MasukWriting this chapter felt so raw, and I really wanted to show a softer side of both Aria and Kai, even if neither of them is ready to admit what they feel. Sometimes the quietest moments hit the hardest, don’t they? If you enjoyed this chapter, please don’t forget to like, comment your thoughts, and follow for more, it really helps keep me motivated to keep sharing their story with you! 💙
“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. Another week passed by since the day Aria had barged into my office and we had spent almost every day after school in the library where she tutored me. I couldn’t deny she was amazingly smart but she didn’t go easy on me. But for once, it was nice to see her outside school when she unconsci
I ignored as I started to write on the white board, erasing the formation I had come up with earlier. My writing was perfect, I glanced briefly at the scar above my wrist and continued writing perfectly. I could feel Ryder at the door for a second before he slammed it shut, hard and unforgiving. “
AriaThe gym buzzed with tension, thick with the scent of sweat, polished stone, and damp mats. Wolves from Silverwood were already lined up, some stretching, others pacing like we were preparing for war instead of an assessment.“This one’s for Endurance and Strength,” Maya said beside me, tapping
“Kai!!!” A few of them shouted when I came close. I smiled as they ran up to me, completely out of formation the poor coach had managed to organize. They high fived me as some hugged my knees while others stood shyly behind and waved at me. “Have you come to watch us play?” One of the boys asked







