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I’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