When Jace proposed, I was overwhelmed. I needed time to think, and I couldn't give him an answer right away.”She let out a small breath before looking back up.“I've spent the last few months sorting out my feelings and figuring out what I really wanted. That's why I didn't tell anyone. I only said yes yesterday.”I knew Freya and Jace had become close before I left for the Mountains, but I had no idea what had happened between them while I was gone. There wer
Ember Frost’s POVThe following week, I returned to school after the short summer break, expecting everything to feel the same. But the moment I stepped through the gates, I stopped in my tracks.The academy in front of me barely resembled the place I remembered. Towering buildings stretched toward the sky, their intricate stonework and elegant design making them look more like the halls of an ancient royal estate than a school filled with students. Every detail, from the sweeping archways to the polished courtyards, carried a sense of history and grandeur that left me staring.I blinked and looked around again, half-convinced I had come to the wrong place.Was this really Wolfsong Academy?What had happened to the simple brown-and-cream buildings I knew so well?I stood there staring at the unfamiliar campus, trying to make sense of it. Nothing looked the way I remembered it. Eira caught the look on my face and laughed under her breath. Looping her arm through mine, she gently tugge
Ember Frost’s POVHenry's situation was no less concerning than Lilian's.If anything, the biggest question was whether Henry still existed at all.The fragments of his divided soul had been brought back to the palace in the hope that they could be restored. But on the night we confronted Malachar, something completely unexpected happened.The version of Henry that had remained at the base of the mountain suddenly began to change.His body lost its solid form, melting into something like flowing liquid before slipping away unnoticed. It moved on its own, eventually making its way into Lilian's room.After that, he simply vanished.No one knew where he'd gone or whether the Henry they knew still existed.The investigation team eventually reached one conclusion. They believed Henry hadn't escaped at all. Instead, there was a strong possibility he'd somehow merged with the cocoon.But without being able to examine the cocoon any further, it was impossible to prove. With no new leads to f
Ember Frost’s POVThe next few days passed by in the blink of an eye.I spent most of that time catching up with old friends I hadn't seen in years. It felt good to laugh with them again, even if it took a while to shake off the feeling that I'd only just woken up.On the evening I regained consciousness, Eira was still determined to go through with the plan she'd made before I woke up. She wanted to bring her family to the sanctuary to pray for my recovery.I stopped her before she could make any arrangements."You don't have to anymore," I told her with a smile. "I'm awake."After taking a moment to examine myself, I was certain there was nothing to worry about. My body had recovered, my spirit felt steady, and there was no reason to have her family travel all that way for prayers I no longer needed. It would only put them through unnecessary trouble.To them, the divine fragment was more than a source of power. It was what kept their faith alive, the proof that everything they beli
Ember Frost’s POVOnce everything began to unravel, the consequences spread far beyond those at the heart of the conflict. Pain and devastation rippled outward, touching countless innocent lives. Orion. Eira. The victims who died at Malachar's hands. Even Henry and Lilian, whose broken souls remained trapped inside a dark cocoon. Every one of them became another victim of events no one could have predicted. A single snow-covered mountain had become the turning point that changed all of our lives. And somehow, it had all started with my decision to get back at a school bully in a way that was far more dramatic than it ever needed to be."I'm not going to sit here and pretend I'm responsible for every horrible thing those monsters chose to do," I said quietly. "I'm not that naive. They made their own choices. Their cruelty was theirs, not mine." I paused and let out a slow breath."But I can't stop wondering if things could've turned out differently," I admitted. "Maybe if I'd been m
Ember Frost’s POV“You saw me, didn’t you? I saw you too.” Eira’s voice came from behind me. I spun around, heart pounding, but all I caught was a flicker of her form before it vanished again.“I was standing in front of you before,” she said, her tone calm but urgent, “and now I’m a few steps behi
Ember Frost’s POVI didn’t stop to weigh the risks. None of that mattered. People came first; everything else could wait.Eira raised her hand and released a sharp burst of magic, scattering the shadows that had been creeping toward us with greedy intent. At the same moment, Elder Harriet and I rus
Ember Frost’s POVThe cave wall shuddered.No—it was moving in waves.The moment it realized we had noticed, the so-called cave dropped its disguise. Whatever restraint it had worn vanished in an instant.Rock slid through rock as if the cave had forgotten how solid objects worked. The floor folded
Ember Frost’s POVMy patience was already hanging by a thread when an unwelcome voice interrupted.“Well, well. Our young lady looks exhausted,” the voice drawled. “Are this many people not enough to help you sleep peacefully? Or should we bring a few more and tuck you in properly?”I didn’t need t







