LOGIN“The Foxbridge Foxes!”The reaction was immediate but the Ravens’ side reacted, though with a different kind of energy.Beside me, Maya groaned. “Oh no.”I turned to her. “What?”“The Foxes made it to the finals,” she said, shaking her head. “A part of me doesn’t even want the Ravens to win tonight.
Aria.“Seriously? These seats? We can barely see anything.”I leaned forward, squinting past rows of heads and waving flags, trying to catch a proper glimpse of the field below. It was hard. All I could see clearly were flashes of gold, black, and the occasional blur of movement.Beside me, Maya let
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
“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
“I didn’t do anything to him,” I said hoarsely. “He took me there on his own accord.”Serena tapped her chin as if pretending to consider my words. Her lips curled into a smirk. “I find that very hard to believe. And what about your little trip to Ravencrest Primary School?”I sighed, my shoulders s
Serena turned toward me, her gaze sharp enough to cut glass. “Tell me, Aria,” she said slowly, her voice laced with venom, “did Kai ever bring you here?”I swallowed hard and shook my head. “No.”She smirked, her eyes glinting with cruel amusement. “So you’re not that important to him after all.” Sh
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







