Se connecterARIA’S POVI couldn’t deny that he had a hot body. The robe hung loose on his shoulders, showing off the hard lines of his chest and the way his abs flexed just from breathing. My eyes kept drifting there even though I told myself to stop. But the smirk on his face made it clear he knew exactly what I was looking at, and that just pissed me off. He was way too narcissistic, standing there like he owned the whole hallway and every thought in my head.“Jasper, don’t overthink things,” I said, keeping my voice steady even though my pulse was racing. “I was just coming down to get something to drink. I have no interest in you at all.”He didn’t step back. If anything, he moved closer, that robe slipping open a little more. My mouth went dry. I forced myself to look at his face instead.On the contrary, I wanted to know why he kept bothering me. Why all of them did. “Why do you keep bothering me anyway?” I asked, taking one small step toward him. My heart beat harder. “Have you already fal
Aria’s POVThat question hit me like a slap. My blood boiled so fast I couldn’t even think straight. Reed had the nerve to throw Zane in my face after everything? After I’d already given my body to all of them?I didn’t even hesitate. My hand flew up and I slapped him hard across the face. The sharp crack filled the room. His head snapped sideways.“You asshole!” I yelled, chest heaving. “You look down on me every single day. You call me pathetic, worthless Omega, gold digger… but you still can’t keep your hands off me. You and your brothers keep coming back for more. What the hell is wrong with you?”Tears burned my eyes but I blinked them back hard. I hated this. I hated how they treated me like dirt and still tried to sleep with me every chance they got. My voice shook with anger. “You say this is sex education? Bullshit. You’re just trying to stop me from being with Zane. You’re jealous and controlling and I hate it!”Cole stepped closer, voice low. “Aria, calm down. We’re not—”“
ARIA’S POVI turned my back on the whole mess and just walked out of school alone. Bianca’s screams still echoed in my head, her crazy yelling while Zane dragged her away, but I didn’t look back. I didn’t want anything to do with her anymore. Not today, not ever. My legs felt heavy on the sidewalk, but my mind was racing. I needed to focus on training, and I needed to start right now. Even if I didn’t get strong overnight, I had to get better. Strong enough that next time she came at me I wouldn’t just take the beating and bleed on the ground like some weak Omega. I was tired of being the one who ran or got saved.The best way to beat her wasn’t just fists or claws anyway. I had my brain. I could think this through, find smart moves that would make her stop harassing me forever. No more waiting for her to snap again. I’d plan something that ended it for good. My chest tightened with that mix of anger and fear I couldn’t shake. Why did my life have to be this complicated? One m
ARIA’S POVI couldn’t focus on a single thing all day. My notebook stayed open to the same page in every class, pen tapping uselessly while my mind spun in circles. Zane. The same guy I’d dreamed about for months—fantasizing about him noticing me, wanting me, finally taking me to bed. Now he was actually paying attention, smiling at me in the halls, walking me to class like it was normal. And the weirdest part? I didn’t even know if I still wanted to sleep with him.My body felt different lately. That constant, aching heat between my thighs had cooled off a lot. It used to drive me crazy every night, making me reach for my toys just to get through the day. But now? It only flared up bad when the brothers were around. Reed’s rough hands, Jasper’s possessive grip, Kai’s desperate kisses, Cole’s drunk intensity—every time one of them touched me, my pulse went wild and I got so wet I could barely think straight. What the hell was that about? Did they have some kind of control over me? The
REED’S POVMy blood was already boiling the second I saw them. Zane walking way too close to Aria, shoulder brushing hers like he had any right. That smug smile on his face made my wolf snap its teeth inside me. I felt this raw need to step up and remind everyone—especially him—who she belonged to. She was ours. Our mate. Even if we’d been treating her like shit half the time, the thought of him touching her made me want to rip his throat out.I didn’t even think. I just moved. My brothers were right behind me, same dark looks on their faces. We cut them off in the hallway and I grabbed Aria’s arm, firm but not hurting her. “Outside. Now.”Cole and Kai took her other side, Jasper blocking Zane. We pulled her toward the side door fast, her feet stumbling to keep up. The cool air hit us as soon as we stepped out, but it did nothing to cool the fire in my chest.Aria yanked her arm free the second we stopped. She spun on me, eyes flashing. “Stop it! What the hell do you think you’re doin
ZANE’S POVI smiled the second Aria jumped and whipped around to face me. God, she looked cute as hell—cheeks burning red, eyes wide like I’d caught her stealing something. She pressed a hand to her chest, breathing fast, and I felt this stupid little twist in my gut.“Zane! You scared me,” she said, voice shaky but trying to play it cool.I stepped closer, keeping my tone light. “Saw you standing up to Bianca. That took guts. You did a good job.”She let out a nervous laugh and rubbed the back of her neck. “I was just bluffing, okay? I mean… I probably don’t even have the means to fight her yet. I’m just a lowly Omega with no wolf. Everyone knows that.”My smile faded a little. I hated hearing her talk about herself like that. “Don’t call yourself that,” I said, voice firmer than I meant. “Lowly? Come on, Aria. You’re doing good enough already. Standing up to her like that? Most people wouldn’t.”She looked down at her shoes, biting her lip. I could see the doubt all over her face. I







