
{"id":29667,"date":"2026-02-06T12:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/melting-the-ice-princess-novel-chapter-26\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:45:48","slug":"melting-the-ice-princess-novel-chapter-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/melting-the-ice-princess-novel-chapter-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Melting the Ice Princess Novel Chapter 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Shadows Of Passing Time \u2013 Carter Hughes 26<\/h1>\n<p>Chapter Twenty\u2013Six: Triplet Lycan King and Supreme Alpha Twin\u2019s Part Two\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chapter Twenty\u2013Six: Triplet Lycan Kings &amp; Supreme Alpha Twins (Part Two)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emerald\u2019s POV:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLuna, a pleasure to meet you. I\u2019m Isaiah, and this is my twin, Josiah,\u201d said Isaiah, as he shook my hand and Josiah extended his.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPleasure Luna. We apologize for the awkward stare. You just resembled someone we knew,\u201d Josiah said, easing the tension growing in the quads, but I could see the sadness in the twins\u2018 when they mentioned that particular someone. I wonder who they were talking about?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I could feel them slightly relax upon Josiah and Isaiah\u2019s declaration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>eyes\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, that\u2019s alright. Welcome to the Dark Storm Pack. I\u2019m Emerald. It\u2019s a pleasure to meet you both as well,\u201d I said, as I held onto Ezekiel and Azrael\u2019s hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I knew they needed the comfort of my touch, and I wasn\u2019t going to shy away when my Alphas needed me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>My Alphas?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>$\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Damn! I am drowning deep.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome on in. The triplets are excepted to reach within the hour. We can catch up inside,\u201d said Ezekiel pulling me along with him, along with everyone else in tow to the private Alpha dining area. The table had been filled with different pastries, croissants, eggs, steak and other breakfast items. Of course, you could feed at least a few hundred wolves by taking in the amount of food spread out, but that wasn\u2019t the case. Crystal had mentioned that a single average lycan could eat almost the same amount of food as three regular wolves since their beasts required more energy, and here we were talking about the Lycan Kings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I wondered if the triplets were fat and blocky. I doubted it since lycans are known for their devilish handsome looks, aura and strength..\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Everyone sat down and began to fill their plates. Ezekiel had put me between Sam and Azreal as he sat next to the twins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I would catch either of the twins glimpsing at me throughout breakfast, and I would do the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t understand this attraction, it wasn\u2019t romantic, but it was intense.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LAT\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&lt; Chapter Twenty\u2013Six Triplet Lycan King and Supreme Alpha Twin\u2019s Part Two Who were they?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By the looks they were giving me and one another, they had the same question in their heads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The hour had been up, and the same warrior Ben had come in to inform us that the triplet Kings had crossed the packhouse gates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Everyone scrambled to their feet except the twins as they leisurely made their way out, not in a hurry to get outside like the rest of us.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whi\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>207\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaby, remember to bow your head when you meet the triplets. It\u2019s a form of respect that every pack does towards them,\u201d said Sam, grabbing my hand and leading me out to the front of the packhouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The quads went ahead with Alexander and Luca to greet the triplets, but the twins seemed to linger not too far from me. Passing them a small smile, I went and stood next to Crystal and Hannah. However, I could still feel their lingering gaze at the back of my head as if they were trying to crank an engine; in this context, that would be me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Before I could go and ask them about this weird connection between us, they came and stood next to me. Suddenly, we were all hit by a powerful aura around us, which meant the triplets had arrived, and they were close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I could see the quads and Alexander trying to resist the aura as much as possible but failing. All five had their necks bared in submission to their Kings, alongside Crystal, Hannah and Luca.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I saw the twins struggling from the corner of my eye, but slightly. They didn\u2019t bare their necks, but had cast their eyes down in respect to the Kings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWelcome, Your Highnesses, to the Dark Storm Pack, it is truly an honour,\u201d I heard Ezekiel speak. \u201cThe pleasure is ours Alpha,\u201d said a robust masculine voice that sent shivers down my spine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope your journey was as comfortable as it could be. To let you know, Your Highnesses, pack security has been upped for the duration of your stay, and if you all need anything, do not hesitate to let us know,\u201d this time I heard Azreal saying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate it, Alpha,\u201d said the same voice or maybe another. After all, they were triplets, so I doubt anyone could tell each one apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, in the case of the twins, that wasn\u2019t the same. Everyone had a hard time distinguishing between them, but I knew which one was which.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I want to reel it back in a bit before the quads possessive bum minds think I\u2019m crushing on the twins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&lt; Chapter Twenty\u2013Six: Triplet Lycan King and Supreme Alpha Twin\u2019s Part Two\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oh, Goddess, that would be hell.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd who do we have here?\u201d said a voice towering over me. By the sound of it, it was one of the\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oh, holy guacamole!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sam said we had to do something to show them respect. What was it again?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When did they even come so close to me anyway?