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
And then something hit my window.I jumped, gasping as my phone slipped from my fingers onto the blanket. My heart pounded in my chest as I hurried to the window and threw back the curtains. The night air pressed in against the glass, and there he was.Kai.He stood below, still in the same black su
Aria.I stood in front of the dorm, staring at the cracked pavement beneath my shoes. The black car that had brought me back was already gone, fading into the distance.My hands felt heavy at my sides, and when I finally pushed open the front door of the building, my heart sank even further.Mrs. Ho
Kai glanced down at her, his expression cold, but his voice was polite when he answered. “My apologies for being late.”I felt Alpha Magnus’s eyes on me, sharp and unyielding, and the hair at the back of my neck prickled with unease. His gaze carried the weight of judgment, as though I had already b
AriaThe car rolled to a smooth stop, and before I could take a deep breath, the door opened. Serena stepped out first, her heels clicking softly against the stone driveway. She was dressed in a sleek dinner gown, the fabric hugging her perfectly like it had been made for her body alone. Her curls b







