Mag-log inCraig POVI knew I messed up big time. I shouldn’t have treated he--Nyra, like that just because she kissed me.Truth was, low-key, I had always wanted it too. I had longed for it longer than I was willing to admit. But then the kiss had come so fast I thar never saw it coming, and with all the messed-up things going on inside my head right now, I wasn’t able to acknowledge it, no matter how much I wanted to.The entire ride was painfully silent with Nyra never saying a word.I turned to look at her, half-expecting her to slip and sneak a glance at me the way she always did back at the house when she thought I wasn’t looking, or when she believed I wouldn’t notice.But she never did.Not even once did her eyes flick in my direction even if it was just a glance. Instead, she kept her face straight ahead, shoulders stiff as she leaned against the door with her knuckles clenched on her knees her knuckles so pale like she was holding herself together by force.Did I really hurt her that m
Nyra POVI claimed his lips hungrily with my eyes shut close savoring how sweet and delicious it felt against mine as the taste of whatever he had ate filled my mouth, he didn't kiss me back and I noticed his body remained stiff against mine but I was just too absorbed in the moment to care.How long had I waited for this?“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”However his voice boomed into my ears sharp and sudden I peeled my eyes open immediately but before I could think of what to do next he shoved me away from him.I stumbled back and I felt my back hit the head rest of the bed.“I’m… sorry…" I muttered, my voice barely steady as I exhale deeply. "I’m really sorry" I looked away from him immediately and fixed my gaze to the wall like it could hide me, my chest felt tight, my heart racing so fast in it making my ears ring.God.What the hell did I just do?I blinked trying to process it.Did I just forcefully kissed him?I could still feel the heat of his lips lingering on my m
Emilia POVI woke up to the sound of low sniffles beside me.My lashes fluttered open and I blinked hard against the harsh brightness flooding my vision. White. Too much white. The ceiling above me swam before slowly coming into focus, and the faint smell of antiseptic filled my nose and for some reason my body felt heavy so heavy and stiff, like I had been dragged back into myself after being gone for too long.A hospital.The realization settled slowly, then all at once. My heart gave a small, panicked jump as I tried to remember how I ended up here. My head throbbed faintly as the memories rushed back without mercy. I had been to the Racing ring with Jettison and had watched him lose to Klent. A familiar sick feeling crept into my gut as I remembered how things turned wrong. First the red beam of light pointing at Jettison, my pushing him to the floor.And then the sharp burning pain in my ribs, I had been shot.My fingers curled weakly against the sheets as I turned my head, my
Jettison POVIt started with red liquid swimming in my vision, blurring everything out followed by the wet splutter of blood as it sprayed against my shirt.“Bunny!” I screamed at the top of my lungs.The sound tearing out of me as I lunged forward towards her, my heartbeat pounded loudly in my chest so loud it drowned out every other noise around us. I ran barely catching her a second before her body gave out and crumpled to the floor.No.No, no, no.My breath hitched violently, my chest locking up as white sparks burst across my vision. I dropped to my knees with her, my arms wrapping around her limp body.For some reason she felt light in my arms her body still and unmoving while her eyes were barely open and unfocused, and her lips--God--her lips my stomach twisted as I looked at them they were pale and completely drained of color.“No… no, Bunny, stay with me,” I cried, my voice breaking as panic ripped through me. I clutched her to my chest, rocking slightly without even realiz
Jettison POVIt started with red liquid swimming in my vision, blurring everything out followed by the wet splutter of blood as it sprayed against my shirt.“Bunny!” I screamed at the top of my lungs.The sound tearing out of me as I lunged forward towards her, my heartbeat pounded loudly in my chest so loud it drowned out every other noise around us. I ran barely catching her a second before her body gave out and crumpled to the floor.No.No, no, no.My breath hitched violently, my chest locking up as white sparks burst across my vision. I dropped to my knees with her, my arms wrapping around her limp body.For some reason she felt light in my arms her body still and unmoving while her eyes were barely open and unfocused, and her lips--God--her lips my stomach twisted as I looked at them they were pale and completely drained of color.“No… no, Bunny, stay with me,” I cried, my voice breaking as panic ripped through me. I clutched her to my chest, rocking slightly without even realiz
Emilia POVI didn’t go to the so-called booth like Jettison asked me to. Instead, I stayed by the entrance door, waiting for him, while he had already led Klent further inside the place. Wherever they went was far enough that I couldn’t hear a single word of what they were saying.I paced impatiently by the door, my steps uneven, my fingers flexing and curling at my sides as a thousand thoughts ran wild in my head.Who the hell was this Klent to Jettison? From everything I’d noticed, he didn’t seem like just a rival.And what was it that Klent knew about Jettison—something serious enough that they both needed to discuss it in private, something Jettison couldn’t bear for me to hear?I stood there wondering for what felt like forever until the entrance door finally opened.Jettison stepped out first, his expression unreadable, his jaw tight. Rodger trailed behind him, and I didn’t even know when or how he’d gotten inside.“Are you out of your mind, Stone?” Rodger was saying, his voice







