Chapter One

ARIA'S POV

“I'll see you after the game, okay my love.” Lucian said as he kissed me on the forehead and prepared to head out into the boxing ring.

“I wish you good luck baby. Beat em hands down.” I smiled and responded.

He laughed and winked at me. “I will for our sake.”

I watched him as he left the changing room. I was so proud of him. The night he's been waiting for has finally come to reality. Snapping out of my thoughts I folded Lucian’s black hoodie carefully and put it into the duffel bag at my feet. Everything I did, I did it quietly, afraid that someone might find me out.

His gloves were next.

I hesitated a bit before packing them up. They smelled a lot like him. A mix of sweat, soap and his favorite cologne. I snapped out of my random drooling, put them in and zipped the bag halfway, pausing to scan if there's anything else I hadn't packed up, when I heard a voice behind me.

“You know, you act like you’re committing a crime every time you pack his stuff.”

I screamed as my heart skyrocketed in beats, the bag I was holding slipped from my hand and hit the floor.

“Mara!” I snapped and spun around immediately. “What the hell is wrong with you? Do you intend on killing me early.”

She leaned against the doorframe with raised brows and folded arms. “Relax. It’s just me.”

“Don’t just come into my space like that,” I said in annoyance. “Knock. Or clear your throat. Or better still announce yourself like a normal person.”

She stared at me for a minute, then her eyes moved towards the bag. “Why are you packing his things again?”

I bent down and picked it up. “Because he has a fight tonight.”

“You packed his things yesterday.”

“And the day before that,” she added.

I clenched my teeth. “So what.”

“So what? Why do you always do it like you’re hiding,” she asked. “Like you’re scared someone will see you touching his stuff.”

“That’s none of your business,” I shot back. “It’s my relationship. If you’re bored, go and find your own.”

Mara's brows drew together and I could see the pain on her face. The words just left my mouth before I could stop it.

I sighed immediately and rubbed my temple. “I didn’t mean it like that. I’m so sorry.”

She waved it off. “It’s fine.”

But her face said otherwise.

She walked into the room and sat on the edge of the bench. “Aria, I’m not attacking you. I’m just worried.”

“There’s nothing to worry about.”

“But you keep saying that.”

I zipped the bag fully and dragged it closer to the door. “Lucian loves me.”

Mara tilted her head. “Then why does no one know you exist.”

I kept quiet.

“He’s just being careful,” I said. “You know how the public is. They’re brutal. Especially to wolfless women.”

“That’s exactly my point,” she said quietly. “A man who truly loves you wouldn’t hide you this much.”

“He doesn’t hide me,” I snapped at her. “We’re just private.”

“Private is different from being invisible,” she replied. “If this relationship stays secret, he can deny your mate bond at any time. Or deny you. And no one would defend you.”

“He wouldn’t do that.”

“Wouldn’t he?” she asked. “He could leave you for someone else tomorrow and the world would believe him. You’d sound insane trying to explain yourself.”

I laughed nervously. “You’re being dramatic.”

“Am I?” she asked. “Aria, you’ve always been careful. You barely let anyone touch you. And now you’ve given him everything.”

My face heated with embarrassment. “That’s not—”

“You’ve never trusted anyone easily,” she continued. “That’s why I’m surprised.”

I looked away. “Lucian doesn’t mind that I’m wolfless.”

She was silent.

“He knows,” I said. “He accepts me.”

Mara studied my face for a moment longer. Then she smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “I hope it’s worth it.”

“It is,” I said quickly.

She stood up. “Good luck tonight.”

I sat there for a minute and thought about her words. Lucian couldn't leave me. He wouldn't. Would he?

I shook my head and carried my bag to into the arena. The noise from the arena made my ears ring, but I didn't mind and squeezed through the crowd and found my seat. Girls all around me were already screaming his name.

“Lucian Crowe!”

“Oh my God he’s so hot.”

“I’d let him ruin my life.”

I rolled my eyes and forced a smile. Yeah right. Scream all you want, but he's mine.

I leaned forward as he stepped into the ring, pumping with energy and sweat. His skin glistened on his skin under the lights.

That’s mine, I thought. I’m the one he comes home to. I’m the one in his bed.

But Mara’s voice crept into my head.

A man who loves you wouldn’t hide you.

I shook my head hard again, not today. Not now.

We had an agreement. Once he won the world championship, everything would change. He’d bring me into the light. As his woman. As his mate and no one would dare oppose him then.

I clung to that thought as the bell rang.

The fight was brutal and he landed his blows hard. The crowd shouted at every hit. My hands shook with excitement as I cheered.

When the final blow landed, the arena rose with joy.

Lucian won!

I covered my mouth, with tear filled eyes. He did it. He actually did it.

He lifted the belt and the trophy handed to him. Then he looked toward the stands. Toward me.

I held my breath, cause could finally be happening.

He handed the belt off and stepped closer to the edge. “You,” he called, pointing directly at me. “Come here.”

The girls around me gasped.

“She’s so lucky.”

“A fan. Oh my God.”

My legs became wobbly as I climbed over the barrier. The referees at the edge guided me up with their hands.

Lucian took my hand and pulled me into the center of the ring.

I was shaking, smiling, and crying all at the same time.

And then he dropped to one knee. Oh my God. Lucian was proposing!

His eyes were filled with warmth and love, this is the moment I've been waiting for. I knew it was all worth it.

“Aria Vale,” he said into the microphone. “Would you make me the happiest Alpha in the world and be my—”

A scream went round the arena. ipped through the arena.

“No!”

I turned to see who it was.

Mara.

She stood near the screens, her face was filled with panic, as she pointed upward.

Before I could follow her gaze, a sound came through the speakers.

It was my voice.

“Oh yes baby fuck me.”

“Uh-huh I'm such a needy slut for your cock.”

If there was ever a time I wished for the earth to open up and swallow me, it was now.

“Fuckk. Harder baby harder.”

All the screens kept coming on and each one was a video of me.

Sex videos.