ARIAI lean against the wall and cross my arms over my chest. Scott is as shocked as me. He never knew about Hale's secret love story.“We were best friends but he never told me.” “Maybe he was just afraid.” I sigh.“Can we really trust Ralix?” “He seems genuine.” “So are you going to his room for the ruby?”“Yes. That ruby is important.”Scott steps into my personal space and hugs me tightly. With his warmth, I melt down in tears. A striking pain twisting my heart feels like a wound from a dagger.“Everything's gonna be okay.”“We will soon bring justice to our Hale.” Scott has been acting as a guard for quite some time now, guarding the wall, exchanging secret notes, and having short conversations with Victor at night.As we part our hug, our eyes lock.“What about Amina's daughter?” I inquire.“She is safe with Victor. We called a doctor for her and found out she recently recovered from a heart condition but her wolf is still weak.”“Take care of her. I'll meet her when the tim
ARIAI stand before Ralix, confident and bold. Leaving with no choice, he set a chess date for us after 2 pm. He never expected me to come out alive from the haunted building. The portrait was drenched but I had to check the black rose tattoo on his left arm. That's my only clue for now to reach the Alpha's son.As we meet in the chess room, he asks me to sit at the table next to the window. That's his favorite spot.“Why are you participating?” His eyes look into mine, interrogating.“Ehm…I have always liked chess.”“You want me to believe that?” “Huh?” My brows furrow.In a flash, he turns over the table and grabs my neck, leaning into me.“W-What the h-hell are you doing?”“Tell me honestly…Did my father hire you to keep an eye on me?” “No.” “You're lying.” He makes his grip stronger.*Cough *Cough“You'll kill me.” His turn red and his claws come out. There's rage and fear mixed in his gaze. He gets out of control, howling a growl, and shoving me against the wall.As he appro
RIZZI slowly walk over to her and she remains calm, watching my steps.“How are you?” I sit beside her on the bed.She doesn't answer, clenching her dress on her thighs, tightening her fists. The nanny was right. She's scared of something.“You must be upset I didn't come earlier. Things aren't that great at the academy.” Her gaze drops to the floor, staring intensely.“When will you come back?”Her whole body is stiff, guarding herself. We used to get along well in the past. She was never afraid of me.“Fera…” I take out the picture from the pocket of my pants.“Do you know him?” My fingers unfold the paper before her eyes. In the blink of an eye, her breathing grows louder, sweat covers her forehead, and she drops to the floor.“FERA!” She crawls over to the wall, trembling.“What's wrong?” I move closer to her again.She covers her ears and starts crying. The horror shrouding her face has shaken me.“Do you know him? Is he your friend?”“Fera, answer my question.” Her shivering
ARIAI feel the soft touch of his lips as they press on mine, gentle and tender. The water slides down from my mouth, returning me to my senses.As my eyes open, he is already looking at me, flashing concern in his piercing blue eyes.He is inches closer, breathing over my lips.The air around us thickens with tension. Neither of us is speaking a word. The intense gaze into my eyes is so deep that it summons a tingling sensation all over my cold body.Last night, he was cruel, but in the morning, he is soft and caring.My heart is beating against my chest, aggressive and louder. Once again, his intoxicating scent has wrapped me.He gently grabs a thick, drenched loose strand on my face and slides it behind my ear, caressing my skin.I don't understand this guy…at all.As we dive into the contact between our eyes, the memory of our first night replays in my head, opening up old wounds.Suddenly, a sweet voice of a morning bird echoes through the lake, hitting me with the realization th
ARIAI am shaken to the core.“Liza Campbell was Jay and Rizz’s best friend. The three always used to be together.” “What happened to them?”“No one knows what happened between them but she killed herself in this music room. Later, Rizz and Jay had a huge fight, and Rizz blamed everything on Jay.”“After her death, Jay and Rizz became sworn enemies, always plotting against each other.”Suddenly, a blue light flashes in my eye, drawing my attention.“What's that?” I look deeper into the darkness only to come across a shadow. The eyes are glowing golden.The shadow smells like a wolf.“Someone is standing there, watching us.” My finger points at the shadow. Ella hides behind Ezek, peeking through the ajar gaps of our arms. The shadow takes a step back and runs towards the left.“Something is off about that person.” I chase after him without much thought, leaving Ella in Ezek's protection.“Be careful, Hailey,” Ella shouts.The sound of our boots echoes through the dark hallway, trembl
ARIAI couldn't sleep after Amina's death. Too much was on my mind. Taking a walk alone in the garden in the rain, my gaze spotted him.He was sitting alone, getting drenched.Without giving it much thought, I walked over to him and shared my umbrella out of courtesy. For some reason, his eyes looked empty, losing the powerful spark that always sent a shiver down my spine.He pulled me into his arms and rested his head on my waist, wrapping his hands around my waist, seeking comfort.It feels as if his eyes are sad. They are crying. The grip of his hands around my waist only grows tighter and stronger.I stay silent, not moving an inch. His touch and embrace have always made me weak. Even now, he is the one with the upper hand.Something must have happened.He wouldn't reveal his miserable side to me if it weren't something serious. I don't know why but my heart is sinking down, feeling his pain.Maybe I can feel his pain.The sound of the rain surrounds us, beating the grass, playin