Mia “Mia... you're my mate,” Damon says, looking at me like I just sprouted a second head. His expression is this weird mix of confusion and desperation, but honestly? I couldn’t care less. I glance around the empty game room, relieved we’re alone. “Alright,” I say with a sigh. “Let’s just get th
Aria "Mia, what the fuck? Why didn’t you tell us this?" I ask, hands on my hips, giving her my best What is wrong with you? glare. I mean, seriously, we’ve shared everything…from crushes to that one time Lily ate five burritos in one sitting and ended up crying on the toilet for hours. But this? T
"Okay, fine," I mutter. "Let’s stop talking about these losers. Seriously, we’re all down so bad right now it’s pathetic. We need to let out some steam." Lily perks up, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Oh, I have an idea." Oh no. That look never ends well. "Lily, if this involves glitter or get
Aria When I finally pull out of the kiss, panting so fucking hard, Lucas is nowhere near the bar anymore. Nope, he’s all broody and angry, sitting in the lounge area with Serena flapping her gums beside him. Except he’s not even listening to her. His eyes are laser-focused on me, and holy shit, if
“No Aria. I'm not letting you make a mistake just because you're mad at me,” Lucas snaps. His tone alone makes my stomach flip so hard. “It’s not because of you!” I fire back, even though ugh, fine…it might be a little about him. “Are you sure?” he growls, pulling me closer. Now my body’s pressed
Aria "I don’t understand… What do you mean your cabin? Why the fuck would you stay in a place like this, Aria?" I sigh, shaking my head. The way he’s looking at me like he suddenly gives a damn is driving me insane. Why the fuck is he acting like he cares now? He’s the reason I’m in this shitty s
Lucas Seeing her like that…hurting, broken, and barely holding herself together, it fucking wrecks me. And yeah, I know it’s my fault. Every ounce of her pain? That’s on me. It’s all on me. And now, here she is, stuck in this shithole surrounded by the lowest scum on earth. I glance down at the b
“Shut the fuck up!” I roar, my fist connecting with his face. He staggers back but doesn’t back down. “Punching me doesn’t change the truth,” Theo says, wiping the blood from his lip. “Do you know where Serena is? She went to call your dad. She’s complaining about Aria again. Are you trying to get
…. 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
Aria Before I know it, Lucas is on top of me, his lips crashing against mine, leaving me breathless. My hands instinctively slide up his back, nails grazing his skin as I pull him closer. His weight presses me into the mattress, and all I can think is how much I fucking missed this. “Lucas…” I ma
Aria The taxi ride is long as hell…like, long enough for me to question my entire life. But exhaustion wins, and we both end up passing out. I wake up drooling on his shoulder just as we pull up to this apartment building that looks like a bougie-ass getaway spot. It’s all glitzy and modern, with
Aria I pull up at Joy Park, practically sprinting out of the car like I’m running for a meet-and-greet with Beyoncé. The place is crawling with people, kids screaming, couples taking selfies, some dude trying to juggle flaming torches. Classic Saturday chaos. I’m on a mission, though. Mia and Lily
She shakes her head. “I can’t. Alpha Marcus will kill me!” “Maria, please,” Theo pleads, turning up the charm to 11. He grabs her hands, and I swear she melts on the spot. “We just wanna see him. Nothing else.” “Fine,” she sighs, her cheeks still red. “But you owe me.” “Anything you want,” Theo w
“Yeah, but—” “No buts. Get in. Wait for his car to go inside, then floor it. Head to Joy’s Park. Mia and Lily are waiting for you.” “What about you?” I ask, my voice shaky as hell. She slams the car door, her eyes fierce. “I’ll distract them. Now go.” I duck my head as her dad’s car pulls up. My
Aria I’m in the room, mentally spiraling, when Vanessa busts in like she’s in an action movie. She slams the door shut and glances around like she’s expecting an ambush. Then she full-on shudders. “Fuck me,” she groans, waving her hand in front of her face like she just walked into a swamp. “This
“Thanks, Dad,” I mutter, already heading for the stairs. I climb up, my stomach knotting tighter with every step. I don’t even know if they’re keeping Aria in the mansion. What if she’s in the dungeon? But no, Ethan’s gross obsession with her makes it more likely she’s stashed away in one of these
Mia We're standing in the middle of the pack’s training clearing, surrounded by sweaty warriors sparring like it’s the freaking Olympics. I swear, if one more guy with a six-pack walks by shirtless, I’m gonna forget why we’re here. “What now?” Lily mutters, looking around like a lost tourist. I r