LOGINWhat a heavy chapter for Aria. 😔 From standing under the weight of Alpha Magnus’s cold words to running into the woods with her heart full of grief, this moment was a breaking point for her. What did you think of the ceremony? And Kai finding her, was your heart aching too? Let me know in the comments. As always, thank you for reading
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 phone rang longer than I expected.I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the floor, my fingers gripping the device a little too tightly as I waited. For a second, I thought he wouldn’t pick up. Maybe I had called at the wrong time.Then the line clicked.“Hello?”I let out a small breath
She was calling me.My thumb moved before I could think.I answered on the first ring.“Kai—” Her voice was soft and something warm rushed through me so suddenly it almost hurt more than the pain. My chest tightened again, but this time it wasn’t just agony—it was something else.Relief mixed with d
I blinked, remembering the pain. The terror. The way everything blurred into darkness as the wolf pinned me down. My blood on the snow. My scream was swallowed by the forest.“I couldn’t sleep for days. Maybe even weeks. I don’t even remember how long. I just kept waking up, gasping for breath. My s
I raised a brow. “You want me to go to the lake with you? Where you could kill me and throw my body in there? No. Thanks.” He finally looked at me, smirking. “Come on, little omega. Trust me, if I wanted to kill you, I’d have done that a long time ago. Besides, I enjoy your company.” I shook my he
And then he was there again.My father.He didn’t kneel. He didn’t ask if I was alright. He didn’t so much as blink.“Tch,” he muttered coldly. “That’s what happens when you run.”I looked up at him, eyes wide and stinging with tears. I wanted him to reach for me. Just once. I wanted him to see me.
“Yeah? And was snoring into my ear also adorable?” He gasped, mock-offended. “I don’t snore.” “You do. Like a lion.” Kai grinned. “That’s majestic.” I rolled my eyes again, but I was smiling this time. Something about him was starting to chip away at the wall I’d carefully built. It was annoyin







