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 Foxbridge Foxes!”The reaction was immediate but the Ravens’ side reacted, though with a different kind of energy.Beside me, Maya groaned. “Oh no.”I turned to her. “What?”“The Foxes made it to the finals,” she said, shaking her head. “A part of me doesn’t even want the Ravens to win tonight.
Aria.“Seriously? These seats? We can barely see anything.”I leaned forward, squinting past rows of heads and waving flags, trying to catch a proper glimpse of the field below. It was hard. All I could see clearly were flashes of gold, black, and the occasional blur of movement.Beside me, Maya let
Aria’s voice echoed in my head.“They like each other.”“Guys,” Ryder cut in, his tone sharper now. “Give us a minute.”The room quieted slightly.“We’ll meet you on the field,” he added.There were a few nods, a couple of claps on my shoulder again, lighter this time, more careful.“Let me know if
Then I looked up.The mirror reflected it all back.The uniform with my last name at the back. BlackthonThe number. 1The image, perfect future alpha, quarterback, captain..The lie.I held my own gaze for a second longer.Then I turned away.I reached for the table beside me, where Coach had left
Kai.I stood in front of the mirror longer than I should have because I couldn’t quite believe what I looked like.The reflection staring back at me barely resembled the person I was supposed to be.My left eye was bloodshot, the red stark against the pale of my skin. A dark bruise spread across bot
The one Kai had taken from my bag.The one piece of home I still had.My chest tightened.I reached out slowly, brushing my fingers along its surface. The memory hit immediately, him handing it back to me, and lying to my face that he had bought it. I shook my head as a tear escaped my eyes.I swall
Aria.The car rolled slowly through the towering black gates, the crunch of gravel under the tires echoing faintly in the night. I pressed my forehead lightly to the cool glass, watching the lanterns flicker in the garden. They gave the mansion an almost eerie glow, soft light against a house that w
“I’m sorry for hurting you,” I whispered, the words escaping before I could stop them. They were true, and they sat heavy in the air.I tugged the jersey higher over her shoulders, making sure she was covered before I pushed myself up and headed into the bathroom. I stripped quickly, stepping under
Taking a steadying breath, I reached for him, brushing the strands away from his forehead. My fingers froze when they came back sticky with blood. The gash on his temple looked worse up close, red and angry under the dim light.“Why aren’t you healing quickly?” I whispered, leaning closer without ev
Aria.Kai was heavy. Way heavier than I imagined, his entire frame leaning on me like I was supposed to carry the weight of his world and his drunkenness at the same time. My shoulder ached as his arm draped over me, his body slumped forward while his head lolled dangerously close to my neck.“Stay







