[Arissaâs POV]I sat alone, looking around the room I was currently trapped in. The place was all too familiar and I had to fight back the memories that wanted to come forward thanks to the reminder.This was the place where my life ended, and now it was the place I was stuck in again. Looking down
[Ivanâs POV]I quickly followed Hans towards the location where Elder Theodore was found after claiming to have been attacked by Arissa. Around us, the maids and guards were still in a frenzy. I could only assume they were worried about being punished for just happening to not be present for the who
Deciding that I needed to stop wasting time, I began to move, heading back to my room so that I could get changed. Once I was fully equipped and ready, I would meet my men on the grounds and get moving. There was no time to waste.[Arissa's POV]I wasn't sure how long Gillian and that bastard father
[Ivanâs POV] I stepped out of the carriage in front of Isaacâs castle and looked around as Hans and the others unloaded behind me. The sun was beginning to set and I could only hope that Isaac was around for questioning. As I began to move forward, I watched Isaacâs guards make their way towards m
[Ivanâs POV] I became more and more positive that the cause of the force and light was Arissa as we drew closer to the location of the disturbance. Despite telling myself again and again that I wouldnât accept her as my mate, I could easily feel her presence, and I was shocked to find just how comf
[Ivanâs POV] When we arrived at the estate, Igor and Christine were waiting for us. After one look at Arissa, their relieved expressions at my return, turned to panic. "What's wrong with her?" Igor asked, eyeing the struggling and hissing woman in my arms. "Nothing to concern you." I responded, m
[Arissa's POV] Moans escaped my lips as Ivan's lips caressed the skin of my neck and breasts, alternating between the two. One of his hands cupped my free breast while the other worked my clit expertly. Fuck, it felt amazing to be here with him after everything I had gone through. Despite my atte
[Ivan's POV]I fought to keep my temper under control. I must not have heard Arissa correctly. There was just no way. How was it even possible that Gillian was still alive and helping my bastard father?"I-ivan..." Arissa stammered, reaching out a hand. "I think maybe you should try to control yours
"You know," Arissa murmured, nudging her body against mine. "Iâm gonna miss that giant.""You took a liking to her, huh?""Of course she would." Stefan said, coming to stand beside us.Confusion rolled through me as I eyed Stefan. Wasnât he supposed to be preparing to leave? Where was his bag?"Shou
[Ivanâs POV]Two weeks have passed by in a blur since Rose Woods was taken down and Arissaâs curse was lifted. Two weeks filled with court hearings and punishment issuing, not to mention making deals with the nomads in regards to Catoriâs part in Arissaâs torture.In the end, we agreed to allow him
[Arissaâs POV]"Watch your step." Ivan murmured, reaching out and taking my hand. "Are you sure you donât want me to take one of them?"Shaking my head, I pulled Apollo and Conal closer to myself as I stepped out of the carriage we were in and let the familiar scent of Tonitru territory hit my nose.
[Ivanâs POV]I surged forward, making my way towards the compound in front of me. All around me, everyone was beginning to shift, but I didnât feel like using my wolf to fight. Instead, I felt like using the new abilities that I recently acquired thanks to finishing the trials.âCongratuatlions.â Th
[Arissaâs POV]"Whatâs your plan?" I asked, trying to hide the shock that was racing through me.I donât know exactly what I expected when Ivan pinpointed the traitor, but I still couldnât quite believe that it was the silent giant Catori. "He needs to be locked up for now." Ivan responded slowly.
[Ivanâs POV]"Letâs go."Grabbing Arissaâs hand, I began to move. I needed Stefan to let me into whatever room that was so that I could see if the person responsibleâs essence was still lingering."Are we mole hunting?" Arissa asked, seeming to perk up."Something like that."Since she wasnât aware
[Ivanâs POV]I bit back the laugh that wanted to escape as Arissaâs cheeks turned a bright shade of red. Goddess, she was beautiful, and when she flushed it made her so damn sexy, as it reminded me of when we were alone and..."You have quite the smooth tongue." She murmured, trying to regain her co
[Arissaâs POV]My heart raced and I wondered if I was hallucinating or if this was another fucking jinn. How was it possible that when all hell was beginning to break loose, the person I needed the most would appear?"I-Ivan," I whispered, "Youâre back?"At my words, a broad smile replaced his worn-
[Ivanâs POV]"Now," the being announced. "Are you ready for your next trial?""So soon?"I just finished fighting a pretty strong opponent and would be lying if I said that I wasnât feeling it. Though I managed to tap into a new source of power, I didnât know how to control it yet and therefore was