LOGIN“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
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
Aria.I was going to kill him.Thirty whole minutes. That was how long I’d been sitting in the library, waiting like an idiot. My books had already been laid out, notes highlighted, pages bookmarked. I even sharpened my pencil twice. And yet, no Kai Blackthorn.“Meet at the usual spot for lessons to
Her voice had a bite to it. She turned and looked at me, and I froze.“I just hope,” she added quietly, “that if nothing else, she gets close enough to him to bring him and his wretched family down.”My heart dropped. The guilt rushed in like a wave.I looked away, unable to meet her eyes. “Come on,
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







