TRENTON I decided to stop pushing Aria away. Instead, I started watching her from far away. After that night in the locker room, something in me changed. I needed to understand what she really wanted. So for the next few days, I followed her quietly around campus. I stayed in the shadows, behind trees or in empty classrooms, just watching. My heart felt heavy every time I saw her. Part of me still believed she might try to hurt me like in my bad dreams. But another part hoped she was different now.The first day I saw her near the library. She wasn't running after Tristan like she used to. In fact, when he walked by with his friends, she turned the other way fast. She even hid behind a wall until he was gone. That made me stop and think. Why was she avoiding him now?Later that afternoon, I watched her help a freshman boy. The poor kid had fallen and hurt his leg. His wolf hadn't woken up yet, so he was weak. Most people laughed at him, but Aria ran over and helped him up. "Are you
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