LOGINAria is hurting. But now we’re beginning to the ripple effect of her rejection. Kai is missing. The estate is locked down. The semi-finals are approaching. And whatever the alpha is doing behind closed doors… it’s not going to be merciful.
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
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
I blinked and turned back slightly, just enough to make it seem like I had been listening.“Sounds good. See you in class.” I muttered, clapping his shoulder.I didn’t wait to see his reaction, but I didn’t miss the cold glare he threw my way either. I wasn’t in the mood for another lecture.I adjus
He looked…I swallowed.He looked hot.Majestic, even.I hated how my breath caught. How I paused just to watch him. How my stomach did that little turn I’d grown too familiar with. The girls who followed him around? The fan club? I understood it now. Not because they knew him, but because from a di
Lila raised a brow. “And when they’re not?”Maya gave her a knowing smile. “They never are. Nothing ever comes between those two.”I looked away for a while, remembering Ryder’s words. It was no news that he didn't like me and I only hoped he didn't change Kai’s mind about me .As we made our way th
Aria.Breakfast was over, or so I thought.The long wooden tables in the dorm hall clattered with half-empty plates and metal trays as we all began rising from our seats. I was standing, stretching slightly, my stomach only half-full from the dry toast and overly sweet orange juice, when Mrs. Holt’s







