All Chapters of The Ruthless Alpha’s Obsession : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

The first mistake I made at Blackthorn Academy was looking Kieran Ravencroft in the eyes.The second was refusing to look away.By the time I realized who stood in front of me, his hand was already locked around my wrist. His fingers burned against my skin hard, unyielding, and terrifyingly hot while his ice-cold eyes pinned me to the spot. Every student in the corridor had gone instantly, suffocatingly silent.Nobody moved or breathed. Even the echoing footsteps on the staircase vanished.I didn't care who he was. All I knew was that this arrogant, broad-shouldered stranger had just ruined my first day, sent my books crashing to the polished floor, and looked entirely unapologetic about it.“Let go of me,” I said, my voice cutting through the dead silence.His expression didn't shift a fraction. “Do you have any idea who you're talking to?”I glanced down at the large, possessive hand wrapped around my pulse before dragging my gaze back to his face. He was effortlessly, painfully han

Chapter Three: The Secret Beneath His SkinThe moment the lights went out, someone screamed.A split second later, the cafeteria descended into absolute chaos. Chairs scraped violently against the floor, frantic shouts echoed off the high ceilings, and the sharp sound of shattering glass burst near the far windows.Darkness swallowed everything.“Darius?” I called out, my voice swallowed by the noise.No answer.Panic kicked my heart into overdrive. I reached blindly for the table, trying to anchor myself, but my fingers found only empty air.“Darius!”A hand clamped around my wrist.Instinct took over. I spun, driving my elbow backward with everything I had.A palm intercepted it midair, stopping the blow cold.“Still trying to hurt everyone who touches you?”Kieran.Even in the pitch-black, his voice was unmistakable.“Let go of me!” I demanded, straining against his grip.“Stop moving.”“Stop grabbing me!”“Aria.”The way he spoke my name cut through the noise, silencing me for a f

For several seconds, I couldn't move. Kieran's words kept repeating inside my head.My father believed you would be the death of me.Then came the other revelation. He was talking about the night I was ordered to kill you.I looked down at the silver pendant resting in my palm. My mother's necklace. The exact same necklace I had searched for every day after she disappeared.How had it ended up with Kieran? Why had his father given it to him? And why on earth had he been ordered to kill me?“Explain yourself,” I demanded.Kieran stood near the bedroom door, his expression entirely unreadable. “Your father and mine were involved in something dangerous. Whatever happened between them eventually involved your family.”“That's not an explanation.”“It's the only one I can give you right now.”I laughed, a harsh, bitter sound. “Of course. Another man who knows everything but expects me to accept half-truths.”Darius moved closer, his voice low. “Aria, you need to rest.”I turned sharply tow