Chapter: EPILOGUE Julian’s POV The voices still echoed in my head, the sounds I was sure I’d never forget. They weren’t just memories anymore; they had become a rhythm that haunted me, pounding in the back of my skull whenever silence stretched too long. While everyone else seemed to have found peace, even in the shadow of grief, I stayed trapped in that moment. No matter how easily I smiled at Rex and the others, no matter how normal I tried to look, the memory clung to me like a second skin. I’d known the moment I saw them back at the Blue Crescent Pack that they had finally come to cash in their promise. I told myself I’d been expecting it, that I’d always known it would come. I’d even convinced myself I had no regrets about making that deal. After all, it had protected everyone else—protected the pack. But the image kept coming back. Me standing outside that cell, the lights dim. My hands dripping with a crimson no one else would ever see. The elders lying motionless on the dungeon floor,
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Chapter: Peaceful Beginning Rex’s POV Waking up to an empty bed and an even emptier room had me on my feet almost instantly. My hand flew to the side stool, where Aries always left notes whenever he slipped out early. But the space was bare. I took a deep breath, forcing down the prickle of panic rising in my chest. Don’t jump to conclusions, I told myself. He could have gone out to clear his head. After all, the outburst with Julian yesterday was a lot, and coupled with the afterfeelings from the fight… it made sense he’d want time alone. Still, the silence of the room pressed down on me. I collapsed back on the bed, staring at the ceiling. The link. I muttered it aloud as I reached for him through the bond. Aries, I called softly, trying to break through the obvious block sitting heavy in his mind. Nothing. Not even the faintest flicker of acknowledgment. My heartbeat quickened, sharp and restless. I got up again. I’ll just go check myself, I thought, walking out of the room while still attempting th
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Chapter: Beginnings Aries’ POV Sitting in my office now, my thoughts wandered back to Julian and how he must have felt to lash out that way. I’d known him forever, and the only times I’d ever seen him that mad were over simple things, like food or outfit choices. So naturally, last night had taken me aback. I had managed to get Rex in bed before sneaking out. I told her not to worry, but truthfully, I was the one carrying the weight of worry. I hadn’t thought about what impact Lilly’s death would have on Julian. I blamed everything on the men of the shadows, selfishly thinking only of my own pain, not that of others, not even my best friend’s. My gaze fixed on the window, still waiting, still hoping to see him come back. Robin had returned a while ago, but he was alone. I was tempted to ask him, but I held it in, thinking it’d be better to talk to Julian myself. I don’t know how long I sat there, but Julian never came. The night stretched on, filled with thoughts of the battle we’d just fought, how
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Chapter: Burying grief Rex POV Tears streamed silently down my cheeks as I watched them lower Lilly into the ground. The pack stood together while the sun sank behind us, casting long shadows across the field. Grief hung heavy in the air, suffocating, pressing down on all of us. I didn’t fight it. I let it engulf me… engulf us. Aries’ hand slipped into mine, his grip gentle but firm. I squeezed back, reminding myself I wasn’t the only one who needed comfort—he did too. My eyes found Rose, crumpled in Zane’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably. Even Robin, always the steady one, had tears glistening in his eyes. The only one missing was Julian. He would take this hard. I knew it. And though it pained me that he wasn’t here, at least he wouldn't be alone, he had Robin by his side through everything. We stood long after the grave was closed, my gaze fixed on that raw patch of earth. I didn’t notice the crowd had thinned until I turned to find only Robin and Aries still with me. “When did everyone leave?”
