Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rejected Me Once, Never Fool Me Twice: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

Winter’s POVThe cell door clanged shut behind me, the sound sharp enough to rattle down my spine. I told myself it was only the iron echoing, only the air humming with the memory of his voice—but no. It was him. His words, sly and careful, threaded under my skin long after he’d gone still against t

Winter's POV After my dad’s blowout two days ago, I still haven’t brought myself to leave my room, let alone face Tyron and tell him the truth. Every time I imagine walking into that dungeon and seeing his eyes, chained and broken yet still defiant, my chest caves in.Dad isn’t going to let him go

The blazing sound of my alarm wakes me up before the sun has even touched my face.I groan, rolling over to check the time. 7:28 a.m. Way too early for my liking. But today I promised Casey I’d help her with her final assignments.Casey—my brother’s mate—never had the opportunity to get an education

Tyron Three days locked in silence, then suddenly freedom—at least, a version of it.Winter’s words still echo in my skull: Never, baby, never.The way she said it—bold, unflinching, as if I was hers to claim and she had no shame in staking that ground. My mate. My enemy. My ticket out.But the mom

I ignored them. My eyes found the window again. Empty now.A strange pang shot through me — disappointment, almost. Then I shook it off, grabbed my water flask, and slipped away from the crowd before the debrief could start. My lungs needed air, space. My thoughts needed untangling.I wandered to th