All Chapters of The Alpha's Ice Mate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing on my phone.It was the fourth period and the teacher had just walked into class, giving me that same pity look everyone else had been giving me since morning. My chest felt so tight, like something was pressing down on it, and I could barely breathe.The news was everywhere.Everyone knew.The secret I had tried so hard to bury… was now out for the whole school to feed on.My dad’s abuse.They whispered it in the hallways. They scribbled it on notes and passed them around like it was some funny joke. Some didn’t even bother whispering anymore,they just stared right at me, eyes full of disgust. I heard them say the words. Tainted. Damaged. Broken.Because who could respect a girl who was used by her own father?My hands were shaking as I scrolled through the messages on my phone. One cruel word after another. Each one stabbed me, each one cutting deeper than the last. I refused to believe that man was even my father. A father protects his daughter.

When Lily and I reached the dorm, I stopped right at the doorway, my hand frozen on the frame.It wasn’t the cold, quiet space I had imagined. Instead, it was buzzing with life. The first thing I noticed were the fairy lights strung across the walls, glowing softly even though it was daytime. Posters were everywhere,some of bands I didn’t recognize, others of random quotes written in big letters. The whole room smelled faintly of butter and something sweet, and laughter echoed from every corner.Two girls stood near a small kitchen area. One of them waved a spatula like it was a weapon, her ponytail bouncing wildly as she argued.“I told you three is enough!” she shouted, her eyes narrowing.The other girl hugged a plate to her chest like she was protecting treasure. “Three? You eat like a rabbit,” she snapped back, her voice sharp but playful.The sound of their bickering was so normal, so silly, that a smile tugged at my lips before I could stop it.But then the air shifted.A guy w

The hallway felt too long as I walked, my shoes clicking softly against the polished floor. My chest was still tight, my heart thumping faster than it should. Every time I blinked, I kept seeing his face,the way his eyes had lingered on me earlier. It wasn’t just a normal look. There had been something deeper there, something that made me restless inside. I hated how it left my stomach flipping.I pressed my palm against my chest like that would calm the beat. It didn’t.Questions crowded my mind as I walked. Could I really do this? Could I still play the way I used to? What if I embarrassed myself? What if everyone laughed? My head spun with doubts, and yet beneath all of that, a small spark of excitement was still alive.When I finally reached my dorm, relief spread through me like warm water. The day had gone by so fast, almost like a blur of new faces, loud voices, and endless stares. It should’ve drained me completely, but instead, I just felt… unsettled.I pushed the door open a