Rejected By The Hockey Star
"I'll never be mated to you! No matter how strong this bond is, I'll break it piece by piece till nothing is left for you to hold on to," Kael growled, his eyes flashing colors, yanking his hands out of her grip.
Aria felt her heart slam into her rib cage, tears rolling down. "Kael. Please. I don't deserve this pain."
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On her eighteenth birthday, Aria Ravenwood enters Mooncrest Academy, believing she'll finally meet the mate who will change her fate.
Instead, she meets Kael Ashford—the academy's hockey superstar, her brother's best friend, and the male who publicly shatters her world by rejecting their bond in front of everyone.
But fate has other plans. Soon, Kael begins to feel every ounce of her agony through the very bond he refuses to accept.
Meanwhile, Aria is forced to make choices that will change her entire life forever.
Why did Kael reject her? And when hidden truths surface, will she accept the same mate who broke her heart… or choose a destiny of her own?
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Chapter: A Heart DividedKaelIt must have been so ridiculous, walking into the party today and getting riled up by the image of Aria seated across the counter, looking different in a good way.And she's not just quietly making everyone steal glances her way, but the bartender had her attention, and it made something inside me twist.I halted in my steps. I knew for sure Ryder needed to see me since I'm here now, but for some reason, the idea of leaving where Aria seemed so relaxed with another guy didn't sit well with me.Against all better judgment, I lingered, her easy laughter grating raw against my nerves. It wasn't the type of expression she had around me.The ladies were like a mass of noise, and I had to quickly shut one off before she got the receiving end of my boiling anger.When her eyes trailed into mine across the hall, my breath hitched. I'd only gotten a view of her back earlier, but seeing her face, my jaw tightened, and I wanted to storm towards her and take her far away from there.She look
Last Updated: 2026-11-03
Chapter: A Touch Too CloseAriaJust when I pushed through two females who lashed out at me, I tuned their annoying voices out, but a hand lunged forward to hold me.I thought it might be the bartender who came back and saw my line of vision, then decided to hold on to me, but the touch felt tender and not rough.The slender, delicate grip immediately gave her away as female. I tried to yank my arm free.“No, you're hurting me. Let go…” I thrashed, but my mouth got covered before I could make a scene.By now, the face of the hand's owner was clear as they hushed me to stay quiet.Mallory gave me a bombastic side-eye, then motioned for me to just trail behind when she let me free.I nodded, standing still till she freed her hold on my arm and mouth. Realizing it was just Mallory, I stopped struggling and let out a breath, though my steps remained wobbly.“You don't listen, do you?” Mallory held me by the neck, stopping me dead in the tracks and made me laugh out loud.I turned around to see her expression formed
Last Updated: 2026-11-02
Chapter: The Welcome PartyAriaMy entire body remained rigid, hyper-aware of Kael sitting just a few inches away. But now, I was the one who was affected and hoping for him to leave, but that didn't happen while the bartender's voice had somehow drifted into a chunk of words.Out of the corner of my eye, I watched Kael stop a server carrying a tray of wine glasses. His attempt earned him a silent squeal from her as she almost tripped over him.He simply nodded in acknowledgement to her before dismissing her while she blushed all over.I brought the glass before me to my lips, adjusting to stare at him, hoping to avoid being noticed doing so. His grip on the innocent glass was too tight as he gulped down the liquid, making his throat bob in an enthralling manner.My insides lit up with butterflies, and I pushed in the glass, realizing no drop was coming up yet. It then occurred to me that I had finished it up!It felt embarrassing, and Kael's gaze flickered to mine that moment. I retreated my gaze immediately,
Last Updated: 2026-11-01
Chapter: Under His Watchful GazeAriaI flinched as the door slammed closed. Mallory pulled me closer.We exchanged glances, then she raised her brows in question. I shook my head, not understanding either. Then we got into Mallory's room. I cleaned up as neatly as I could, while Mallory, already dressed up, just helped me.Then, picking out a few things I would need, she said, “Hasten up to avoid cold.”Mallory stood by her desk near the far wall, organizing her makeup kit. But I realized that she was still stealing glances at me, and maybe she didn't want to ask what she had in mind, so I decided to just ask instead.“If you have anything to say, you can do that,” I told her bluntly.Mallory relaxed, then leaned back, resting slightly on the desk to face me.“What's going on with you and Serena? Why is she reacting that way?”I sighed, dropping the towel out of my hand and moving to adjust my wear.“Really, I don't know. I think there's something else that I can't really understand underneath everything. But I gues
Last Updated: 2026-10-31
Chapter: The Academy's Cruel GameAriaMallory didn't pause with what she was doing. She simply replied with confidence, “Serena is a tight knot to crack... And honestly, I think she simply is just being polite on her own end.”“Mm, I know that,” I said, trying to share what she had told me. But something in me was telling me that was not all.I shrugged it off and moved closer to where Mallory was laying out the clothes. As she brought out shoes from underneath the bed, she arranged her makeup kit on the desk.I stared in awe at the array of high-end makeup brushes and palettes laid out on the desk.Mallory dragged us at that moment, straight to the bathroom.“We need to be fast. We just have one hour to get there, and I want to get there and see everything from start to end.”I nodded, sharing the same excitement, as we both went into the bedroom and slowly made our way in.We encountered a series of others inside.Murmurs took over as people were chattering and laughing. It suddenly felt as if we were intruders in
Last Updated: 2026-10-28
Chapter: Sweats, Weights and SparksAriaMy phone rang again, interrupting the moment. Believing it was Ryder, I thought he had kept on persistently calling. I picked it up, about to swipe on the reject button, but when I saw the caller ID, I halted.My heart leaped, even when I didn't want it to. It felt like an impulse. It was Kael who was calling. I stared at the screen for so long until Mallory nudged me and said, “Won't you pick up?”Mallory pretended to browse her phone, though I knew she was secretly keeping tabs on my reaction.I unconsciously placed it on speaker, my nerves feeling wrecked as I swiped to accept. Then a cool, unmistakably Kael voice cut through the line.“Get to the gym.”I was instantly frozen where I sat, realizing I had forgotten. I gasped, then the call went off.Mallory had sat properly beside me. She exchanged the same glance with me, then I stood up abruptly to shed the clothes I was putting on, then threw on one of the few other gym wear Mallory had picked out for me.It still felt stra
Last Updated: 2026-10-28
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