“Oh, I think she met you earlier, Aaron. Y’know, when you barged into my room without knocking.” Damon let the sarcasm drip from every word. The table goes awkwardly quiet. Sean clears his throat loudly, trying to break the tension. “Alright! Let’s eat before the food gets cold.” “So, Mia,” Au
Lily “Lily, what are you still doing there?” Chris calls from outside. “I’m coming, baby!” I yell back, scrambling off the bed like my life depends on it. “Mia, I gotta go…I’ll talk to you later,” I say quickly through the mind-link before cutting her off. I rush out of the room, expecting to
‘Mia, seriously, not now,’ I shoot back through the link, trying to sound chill while my brain’s screaming. ‘You don’t get it, Lil! Damon’s out with his dad, and that bastard’s been stalking me everywhere. He even tried to follow me into the fucking bathroom!’ I bite the inside of my cheek, nodd
Lily "I'm so fucking sorry, Lily. If I knew it was that bad, I wouldn’t have…" Mia’s voice buzzes through the mind-link, all guilty and whiny. I sigh hard, kicking my feet in the air before letting them slam down onto the bed. "It’s alright. I’m just... so fucking exhausted." "And he’s still ref
Lily I rip open the package and holy shit…a pair of black lingerie falls into my hands. Net. Scanty. Sexy as hell. "What the actual fuck, Mia?” "I snuck it into your box when I helped you pack. Amazing, right?" She sounds way too proud of herself. "Well… it is. But what the hell am I supposed to
Mia Where the fuck is Damon? It’s already late, and he’s still not back. Both him and his dad. I mean, weren’t they just supposed to grab Christmas decorations? What the hell is taking them so fucking long? I just got out of the shower, and now I’m lying on the bed, bored out of my damn mind. I
Curiosity gets the best of me. “Where’s Aaron?” I ask, narrowing my eyes. Max scratches the back of his head. “Uh… he went out to grab something.” I roll my eyes. “Thank goddess. At least I won’t be running into him.” We keep walking, but then I notice something weird. Instead of heading towar
Mia Damon didn’t say a single word—no warnings, no dramatic threats. He just moved like a goddamn bullet and decked Aaron right in the face. Full-force, no hesitation. Aaron stumbled back, clutching his jaw, and I swear I heard his teeth rattle. “You fucking bastard,” Damon snarled, rolling his sh
Aria “Lucas, it’s not what you think,” I blurt out, already panicking. “I slipped and he caught me, that’s all.” But Lucas ain’t hearing it. His eyes are locked on Mark like he’s two seconds from launching at him, while Mark’s over there rolling his eyes like Lucas is just being dramatic. I walk
“Aria, you good?” Mark’s voice cuts through my little mental spiral and drags me back to reality. I blink a few times, trying to pull myself together before I look at him. “Yeah. I’m fine. Just got a little caught up in my feelings. Nothing dramatic.” Mark nods like he believes me, even though I’m
Aria We step outta the living room, and the cold hits me like a freaking slap to the face. This wind? Rude as hell. It goes straight through my jacket like it’s got beef with me personally. It’s still pitch dark outside, obviously, but there’s electricity glowing from this part of the mansion like
Lucas The second I hit the room, I just crash onto the bed like my body finally gave up. I yank the blanket over my face like that’s gonna block out the bullshit in my head. My skull feels like it’s about to explode, and my chest? Yeah, that shit’s not doing any better either. It’s like someone’s
But Lucas? Oh no. He’s not calming down one bit. “I can’t calm down, Aria. You need to say something right now. Tell this idiot you belong in Shadow Pang.” He’s practically barking it, and honestly, I’m about two seconds from losing it too. “Lucas,” I start, trying real hard to keep my voice soft a
Aria “Aria, I’m telling you, there’s nothing to be scared of. I mean, yeah, the Hollow sect are creepy as hell and all that, but Alpha Marcel’s got the resources. He’s got the people, the connections. You’re safe here,” Mark says the second we step into the living room, like he’s trying to sell me
Aria After I shower and get dressed, Lucas and I head downstairs for breakfast. Alpha Marcel’s not in the living room yet, and Mark... well, goddess knows where he is. Probably off being mysterious and annoying, as usual. We make our way to the dining room where the maid who called us is already
I turn to the side, my back pressed against his chest, and his arm slides around my waist like it belongs there. His body’s warm, grounding, and his scent…gosh it's so soothing. “Goodnight, baby,” he whispers, pressing a soft kiss to my shoulder. “Goodnight, baby,” I murmur back, letting my hand s
Aria “Oh yeah… they’re not here right now,” Alpha Marcel says, scratching his head like he’s trying to dig out the answer. “They went outta the country to visit a relative of my wife.” I nod, but honestly, it sounds like total bullshit. Like, really? In the middle of all this chaos? The pack’s cu