LOGIN“Where were you when she was attacked?” All colour drains from her face. “I—” “Kingston,” Maddox laughs, hitting my chest. “Sorry, he’s a little protective of her, you get it, huh? Mate bonds.” He says, as if trying out the word. “Actually…” “What did you want to speak about?” I demand. They’re
“Let’s meet at the institution to further discuss. There’s a lot I can’t say over the phone.” She says, “Just call me when you get here.” And with that, the line goes dead. Maddox and I share a look, and I shake my head. I don’t like the sound of Evelyn’s tone. I’ve been uneasy about Aeliana being
“The doctors don’t think it’s a good idea for her to leave, much less after her escape.” “I didn't like leaving her there,” Maddox groans. “She seemed done.” His voice drops, “She didn’t even fight it like last time.” “It’s a good thing, is it not?” Danielle frowns. “No,” he sighs. “It’s worrying
I see my knees push up, and he positions himself between my legs again. The realisation of what is about to happen makes terror explode in my veins. I don’t know where I get it from, but feeling returns in my body. My leg jolts with a force, and I dive my knee into his chest. He staggers enough for
⚠️Trigger warning: SA. Feel free to skip this chapter and start with the next one. AELIANA Petra got to me. I can’t get her out of my head. Something about her being right has my heart pounding. By the time we got back to my room, I was on the verge of tears. I couldn’t go another day without kn
Petra doesn’t flinch, she simply blinks and smiles again. “Sure you are, there’s a baby right….” She points at my stomach over the table. “There.” “No, I shake my head, pulling my tank top down some more. My idiot of a mate packed one of my old ones, it's a super-tight fit. “Is it a secret?” She f
“That’s why,” she sucks in a breath. “I can't tell you this, it’s…I just can’t go through it again, I can’t stand reliving things only to be called out on wanting attention, I already did that.” She tells me, her voice breaking. “I found the courage to speak up, but nobody ever listens to me..” She
“I didn’t,” she says, her lips curving into a smile, as if to soften the impact of her words. “I had passed out, and Danielle found me.” “Danielle?” I frown. “Rowan’s mate, Danielle?” I ask, just to clarify because she hadn't mentioned anything that night, or after that night. Aeliana slowly nods,
I don’t wait long, but it still feels too long for me. Rowan and I sit at the reception, waiting for the doctor to bring us news. Had it been Maddox, I would’ve been seeing her by now, but Maddox is still in surgery, and while I feel the need to pull him out and have him tend to Aeliana, I reckon hi
Class goes smoothly, the students are very respectful and participate well in the class discussion. At the end of class, I collect thirty group assignments which I immediately dump in the passenger seat of my car. The excitement is too vast, I start marking them right there in the school parking lot







