Mag-log inAria’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
But I couldn’t.Not because I didn’t trust Lila.But because it wouldn’t even last.There was Alpha Elias. The plan. The files. The secrets I had stolen and the secrets I was still going to steal. The way, loving Kai and using him were now starting to blur together until I couldn’t tell which one wa
Aria.The evening air was cold while we waited outside the dorm building. Inside, I could hear the voices of my pack members arguing in the common room on what to watch on the TV, some debated watching the Ravens match against BloodPine while others couldn't care less. Today was the day of the matc
Aria.By the time Maya and I made it through the gates, my ears were already ringing.The stadium was massive. Maya has said Blood Pine Ridge was one of the biggest packs by land mass, in rivalry with Ravencrest. Every level was packed with people. Thousands of wolves filled the stands, as they chee
He studied my face again.“Have you found anything else?” he asked gently.My throat went dry.For a terrifying moment, I could almost feel the weight of my phone in my pocket. The email. The folder I hadn’t opened. The file sitting in my inbox like a ticking clock.“No,” I said.It came out too fas