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Chapter: ComfortRex POVCalmness, peace, belonging, all the things I once assumed, believed to be illusions were the same feelings that embraced me right now. I slept too well for someone who had fought and ended a war, and someone who had lost a friend. But I guess I couldn’t stop the universe from granting me the well-deserved rest it craved.My dreams were empty for once, but even that space wrapped me in familiar warmth, one I didn’t want to let go of. I was scared… scared that I would come back to reality and it wouldn’t be as peaceful as this empty sanctuary felt. But after one glance at a hollow image that looked eerily similar to my mother, Lyra, my eyes snapped open at once.Reality didn’t hit me as hard as I thought it would. Probably because of the man who still lay fast asleep beside me. Aries looked so peaceful, his face slightly scrunched up. But even with that, I didn’t miss how light his heartbeat was—steady, calm, peaceful. Like the same calm flowing through me had reached him as wel
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Chapter: Grief Rex’s POVThe walk back home was quiet. Not the kind of silence that came because the storm was finally over, but the quiet, reflective kind.I walked side by side with Aries while Robin trailed behind us with the rest of the warriors. I almost asked him to go with Julian, but I could tell something was wrong by the way Julian had left with just one glance. So, I stayed quiet. We could talk when he returned.Instead, my head kept replaying everything that had gone down today, my heart clenching every time Lilly’s face came to mind. I wanted to sit and cry, cry everything out, blame someone, anyone, for all that was lost. But even that couldn’t take the pain away.The fight was over. Ron was dead, and the Elders were taken care of. But the hope, the rage, the determination that had once carried me were now drained, leaving nothing but a hollow ache.Was this how the end of a battle was supposed to feel? Was this the end of the prophecy, the purpose of the Elegida’s existence?Those que
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The Broken Beta’s Redemption
A Spin-off to Rejected Mythical Luna —Julian X Robin Story They say destiny determines how our lives play out, that the Moon Goddess shapes our paths. But if that’s true, then she did a terrible job with mine. Because as I’m being dragged away, all eyes on me and tears burning down my cheeks, I finally understand how cruel destiny can be.
After surviving the war with my Alpha and the Luna, a new battle begins, one I didn’t choose but must finish. Revenge? Justice? Maybe that’s what I should live for. Maybe that’s what should keep me fighting, to hunt down the Men of Shadows who destroyed everything I loved. But as I run through that field with the people I now dare to call friends, none of that seems to matter anymore.
All I want is my life back. My family. My pack. Him.
And if that means killing again, I’ll do it, only this time, I knew better than to do it alone.
“Did you really think leaving me behind was the best choice?” he asked, his breath hot against my skin.
“I came to you twice, Julian,” he says, his grip firm, his voice trembling with something between pain and love. “You pushed me away both times. This time, I won’t let you fight alone.”
Then his lips crashed against mine, and a single tear slipped free.
Was this the retribution I’d been seeking… or just the beginning of a curse written by fate.
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Chapter: Chapter 70We left home immediately after our goodbye to their Aries and a brief goodbye to Pavel as well. As much as I felt bad about leaving him behind, I could see how happy he was in the pack, so that was enough for me to push my worries aside. I knew for a fact that their Rex would take very good care of him.Raven held the map to the origin pack in her hands, head joined with Lucian as they tried to navigate the route properly.“This map looks like it was drawn by a four-year-old,” Lucian huffed after a while, and I turned to them, brows raised.“It looks like a perfectly normal map, though,” Robin said, and Lucian shook his head.“It looked like that at first, but now that we’re actually on the road, almost all the paths it points out are nonexistent,” he said with a sigh.“I knew this was too good to be true,” Damon said calmly, but Raven shook her head.“It’s not that the paths are nonexistent,” she said softly. “It’s that nonexistent paths were drawn over the real ones to confuse whoev
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Chapter: Chapter 69Me and Robin walked hand in hand out of the tent and towards the main pack, with Lucian behind us as well because they happened to want to say bye to their Aries too. Like I would fall for that. I knew they were only coming along to make sure I was fine facing everyone this unprepared.As much as I was grateful for their silent support, my heartbeat still refused to go back to normal. I couldn’t place exactly what I was worried about, but still that worry settled deep within me. I knew they weren’t mad at me anymore, and that should be enough for me to push my fear away—but still, still I was scared to see their faces once again.But that didn’t mean I was going to back out. Not now.I couldn’t let Robin deliver the news off our bond alone, not when I was this close. That would be another form of cowardice—one I couldn’t shoulder at this point. I had worked so hard to shed off the cowardice I wore initially, so no, I wasn’t going to draw on another one.“Your grip on my hand tighten
