ログインRivenIt had been a full week.A week of restless nights, constant overthinking, and an ache in my chest that refused to go away. I kept telling myself I was fine. That I was moving on. But every quiet moment brought memories of Kael crashing back in.Coach called me back to practice mid-week. He said the team needed me and that I had rested enough. I was happy to hear it. I thought throwing myself into hockey would help me forget Kael. Instead, it only made me miss him more. Every drill, every rush down the ice, every time I looked up expecting to see him on the other side… it hurt.I hadn’t seen him in person since that day at his place. But I still saw him on Instagram. I never blocked him there. I told myself it was just curiosity, but really I was torturing myself. Pictures of him smiling with Faye. Them out together. Him looking happy. Each post felt like another stab.One afternoon after practice, we were all in the locker room, showering together. Naked, water running down tir
RivenI sat on the couch with a bowl of popcorn in my lap, the TV glowing bright in the dim living room. The Bulls were playing today — a solid matchup against a strong rival team. The stadium was packed, fans roaring even through the screen. I should’ve been there. On the ice. Part of it.Instead, Coach had benched me. “Take some time to rest,” he’d texted early this morning. To be honest, I’d been off, slow, and distracted, with my body feeling heavier and more unpredictable every day. The omega changes were getting worse. My scent was stronger. I couldn’t risk being around the team like that.So I stayed home watching from the couch like some stranger instead of their teammate.“Come on!” I shouted at the screen as one of my linemates missed a perfect pass. “Right there! Skate it out!”Even alone, I was cheering, leaning forward, heart racing with every play. When we scored, I jumped up, popcorn spilling everywhere, pumping my fist. When the final buzzer sounded and we won, a big g
KaelThen a scream tore through the house. “What are you doing?!”Dad’s voice cracked with panic as he burst into the room. He saw Mom on top of me, her hands locked around my throat, and lunged forward. “Get off him! Let him go right now!”He grabbed her shoulders and pulled hard, but she fought like a wild animal, nails digging deeper into my skin, screaming curses. I was fading fast — vision blurring, lungs burning.Through choked gasps, I forced the words out, my small voice hoarse and desperate. “Dad… stop… don’t say anything… please… don’t tell anyone the truth…”Dad froze for a split second, staring at me in complete shock. His face twisted with confusion and pain. “Kael… what are you saying? She’s killing you! I have to—”“Please!” I wheezed, tears streaming down my face as my strength slipped. “They’ll take us away… they’ll take May… they’ll take you… I can’t lose you, Dad. Please… just… don’t say anything…”He looked completely stunned. His mouth opened like he was ready to
KaelRiven’s father finally stopped the car in a quiet, deserted stretch of road. He turned to face me fully. I kept my eyes straight ahead, jaw locked, mind racing through every possible way this could go wrong. What the hell was he planning to blackmail me with?“After several deep digs into your life,” he said calmly, “I found out a big secret about you.”I finally turned to him, searching his eyes like I could read the truth there. My pulse hammered in my ears.“The secret isn’t really about you,” he laughed, cold and satisfied. “But I can assure you it belongs to someone you truly love and would do anything to protect.”Irritation flared hot and immediate. My eyes narrowed. “Are you trying to blackmail me using your own son? Are you being fucking real right now?”He growled in anger and jabbed a finger towards me. “You’ll listen to me, you hear me!”I just glared, fists clenched so tight my knuckles ached.“As I was saying…” His face softened into something almost smug. “I went d
KaelHe made a soft, embarrassed noise that made me smile wider. But then the laughter faded a little. Riven was quiet for a second. When he spoke again, his voice had shifted — softer, laced with worry.“That text you sent last night,” he said. “About having a lead on the person with the camera… and meeting them tomorrow. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. What if it’s a trap? What if something happens to you? I was losing my mind, Kael.”My grin disappeared. My chest tightened. I sat up straighter, running a hand through my hair.“I’m sorry I worried you, baby,” I said gently. “I should’ve waited to tell you in person.”“It’s fine,” he said, but I could hear the tension underneath. “Just… maybe you shouldn’t meet them. That person sounds like trouble. We don’t know what they’re capable of.”“I have to,” I replied firmly, even though part of me hated the fear in his voice. “This needs to end soon. I can’t keep letting them stalk you — stalk us. I need to face them and shut this down
KaelI woke up to the sound of my phone buzzing on the nightstand. My eyes were still heavy from sleep, but something felt off. I grabbed it and saw a flood of missed calls all from Riven. Dozens from last night, and more this morning. My stomach dropped.“Fuck,” I muttered, sitting up fast. I’d left my phone in the sitting room last night like an idiot.I called him back immediately, heart already racing. It rang. And rang. No answer. I tried again, pacing the bedroom now, biting the side of my thumb. Negative thoughts started crashing in. What if something happened? What if he was hurt? What if—Finally, he picked up.“Why didn’t you answer your calls?” I snapped before I could stop myself, my voice rough with worry.There was a short pause. “I was actually in the shower,” Riven said, sounding a little taken aback. “Why are you so pissed?”I let out a heavy sigh and rubbed my face. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to shout like that. I was just… worried when you didn’t answer. After everyt
RivenI lay in bed after dinner and a long shower, staring at the ceiling. The house was quiet now that Mom had gone to sleep in the guest room. My body was exhausted, but my mind wouldn’t shut off. The memories from practice this afternoon kept replaying, no matter how hard I tried to push them aw
KaelMay arrived not long after I called her. The moment she stepped inside, she stopped in the doorway, eyes widening at the state of the living room.“What happened here?” she asked, looking around at the scattered bottles, the half-empty glass on the table, and the general mess I’d left in my ha
KaelI waited until Riven went to take a shower before I sat down on the couch with his phone. My blood was still boiling. Someone had been in his house. Someone had watched us.I dialed the number from the messages.It rang a few times before a slurred, masculine voice answered.“Who the fuck is t
KaelWe were still kissing hard, mouths fused together in a messy, desperate clash. My hands gripped his waist, pulling him flush against me as our tongues slid hot and deep. Riven moaned into my mouth, fingers tangled tightly in my hair, tugging just hard enough to make me groan. The kiss was wet,







