“She won’t,” I insist, already moving. “This is our chance to figure out who she is.” Mia stands, clearly on board. Lily groans but follows anyway, muttering something about how this is how people die in horror movies. I take a deep breath and step out of the cafeteria, my heart pounding in my che
Aria “So, what are we gonna do about this?” Mia glares at the box sitting like some cursed artifact in the trash can. I cross my arms, scowling at the damn thing. “I don’t know, but whoever’s doing this is seriously grinding my nerves.” I glance at the boutique behind us. “We were outside, then we
She’s right…Vanessa’s got her own mess to deal with. No way she’s behind the box. But still… “Are you still here?”Vanessa groans, snapping me out of it. “Just fucking—” She pauses, sniffing the air dramatically like a fucking dog. Her eyes narrow. “You’ve been marked, haven’t you? Alpha Lucas?” Th
Aria I’m standing there, staring at Lucas like an absolute idiot. My brain? Completely fried. I swear, I couldn’t string together a coherent thought even if my life depended on it. And trust me, it kinda did. Mia swoops in, bless her meddling little heart, all smiles as she plucks the box from my
“Eat.” He points at my plate like he’s scolding a toddler. “You’re not leaving until that salad is gone.” “Yes, sir,” I mutter, stabbing at the salad with my fork. His smirk tells me he caught the sarcasm, but he doesn’t call me out on it. I pick up my fork, feeling his eyes on me. No pressure or
Aria I'm staring at Lucas like he’s just asked me to calculate Pi to the thousandth decimal. Lost for words doesn’t even cover it. What the actual fuck is Serena’s deal? Seriously, who wakes up and decides to ruin someone else’s life for fun? I’m still processing when Lucas gives me that look…the
Aria “Now squat.” I glare at him over my shoulder. “You just want a fucking view of my ass.” He grins, completely unapologetic. “And? Get to it.” Laughing despite myself, I do as he says. “Happy now?” “Very. The view’s incredible.” My legs are shaking like fucking jelly. Is this training or s
Aria “Why the fuck did you keep this away from me?” Lucas asks, his voice sharp and cutting. His glare is practically stabbing holes in me. “Aria, that person literally threatened your fucking life. How could you not tell me?” I sigh, dragging a hand through my hair like it might somehow calm the
Lucas "Lucas, where the hell are you?" my dad grunts. My eyes flick to Aria, and she looks fucking mortified. "Where’s Damon?" he demands, his tone sharp as hell. "What did you do to him?" I grit my teeth. "If you really wanna know, then come get me yourself." "You’re coming back, now." "I’m n
She turns to face me with a soft smile. "It’s alright." Still, guilt tugs at me. "I just… I don’t know much about them," she murmurs. I exhale, my fingers grazing over the edge of the pillow. "I wish I knew more too. But my mom remembered them fondly, especially your mother. She was her best frie
Lucas We burst into the public bathhouse, panting like we just ran a damn marathon. Which, technically, we kinda did. Ten minutes of non-stop running, ducking behind corners, and nearly knocking over a fruit stand…all to shake off my father’s warriors. I scan the room, my chest still heaving. Doe
Her release pulls me right after her. My grip tightens, my thrusts turn erratic, and then I’m coming hard, spilling deep inside her. We stay like that for a moment, panting, chests rising and falling in sync. Finally, I set her upright in the water, brushing soaked hair from her face. "That was…"
Lucas "Lucas, you're fucking crazy!" Aria yells, but she's laughing, that adorable sound that always does something to my goddamn heart. I grab her waist and pull her close, our slick bodies pressing together in the water. Her skin’s warm despite the river, and fuck, she fits against me too perfec
His thick, long fleshy cock is just there. Right in front of me. Staring at me like it fucking owns me. Lucas tilts his head, watching my reaction. “You wanna touch it?” His voice is pure mischief. My face burns. “No, I don’t…” “Oh, come on, Aria. Don’t act like you haven’t seen it before.” He
Aria “I can’t fucking believe you spent all the damn money Damon gave us, Lucas.” I cross my arms, giving him a hard look as he shoves his phone into his pocket. Damon just promised to meet us in an hour, but now we’re officially broke. Lucas shrugs like it’s no big deal. “Oh, come on, Aria. You
Mia “You’re finally here,” Lily says the second Theo and Damon step into Joy Park. She’s all grins like we didn’t just spend hours waiting. “And are you sure you weren’t followed?” “We were, actually.” Theo wipes his forehead like a dramatic diva. “But we lost ’em. Shit was wild.” “You both look
…. I step out of the shower, a towel snug around my waist, water dripping from my hair. Great. Lucas has already showered, thrown on one of Sarita's mate’s clothes, and is probably waiting for me to figure out my next move. And here I am, with zero clothes of my own. Ugh. I glance at the closet are