LOGINThis chapter was heavy with tension, and I really wanted you to feel Aria’s heartbreak as she watched Serena flaunt her closeness with Kai, while he remained trapped under his father’s cold gaze. Kai’s silence speaks volumes, and Aria’s pain is only growing. Do you think he’ll be able to find a way to reach her, or will Serena and Alpha Magnus keep them apart?
Aria’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
Lila frowned, shaking her head. “But it’s just tutoring, right? Aria’s helping him with his studies. That’s all. And besides, Kai and Serena are…” She trailed off, her lips pressing into a line. “Aren’t they dating?”The pit in my stomach deepened.“I don’t know,” Maya sighed, slumping back into her
Elias leaned back slightly, but I could see the storm in his eyes. His voice carried that commanding edge again, the one that made my chest tighten with both fear and awe. “With this, Aria, we can expose them. If the other packs see what Ravencrest has done, they’ll know the truth. They won’t stand
Kai.The punch landed hard against my cheek, snapping my head to the side. My body staggered, my vision blurred. I heard the jeering from the crowd before I even steadied my breath.“Come on, pretty boy,” Spider taunted, circling me like he already knew he had me. His voice was loud enough for the c
Aria.The pack house was buzzing before I even stepped inside. Music pulsed through the walls, laughter spilled out into the night air, and the scent of alcohol clung heavy in the breeze. I paused at the bottom of the steps, tugging the sleeves of my sweater over my hands as I glanced back once, alm