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Chapter: Chapter 68 I woke up with Robin in my arms, just like I had always dreamed. The newly formed bond between us hummed loudly, and the first thing my eyes went to the moment they snapped open was the mark on his neck. My mark. I traced it softly with my fingers, even the sparks weren't enough to make me pull away. He was mine now. All mine. I pulled his sleeping form even closer, the heat of his naked body warming me. I pressed a soft kiss to his forehead, a smile gracing my face as I watched how peaceful he looked. This was the kind of peace I was fighting for, a normal day together, like other mates. "Did you forget we’re connected now?" came his soft voice. My smile widened as his eyes fluttered open. "I can feel all your worries, Julian. Throw them away already, will you?" He attempted to sit up but flinched slightly, and I pulled him back down immediately. "You should lie down for a while longer," I said, a smirk dancing on my lips. He smacked my arm, making me chuckle. "You should hav
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Chapter: Chapter 67 I wasn’t sure what Robin was going to tell me, but I was nervous for some reason. Hearing him say that everyone wasn't disappointed, that they had waited for me instead was supposed to calm my nerves, but as we walked away from Damon and into an empty room, my fear only grew. Was this going to be about his powers, or about us? I was terrified of how the conversation would go if it really was about our relationship. But I was willing to listen, we couldn't push this conversation off any longer. We settled on the bed, sitting face-to-face. I forced a smile, staring at him and trying to make him feel comfortable. "I’m ready whenever you are," I said softly. He nodded, his eyes never leaving mine. "I didn’t tell you everything that happened on my journey to the Lyke pack with Damon," he started. I listened intently, catching every word. "We were attacked by mysterious figures just before we made it to the pack and..." He paused, drawing a shaky breath. "We couldn’t fight them off, Jul
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Chapter: Chapter 65Robin POV“They have a pack??” Aries asked, sitting up, his eyes wide.I nodded sharply.“Well, damn,” he said, letting out a sigh. “Must have been a very interesting couple of weeks.”“Very interesting,” Zane chimed in, and I glared at him.“I almost got killed twice, Zane. What’s interesting about that?”“Well, you found out amazing information, didn’t you?” he said, and I rolled my eyes.“I could try to find the pack,” Raven said sharply, and I turned to her with a smile. She looked a lot better after just a week of being here—so did Pavel. He was practically glowing. I guess her letter wasn’t lying when it said he and Aries were now besties.“That’s exactly why we brought the information the moment we got it,” I said, and she nodded.“We finally have something legit to work with,” Zane said, smiling at Raven. “We’ll get to it immediately.”“You can take more warriors to expand the search,” Aries said swiftly. “If they went that far to stop you initially, then we need to speed thin
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Chapter: Chapter 65Robin POVLucian and I didn’t even walk for up to five minutes before we were met with guards.“What the hell?” Lucian muttered, moving closer to me as we stopped. “How are they so fast?”I smiled at him. “Told you. We’re well guarded.”I turned away from him just as the guards surrounded us. I could feel Zane’s energy, so I knew he was here. Plus, I remembered he never sent guards alone whenever there was a breach, so I stepped forward immediately.“I’m a little hurt you don’t recognize my energy, Zane,” I called, ignoring how the warriors’ eyes widened as they bowed slightly.“I knew something was off the moment you came out,” his voice rang through as he stepped out of the crowd, stopping in front of me with a smile. “I thought you ran off with your man, so what brings you back here?”I chuckled lightly as I walked over to him. “You seem to have forgotten our ranks, Zane.”I pushed at his shoulder lightly, and he laughed.“I perform Beta duties now, Delta, so I should probably rank
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The mafia boss is the man of my dreams
Have you ever had the same dream so often that it starts to blur into reality?
The same man.
The same scent.
The same fire, except every night, it’s a different position, a different fantasy… and by morning, it all slips away.
That has been my life for weeks, until everything changed.
Just when I thought I could finally get over the stranger in my dreams, I convinced myself that my new boss might be the distraction I needed. A way out of my sex-starved world of fantasies.
Then he walked in.
Hotter than my imagination ever allowed.
Sharper. Darker. Dangerous.
And with one look, I knew.
It was him.
The man who owned my nights.
But who was he?
And why was he suddenly here in my reality?
