LOGINThe game only grew more brutal after our second touchdown.Every play felt heavier now, faster, fueled by pure aggression as both teams slammed into each other across the field without holding anything back anymore. Mud streaked across jerseys, helmets cracked against shoulders, and the crowd scream
Kai.The whistle finally blew and the stadium erupted.The sound crashed over the field like thunder as both teams exploded into motion instantly. Cleats tore into the grass beneath us while the crowd screamed so loudly it became one giant blur of noise vibrating through my skull.“MOVE!”Ryder’s vo
The crowd screamed louder instantly.“After an undefeated regional season and one of the most aggressive playoff runs in Alpha’s Cup history, Ravencrest enters tonight’s finals looking stronger than ever!”Blue flames erupted across the giant screens behind us.“BUT standing in their way…”The stadi
Kai.The tunnel leading to the field vibrated with noise.Even from behind the walls, I could hear the stadium roaring above us, thousands of voices blending together into one deafening wave of excitement and aggression. The bright stadium lights spilled faintly into the tunnel entrance ahead while
“You don’t understand—”“No,” Tobias interrupted coldly. “You don’t.”His eyes dropped toward the words stretched across my chest.“Go cheer for your new pack.”Then they turned and disappeared into the crowd and a helpless frustration clawed through me.“They’ll listen eventually,” Lila whispered s
Aria.Lila and I left the room in silence.The tension between us had changed after the call with Alpha Elias. Before, there had still been uncertainty, confusion and even worse some tiny desperate hope that maybe this could still end peacefully somehow.Now all of that was gone.Something terrible
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
My blood went hot.I stopped running.It was a stupid choice. Coach Everett hated when anyone stopped. But I didn’t care. My head roared, my body tense with anger, and Ryder’s words kept hitting the same nerve over and over.Ryder stopped too, turning to face me, chest rising with controlled breaths







