" Violet ... I blinked my eyes as I looked around , trying to find the male voice whispering my name . Everything was unclear , white , and I didn't know which way to go . The voice called out to me again . " Violet ... " This time I started walking , feeling my bare feet pressing against the cold ground . I spun in every direction , trying to find where the voice was coming from , yet ... nothing . I was trapped inside my dream , one I couldn't escape from Then , I saw it . A huge black wolf with red eyes staring back at me .

Its eyes burned into mine , and my heart pounded in my chest as my legs froze , not sure whether to run or step closer . The wolf didn't move . It just kept looking at me with those bloody red , piercing eyes . Slowly , I took a step toward it , then another . I swallowed my breath as the wolf let out a soft growl . Not too loud , but one enough to make me hesitate . Yet , something inside me pulled me forward , and before I knew it , I stood in front of the furry creature . " Violet , " the wolf lowered its head .

With trembling fingers I raised my hand , and slowly patted the warm , thick fur . The moment my hand touched its head , a bright flash appeared , and then everything turned pitch black . " Hello ? " I called out , terrified . " Violet ... " The voice came again , only louder this time . I tried to look at my surroundings , but it was like I was blind , lost in the darkness . My voice trembled . " Who are you ? " " You know who I am , " the voice answered , calmly . " What's your name ? " I asked , hoping for some answers . " It's better if you don't know , " the voice sighed .

" You're not even supposed to be here . " I wasn't ... I gulped . " Why am I here ? " The silence stretched on , and then out of nowhere I spotted the red eyes glowing in the darkness . A wave of nerves hit me instantly . " You have her eyes . " My heart pounded louder . " Whose eyes ? " " Her eyes , " the voice repeated . " The eyes of Adelaide . " +25 Bonus I shot up in bed , breathing heavily as I forehead , drenched in sweat , th my hand over my heart . With the back of my fingers , I managed to wipe my brushed them over my eyes . My glasses were off .

" No , no , " I whispered , frantically searching for them on my bed . When I finally found them , I slid them back on , releasing a relieved breath . The dream felt too real , too realistic . That voice , that wolf - it wasn't like anything I'd ever experienced before . My ' nightmares ' were supposed to be scary but this one was quite the opposite . Sure , I woke up anxious , but I wasn't crying - and I wasn't terrified , and most importantly I could remember everything . I grabbed my phone from the nightstand , squeezing them slightly at the bright screen .

A huff escaped my lips as I read the time , realizing it was time to get ready . 6 AM It was too early , but unfortunately Elite training was scheduled for either before or after regular classes . Today was the day I had been dreading - our first official training . Combat training , to be exact . It was something I was terrible at . I had never been good at fighting , and it just wasn't my thing . I had always focused on my healing abilities because that was my strength. Fighting and Violet did not go together .

To make matters worse , days had passed since I last saw Kylan , or even heard from Nate after that ridiculous request and on top of that family day was just around the comer , and everything felt like a disaster . All I wanted was to crawl into a hole and disappear . Groaning , I buried my face into the pillow , releasing a silent scream . Right after, I had forced myself out of bed , knowing there was no escaping it . I got ready , grabbed my bag and headed to the dark halls . As I walked passed the school pictures , I couldn't help but to stop in front of them again .

I was still in disbelief , and unsure why Esther would remove it - the picture of Adelaide beside Morn . It just didn't make sense , and the more I thought about it , the more frustrated I became . My mind drifted to the man in my dream . He had said I had Adelaide's eyes . What did he mean by that ? Did it even mean something or was I becoming so obsessed with that woman that I had even let her name appear in my dream ? Well , obsessed ? The obsession had kind of died down with Kylan , classes and what more - that I'd completely forgotten to dig deeper into my research .

I shook my head , trying to push those thoughts aside for now . There was no time for it , not today . Reaching the locker room of the training hall , Lchanged into the combat gear I had received a few days earlier . da It was a simple , tight black shirt , tight black pants and a silver pin at the front with the healer symbol . Glancing into the mirror , I pulled my hair up into a high ponyt cringed at the reflection staring back at me . +25 Bonus For a second , I tried to put on a tough face , but I I wasn't tough , or a fighter . I was short , and looked just as awkward how I felt .

Rochwall had to go easy on us today , right ? After all , it was the first official training . But what if he didn't ? My thoughts got interrupted by the buzz of my phone , and I picked it up to read the text . Nate : I'll do it . My eyes widened as I read the message again and again , unable to believe it . After days of silence , I had been certain he would say no - but now he was agreeing to it . This was what I wanted , right ? But as I kept reading the words , I couldn't shake the nerves creeping in . This was a line I couldn't uncross . Would things change between us ? Would I change ?

I bit my lip , feeling my pulse quicken . Whatever the situation , it was happening . Nate was going to be the one , I would not change my mind about it . " Violet ! " I looked up to see one of the girls popping her head out from around the corner . " We're going . Are you coming ? " I quickly shoved my phone into my bag . " Yeah , I'm coming ." I shrugged off my thoughts as I followed the girls to the training hall . The massive room immediately overwhelmed me , as did the punching bags , sparring mats - and everything else I didn't even want to look at .

and If it weren't for the Elite Team , I would've never even stepped foot in here . Combat training was entirely optional for healing majors , and I had avoided it like the plague . " Hey , ladies ! " Rochwall raised his hand . I gave him a polite nod , while the other girls giggled , obviously charmed by him . Not that I could blame them . With his dark hair slicked back , and his training gear fitting perfectly , he looked even more put together than usual today . As we waited for training to start , I joined the girls on the floor .

I wasn't particularly close to them , and knew I would probably never be - but luckily they still made an effort to include me . Even if it felt a bit forced . While they were busy doing their own thing , my mind drifted back to Nate's text . I still couldn't believe he had agreed to it , and now I wasn't sure how to act around him . Strangely enough , I hadn't spotted Nate yet , but that royal piece of shit wasn't here either . Or so I thought . I let myself relax for a second too long , and that's when he walked in . Kylan ....

Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.