เข้าสู่ระบบAria’s voice echoed in my head.“They like each other.”“Guys,” Ryder cut in, his tone sharper now. “Give us a minute.”The room quieted slightly.“We’ll meet you on the field,” he added.There were a few nods, a couple of claps on my shoulder again, lighter this time, more careful.“Let me know if
Then I looked up.The mirror reflected it all back.The uniform with my last name at the back. BlackthonThe number. 1The image, perfect future alpha, quarterback, captain..The lie.I held my own gaze for a second longer.Then I turned away.I reached for the table beside me, where Coach had left
Kai.I stood in front of the mirror longer than I should have because I couldn’t quite believe what I looked like.The reflection staring back at me barely resembled the person I was supposed to be.My left eye was bloodshot, the red stark against the pale of my skin. A dark bruise spread across bot
The one Kai had taken from my bag.The one piece of home I still had.My chest tightened.I reached out slowly, brushing my fingers along its surface. The memory hit immediately, him handing it back to me, and lying to my face that he had bought it. I shook my head as a tear escaped my eyes.I swall
Aria.The phone rang longer than I expected.I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the floor, my fingers gripping the device a little too tightly as I waited. For a second, I thought he wouldn’t pick up. Maybe I had called at the wrong time.Then the line clicked.“Hello?”I let out a small breath
She was calling me.My thumb moved before I could think.I answered on the first ring.“Kai—” Her voice was soft and something warm rushed through me so suddenly it almost hurt more than the pain. My chest tightened again, but this time it wasn’t just agony—it was something else.Relief mixed with d
The quiet stretched too long, and finally I broke it. “What do you want me here for?”Serena bent down gracefully, placing Snowflake on the ground. The puppy’s nails clicked across the polished floor as it scampered toward the balcony, yapping at its own reflection. Her icy blue eyes settled back on
But reality struck me harder than any blow.“No.” I gasped, tearing away as if burned. Tears poured down my face as I pushed him back with all the strength I had. “No, Kai. We can’t.” My voice shook violently. “You’re the Alpha’s son. I’m an omega. We aren’t meant to be.”He reached for me, his eyes
“Luke Whitmore,” I muttered. “That bastard actually admitted I was better than him.”Ryder’s eyes flashed as his voice rose, sharp now. “You could have broken the alliance between Ravencrest and Moonveil. Do you even realize what kind of mess that would’ve caused? Are you fucking crazy, Kai? Going a
And Kai… he had not spoken to me at all since that night.It was over. Whatever we had shared, it was gone. And it was time for me to accept it.Lila’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts. “This does sound fun though. Come on, Aria. What do you think?”I shook my head. “I need to sleep. I'm exhauste







