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Knox's POV “My parents died when I was fifteen,” Cassie chokes out. “I can't remember the details, but I was the only one who survived and I don't know how and why. My aunt thinks I did it… everyone thinks I'm wrong, dangerous. She sent me here to get rid of me.” My chest tightens painfully at her words. Now I understand why Cassie is in Bridgestone college when there are other colleges that humans alone attend. I tighten my arm around her. “Cassie…” “What if she's right?” She pulls back to look at me, tears blurring her vision. “What if there's something wrong with me? And I'm dangerous like she claims?” I shake my head frantically, cupping her face with both hands. “No. Don't say that, don't even think about it.” “But Knox—” “You aren't dangerous.” My voice comes out sharper than I intended. “You are not a monster. Whatever your aunt believes, she's wrong, so fucking wrong.” The certainty in my words surprises even me, but I mean every single one of them. Because I know Cass

Knox's POV My phone buzzes on the counter, shattering the silence between us. Cassie returns to drying the last plate, humming softly under her breath. She looks peaceful and relaxed for the first time since her aunt showed up. I don't want to answer. I don't want anything to ruin this moment.But when I see Maverick's name flashing on the screen, my stomach drops. He’d gone to the pack earlier this morning, and I'm sure there's something important he wants to say to me right now. “I need to take this,” I say, grabbing the phone. “Give me a second.”Cassie nods, turning back to the dishes.I step into the hallway, my pulse already racing.“What?” I answer, keeping my voice low.“We have a problem, Knox.” Maverick's voice is urgent. My chest constricts. “What kind of problem?”“Lizzy went to your father.”The world stills and for a moment, I just remain frozen on the spot, my brain trying to catch up. “What?!” The word comes out strangled.“She went to Alpha Warren and told him e

Adrian's POV I've been staring at Cassie's contact on my phone for the past twenty minutes. My thumb hovers over the call button, then pulls back. Forward. Back again.This is stupid. I shouldn't call her. I should stay out of this mess, keep my head down, and let whatever happens happen.But every time I close my eyes, I see her face at that party. The confusion, the fear, the way she looked at me like she trusted me to keep her safe.And I handed her off to Maverick like she was someone else's problem, even though I know she wasn't my problem. I was the one who had drugged her after all. “Fuck,” I mutter, running a hand through my hair.My apartment is dark except for the glow of the city lights through the window. It's getting late, too late to be calling anyone, especially someone I barely know.But I can't shake this feeling. This gnawing guilt that's been eating at me since Lizzy stormed out of my place after I refused to help her anymore.Lizzy went to Alpha Warren today. I k

Cassie's POVI spin around. Maya is standing behind me, backpack slung over one shoulder, concern written across her face.“Hey,” I manage, forcing a smile. “I thought you were sleeping in.”“I was, but then I saw your note and figured I'd find you between classes.” She studies my face. “You okay? You look like you just saw a ghost.”More like I just watched Knox Black avoid me like I'm contagious.“I'm fine. Just tired.” The lie comes automatically now. “Didn't sleep well.”“Mystery guy keeping you up late?” Maya teases, but there's something careful in her tone.If only she knew the mystery guy is her brother. The brother who just walked away from me without a word.“Something like that,” I mutter.We walk together toward the student center. Maya chats about her morning class and the test she'd been reading for last night, about the party next weekend. I nod and make appropriate sounds, but my mind is elsewhere.Why did Knox walk away? Is he avoiding me? Is this about whatever tha

Cassie's POV I spend the rest of the day trying not to fall apart. After my encounter with Lizzy, I go through the motions. Attend my afternoon class, take notes I won't remember, nod when classmates ask if I'm okay.But inside, I'm unraveling.Knox ignored me. Turned his back and walked away like I was nothing.And tonight, I'm supposed to go to his place and pretend everything is fine. Pretend my chest doesn't ache every time I think about the way he looked at me and then left.“He'll explain,” I tell myself over and over. “There has to be a reason. He texted me, he wants to talk. Things will go back to normal.”But Lizzy's words won't leave me alone. What if she's right? What if Knox has been playing me from the start?No. I shake my head, forcing the thought away. Knox isn't like that. He's been nothing but good to me. Sweet. Protective.Yesterday, he defended me against my aunt. Took care of me, made me feel safe.That wasn't fake. It couldn't have been.By the time I get home,