Lahat ng Kabanata ng Sinister Storm: Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 110

AVERY’S POVThe smell of cheap floor wax clung to the cheerleading gym, a reminder that graduation was weeks away and we were already practicing for the big final routine. Lani my close friend and I sat cross-legged against the wall, gulping down water after another run-through. My calves ached, but my brain hurt worse.“Last practice before the senior pep rally,” Lani said, tossing her bottle in the air and catching it. “You ready to kill it?”“Always.” I forced a smile. My voice sounded lighter than I felt.She cocked her head, giving me that look-half playful, half prying. “Okay, but what about outside the gym? Things still… rocking with Cross’s cock?”I choked on my water. “Seriously?”“What?” She grinned. “You’ve been glowing since winter formal. And then suddenly, you're not glowing anymore. I know you got some dick, don't think I didn’t notice.”I tried to laugh, but it came out hollow. This is it, Avery. The speech you’ve been rehearsing in your head for weeks.“It’s not wha

BENNETT’S POV I lunged back, tackling Xane around the waist. We hit the floor hard, rolling as we threw wild punches against each other determined to cause the most injury before we were separated inevitably. He caught me in the ribs, right where Reid had hit me. I gasped out in pain, as I felt the old one start to hurt, not fully healed yet, then drove my elbow into his shoulder. "Enough!" Coach Martinez was shouting, but it sounded distant and muffled as if I was under water but I ignored the order as well, frankly, he could go fuck himself at that point. "Break it up!" Hands grabbed at us, trying to pull us apart. Ryder's voice cut through the chaos: "Bennett, stop!" But Xane and I were beyond hearing as my wolf was finally using this opportunity to unleash all the anger and pain, that we had been holding since against Xane. He twisted, trying to pin me down. I bucked him off, scrambling to my feet just as he did the same. We circled each other like animals, both breathi

LUCAS'S POV My brain was still processing. Bennett had ended things with Avery? Because of me? "Avery, I'm so sorry—" "Don't." She held up a hand, cutting me off. "Don't apologize for something that was never in your control. The moon goddess made you two fated mates. It's nobody's fault." I ran a hand through my hair, feeling overwhelmed. "I had no idea he'd actually—" "Tell me the truth?" Avery's laugh was bitter. "Yeah, well, apparently watching you with Xane was his wake-up call. Nothing like a little competition to make an Alpha realize what he wants." The guilt twisted in my stomach like a knife. "Avery—" "It's fine." She waved me off, but I could see the hurt she was trying to hide. "Really. I mean, it sucks, but I'd rather know the truth than live a lie." We stood there in awkward silence for a moment. Students flowed around us in the hallway, heading to lockers and after-school activities, but it felt like we were in our own bubble of complicated emotions. "Can I ask

Lucas’s POVThe door opened after my third knock, and I found myself staring at a woman who had Xane’s sharp cheekbones and the kind of exotic presence that made me stand up straighter without realizing it. Her hair was tied back, her blouse neat, but the disapproval in her eyes was crystal clear.“Good afternoon ma’am” I started, shifting on my feet. “I’m Lucas. I… uh, came to see Xane.”Her gaze narrowed like she was measuring me up, trying to decide whether I was worth her time. “So you’re Lucas. The friend.”Friend. That word felt like it carried ten tons of weight.“Yes, ma’am,” I said quickly. “If it’s okay with you, I’d like to check on him. I know he got into some trouble today.”Her sigh was heavy, like she’d been holding it all day. “Yes he got into a fight and then got detention but the most frustrating thing is that my son won’t tell me why.” Her eyes pinned me. “Do you by any chance know what happened?”I froze as my tongue twisted in my mouth. My stupid wolf wanted to bl

LUCAS’S POV The drive home was silent as I replayed the conversation I had with Xane. I was so distracted that I didn't notice when the light turned green till the blaring of horns brought me back to the present. Xane forgiving Bennett was something I couldn’t wrap my brain around. Forgiveness? After everything Bennett had done? After the mean things he had said about his mum and the fight they had gotten into which led to their detention. It didn't feel like forgiveness to me, it felt like weakness. And worse, it made me feel like Bennett had already won, that He’d gotten exactly what he wanted which was to wedge himself between me and Xane and ruin our friendship. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles turned white. I swallowed hard, pressing my foot harder on the accelerator as I sped off. By the time I pulled into the driveway, the fury I was feeling had dulled into a dull ache leaving me restless. I dragged myself into the house, already bracing