LOGINAria’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
Her smile turned into something far darker. “You should be more worried about what’s coming. Someone who even Kai himself can’t protect you from.” A chill passed through me as she looked down at me before dusting the collar of my shirt. “What are you talking about?” I asked, my voice sharp but t
Shout out to Shay for your comments, always!💚Aria. I didn’t know how long I stood there, just staying at his name plate. Blackthorn. The bold lettered started back at me as if they were mocking me and I hated it. I hated how the name was everywhere in the school. On walls, sport achievement or
“I knew it,” he said, his voice filled with amusement. “You thought about me. All day. You were wondering if I was still mad at you from yesterday. You know for a stray who claims to hate ravens, you were utterly concerned about my feelings for you.” Then he chuckled when I scoffed and glared at hi
My jaw dropped. “You’re crazy.” He chuckled as he started to back into what seemed like the way to the bathroom. “What? I thought we were doing the whole ‘person assistant’ thing. Isn’t it your job to make sure I’m all fresh for classes?”I scorned. “That’s not how this job works, Blackthorn.” Kai







