Aria Last night was not my finest moment. I was all in my feelings, and now, I feel guilty as fuck. First, I ate dinner without Lucas, then I went to bed without waiting for him. And the worst part? When he called my name, I wanted to answer…I really did…but I just froze. I didn’t know what to say
The moment Mia, Lily, and I got to the gym, it was already a full-blown brawl. Punches were flying, and guys were yelling, but it stopped being an actual fight the second Lucas tackled Mark to the floor and just went off. He wasn’t just hitting him…he was straight-up pummeling the guy. A few guys tr
Without another word, he storms out of the gym, Damon and Theo right behind him. I take a couple of steps, ready to go after him, but before I can, Mark suddenly collapses. “Mark!” I shout, rushing toward him. … Minutes later, Mark is settled in the health center, his wounds patched up. Thankful
Aria I can’t believe this shit. Lucas is actually mad at me…for something I have zero control over. Like, what the hell does he expect me to do? Just drop everything…my friends, my family…and follow him blindly? The fact that he even suggested it blows my fucking mind. The worst part? I can’t s
Lily gets into her car, waves one last time, and drives off. I stand there for a second, watching her go before sighing. Time to go home. Hopefully, Lucas is actually there and not off somewhere sulking like a dramatic asshole. I need to tell him everything Mark said. Lily and Mia are right…I can’
Aria I swing the door open, and four men are standing there, their eyes cold as hell, like I personally pissed in their cereal this morning. “The fuck do you guys want?” I snap, my teeth grinding. They don’t answer. Instead, they exchange a glance, and the next thing I know, they charge at me.
Just as I’m about to give up, his voice finally comes through. ‘Aria, are you alright?’ He sounds out of it, exhausted. ‘Lucas, where are you? I’ve been worried sick about you.’ ‘I’m fine... I just…’He pauses. ‘Are you alright? Your wolf seems on edge.’ Of course Gail is on edge. Our mate was sup
My mind is a fucking mess. For the past hour, I’ve been stuck in a loop, thinking about Lucas. I hope he’s okay, wherever the hell he is. I fucking miss him, and it’s driving me insane. Worrying about him isn’t doing me any good, but try telling my brain that. The door swings open, and Mark stroll
Aria So, Lucas slowly starts driving the car into the pack, and the people standing there just part like the damn Red Sea. The second we pass through, the gate shuts behind us with this loud-ass BOOM that nearly makes me jump out of my skin. I glance ahead and realize the only thing lighting up th
“Relax already,” he says with a soft laugh. “You’re turning into a damn yapper.” I smack his arm playfully. “I’m serious, Lucas.” “I know,” he says with a nod. “And I get you. But with Mark and me, just let it be. There’s no fixing shit there.” “He shouldn’t have brought up your mom... that wa
Aria Lucas grips the steering wheel tight, his knuckles damn near white, and lets out a deep breath. “It’s none of your fucking business.” Mark throws his head back and laughs like an idiot. A full-blown, body-shaking laugh. “Calm down, man. I was just curious. I just wanna know what she was li
Mark looks like he’s about to throw out some excuse. “No... I just feel like…” “Listen, Mark,” Before he can finish that sentence, I cut right in, already tired of their dumbass back-and-forth. “If you want, you can ride with us in Lucas' car.” “What?” Lucas snaps his head toward me, eyes wide an
Aria It’s finally morning, and Lucas and I are all set to head out. The air is calm and sharp with cold, the kind that bites through your clothes, so we both throw on our winter jackets for extra warmth. We didn’t pack much, just a school bag stuffed with a few essentials, and Lucas had said if we
“Yeah, but he already told us everything he claims to know.” “Not enough, though,” he mutters, shaking his head. “I wanna know what it looks like, the people, the way they live… all of it. I don’t trust that fucking jerk, Aria.” I glance up at him, raising a brow. “And you guys are supposed to b
Aria Aunt Esther has been staring at Lucas and me from the couch like I’ve completely lost my mind. For the past hour, she hasn’t stopped looking at us that way, ever since I barged into her apartment and told her everything that’s been going on. “I still can’t believe this,” she says for what f
He pauses for a second, like he’s trying to find the right thing to say, but then he just nods. "I get it... I understand." I watch his face closely, trying to read him. "I’m thinking tomorrow," I add, my voice soft but sure. I wait for his reaction, but he’s holding it together better than I expec
Aria "So you're telling me the man just disappeared? Like, poof, gone?" Mia’s eyes are still wide as hell, looking all sorts of shocked, even though this is like the tenth time she’s asked. "For the last damn time, Mia, that’s what they said," Lily mutters, rolling her eyes, but Mia still looks