Todos os capítulos de Game of Hearts : Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

“Ring.”“Ring.”“Ring.”The harsh, metallic shrill of her phone sliced through the oppressive silence of the corridor, making her jump. Maya fumbled with her purse, her fingers trembling as she pulled out the device. The screen glowed bright in the dim hallway, illuminating the caller ID.“It’s Raymond!” Maya gasped under her breath, a cold knot of dread tightening instantly in her chest.She slid her thumb across the glass and pressed the receiver to her ear, barely daring to breathe. “Hello?”“Hi Maya, how are you?”Raymond’s voice hit her like a physical blow. It was hollow and raspy, stripped of all its former youthful fire, worn thin by months of agonizing isolation and raw frustration. Every word sounded as though it cost him physical energy just to drag it out of his lungs.“Hi Raymond,” Maya stammered, her knuckles turning white as she gripped the phone tighter. Her heart hammered against her ribs like a trapped bird. “I... I just came back, and I heard”“Oh yes, it’s true,” R

The archive room smelled like dust, old paper, and recycled air.Zara stood alone between two tall metal shelves, Kai’s private security pass still warm against her palm. Overhead, the fluorescent lights hummed with a thin, tired buzz. Most of the building was empty this late. Only a night guard had waved her through after she lifted the pass and offered the kind of calm smile that said she belonged there.She had told herself she only needed a few minutes.Long enough to find the incident file. Long enough to see what the board had buried after Leo’s injury.Her laptop sat open on the narrow research table, its glow cutting a pale rectangle across her face and the backs of her hands. She scrolled through restricted folders, pulse steady but climbing, until a soft vibration cut through the quiet.Her phone lit up beside the keyboard.Unknown number.Zara frowned and unlocked it.You were wrong about what happened to your brother.That was all.No name. No explanation. No threat.

The door was almost shut when Zara moved.“Wait”Kai did not stop.She snatched the black box off the table, shoved the security pass into her pocket, and went after him. The archive hallway stretched long and empty under the same cold fluorescent lights, her footsteps sharp against the quiet. Every sound felt too loud in a building that was supposed to be asleep.“Kai.” Her voice carried. “Come back here.”He slowed near the turn toward the stairwell, then turned fully, one brow lifting as she closed the distance. The teasing reached her before she even stopped walking.“Oh wow.” His mouth curved, not quite a smile. “Someone’s missing me already?”Zara halted a few feet away, breath tight in her chest. “Don’t.”“You didn’t even want the dress,” he continued, voice low and amused, the same tone he used when he knew he had the upper hand. “Didn’t want me taking my eyes off you. And now you’re running back down the hall like you’re about to beg for another kiss.”Heat flashed up her nec

The valet setup outside the Crestview Estate was a sea of luxury SUVs and sleek sports cars, but when Kai’s matte-black truck pulled up to the main entryway, heads immediately turned. Valets stood at attention, while groups of students, football players, and campus influencers lined the grand marble steps, phones already glowing in the dim night air.Zara sat rigid in the passenger seat, her eyes fixed on the overflowing entrance. Music thrummed through the heavy glass doors of the mansion, vibrating straight into the soles of her heels.Before she could even reach for the door handle, Kai was already there. He swung the door open, his large hand extending into the frame. As her fingers touched his, his grip closed firmly around her palm, pulling her smoothly onto the pavement. He didn't let go. Instead, he pulled her flush against his side, his arm sliding around her bare lower back, a possessive, unyielding weight that anchored her to him before they even took their first step."Sta

Zara’s skin stung against the cold leather of the passenger seat, but she stared straight ahead, watching the streetlights bleed together into a wet yellow blur across the windshield.The car was silent, but it didn't feel quiet. The space between them was so jammed with adrenaline and pure, ugly tension that every breath felt heavy.Kai didn't look at her as he shifted gears, his jaw clenched so tightly a muscle ticked violently beneath his skin. His knuckles were stark white against the steering wheel, every tendon in his forearm strained under the surface. They had barely crossed the campus gates before the tension snapped, shattering the fragile silence."Did you know he was going to be there?"Kai’s voice was low, stripped of all warmth, cutting through the low hum of the engine like a razor.Zara turned her head sharply, staring at his rigid profile in disbelief. "What?""Did you know Vance was going to crash a closed campus event?" Kai repeated, his head snapping toward her, hi