Semua Bab FIRST NIGHT WITH THE HOCKEY ALPHA : Bab 21 - Bab 30

LyraThe bathroom was quiet except for the faint hum of the fan, but inside me, everything was loud. My heartbeat thudded in my ears, matching the dull ache in my stomach. I leaned against the sink for balance, staring at my reflection. My cheeks were red, blushing, even in pain, and I didn’t know why.Maybe it was the memory of him carrying me here, the quick, sure way he’d moved like nothing else in the world mattered except getting me to safety. Maybe it was the fact that he, Nick, of all people, had gone out to buy me a pad. Nick, who I’d never imagined doing something so… ordinary.It almost didn’t feel real.What was he really after? What did he want from me? Every instinct in me screamed not to trust it, not to trust him. And yet my heart betrayed me, pounding hard in my chest, so hard it felt like it might give me away.I already knew what kind of man he was. Or at least… I thought I did. But now? Now I wanted to watch, to wait, to see how far this would go before the mask sli

Lyra“How dare you!”The words tore out of my throat before I could stop them, sharp enough to cut through the air between us. My palm still stung from the slap, and my eyes burned, locking on Nick’s face. His cheek was bright red, his brows pulled together in visible confusion, but that confusion only made me angrier.I wanted him to feel what I was feeling, the heat in my chest, the rush of betrayal that made it hard to breathe.Mirae’s hands gripped my arms from behind, pulling me back before I could strike him again. “Lyra, stop—”“No!” I jerked against her hold, my gaze never leaving his face. “How dare he! He’s just the same as Jay… and I was stupid enough not to see it.”Nick’s voice came low, almost cautious. “What’s going on?”I let out a bitter laugh, my voice shaking with fury. “Don’t you dare pretend you don’t know. I’m done here. I can’t stand the sight of you.” My chest rose and fell too fast, and my throat ached with the effort of holding back tears. “You disgust me. Yo

LyraHe was right there, close enough that I could see the steady rise and fall of his bare chest.The sharp cut of his collarbones caught the faint light from the hallway, his skin still damp with sweat. My gaze dropped before I could stop myself, and I felt my throat tighten.I swallowed hard.For a fleeting second, I forgot everything. My mind went blank, almost hypnotized by the sheer physicality of him standing there like that.Then reality slammed back into me.I shook my head violently, forcing myself to remember how he posted our sex tape.“What did you see?” His voice was low, but it carried an edge that made my stomach knot.He stepped closer, slow and deliberate, and I clutched my bag tighter, the straps digging into my palm.“Nothing,” I lied, my voice barely above a whisper. I could feel the fear crawling over my skin like static.His expression flickered, something unreadable flashing in his eyes before his lips curved into an unsettling half-smile. “Welcome back! I’m ha

Lyra“What the heck was that? I would’ve slapped him on the head.” Mirae made an exaggerated slapping motion, twisting her wrist like she was winding up for the perfect hit. Her eyebrows shot up, her lips pressing into a mock scowl that was so over-the-top, it almost pulled a laugh out of me. Almost.“He lost his memory,” I reminded her, trying to keep my tone even. “Let’s not forget that.”But the attempt at calmness didn’t last. My eyes narrowed, the words sticking in my throat as my attention snagged on someone rushing toward us from the hospital corridor. A shirt dress. Perfect hair. That fake perfume-heavy smile.Rixa.My stomach tightened instantly. What the hell was she doing here now?“What is this thing doing here?” Mirae muttered, her voice dripping with disdain.How did she know Nick was here?I didn’t answer, not until I saw it. The thing that made my fingers curl into fists so tight my nails bit into my palms. Rixa wasn’t just here. She was heading straight for Nick… and

Lyra“Bad news!” Mirae’s voice rang out as she stepped out of the toilet, clutching her phone to her chest like it was burning her. Her face was pale, her wide eyes shimmering with something I didn’t want to name, fear.My stomach dropped. “What is it?” I rushed to her, snatching the phone from her hand.The headline on the glowing screen screamed at me in bold letters:Death of a hostel girl… Cause of death: The mysterious wolf.For a second, the air vanished from my lungs. I just stared at the words until they blurred. My throat tightened.I was right.My dreams weren’t just dreams. They were bleeding into reality.“What the hell am I turning into?” I whispered, my voice breaking. First, I healed without explanation. Now… this? My nightmares were unfolding in the real world, like some twisted prophecy.This was bad. So bad.I raked my fingers through my hair, tugging at the roots as though pain would snap me awake. “Mirae, I think there’s something wrong with me.”Her lips trembled.