LOGINThis chapter was an emotional one to write. Kai is starting to feel the cracks in the walls he’s spent years building, and it’s only getting harder to hold everything in. His past, his father, his brother’s memory , and now Aria , are colliding in ways he never expected. What did you think of the confrontation with Ryder? And the mention of Noah? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. See you on the next!
The remaining crowd had gathered mostly around the Foxes side now while giant outdoor screens continued broadcasting the finals to the thousands still gathered outside Ravencrest Stadium.I should have felt excited but instead, everything felt hollow.I looked around slowly as we walked back toward
**Two POVs in this chapter, please watch out.Aria.The moment Lila and I stepped out of the stadium tunnel, the cold night air hit my face hard enough to make me shiver.Outside was chaos.Police cars lined the roads with flashing red and blue lights while ambulances crowded the entrance. Firefight
“No—”“You betrayed Ravencrest.” His voice rose slightly now. “You betrayed me.”Tears blurred my vision completely.“You used my feelings against me.”“That’s not true anymore!”Kai laughed again softly.“And now,” he said, “you expect me to stand here and believe the spy who lied to my face from t
Aria.The pain hit instantly and it was sharp and violent. It felt like something inside my chest had physically snapped apart the moment Kai said those words.“I, Kai Blackthorn, Alpha Heir of Ravencrest accept your rejection, Aria Langston.”A broken gasp escaped my lips as my hand flew toward my
“You made me trust you.”Tears slipped down his face now too, though he looked furious they existed at all.“You made me love you.”“Kai please,” I cried. “It changed, I swear it changed—”But Kai stepped backward again before I could touch him. “Even when Ryder warned me about it, even when everyon
KEEP WATCHING.“No…” I whispered shakily.I reached toward Kai desperately. “Kai, please,” I begged. “You need to listen to me.”But he still couldn’t stop staring at the screen that I started shaking harder with every second.Then finally, he spoke. “That day in the office…”His voice sounded hollo
Crossing the room, I pulled out the chair and sat down. The desk was cluttered but not suspicious, school textbooks stacked neatly to the side, a couple of pens shaped like footballs, and even a little figurine of a football player mid-kick. I blinked at it. For some reason, it made him feel… human
His glare sharpened, like knives cutting into me. He hissed the words through his teeth. “It’s from fucking Luke Whitmore, isn’t it?”I didn’t answer. Couldn’t. The silence gave me away anyway.Kai’s growl was so deep it rattled the air. “That bastard. I told him not to come within five feet of you.
KaiI stood in front of Noah’s room. The one on the left side of the hall. My head throbbed as the memories came back, pounding like a second heartbeat. I could still see it, like a ghost replaying itself, me running down this same hallway at night, chasing the glowing lights Noah had stuck on the f
Aria.The dining room felt the same as the last time I was here, maybe colder. The long table stretched forever, covered in dishes like we were feeding an army. Eggs, toast, waffles, pancakes, and tea pots.Kai pulled out a chair for me, smirking as if that made him charming.“Don’t act like a gentl







