LOGINWeeks gone by everything still the same and normal for Arianna except she has trying to avoid Jace. the class ended ten minutes ago, some where still parking up while Arianna collected the project assignment which she was assigned to do. Liala and Naomi couldn't wait because they were hugry so they where already at the school cafeteria."Arianna! right?" a voice said behind her which made her quickly turn backward, Rena handed her assignment to Arianna. "Yes!" Arianna replied with a polite smile." Do you mind if we have a conversation after you've finished submitting the assignment?" Arianna bit her lips and nodded. "sure"." Then meet me at school rooftop I will be there " she muttered warmly and walked off. Arianna was puzzled staring at Rena's retreating figure contemplating to go or not, but she had to. After collecting and submitting the assignment Arianna quickly heard towards the root top.. She got to the door leading to the
The candles were dying faster than my patience.By the time I checked the clock on the mahogany sideboard again, it was 11:17 PM. My husband was over three hours late for our third anniversary dinner.The steak I had spent the afternoon preparing was cold, a film of congealed fat hardening over the edges of the plate. The expensive bottle of Bordeaux remained corked, sitting beside two untouched crystal glasses.*He’s just stuck in a late-night board meeting,* I told myself, smoothing down the front of my silk dress. *The merger with the Silver Group is demanding. He’s stressed.*But the excuse tasted bitter, even in my own mind. It was the same excuse I’d used last week when he missed my birthday, and the month before when he forgot our dinner plans with his mother. I had spent three years being the perfect, understanding wife to Silas Thorne. I was the ghost in his empire, quietly fixing his flawed corporate proposals and restructuring
“Why is he so late?” Sabrina asked herself, glancing at the wall clock for the umpteenth time while checking her phone for any messages.It was already past eleven, and Silas wasn’t home yet, nor was he picking up her calls. The candlelight was almost out, and the food was probably already cold.Today was their 3rd anniversary, and he promised to be present, or so she thought. Sabrina stood up when she heard the door open, adjusting her expression so it wouldn’t look as tired and worried as it had a few seconds ago.Silas walked in, and beside him was Bianca, Sabrina’s best friend. He walked towards the table and dropped a document on it, his expression unreadable.“What is this?” Sabrina asked, picking up the document from the table. She was used to helping him with important work issues, but not on their anniversary, when they were supposed to be celebrating three years of being together.“Go through the document and sign it!” His voice came out sharp and demanding.Sabrina looked a
The morning sun peeked through Arianna's eyes, waking her from her sleep. As her eyes opened, they met the two dark ones belonging to Jace, startling her. She sat up, confusion written on her face. "Were you watching me the whole night?"He didn’t say a word but smirked. "You have class at 9:00, so hurry up and get dressed," he said, standing to leave."You still haven't answered me!" she pulled at his hand. "Are you acting like this because of Alberto?"He remained silent."Fine. I’ll stay away from him, but you have to tell me why.""I can’t, but you’ll find out soon."[CAMPUS]It wasn’t long after Jace dropped her off at the campus that all eyes were on her as she dismounted his bike. Murmurs and gasps filled the air, and some students began taking pictures, eager to post them in the school group."Thanks for the ride, but not for the attention. Everyone's staring at me just because I rode in on the almighty Jace's bike," she rolled her eyes as she removed the helmet."You should h
Arianna took her time as she stepped outside, where she spotted Veronica approaching from a distance."Anna, where have you been?" Veronica hurried over, her concern evident."We were worried sick about you, thinking something terrible might have happened again," she added."I'm sorry. I just... got a bit lost," Arianna replied, not wanting to reveal the truth."Just stick with me," Veronica said, taking her hand and guiding her away from the chaos.As they returned to the hall, it was even more packed than before, the music blaring from the crowded dance floor.The girls surrounding Hardin had multiplied, and the air was thick with the smell of cigar smoke.Through the glass wall, Arianna caught sight of dazzling fireworks lighting up the night sky, a surreal sight."Where have you been?" Nessa appeared, accompanied by Dorothy."I found her wandering around. She got lost," Veronica explained."Oops! So glad we found you! Let's hit the dance floor," Nessa said, pulling Arianna along w
"Where are you, Arianna? Why aren't you picking up?" Dorothy complained for the hundredth time, pacing the room with her phone pressed to her ear.Arianna still wasn't back and wasn't answering her calls.Veronica had mentioned that it wasn't safe for freshmen to be outside their rooms at night. What if something bad happened to her?What if those troublesome seniors did something inappropriate? What if she was in danger right now?A flood of "what ifs" raced through her mind as she dialed again.Veronica wasn't spending the night here; she had gone to her boyfriend's place.Nessa had gone to a party alone, leaving Dorothy the only one left to worry about Arianna.After another failed attempt to reach her, Dorothy decided to leave the room in search of her friend, disregarding the potential dangers outside the safety of her room that night."Arianna!!" she shouted, sprinting down the corridor.It was freezing outside, and she didn't realize it was snowing until she stepped out of the
{AARON POV}The door to my private office hadn’t been closed for more than ten minutes before Mason let himself in. He didn't knock. He just tossed a thick,folder onto my desk and dropped into one of the leather armchairs, crossing his legs comfortably."You're making a mistake, Aaron," Mason said
{AARON POV}Everything stopped for a second; I could hear my own heartbeat.She stood next to Marcus Vance.Wearing a sharp, charcoal-gray corporate suit that didn’t fit her right it was slightly too big, masking the curves I used to know by touch. Her dark hair was pinned back in a neat, professi
{LAURETTA POV}My alarm went off at six o’clock in the morning, but I had already been staring at the ceiling for an hour.I wasn't anxious about the interview questions.I had spent years managing high-stakes corporate messaging, writing press releases under tight deadlines, and turning potential p
My chest felt tight, my breath hitching every time my eyes drifted back to the bolded name at the top of the roster.Aaron Carter.My hands were clammy as I gripped the edge of the kitchen table. Panic clawed its way up my throat."Auntie Estie!" Ryan’s ecstatic shriek shattered the heavy silence o







