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chapter twelve

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Astrid

The second Aiden carries me down the medical wing’s too-bright, too-quiet hallway, jaw clenched and eyes fixed forward, I know I’m in trouble. Not the kind I can get expelled for — the kind where my wolf won’t stop purring and my brain won’t stop noticing how warm, solid, and intoxicating he smells.

His scent wraps around me. It’s woodsy pine, cool, dangerous. This close, it’s a little overwhelming.

He kicks the door open with his foot. The nurse, mid-attention with another patient, barely glances up—until she sees us.

Aiden lowers me onto one of the cold, sterile exam beds. He straightens and crosses his arms, poker-faced as usual, eyes fixed on the nurse now making her way over.

I glance at him. The quiet tug between me and my wolf shifts into something heavier... comfortable. Like her silence is full of satisfaction just because he’s near.

The nurse reaches us after a few seconds. Without waiting for her to ask, Aiden says flatly, “She twisted her ankle during dri
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  • Bound by secrets, Broken by love   chapter twenty-five

    AidenMy shoes click against the floor, cutting through the sterile silence as I move through the hallway. I’ve got better shit to do than sit in this hellhole.My supposed flu was just a ploy to sneak out without raising suspicion. The new lead was too good to ignore. The footage from the night of my mother’s death was wiped, but there’s a copy that still exists. A flash drive in my uncle’s possession.I spent almost three fucking days searching everywhere in his office—drawers, briefcases, even cloud backups—but all I found was irrelevant pack junk, business files. Nothing really useful.My last resort was to check his safes. Three of which I have no access to. Three—that I know of, at least. There might be more, judging by the level of secrecy.Lucas clocked on when I dropped the sick act. My bad for getting sloppy. He’s likely suspected I was up to no good—probably thought I was trying to skip school. Hovered like a hawk. Voice calm, questions casual and minimal. But I knew where

  • Bound by secrets, Broken by love   chapter twenty-four

    AstridI've always held back my tears, but today, it feels good letting them out.They spill down my cheeks, hot and fast, but the release they bring is quiet. I didn’t even realize I was this overwhelmed—not until the move I’d practiced for weeks went wrong. I’d done it a hundred times. But then I missed the timing and stumbled into Harry’s soft punch, and that’s when something inside me just broke.It’s not just the mistake—it’s what the mistake signifies.It feels like I’m not enough. Not for the training. Not for the fight tomorrow. Not for myself. Not for my mother.Not even for Aiden—the mate who doesn’t want me.And worst of all, not for my wolf, who’s abandoned me to fight in silence.Harry still says nothing. He just strokes my head gently, his hand warm, steady, and comforting. I stay buried in his chest, silently crying, quietly breaking.His scent lingers around my nose—cedarwood and mint.My mind drifts to Aiden’s. Pine and sandalwood. Earthy. Deep. A little darker.My br

  • Bound by secrets, Broken by love   chapter twenty-three

    AstridThe walls of the classroom are painted gray, but they might as well be blank sheets of paper with how little attention I’m paying. Ms. Kerrigan’s voice drones in the background, distant, like it’s coming from underwater. I’m supposed to be focused on something about history… or war treaties. I don’t know. I’ve already stopped trying.“Astrid,” Ms. Kerrigan snaps.I'm jolted out of my half-daydream.“You haven’t written a single word since class began. Care to share what’s on your mind?” she asks, her brows rising.A soft chuckle breaks the quiet tension, and then a voice behind me calls out, loud enough to earn a reaction:“Guess she’s got the Greyson fever!”Laughter breaks out instantly. Not cruel, but definitely amused. The sound of it presses against my skull. I clench my jaw, trying to keep my expression blank.“That’s enough!” Ms. Kerrigan barks. The laughter quiets down to giggles. “This is a classroom, not a comedy show. Anyone else want to make jokes?”The giggles rel

  • Bound by secrets, Broken by love   chapter twenty-two

    AstridLunch hour rolls in with the kind of chaos only a werewolf academy can manage—boys arguing about games and all whatnot. Loud jocks checking out girls on one end, whispered gossip on the other, and girls chattering in groups.Moon Crest is strict, but lunch is when we unwind.I sit across from Eva, facing the closed window. We’re talking about absolutely nothing important—some show she’s binge-watching, just mostly gossip, something Eva has a lot of. I'm about to take a sip of lemonade when Hailey stops by our table.Her scent, just like her, is bold and daring. She smiles brightly at me, then at Eva, who pretends not to see her. Eva's shoulders stiffen, and my eyes dart between them.“Eva!” Hailey chirps, her voice sugar-sweet and laced with confidence, like they’ve been besties for years. “It’s been forever, hasn’t it?”Eva doesn’t say anything.Hailey turns to me. “Astrid, darling. I’m throwing a little girls’ hangout tonight—super low-key. Good vibes, cute snacks, just us gi

  • Bound by secrets, Broken by love   chapter twenty-one

    Astrid"It’s cold outside," Harry adds, rubbing the back of his neck. "You don’t wanna freeze your toes off while throwin’ punches."I nod, biting back a laugh. "I appreciate that."I wonder how he and Aiden are even friends. He’s like the total opposite of Aiden, who always drags me outside to “build mental toughness.” I roll my eyes internally at the memory. Harry is... considerate.Greystone. I never really gave that name a second thought—until now.I’m in class, physically, but my mind is nowhere near here. I’m stuck in a loop of worry and nerves. The fight’s in three days. My stomach knots every time I think about it. The girl I’m up against—anyone who asks me about the match looks at me like I’m already doomed.I hadn’t even heard of her until yesterday, but now it feels like I’m hearing her name everywhere—in passing convos, whispered at lockers. It’s like she’s haunting me.After school, I grab my bag and head straight to the gym. The fluorescent lights buzz as I walk in. Harr

  • Bound by secrets, Broken by love   chapter twenty

    AstridThere’s only one solution. Call my mom.Nervousness wraps its claws around me as I pick up my phone. The first call goes through with no answer, and honestly, I’m not surprised.My mom is what I like to think of as busy and selective. I dial again. The phone rings twice before she picks up.“Ashley,” she says — tired, a bit irritated too. No hi, no how are you. I wasn’t expecting her to, anyway.I sigh. “Good evening, Mom.”“Look, I’m busy right now. I’m about to head to dinner with some investors. I believe you’re calling on a serious note?”“…Coach made an impromptu trial match. It’s me against someone named Greystone… it’s in four days, and I don’t think I’m ready, Mom.”“Already? That’s such short notice.” She sounds bored — I can almost imagine her rolling her eyes.“If I lose, I get kicked out of the academy,” I add.A pregnant, angry silence follows. I hear the click of her heels before she lets out a sharp breath.“This is on you, Astrid,” she says coldly. “How many tim

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