LOGINHe 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
Aria.I stood in front of the school with the other Silverwood wolves, trying not to look as nervous as I felt.The morning air was crisp, but it did nothing to settle the tension pressing against my skin. Even the school looked different today. Not because anything had changed, but because of the w
I forced a small smile.“Yeah… sorry. I should’ve called.”He shook his head immediately, his thumb brushing lightly against my skin as he pushed a strand of my hair behind my ear.“It’s okay,” he said softly. “You’re welcome anytime.”I leaned into his touch without thinking. And for a second, he l
The words hit like a final blow as Freya let out a soft, satisfied chuckle.I couldn’t stop the tears this time.They slipped down my cheeks before I could catch them.My mother groaned in irritation.“Do not get tears in that food, Serena,” she snapped. “Wipe those eyes this instant.”Something ins
Smile. Sit straight. Endure.“I heard about your disengagement with Kai Blackthorn,” Freya said suddenly, her tone laced with something sharp.I looked up.“One simple task,” she continued, her lips curling slightly, “and you couldn’t even do it right.”I met her gaze, anger flickering beneath the s
“I want to believe you’re different,” I said, softer now. “I really do. But I don’t know if I can trust that. I don’t know if I can trust you.”He lifted his head, eyes meeting mine. They were full of something raw. Something that made it harder to walk away.“I would never hurt you,” he said. “I wo
“I don’t mean any harm. I just wanted to ask… where’s Kai? He hasn’t arrived yet.”That got a reaction. Ryder scoffed and finally turned to face me. His dark eyes were hard, unreadable, but there was something behind them—something cold and sharp. I took a small step back before I could stop myself.
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
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







