LOGINSophia Pov The world around me had become strangely quiet. Not because the crowd had disappeared. Not because the police officers had finished their work.But because my mind refused to hear anything beyond the image that kept replaying over and over again.Mia's smile. Her laugh. Then… Her lifeless body lying on the cold concrete.I stood beside Nathan, barely aware of the conversations taking place around me. A cool breeze swept across the courtyard, carrying the distant murmur of frightened students and the crackle of police radios.My eyes drifted toward Ethan. He stood a short distance away, speaking with the lead inspector. His posture was calm, but I could tell he was anything but. His shoulders were rigid. His jaw remained clenched.Every now and then, he glanced in my direction, almost as if he needed to reassure himself that I was still standing there.A strange warmth settled in my chest. I quickly pushed it away. I shouldn't be noticing things like that. Not after what ha
Ethan Pov The engine roared beneath me as I pushed the car far beyond the speed limit. Every second felt like an eternity.Nathan's voice kept replaying in my head. A student is dead. Sophia is alive... but she's in shock. Alive. That single word was the only thing keeping me together.The road blurred beneath the tires as I gripped the steering wheel harder than necessary. My wolf was restless. It wanted to reach her. To see her. To make sure she was truly safe. Nothing else mattered. Not my father's meeting. Not Damien. Not the unanswered questions waiting back at the estate. Only Sophia.The university gates came into view. Police vehicles crowded the entrance, their flashing lights painting the campus in shades of red and blue. Students stood in small groups outside the buildings, whispering among themselves. Some were crying. Others simply stared into space, unable to process what had happened.I parked carelessly and climbed out before the engine had fully stopped. My eyes sear
Ethan PovThe drive home felt longer than it should have. The call from my father had been brief, leaving no room for questions. "Come home immediately." No explanation. No reassurance. Just an order.My father wasn't a man who summoned his children without reason. If Alpha Liam Blackwood asked for my presence, something important had happened.The familiar iron gates of the Blackwood Estate slowly opened as my car approached. Home. I hadn't been back in weeks, yet nothing had changed.The sprawling stone mansion stood proudly against the morning sky, surrounded by towering pine trees and acres of protected land. Guards patrolled the perimeter with practiced precision, acknowledging my arrival with respectful nods.This place had shaped every part of who I was. A home. A fortress. The heart of the Blackwood Pack.I stepped out of the car and barely reached the front steps before the doors swung open."You're late." Gabriel's deep voice greeted me.I looked up to find my older brother
Sophia Pov Silence. That was all I could hear. Not the whispers of frightened students. Not the distant wail of approaching sirens. Not even my own heartbeat. Only silence.I stood frozen where I was, unable to tear my eyes away from Mia's lifeless body. Just minutes ago, she had been laughing across the lunch table, teasing me about Ethan and Nathan.Now… She wasn't breathing. Her eyes remained open, staring at nothing. Someone gently pulled me backward. I didn't resist.Nathan positioned himself in front of me, blocking my view. "You don't need to see this."His usually calm voice carried an unfamiliar edge. It wasn't fear. It was anger. A dangerous kind of anger.I lowered my head, but the image refused to leave my mind. The blood. The wound. The emptiness in Mia's eyes. My stomach lurched. I turned away and barely made it to a nearby flower bed before everything I had eaten came back up. Nathan remained beside me without saying a word.He simply waited.When I finally straightene
Sophia PovThe morning began with tension. Not the kind that came from Damien. Not the kind that followed me through crowded hallways and whispered conversations. This tension belonged to Ethan. I noticed it the moment I walked into the kitchen.He was standing beside the counter, phone pressed against his ear, his expression unusually serious. The dark circles beneath his eyes told me he hadn't slept much. Neither had I.Ever since the attack at school, my mind refused to settle. I found myself replaying the fight over and over again. The blood. The growls. The way Ethan stood alone against three wolves without backing down. Something about it continued to haunt me."Yes, Dad." Ethan's voice pulled me from my thoughts.I paused. Dad? I had never heard him sound this formal before.Whatever Alpha Liam was saying, it clearly wasn't good.Ethan's jaw tightened. "I understand."A pause. Then another. Finally, he sighed."I'll leave immediately."The call ended. For several seconds, he re
Sophia Pov Something was wrong. I felt it long before I understood it.The university hallway was crowded with students moving between classes, yet an uneasy feeling settled deep inside my chest. Ethan had been gone longer than expected. After the meeting with the principal, he told me he would be back soon. That had been nearly twenty minutes ago.I sat alone in the library, pretending to read a textbook while my attention remained fixed on the entrance. Every time the door opened, I looked up. Every time, disappointment followed. No Ethan. No message. Nothing. I hated that I cared.A week ago, I would have celebrated being left alone. Now the silence made me nervous. My fingers tightened around the edge of the book."Get a grip, Sophia," I muttered.Ethan was a Guardian. He could take care of himself. Still, the feeling wouldn't leave. I finally closed the book and stood. Maybe I should look for him. The thought surprised me.Since when was I looking for wolves? Since Ethan. I imme







