NYX“My name is Isabella. I see you're a traveler from another continent.” I was stunned by her words.“Just like you, one day I also stepped into other realms,” she said, twisting her mouth into a sarcastic smirk.“Let’s just say it didn’t go very well... But that’s not the reason I brought you into my inner world.”“Then I need you to explain it already,” I said a bit coldly, a little worried by all the strange things happening.She told me so many things—some I didn’t even understand—but the ending, what she actually wanted from me, left me kind of speechless.“You want me to live inside your consciousness and use my magic to help you get up and keep living?” I asked in disbelief.Who wanted to be “parasited” by someone else? Even if she was on the brink of death...“I know it sounds crazy… but I’m doing it for my mate… I need time to say goodbye to him… Nyx, I beg you...”She said my name, the one I had told her when we first met.“No, no, what are you doing? Wait!” I grabbed her

NYXIf I hadn’t seen him being warm with her, I’d say this man rivaled my brother Laziel.Before following him, I noticed that winter magic had covered her again on the bed, like a protective blanket.The head of the bluish wolf stared at me for a few seconds before glowing brightly and shifting into that blanket form.My hand itched to touch it, something inside me wanted to stroke that icy head.Eventually, I stood up and followed behind the broad back of the castle’s owner.The doors shut behind me, controlled by him like everything else in this place.He walked over to a small table with some liquor bottles. Looked like he spent a lot of time in that room.Watching his silver hair, I started getting nervous—would he really help me?"My name is Nyx Von Carstein, I come from the realm of the Lycan King. I got here by accide...""I don’t care who you are, or your name, or where you came from," he suddenly turned around and cut me off."The moment you plot anything against my mate, kn

NYXI’d learned that Vlad was his inner Alpha wolf, and Theo was the ice wolf, his strongest magical power.I was so relieved he wasn’t looking at my face… I had no idea what to say to him right now.Pretending to speak intimate words as Isabella… I didn’t think I could do it. This had already gone way too far."I’m exhausted, love," I said, swallowing hard. Tried to sound as little cold as possible."Of course… you shouldn’t be thinking about this kind of stuff. I’m sorry, baby… I’m just an animal."He raised his head and kissed his woman’s forehead.But I caught the disappointment deep in his eyes. Or maybe it was sadness; I still couldn’t figure this man out."How about we take a walk in the garden to digest the food, and then I’ll take you to rest?"And so I wouldn’t seem too odd, I accepted and let him lead me by the hand outside.Then I took in the view beyond the garden built in front of his ice palace.Because yes, it really did look like it was carved out of ice, right on the

NYXAidan immediately took a step back, like he was horrified.His pupils narrowed, and his breathing came out in ragged bursts.His Alpha wolf, reflected on the surface, stared at me with a mix of rage and other feelings I couldn’t figure out.“You're not in your territory, little witch, this is my world!” he growled, flashing his canines like I couldn’t flash mine too.“If I don’t show you the way to your home, you’ll never find it without my guidance!”“Shove your guidance where the sun don’t shine!” I snarled like a wolf and enjoyed the surprise on his face.“How are you showing wolf traits? Aren’t you a witch?”“What part of ‘I’m a Selenia’ didn’t you get?!” I wanted to get closer, grab his face in my claws and… and… I don’t know… maybe bite him?“Please, both of you calm down…” Isabella’s weak voice broke the tense atmosphere.Aidan’s face changed again, and that icy mask that kept me from seeing his true self covered his features once more.“Bella, it’s better if you go rest in

NYXAlright, today’s the day I go out and explore this world.I haven’t seen Aidan again since the fight with Isabella.Pretty clear that if it were up to him, I’d be locked up in some dungeon in his damn castle… let him try if he dares.I glanced back at the windows of the sorceress’s room, but she was shielded by Theo’s magic until her sister, the healer, arrived.That little wolf hadn’t come to see me either… maybe that was for the best.“Just a few days,” I muttered, feeling torn.The steady steps of my boots took me through the front gardens, down the stone path that twisted along the mountain and disappeared past the frozen walls.I was heading northwest to a pack. Isabella told me someone would meet me there and guide me to the swamp.No idea who she kept talking to, and I didn’t want to spy on her, especially when she was helping me.I followed the route she gave me, planning to wander a bit through the beastmen’s continent.I could’ve used my power to fly with the wind, but I