LOGIN*Allistar’s POV*The receptionist had looked at us twice already. She was probably wondering why two men were sitting in her lobby like we were about to execute someone.I looked at Cody.He was quiet, staring at the office door with his fingers tapping his knee. Ever since we saw Shade in Mara’s hidden house, he had the same irritated expression. I suspected there was more going on in his head.“Relax,” I muttered. “You’re going to bore a hole in that chair.”He didn’t respond.“Cody?” I tapped his shoulder. “I’m thinking.” He said without moving. “Anything you want to share?”He finally looked at me. “Can you get off my ass for one minute?”“I’m not the enemy in case you’re forgetting.”Before he could insult me again, the receptionist signaled that we could go in. Cody stood immediately and walked into the office without waiting for me.“I’ll wait here,” I told him but he was inside already.I leaned back, scrolling through my phone while I waited, but I hadn’t even finished read
*Trevor’s POV*Kiara was sleeping on her stomach with her hand resting on my chest. She looked peaceful, her lips were slightly parted. I brushed a strand of hair away from her face, careful not to wake her, and watched her shift a little bit before going back to sleep. I could spend the rest of my life looking at her like this. That’s what I thought as I pulled closer and kissed her forehead.Kiara had somehow managed to become the exception to every rule I had ever made for myself, and the idea of losing her made something ugly stir inside me. Anyone who tried to hurt her would have to go through me first and if they were stupid enough to try then I would make sure they regretted being born.My phone vibrated on the table, and I grabbed it before the noise disturbed her. It was a message from Axel asking whether I had heard from Cody. I typed a quick reply, then placed the phone down before leaning over to kiss Kiara’s forehead again.“Sleep, trouble,” I whispered.She didn’t move.
*Cody’s POV*The district was beautiful.It looked better than the last time I’d seen it. It was a fine settlement outside Obsidian Heights, the kind of place where old rich folks went to disappear. The streets were clean and every house had a garden. It was almost peaceful. It was the kind of place anyone would want to spend the rest of their life with that special someone.“Don’t you think this place is nice?” Allistar asked from the passenger seat.“I think you’re easily impressed.” I said, refusing to admit I was just as impressed. He turned around to look at me. “You really should try enjoying things, Cody. It might improve your personality.”“My personality is excellent.”“Your personality is a fireball.”Axel sighed from the driver seat. “Can both of you shut up until we get there? Please.”I closed by eyes, deciding that the silence was better than listening to Allistar describe flowers. A few minutes later Axel parked the car in front of a house with small white fence. “Th
*Victoria’s POV*“Get dressed.” Victoria said, clapping her hands. “We are going out.”Spence didn’t even look up from his phone. “Pay me.”I stared at him. “Excuse me?”“You heard me.” He said without looking away from his phone. He sounded far too comfortable for someone speaking to a woman who could make one call and have him thrown out of the academy. “If you want my company you’ll have to pay for it.”Honestly, the man was becoming irritating. I had spent the last twenty minutes trying to convince him to come with me to dinner, and he was behaving as if I had asked him to donate a kidney. Most men would have been grateful for the chance to spend an evening with me but Spence seemed determined to be an asshole. “Do you know who I am?” I asked, trying not to lose my cool.“Yes, Victoria. You’ve mentioned it approximately forty seven times since I’ve known you.”I groaned, stomping my foot. He finally looked up, and the stupid smile on his face made me want to throw something at hi
*Kiara’s POV*Trevor was still holding me when Allistar finally returned with a pale faced Cody. He looked irritated and disoriented, with his hair messy (which never happens knowing Cody) and his jacket hanging off one shoulder.I watched him for a moment. “Where have you been?”Cody turned to look at me and he didn’t smile. “Good morning to you too.”“Don’t good morning me. Trevor has been calling you for hours.”“I know. I saw the missed calls.” He said waving the phone. Allistar closed the door. “I found him sitting on a bench near the old maintenance shed, close to the border.”Trevor frowned. “What were you doing there?”Cody rubbed his forehead. “That’s the problem. I don’t know.”I looked at him sharply. “You don’t know?”“I remember leaving Axel at the medical center, then nothing. I woke up sitting on that bench, wondering why my phone was in my pocket and why I had slept there all night.”“You were gone for almost five hours. Axel said you just left him there.”Cody looked
*Kiara’s POV*The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was that every part of my body hurt. My back, my shoulders, my legs, even my fingers felt as if someone had pulled me apart and put me back together using the wrong manual. I tried to sit up, but a sharp ache in my side left me breathless, making me fall back on the pillow.“Well, that’s new.”My voice sounded rough, and my throat felt like I’d swallowed sand and stones.I blinked, trying to make sense of the room I was in. I realized I. was in the Apex wing, lying on my bed. I turned on my side to see Trevor sitting in a chair close to the door, a scowl on his face. He looked like he hadn’t slept in days. “You’re alive,” he said.“Obviously.” I winced. He leaned his upper body forward, his elbows on his knees. “How do you feel?”“Like I’ve been used as a punching bag by an entire training squad.” I groaned. “That’s probably because you tried to tear everyone apart.”I stopped smiling immediately. Trevor wasn’t joking. I







