My teeth clattered as I walked around the cold night. The cave could have been warm for me but it was too cold and dark to make the trip up there. Also the issue with the rogues, I didn't want to get hurt. Xander's revelation about the maid's death filled my head and a horrifying image of how the slave must have looked after getting mauled appeared in my head. Her death was still a mystery to me. How did she end up dead? How did she even go missing? My legs felt tired so I slumped tiredly at the side of the house wrapping my arms tightly around myself and praying to the goddess to keep me safe. And Sydney, why was she acting strange? Did something happen? No matter how hard I thought about it and wished for answers, nothing became clear. I got even more confused about everything. So I decided to stop thinking. At this point, it was causing me more harm than good. My eyes dropped from tiredness and although sleeping outside here was a bad idea, I didn't have any option. My clothes w

I was floating in space. With no sense of time or my location but I felt at peace. Absolute peace. Something I've not felt in a long while. I wanted to be here forever but that was impossible and in the next second, my eyes fluttered open. I looked around trying to make sense of my surrounding. "How are you" Samantha looked down at me, brushing her fingers gently over my forehead. "Frost. Can you hear me" she sounded worried. "I'm fine," I said but my voice came out hoarse. I was extremely tired and my muscles ached. "Are you thirsty? Hungry? I can ask the maids to get you something to eat or drink" "I'm fine. Where am I?" that felt like the most important question to ask right now. "The Alpha's room," she said and I panicked. I tried to get up and leave. It was his fault that this happened in the first place. I didn't want to be anywhere around him. "Stay still Frost" she tried to push me back to the bed but I was having none of it. "Stay Frost" his voice came from the other s

On the second day, I managed to clean most of the house until only two rooms remained. I couldn't complete the rooms today because I was already exhausted. I stopped at Samantha's house but it was locked. I decided to return to the pack house. As I was entering the building, I noticed Athena coming out. I retraced my steps and hid behind a tree. She exited the building with two men who she seemed over-friendly with. A third man walked out of the house and I recognized Dionyus instantly.He shared a laugh and a hug with Athena before they continued, walking away. A thought crossed my mind. Could Athena have something to do with the incident that night of the banquet and the murder of the girl? It could be possible. I needed to speak to Xerxes or Xander since the king was out of the option. Athena was dangerous if she truly had something to do with the murder of the girl. When I was sure they've moved away, I came out from the spot and entered the building. This was the second time I h

The door flew open and light from the hallway flooded the room entrance. I stared like a fool as the Alpha's large frame filled the doorway. His eyes darted between me and the broken frame on the floor. "What the fuck are you doing in here?" he asked through gritted teeth. "I... I... the painting" I stammered in fear. "Who asked you to be in here?" he stormed inside and pushed me away from the pieces on the floor. I caught myself with the wall but suffered some bruises from the impact. I watched dumbfounded as he knelt and picked the pieces of glass from the floor. "Nobody is supposed to be fucking in here" he shouted angrily still not taking his eyes away from the floor. He was reacting calmly. Way more calm than I expected him to be. I expected him to rage, break something and threaten to kill me. "I'm sorry" I apologized genuinely. I was going to leave the room and I didn't have plans to destroy the painting. It just happened and although he didn't look angry, I still needed to

He stormed down the short stairs and Xerxes squared his shoulders waiting for an attack. "Let go of her right this instant" he yelled angrily at Xerxes. Xerxes didn't let me go and only tightened his grip on my arm. "Xerxes" I mumbled in a small voice. I didn’t want any trouble or argument. "Don't get between this Frost" Xerxes voice was cold and commanding. The shouts had grabbed the attention of some people and they were watching us intently. "Let go Xerxes" Xander stood a few feet away from us with a cold look. "Stay out of this" Alpha Rome ignored Xerxes and dragged me out of his hold roughly. "Don't manhandle her" "Stay in your fucking lane, Xerxes. Don't push me. Let's go inside Frost" he nudged me gently. "Don't push her" Xerxes pulled Rome's shoulder roughly. Alpha Rome punched him hard in the face and I heard a sickening crack. Xerxes chuckled and spat blood out. "Finally showing your true colors?" "Enough Xerxes" Xander pushed Xerxes but he pushed back. "Stay the