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Then a sudden thought hit me, why wasn\u2019t I baring my neck like the rest. Their aura was sickening, but it wasn\u2019t making me bare my neck out of submission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What the flipping hell?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Was there something wrong with me?.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInteresting she\u2013wolf you\u2019ve got here, Alphas, is she your mate?\u201d asked one of the Kings, as he gripped my chin and made me look at his towering height. Where the quads stood at six\u2013foot\u2013six, I was sure the Kings must stand at seven feet or more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As soon as one of the Kings had held my chin, a series of growls resonated around the foyer. But the most shocking thing was that the twins had also growled, and snatched me away from the triplets alongside the quads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once again, what in the flipping hell was going on here?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The quads rushed to me and grabbed me out of Josiah\u2019s arms, and pushed me between them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I just looked down, not wanting to meet anyone\u2019s gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oh, Goddess, I\u2019m sure everyone will have many questions later on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First, the weird connection with the twins and then me resisting their aura.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Had I already gone and ruined everything before they all could even get inside?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, Your Highnesses, this is our future Luna and mate, Emerald,\u201d said Ezekiel, pulling me impossibly closer to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLittle Luna, these are Kings Tristan, Lucas and Hayden Whitlock, Kings of all Lycan and Werewolves,\u201d introduced Ezekiel in a clipped tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I knew he was pissed at the twins for touching me, and so were the rest of the quads. I gave his hand a little squeeze of assurance and a slight smile. Then, as Sam had mentioned earlier, I looked towards the triplet Kings and bowed my head.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&lt; Chapter Twenty\u2013Six Triplet Lycan King and Supreme Alpha Twin\u2019s Part Two\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWelcome to the Dark Storm Pack, Your Highnesses. It is an honour, and if you need anything at all,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>do not hesitate to let me or any of the staff know,\u201d I said, keeping my head slightly bowed, not\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>wanting to meet eyes with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The power radiating off of them was immense and sickening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you, Luna. We appreciate it,\u201d said one of the Kings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZia, Josh. What\u2019s up, bro?\u201d said one of the Kings to the twins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bro? I guess they were close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGood man, how\u2019s everything with you guys and lycan country?\u201d asked Isaiah.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know the usual. Politics and all. Feels good to be on a mini\u2013vacation,\u201d replied a triplet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The triplets and twins were broken out of their chat when Alexander offered everyone inside for some more breakfast or coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nodding, everyone went in while the quads and I were left behind in the foyer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLittle Luna, are you okay? I swear if the twins hurt you, Supreme Alphas or not, I\u2019ll kick their asses,\u201d said Ezekiel, seething as he checked my arms for bruises from the twins\u2018 grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh no, I\u2019m wonderful. I\u2019m sorry. I embarrassed you all in front of the Lycan Kings. I don\u2019t know what came over me,\u201d I said. I could feel my eyes welling up with tears but dare not let them fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, hey, baby, calm down. You didn\u2019t embarrass us. You were just too lost in your thoughts to register what was happening. Don\u2019t be upset,\u201d said Sam, as he pecked my cheeks then each eye.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I felt tingles spread everywhere his lips touched, soothing me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust be careful around them, angel. Don\u2019t be caught up in your thoughts about us so much that you don\u2019t hear or see anyone else,\u201d said Zeke, snickering and lightening up the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I giggled and shook my head.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They always know how to make me feel better.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I hugged each quad, and we went back to the dining room. This time I was put between Sam and Zeke, but in front of the twins. Ezekiel and Azreal sat opposite the triplets and talked about the new laws they had passed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>19\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I could still feel the gazes on me, but some were accompanied by the triplets this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Why the heck was everyone staring at me today?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully the breakfast had to end around one pm. So everyone moved into the lounge. As much\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&lt; Chapter Twenty\u2013Six Triplet Lycan King and Supreme Alpha Twin\u2019s Part Two as I wanted to run to the safety of my room away from the gazes of the twins and triplets, I knew that would not be polite and outright disrespectful to everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I sat with the quads, not wanting them to be more uncomfortable than they already were from the stares I was getting from the triplets and twins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, one of the Kings had asked to move into the Alpha\u2019s office as they needed to talk about something confidential. I took it as my golden ticket and kissed each quad on the cheek, and left for our room.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was already four in the afternoon. I knew the quads would likely be busy for the rest of the day with twins, triplets and preparations for tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So I decided to run myself a warm bath in the luxurious bathtub and go to bed. I had to be up five tomorrow, and I was exhausted mentally and physically from the day I had.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Goddess, just don\u2019t let anything go wrong tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>at\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shadows Of Passing Time \u2013 Carter Hughes 26 Chapter Twenty\u2013Six: Triplet Lycan King and Supreme Alpha Twin\u2019s Part Two\u00a0 Chapter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-melting-the-ice-princess-novel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29667\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}