Mathias "I would like to join you to Snow," I said, and my father shook his head. "We will be back in two days. I need you here to ensure those siblings do not create problems for us," he said. I didn't know what I would do, but I just nodded. Honestly, it would have been better if Grant or Abraham handled it. Khalid and Yusuf would have done excellently well, too. My mother then got up and excused herself, saying she would pack. My father looked at me, touched my shoulder, and sighed. "I am trusting you with this. Do not lose your head, Son," he said, and I nodded even though what I originally wanted to do was tell him that it was easy for him to say since it wasn't him that would have to torture his fated for the safety of the people, but I held my tongue. It was my cross to bear, and I hoped I wouldn’t fail. Deep down, I hoped there would be a third option, one that did not involve me making Laila fear me more than she already did. I left my father's office and returned to my

Aeron Leaving Jasmine with Ivory and Isabelle, Rukky and I left the room and the house. We headed towards the garden. We walked until we walked past the garden and headed towards the seashore."Tell me," I said, getting straight to the point, and Rukky looked at me with worry in her eyes."Know that I did everything for the greater good." She said with haunted eyes. There was no way what she was about to say was good, so I braced myself. "I hope you know why you were taken in Pictoria?" she asked, and I nodded."Stasia wanted all Ghost-eyed people to be sacrificed. She said it was to improve the land, but in actual sense, she was only trying to secure herself and ensure she succeeded in her plans. Whatever that may be. Trust me, Aeron. Her plans are separate from that of Mustapha. Too bad he is a fool for her." she said and chuckled a bit, but it wasn’t a happy chuckle. It was that of hopelessness."I witnessed my demise, Aeron," she revealed, and I furrowed my brow in response."My

Jasmine It wasn't long before we were soon on our way to Blizzard. There were times I used to wonder why Snow did not have normal names for its territories like Forest and Hill. Instead, they had to have an icy affiliation. I know Hill and Forest had those; for example, Hill had places like Peakland and Hill Village, but they also had places like Graceland, Rendale, and so on. Forest had places like Woodland, Timber and Oakland, but they also had places like Riverdale and Riverhead. While some names were obvious, and you could easily place the kingdom they belonged to by hearing the names, others were enigmatic and elusive, and you had to know the map to figure out where they belonged. This couldn't be the same for Snow. In Snow, everything had to do with the weather: Iceland, Iceberg, Blizzard, Frost Village, Ice Ville, and so on. It always had to do with the frost of the place. The people were not so creative either. How they lived showed exactly why their towns had weird, unc

Jasmine The ringing in my ear was yet to subside. I didn't know what to focus on. My sister remained lifeless on the floor, and I tried to reach out to feel for her pulse. Before I could reach over, I heard a loud growl. I turned, and something had knocked something out of the way. Razor had knocked a wolf that was coming for me. I then realised it wasn't a one-on-one fight. There were five Pictorian wolves. Did two more wolves join while I was trying to check Ivory out? The chaotic scene unfolded like a nightmare. The cold, damp air seemed to carry the stench of danger. My hands trembled as I pressed them against Ivory's neck, desperately searching for any sign of life. Panic set in as I felt nothing, but I couldn't afford to lose focus. Rukky's wolf stood tall between me and the advancing wolves. Her fur bristled, and her eyes were locked onto the predatory creatures surrounding us. The adrenaline coursing through my veins heightened my senses, and I could feel the wei

Mathias I kept an eye on Laila, never looking away from her. After she showered, she returned to the room in her towel, waiting for the dress I had instructed the maids to bring. I could tell she was hiding something. She held the towel to her chest, afraid that I might see something. It was normal for women to be nervous around me, especially a suspect like her. I ignored her discomfort. When the maid brought the dress, I noticed Laila contemplating wearing it in my presence. I had seen a lot of girls naked, so there was really nothing to it. I stared at her, looking rather bored as she held the dress with bony fingers. Her hand was shaking. One thing was obvious: food was definitely limited where they were coming from. "Contemplating seducing me?" I asked, and her cheeks reddened with embarrassment. I guess she didn't have it in her after all. "I don't have all day. You need help wearing that, or are you just wasting my time for nothing?" I asked her, and she nodded. I