This 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—”“I always knew you were a player, Kai Blackthorn,” I snapped, my tears falling faster now. “But I never thought you’d do this. Not to me. I never thought you’d betray me this badly.”He looked stricken, his mouth opening and closing like he couldn’t find the right words. Finally, he pushed a
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
Aria.Kai stood in front of me, his blue eyes softening in a way that made my chest ache. They carried so much emotion, so much guilt and surprise, as though he had not expected to see me here at all.“What are you doing here?” he asked, voice low, almost desperate.I shook my head quickly, trying t
“And how is your father?” Alpha Magnus asked, his tone easing slightly as he turned toward her.“He’s well,” Serena replied warmly, her lips curving into a practiced smile. “He sends his regards.”I kept my eyes on the polished floor, listening to the easy conversation flowing between them. My hands