“I own this place,” he growled, his deep voice making my knees weak as his grip tightened around my wrist. “I own this motherfucker you call a boss… and I own you too.”
His black eyes locked on mine, dark and unreadable.
“So you better start walking before I take you right here and now.”
He meant every word.
He dragged me out with him, and everything I thought I knew cracked open. Was this the beginning of my love story with the man they called the Mafia Boss? Were my dreams finally becoming real?
But with constant gunshots, threats, and attempted abductions…
I’m starting to realize this might not be the fairytale I imagined.
And my life may never go back to normal. Not ever again. But I don’t seem to mind anymore.
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Chapter: Chapter 47Knights POV My eyes remained on Aria’s sleeping form for most of the night. For someone who talked big about not being nervous, she fell asleep pretty fast the moment she was in my arms. I was greatly tempted to chuckle when her breathing steadied, but I couldn’t risk waking her up, so I held it in. If I was being truthful, I was still surprised she came back to me on her own, but I decided not to question it. Like she said, we had no idea what going forward would mean for us, so we might as well remain in the present. Her face looked so peaceful while she slept, unlike the expression she wore daily, and it was really nice to see her like that. I went to sleep not long after, and the next moment my eyes snapped open, sunlight already seeping through the curtains. My gaze immediately went to her, and my eyes widened when I saw the spot empty. I was on my feet in seconds as I walked over to the bathroom. I knocked softly, but after getting no answer, I pushed the door open. A sigh
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Chapter: Chapter 46 "Umm, say something... you’re freaking me out," I asked, watching Knight. After my little "bad bitch" statement, he just stared at me, an unreadable look on his face. "He’s probably stunned," came a voice. I turned to see a grinning Angelo. "I thought I dismissed everyone," Knight said, finally turning to us. Angelo shrugged. "So, you can talk now?" he asked, chuckling. Knight glared at him. "You dismissed the staff, not me. I’m not one of them," Angelo said, wiggling his brows and i let out a soft chuckle. Knight turned back to me, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Judging from the way you're acting, I guess you sent her the address to get here," he said to Angelo. Angelo shook his head immediately. "I don’t even have her contact, man. There's no way I did that." I cleared my throat. "I came here on my own," I cut in. Knight’s expression softened into a smile. "You did?" I nodded. "I remembered the way from the last time I came here." He chuckled, walking over to me. "You shou
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Chapter: Chapter 45The moment I slammed my door shut behind me, I finally let out the sigh I had been holding in throughout that car ride. I thought, assumed—that Knight would say something, anything, to make the situation better, but the silence we sat through was more deadly than any movie villain there was. Even if I avoided his eyes the whole time, my mind was still working overtime, trying to process exactly what I was feeling after all… that. “I’m home,” I called as I strolled into the sitting room where Excelle had her eyes glued to the TV screen. “I heard the door slam shut like five minutes ago, Aria, so I knew you were home,” she said, finally dragging her eyes from the TV to me. “My question is why it took you that long to walk in here,” she added, wiggling her brows. I sighed as I dropped onto the couch opposite her. “It was a long day,” I muttered, looking away. “Okay, girl, what did your Knight do now?” she said, grabbing the remote and switching off the TV before turning to me.
