Se connecterSilence stretched between us.Then she turned and walked away. I watched her go, irritation and something heavier settling in my chest.I shook my head, brushing it off as I headed upstairs. I didn’t have the energy for this.Not today. Not after everything. All I wanted was my room and my space.A
Aria.By the time school was over, there had already been four fights between the Foxes and the Ravens.Four.And that was just the ones that hadn’t been fully covered up.Two students were injured, bad enough that even the teachers were concerned. The tension had spread through the entire school li
“What do you want?” I demanded, even as my voice wavered and tears burned at the back of my eyes.I hated this, hated how he still affected me even when I tried to forget about him.“I have to talk to you,” he said. “Riko is here and I need you to stay away from him.”I let out a hollow laugh.“Well
Aria.The bell rang, sharp slicing through the sleepy classroom. I barely flinched as I looked away from the window I had been staring at all through Literature.Lunch time.My stomach twisted at the reminder. Riko.A cold dread settled deep in my chest, spreading slowly like poison through my veins
He chuckled, it was dark and low as it sent shivers through my body. There was something dangerous about his man. Something menacing.His eyes dropped to my badge on my uniform and he read it out slowly, like he was tasting each word.“Aria Langston. Rank six. Omega. Strength… three out of ten.”My
Aria.“I am not Kai’s little plaything.” The words came out before I could stop them.Sharp and defiant, but completely reckless.For a second, the entire courtyard seemed to hold its breath and I bit down my tongue.Riko stilled for a moment as if he hadn't believed I had spoken back at him.Then I
When we finally pulled apart, my forehead rested against his chest, my heart racing.I knew this wouldn’t last.I knew that somewhere beyond these walls, plans were already forming. That Alpha Elias was waiting. That Ravencrest would fall, piece by piece, from the inside. That one day I would walk a
Aria“I couldn’t say no. I couldn’t defy my father, the Alpha’s wishes.”I hated that sentence. I hated what it implied. The lack of choice. The way their lives were contracts and chess pieces for power hungry leaders.“So the contract was sealed,” Kai said, voice flattening again. “Our packs agreed
KaiCoach Everett’s whistle cut through the morning air like a blade.I had barely stepped onto the field before his voice followed it, sharp and loud enough to turn heads.“Blackthorn. Nice of you to join us.”The team slowed, a few guys smirking like they’d been waiting for this. My head throbbed
Kai.I grabbed my jacket from the hook by the door and shoved my arms through the sleeves as I ran out of the house. My pulse was pounding so loud I could barely hear my own thoughts. Serena’s voice kept echoing in my head, her tone sharp and cold as she told me what she had done. “Oh, and your lit







