INICIAR SESIÓNApologies for the break, I had been unwell but I am better now, thanks to everyone who reached out. This chapter was heavy with tension between Aria and Kai, so much anger, yet the bond pulling at her heart refuses to break. I loved writing this messy, conflicted moment where hate and care blur together. Things are only getting more complicated from here. Thank you for reading and staying on this journey with Aria. Make sure to leave a like, a comment and a review as this helps push this book to more readers!
“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
Kai stood maddeningly perfect in his school uniform with tousled blonde hair and bright blue eyes that held a sea of amusement, an ever present smirk playing on his lips like a joke was repeatedly playing in his head. “Well?” He drawled. “Well, what?”He raised a brow, tilting his head slightly. “
“You heard me, Kai Blackthorn. I’d rather walk.” I said as Kai chuckled, and pulled off his leather glove and flexed his fingers before putting it back on and throwing his helmet over his head. I ignored him as I turned away and looked around the woods. We were surrounded by trees and there didn’t
A bitter and humorless laugh slipped past my lips before I could stop it. I clenched my fist, feeling the rage inside me that I thought I might finally explode. “You think I got special treatment?” I snapped, my voice sharp enough to cut through the air. “You really think I was out playing princess
Aria. The halls of Ravencrest High School were colder than I remembered. Maybe it was the fresh weight of shame that pressed against my aching shoulders or maybe it was the way the Ravens turned in my direction as I made my way through the filled hallways with students watching me in amusement and