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Chapter: Chapter 44 Knight’s POV I was mad—so mad that for the entirety of that ride to Aria’s place, I didn’t look at her or even say a single word. I wasn’t mad at her. I don’t even think I could ever be. Instead, I was mad at myself—that I let it get to this. I could have dragged us out of there the moment I saw how the waiter was looking at her, but because I let things slide, he had the audacity to utter such trash about her. Buying that place and ending his career was me showing some sort of mercy—only because Aria was with me. I didn’t want to scare her away by doing too much too soon, but judging from the last look she gave me when she yelled at me to stop earlier, I think I still managed to scare her anyway. She hadn’t even glanced my way once, keeping her gaze on the window the entire time. I was curious about what could be going through her mind, but not curious enough to start a conversation while I was still this mad. Who knew what I would say? “We’re here,” Rowan called after a whi
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Chapter: Chapter 43 I didn’t know how I made it to my feet that fast, but the moment I saw Knight grab that waiter by the collar, I was already moving to stop him. I had noticed the looks the waiter was giving me, but I ignored them all because we would only be here for a few hours anyway. I never imagined he would openly touch me like that—twice. I was going to confront him about it even if Knight didn’t. I wasn’t some weak damsel in distress. At the very least, I could speak up when someone made me uncomfortable. I stood behind them, watching just exactly what Knight was going to do before interfering. The whole guests had their eyes on us now, but I didn’t really care. I just watched, at least for now. “You seem to have no idea where your boundaries lie,” Knight said to the waiter, his eyes dark. “How dare you touch her—twice.” His grip on the man’s collar visibly tightened. “I didn’t touch her!” the man yelled loudly, glaring as he looked around as if asking for help. Was he trying to get the
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Chapter: Chapter 42Knight POVI walked down to my car, the flower bouquet still in hand. I should have called Rowan back up, but for some reason I was okay carrying it back down myself. Maybe it was because of how Aria looked when admiring the flowers, but overall, I was glad she liked it.When I sent her the text about seeing today, I didn’t have anything special in mind. But thanks to Angelo and his unwanted advice, we got flowers and a dinner planned. At least he was useful for something more than his legal work now.I knew Aria would have a lot of questions about me, and even if I couldn’t guarantee I would answer them all, I was willing to give it a try. A bit of cover-up and only basic information should be fine for now.I was almost at the car when I saw Rowan step out, jogging toward me. He collected the flowers from me immediately.“You should have called me, boss,” he muttered.I shook my head. “I would have if I needed you, but I guess I didn’t,” I said with a shrug as I walked to the car. “T
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Nightmare turned love
I came to this new school with one goal—stay invisible.
No drama. No chaos. Just finish the semester and get out.
But everything changed the moment I laid eyes on him—Aiden Cross. Rich, arrogant, dangerously charming. The school's golden boy and certified heartbreaker. He had no business looking at me, let alone touching me.
And yet, there he was, lips still warm from kissing another girl, smirking as he walked straight toward me… and pulled me into his world with one simple, cocky line:
“Care to join?”
From that moment on, my plan to stay out of trouble was officially ruined.
Now, I’m skipping school, arguing with him like we’ve known each other for years, sharing moments I swore I’d never allow, and feeling things I can't ignore. But Aiden? He hides behind jokes and a player reputation—brushing off anything real like it’s just another game.
He’s everything I told myself to avoid. So why does my heart race every time he’s near?
Between surprise kisses in the cafeteria, his jealousy-fueled fights, and our late-night talks that cut deeper than I ever expected, I’m starting to realize one thing:
Sometimes the person you least expect becomes the one you can’t let go.
But can I trust him with my heart? Or will he leave me like he does everyone else. He was supposed to be my nightmare.
Now… he might just be my love story.
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Chapter: Love NOVA’S POV Walking through those doors after what felt like forever was surreal, at least to my dramatic self. School was back in session, which meant we were returning to our usual, sometimes repetitive routine one I didn’t hate as much anymore. The hallways were buzzing with noise, and, as expected, all eyes were on us, like we’d suddenly grown two extra heads over the break. The old me would’ve been bothered by how people couldn’t mind their business this early in the day. But just one glance at the people beside me boosted my confidence. With Aiden’s hand in mine—like it had always belonged there and Eli practically glued to my brother, I had nothing to worry about. Well, except maybe hoping I sounded a bit more attractive in their gossip. “Do you think they’re still surprised seeing us together, based on all these stares?” Aiden asked as we turned a corner. “I think they’re more baffled about that couple,” I said, nodding toward Eli and Arnold. “I don’t even blame them, re
