LOGINHi everyone. I’m so sorry for the two-month hiatus. Life got a little overwhelming, but this story has never left my heart. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out, checked in, and waited so patiently. Your messages meant more than you know. I’m back now and will be updating daily. Thank you for staying with me.
“You don’t understand—”“No,” Tobias interrupted coldly. “You don’t.”His eyes dropped toward the words stretched across my chest.“Go cheer for your new pack.”Then they turned and disappeared into the crowd and a helpless frustration clawed through me.“They’ll listen eventually,” Lila whispered s
Aria.Lila and I left the room in silence.The tension between us had changed after the call with Alpha Elias. Before, there had still been uncertainty, confusion and even worse some tiny desperate hope that maybe this could still end peacefully somehow.Now all of that was gone.Something terrible
Lila stopped pacing finally, staring at me with a mixture of anger and concern.“So what now?”I looked toward the window slowly.“At halftime,” I said, “I’m going back to Riko’s penthouse.”Her eyes widened again. “Absolutely not!”“I have to.”“Aria—”“I think this entire Luna exchange for us and
Aria.I stared at myself in the mirror and hated everything I saw.The orange jersey clung loosely to my body, the bold foxes colors making my stomach twist every time I looked at them. But it wasn’t the colors I hated most.It was the words stretched across my chest.PROPERTY OF FOXBRIDGE.Every ti
“I wonder how he’ll react when he finds out that his little mate is a traitor.”My chest tightened painfully.“That it was your information that led us to his mother.”Tears burned my eyes immediately.“That because of you, we know exactly how many scouts Ravencrest has stationed across the borders.
Aria.I shoved Riko away angrily, wiping the blood off my lips as I glared at him.“What makes you think I’m going to do anything for you?” I snapped.My voice shook with anger and fear, but I forced myself to hold his gaze anyway.“You drugged me,” I continued, my chest rising unevenly. “You kidnap
Father’s head snapped toward Aldric, his jaw tightening. His entire body radiated fury. “They dare?” His voice was low, dangerous. “They dare to step foot on Ravencrest land after humiliating us on the field?”Aldric kept his head bowed. “Yes, Alpha. It’s coordinated. They planned this.”I looked at
Silence. Not even the shift of an eye in the rearview mirror.My hands clenched on my lap, frustration bubbling inside me. “Why isn’t he saying anything?” I demanded, turning to Kai.He smirked, lazily stretching his arm until his fingers brushed against mine. I slapped his hand away like it had bur
Kai.The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the sunlight bleeding through the tall curtains, cutting across my face. I groaned, squinting against the brightness as a sharp sting pierced the side of my head, but then the pounding ache reminded me it was something worse.I blinked slowly,
Aria.Kai was heavy. Way heavier than I imagined, his entire frame leaning on me like I was supposed to carry the weight of his world and his drunkenness at the same time. My shoulder ached as his arm draped over me, his body slumped forward while his head lolled dangerously close to my neck.“Stay







