LOGIN“All of it,” she said.“I have to be prepared for tomorrow,” I said. “I can’t—”“All. Of. It.”The command in Bianca’s tone made me stiffen. I felt her wolf’s newfound power wash over me, forcing my fingers to tighten around the cup. Before I could regain control of myself, I was lifting the cup bac
Liora’s POVThat night, Bianca oh-so-graciously hosted a banquet to celebrate the first day of the tournament. Mia, Zane, and I found seats near the middle of the room, toward the end of one of the longer tables, far enough from the head of the room that I could almost pretend Bianca wasn’t holding
Liora’s POVMy first opponent went down in under two minutes.He was a big guy, a quarterback on the football team, all muscle and size. But he was slow and clumsy, and relied too much on his strength to win—not enough combat technique to hold his own despite his larger stature.He came at me swingi
“Told you,” she said.“Show-off,” I replied as I clapped her on the back. Zane produced a single rose from behind his back, which Mia accepted with a squeal and tucked behind her ear. I shot him a look that he pretended not to notice as he draped an arm around her shoulders.We stuck around to watch
Liora’s POVThe tournament grounds had been set up on the far side of campus, sprawling across the open fields where the rugby games were usually held. Today, the space was practically unrecognizable beneath the sea of tents, students, and guests who had come from near and far to watch the royal tou
Liora’s POVThe training center was empty by the time I got there, given the fact that it was well past midnight. The tournament was tomorrow, and I knew I should have been resting if I was going to make it through the initial rounds with enough energy left to fight Bianca, but I couldn’t sleep.Eve
Liora’s POVI circled my sore shoulder, wincing at the movements. It had been two days since the incident at the concert, but my body was still sore, and my head still pounded whenever the room was too bright.But life must go on. Thankfully, I had made it out of the concert alive, thanks to Callum
“You really didn’t have to do this,” I muttered as he pulled out of the parking lot—one hand on the steering wheel, the other on the shifter.He shrugged. “It’s too far to walk, anyway. I’m surprised you walked this far.”My face heated, but this time, it had nothing to do with his unexpected gentle
Liora’s POVI turned abruptly, staring at Callum with wide eyes. His gaze remained fixed on the road ahead, guiding the car through the winding landscape with ease, but his jaw was set in a firm line and his expression was completely serious.“You… believe me?” I whispered.I almost thought I was dr
“You ruined my dress,” I hissed.The guard shrugged. “Principal’s orders.”I grit my teeth and whirled on my heel, storming away. But I didn’t return to my dorm; rather, I snuck off into a side corridor, then located the door that led backstage. I slipped through and climbed up the ladder to the mai