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Chapter: Excitement Nova’s POVThat night was, if I dare say, one of the best I’ve had in forever. Just lying there with Aiden, all cuddled under the sheets, made me happier than I could even admit.Since Eli wasn’t blowing up my phone either, I figured his night had gone just as well as mine, and that was enough to keep my hyper mood buzzing into the morning.School was resuming in just a few days, and I knew we’d be thrown back into all that chaos again. But this time, I wasn’t dreading it. In fact, I was actually looking forward to it. My original plan of keeping my head down and just surviving until graduation was long gone, abandoned like a half-finished diet schedule.Now? I was more than ready to stir some chaos of my own and actually enjoy my school life to the fullest. With Aiden, Eli, and even Jace by my side, I knew I could count on that.Me and Aiden stood by the car, waiting for our new couple, who were taking forever to come downstairs.“You don’t think they got lost, do you?” I asked, squi
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Chapter: Without a doubt Nova’s POVAs Aiden and I strolled away from the beautifully set picnic, leaving my brother and Eli behind, I was already grinning, fully aware of what was bound to happen while we were gone.“It was a lot easier to get out of there than I expected,” Aiden said as he slowly slipped his hand into mine.“I guess Eli’s constant delusion finally paid off this time,” I replied with a smile. “But for real though, why is everywhere suddenly so empty?” I glanced around curiously. “Does such a fancy hotel even have a closing time?”“It’s not closed, Nova.” His grin was the kind that screamed I’m up to something.My eyes narrowed. “Then what?”“Well, I pulled a few tiny strings to give us all some well-deserved privacy.”I stopped in my tracks, eyes widening. “You reserved the whole hotel?” I whisper-yelled. “That’s not the definition of privacy, Cross!” I swatted his hand softly. “You probably just inconvenienced a lot of people!” My pout deepened as he chuckled, like this was all some joke.“
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Chapter: CertainArnold’s POVI couldn’t explain how happy I was seeing Eli satisfied with the plans I’d made. Choosing the hotel wasn’t easy, I wanted a place he’d actually love, and with his personality, yeah, that wasn’t exactly simple. But I went out of my way to make sure it was right for him.After getting the place, Aiden handled most of the work from there. I guess connections pay off at times like this. I just told him what I needed, and he assured me I’d get exactly that. Honestly, I was impressed with the attention to detail.The night lights were the highlight, if you ask me. It was like watching a sunset come alive.We sat on the blanket for close to thirty minutes, my hand in Eli’s while we laughed, joked, and munched on the snacks spread out around us. My palms were getting sweaty from nerves. The time to finally pop the big question was drawing near.I didn’t know exactly why I was scared, after all, Eli had made it clear the other day—but for some reason I still worried. That he might
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Chapter: Surprises Eli’s POVI was weirdly excited about this picnic. We’d never had such a chill hangout, all four of us together, so yeah I had high expectations for fun. And okay… maybe that was mostly because Arnold and I were in the almost-dating phase now. Fine, it was a huge part of it, but hey, I’m not shy to admit it.It hadn’t been easy getting here with him. Deciding he was worth the risk, worth the possible heartbreak, had taken me forever. But once I did… everything else just fell into place.Still, no time for deep thoughts. Nova had told me to “dress nice,” which was hilarious, like I don’t always look like a snack. I finally settled on baggy brown pants, a cropped tee, and a couple of chain accessories. Cute, but not “trying too hard.” Perfect. After styling my hair, I headed out, only to see Arnold’s car waiting.I slid into the passenger seat with a grin. “I’m not sorry for being fashionably late.”He chuckled, starting the car. “And I’m not sorry for not calling you out. I know you ta
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Chapter: Tease Nova’s POVI’m pretty sure when we talked about a picnic, everyone imagined something simple, blanket, food, maybe a speaker if we felt fancy. But somehow, I ended up sitting here, watching Aiden make calls about renting a spot with nightlights. Nightlights. For a picnic.What universe did a normal picnic turn into some rich-people outing?“Okay, I’ll get back to you by tonight,” he said, finally ending the call and turning to face me.I raised a brow. “Now can you at least explain why I just heard words like venue and exclusive setup when all we’re doing is picking a spot for our picnic?”“It’s more than just a picnic, Nova.” He dropped onto the couch, pulled my legs across his lap, and gave me that look. “It’s more than that, love. At least for us. And especially for your brother.”My eyes widened, a grin spreading before I could stop it. I sat up so fast my legs nearly smacked him. “Wait. Wait. He’s finally asking him out?” I squealed, grabbing Aiden’s arm and shaking it lightly. “
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