Arian’s POVI felt my blood turn icy. I pulled my hat closer to my face. And then a group of girls walked in. Their eyes darted around the room, like a predator looking for prey. Eloise, their crew leader, stood in front; her eyes glowed gold before returning to normal."The new boy…" she mouthed, and the others giggled in anticipation. I felt my heart racing against my chest. Those crew members were sensitive, with a high ability to sense things. I quickly returned to the vending machine, inserted another coin, and a pack of chewing gum slid out."Hello everyone," said Eloise, standing on a table. Her voice was sharp and authoritative. She was one of the academy's strongest she-wolves, and from what I've heard, no other girls had been able to defeat her in training or combat. "Seeing that big poster on the wall, with the pathetic face of that new boy." She chuckled and looked at one of her crew members. "Please guys, I mean the guys. Can you stay behind or seek anyone you believe t
Aria's POV My shoulder bones snapped, and pain surged through me. I squeezed my eyes tight, hoping it wasn't Rowan. I had done something so that this time he would not consider sparing me. However, his cologne had a sharper scent. I immediately opened my eyes to see Lioran in front of me. His brow furrowed in anger, and his eyes appeared to glow slightly. "Don’t play with me." He growled, slamming me harder against the wall, "Just because you're my fucking mate, doesn't give you the balls to ignore my messages." Huh? "What messages?" I stuttered, my heart beating so fast that I could hear it from within. I patted my hands on my pockets and sighed, still wearing my pajamas. He grunted and glared at me as if I were the source of his problem. It wasn't my fault that I had bonded with him. His grip pressed against my arm, "Why are you so soft?" He leaned over and whispered, his minty breath fanning my face. "Or perhaps not." I twitched, looking at the passageway, and then quickly
Aria's POVJust as I was about to scream, a hand clamped over my mouth, pressing me against the wall while the door slammed shut behind us. “Quiet now, they can hear everything. t’s best if you stay quiet."I turned to face the boy who had pulled me inside; it was the same guy I had defended when Rowan was at the height of beating him up. He gazed into my eyes, his round glasses sitting just right on his face.He gradually pulled his hand away from my lips, his eyes quickly flicking to the door. After a few moments of silence, he swung the door open and took another look. He turned to me and asked, “What did you do?”The tone emerged with a hint of worry, resembling an adult gently reprimanding a young pup. I let out a sigh and cleared my throat, putting in all my effort to make my voice sound deeper. Perhaps over time, I’ll adapt to it, without needing to put in much effort.“What?” He quickly held out his phone for me to see. The video that Rowan had captured of me was right there.
Lioran's POV“Ahh damn… give it to me harder, Alpha…” Ruby let out a soft sound, gripping the edge of the bed as she felt the intensity building from behind.This time, I wasn't in the right headspace; my thoughts were still in turmoil. My pride was slowly being chipped away, piece by piece. If the moon goddess intends to toy with my fate, she could have simply given me a heads-up.“Lior…” Ruby let out a piercing scream as I lunged at her, my blood surging with intensity. The wolf inside me roamed restlessly… It scratches at the edges of my consciousness, yearning to emerge completely.Ruby was powerful, capable of supporting me, yet in this moment, it seemed as though I was shattering her.“No… it’s impossible for him to be the one…” A primal growl stirs inside me. The tension that hung in the air was unavoidable.“Silence, Raven. I need to gather my thoughts.” I silently reprimanded Raven, narrowing my eyes briefly.I once found pleasure in this, but it seems that joy has faded away.
“How did you find out my room and my name?” I lifted my brows with intention, lowering my voice to add a touch of mystery and keep any doubts at bay. Rowan shrugged his shoulder and sent the dagger flying in my direction.“Fuck…” I shouted, tumbling off the bed, and luckily, it missed me, instead landing against the wall. I let out an exasperated sigh, realizing it would soon make a dent in it. I glanced at him, a playful smirk lingering on his lips.“What’s wrong with you?”The other boy gasped, as if I had just done something truly shocking. Out of nowhere, he burst into my room and hurled his knife right at me! It doesn't matter to me if he was the Alpha Emperor, the ruler of the entire world.I really hope to be treated with respect during my stay here.“You definitely showed some guts, new boy.” Rowan chuckled, his golden eyes shining even brighter. It sparked a flame. My face started to throb once more, the spot where his claws had struck now marked by a scar. I hope it heals; I
I didn't even need to look at him to know that his expression had changed. His rage had faded for a heartbeat, replaced by something sharper, something called hatred.My thumb hovered over the screen, debating whether I should swipe it away before anyone noticed. Unfortunately, it was too late.His voice cut through like a knife through ice: "Well, well, let me guess, Lioran sent you here."I stiffened, my heart pounding in my ears. Whether or not Neville was a rival of the Veylar brothers, his reputation spread faster than he did. His continuous staring indicated that he knew I didn't fit in.He moved closer, his gaze shifting to my phone. I silently cursed myself for not putting it away earlier."Lioran?" Nevile's brow arched. "That's a dangerous name to have lighting up your screen around here."I pushed the phone back into my pocket, attempting to maintain a steady voice. "And what's it to you?"It came out sharper than I intended, a silver sass breaking through my nerves, even th