She’s really gone. I don’t know how long I stay like that…minutes, hours? I don’t even fucking blink. At some point, exhaustion takes over, and everything fades to black. …… I’m lying on my bed, staring at the fucking wall like it holds the meaning of life, when I hear the door unlocking. Proba
Aria Finally, I pull up to the restaurant Aunt Esther works at. It's in some random suburb in New York. I push open the door and the scent of pancakes hits me. I'm starving. I look around and notice a few people scattered, minding their business, thank goddess. Aunt Esther works two part-time jobs
Aunt Esther sighs and pulls me close, hugging me tight. “It’s okay, Aria. You’re going to be fine.” “No… no. I don’t know how much longer I can take this. He’s been trying to mind-link me, and I’ve been blocking it. Even my friends… I don’t know how much my wolf can handle. It’s weakening us,” I wh
**Eight Months Later** Aria "Aria, get your ass downstairs already! You're gonna be late for your first day of college!" Aunt Esther yells from the kitchen. "I'm coming!" I shout back, rolling my eyes as I smooth my hands over my hair. With one last glance in the mirror, I nod in approval. Palaz
And just like that, she pulls me into a hug. I clutch her back, squeezing my eyes shut. "I’m sorry… so, so sorry." After a few minutes, we’re all sitting together in an empty lecture hall, still processing the absolute mindfuck that we’ve somehow ended up in the same university. "I can't believe
Aria All throughout classes today, I couldn't concentrate. My mind keeps replaying what Mia and Lily said. Apparently, they and Damon and Theo—had been just as shocked as I was when they found out Lucas was attending this university. But I know the real reason why. It’s because of me. I told him
Aria The moment the lecture ends, I practically leap out of my seat, ready to escape. But, of course, Lucas doesn’t waste a damn second…he’s already heading for the door, and, surprise surprise, she’s right there beside him. I exhale sharply. Great. Just fucking great. As we step out of the cl
Aria I rush outside, chasing after Lucas, my heart hammering like I just ran a damn marathon. "Wait, Lucas!" He keeps walking. Of course, he does. I push harder, practically jogging now. "Lucas, wait, please!" I finally catch up, stepping right in front of him, blocking his path. Up close, I can
"I love you too," I whisper. …… Saturday finally rolls around, and Lucas and I are all set to visit Shadow Pang Pack. I won’t lie…I’m kinda nervous. I have no clue what to expect. I mean, am I even ready to see Alpha Marcus after all the shit he pulled? I haven’t even seen the guy in the flesh
Aria The moment I reach him, I grab Lucas by the waist, pulling him back before he can swing again. "Stop, Lucas, please," I beg, my hands tightening around him. The coach, Damon, and Theo jump in, finally prying him off Mark. "Why the fuck should I?!" Lucas roars, still struggling against me
Hello, guys, I accidentally omitted a chapter before Chapter 201, but it will be rectified soon.
The crowd erupts. Even louder than for Lucas. Lucas is fuming. "It wasn’t bad," Theo says. "Are you kidding? That was a great speech," Damon argues. I make the mistake of looking at Lucas. Yeah. He’s fucking livid. His hands are clenched so tight, I think he might snap his own fingers. T
Yeah. This is not going to be a friendly match. I don’t even think anymore. My feet move on their own as I march straight over to where Lucas is standing with Damon and Theo. "Hey, guys," I greet, trying to sound casual. Lucas barely acknowledges me before snapping, "Aria… did you know this Ma
“I know this isn’t going to end well. Did you see Lucas’s face? He’s gonna fucking kill Mark.” Lily practically screams this in my ear, vibrating with excitement. We’re up in the stands, waiting for the so-called captain showdown to start. The whole stadium is packed with students, all here to wit
Aria School’s almost over, and Lucas is still a no-show. To make things worse, he’s completely ghosted the mind-link. The only thing he managed to do was send a half-assed text saying he’d “probably” be home late. Probably? Seriously? What the fuck is his problem today? Annoyed, I grab my bag and
"And probably gunning for your heart too," Mia smirks. I snort. "Yeah, right." "Come on, Aria," she drags out my name like she’s personally offended by my denial. "You really think all those flowers were just friendly? The guy wants more. Lucas sees it. That’s why he stepped up and took you on a
Aria I manage to drag my ass to campus before noon, but damn, my body is wrecked. Yesterday was fucking great…I had the time of my life with Lucas…but holy hell, my bones feel like they got hit by a truck. I’m definitely walking funny, and I know people are staring. And, honestly? I don’t blame