LOGINThe moment they did, something inside me steadied.Just a little.He held my gaze, his expression softening, like he was trying to tell me without words that it would be okay.I blinked, forcing back the tears that threatened to fall.He stepped into the room, bowing his head slightly.“Father.”The
Aria.The car slowed to a stop and my hands were already shaking before the door even opened.I hadn’t spoken a word the entire ride. The guards hadn’t either. The silence had pressed in on me the whole way here, making every passing second feel heavier, like I was being driven toward something I co
This wasn’t going to be a normal dinner.It never was when he called for me like this.I reached the doorway and paused for half a second before stepping in.The alpha sat at the head of the table.Exactly where he always did.A newspaper in his hands, the pages shifting slightly as he turned them w
Kai.By the time I got home, I was exhausted. Practice had been intense. At the semi finals we were going to face the Goldcliff pack, and the Golden Wolves were one of the best in our region, and even worse an enemy of Ravencrest.But I wasn't just tired physically. Not the kind that went away after
But it was really gone.I hadn’t even asked Lila about it because I had been too angry that day. A sharp pain twisted in my chest at the thought of her.I pulled the blanket over my head. I didn’t want to think about her.Not now or ever.A knock on the door broke the silence and I froze before anot
**Please if you are here, rate and leave a review on the homepage/book info page of this novel, it only takes a few seconds and it means a lot and help boosts my book to other readers. Thank you all for your support!💚Aria.My room had started to feel smaller and I didn’t know if it actually was, o
AriaThe hall was glowing.Golden chandeliers hung like constellations above our heads, glittering across the high arched ceiling. The scent of polished wood and something floral and expensive perfume hung in the air. The walls were dressed in deep velvet drapes, and the room itself buzzed with quie
I turned toward Lila as she took a shaky breath. She didn’t meet my eyes, but I could see her fighting to stay composed. Her shoulders were square, even if her hands were shaking.She walked to the stage in silence. The room didn’t clap this time.I squeezed my hands together as the silence grew aga
I didn’t say anything. I just rubbed her back and let her cry. Sometimes there weren’t words. Sometimes it was just about being there, not running away from someone’s pain.She finally pulled away, wiping at her cheeks and laughing bitterly. “And I was actually starting to like it here. Elliot was b
Aria.The air felt different this morning.There was a buzz in the halls, a kind of low thrum of excitement that seemed to wrap around the school like static. As Lila and I stepped through the front doors, hand in hand, I immediately noticed the change.The school was decorated from floor to ceiling







