Winter Games Chapter 1 Novels & Stories

girl had been the only thing keeping the sun in their sky. I reached out my hand, and a small, white wolf made of pure frost crystallized in the air above my palm. It let out a silent howl before dissipating into the wind, carrying my command to the very roots of the earth. "Chapter three is closed," I whispered to the night. "The winter has only just begun."

I have a feeling that this year is going to be an even wilder winter. *The End*

"You did." "Look, I'm not trying to say that you're a liar or that any of these is a lie, but the thing is, I don't seem to know any of these things you're talking to me about. I'm not whoever you're taking me to be. My name's Winter, not Vinci and I'm a girl and not a man —”

THE UGLY TRUTH Author’s Narration (Flashback of the murder of Zella’s parents) Winter held the whole city in a strong grip. The heating system groaned, but the wind still slipped through the curtains. Frost crawled over the tall windows, locking out the world and turning the Midnight estate into its own little ice palace.

Winter arrived gently. Snow fell like sifted sugar across the hills, covering the ravine behind their cabin in shimmering white. Emma stood at the window, sipping tea, watching the soft descent of silence. It was a different kind of winter than the ones at The Hearth less harsh, more introspective.

Eloise’ POV “The winter is coming…” I whispered by the window as I saw the fog blurring out my vision of the scenery. Winter like this are something I hate. I could remember how I spent my time in the basement feeling colder than ever with no one to hand me a single coat. This is the time of the season where I am always on the verge of freezing to death and no one would even care because omegas were never important. The open creeks in the doors and the snow getting winded up inside… I can still feel the shiver down my spine.

They stood there, stunned, staring at the heavy snowfall blanketing everything in white. Rhett quickly came up with an excuse about the roads being too slippery and persuaded Ruby to come back inside. The group began scrambling to find anything to keep warm. They searched the entire villa, upstairs and downstairs, but could not even find a single thick blanket. After a long while, they ended up huddled together on the couch in the living room, still dressed in short sleeves and shorts. They told Jasmine to call me for help. I comforted her for a bit, then deliberately sounded troubled.

Waiting. And winter had only just begun.

I had no idea the Winter Games were a thing. Apparently they were a big thing. A wolf tradition. A yearly event where the entire pack gathered to celebrate winter by using snow as a weapon, ice as a hazard, and competitive spirit as an excuse for everyone to behave like lunatics. Elara woke me before sunrise by jumping onto my bed. “Aveline. Get up. It is Winter Games day.” I groaned into my pillow. “I do not want to play anything before breakfast.”

Just like what happened to me in my previous life. When I heard of their death, the weight on me was instantly relieved. Those who brought about my tragic end were gone at last. The winter of my life ended, and I was heading toward spring.