Lucas looks between me and her, clearly picking up on the weird tension. “Is everything okay?” “Yeah, sure,” Mia lies with a smile so fake I want to throw a pillow at her. “I mean… with you and Damon? Something feels off,” Lucas says, raising a brow slightly. Mia lets out a sigh and shrugs. “I d
My damn body’s shaking like I just ran a mile in heels, and I start heading downstairs. I don’t even know why. Maybe it’s nerves, maybe it’s because Mark just dumped a load of bullshit on me, or maybe I’m losing my mind again . All I do know is that I’m not about to let Mark get in my head. Not when
Lucas “Hey man, how you holding up?” Damon says as he drops into the chair by my bed. “My whole body feels like I got hit by a truck,” I groan, adjusting slightly because even breathing hurts. “But I’m fine, I guess. Where’s Theo?” “He’s at his mate’s place. He’ll be back later.” “Alright.” I s
After a second, he calms down and looks at me, a bit more serious. “Man, I’m just glad you’re safe. Theo and I were about to head to campus when Beta John hit us with the mind-link that you’d been found. By the way, how the hell did Aria and Mark even find you there?” he asks, lifting a brow. “I do
Mia Lily’s sitting on the couch, all giggly, chatting with Theo, who just walked in like he didn’t just spend the last hour glued to his mate. And me? My damn brain’s on a whole rollercoaster. I keep thinking about Damon… his dumb, cocky face. Goddess, I miss that asshole, but I also wanna punch
“Hey, wait..” he says, reaching for my arm. His fingers brush against me, but I yank myself free like his touch might burn me. I cover my face with both hands, feeling way too embarrassed for him to see me right now, not after he heard me spill my guts like that. “Go away,” I mumble, my voice bare
Aria So, everything’s finally starting to fall into place. Me and Lucas are cool now, Mia and Damon are back together, and I’ve been giving Mark the cold shoulder ever since, which honestly feels great. Life should be perfect, right? Except for this damn dream I had last night. It felt so real, li
He reaches for my face, his hands cupping my cheeks so gently I almost forget how much this whole thing is messing with both of us. I want to argue, I want to tell him I’m not ready to let it go, but after what happened, knowing how hard he’s trying to keep me safe even when he’s barely got the stre
The thought sends an uncomfortable chill crawling up my spine, and for a second I can’t even hide the way it freaks me out. I swallow the lump in my throat and glance back at Aria, still lying there too quiet, too still. "So what the hell do we do then?" My voice comes out flat and tired, but despe
Lucas We finally pull up in front of this old-ass building, and Damon slams the brakes as the car jerks forward. I don’t waste a damn second. I swing the door open, step out into the freezing night, and hold Aria tighter against me. She’s still knocked out cold, not even a flinch. Mark’s car come
Lucas “So what’s going on, what the hell’s happening with Aria right now?” I ask the moment we step into the living room. Theo, Damon, Mia, and Lily are still in my room, while Aria’s still lying on the bed, out cold like nothing in the world can wake her. Mark’s sitting on my couch, slouched b
“Aria!” Lucas panics. “Aria, baby, what’s wrong?” He’s already at my side, holding me, but I can’t even speak. My lips feel numb, heavy like they’ve been stitched shut, and my head’s about to split from all the noise crashing through it. I hear someone’s voice… maybe Mia, maybe Lily…I can’t tell. E
Aria This isn’t right. This is fucking crazy. How the hell did that silver moon tattoo even show up on my neck? Is it real or am I just losing my damn mind? I’ve been pacing around in Lucas’s room like a crazy ass person while my friends sit there, arguing with each other like that’s gonna solve
And before I can even breathe properly, the voice comes again, sharper this time. “What are you waiting for? Go ahead. Go.” But I shake my head, staring at the ocean like it’s about to swallow me whole. “Go back where? There’s a whole ass ocean behind me, are you blind or what?” “Go back.” “I
Aria My eyes flutter open real slow, and the first thing I feel is the cold. It's dark, the wind's biting, and for a second, I can’t figure out where the hell I am. I push myself upright and realize I’m sitting on the damn ground, outside, in the middle of the night. What the actual fuck? How t
He reaches for my face, his hands cupping my cheeks so gently I almost forget how much this whole thing is messing with both of us. I want to argue, I want to tell him I’m not ready to let it go, but after what happened, knowing how hard he’s trying to keep me safe even when he’s barely got the stre
Aria So, everything’s finally starting to fall into place. Me and Lucas are cool now, Mia and Damon are back together, and I’ve been giving Mark the cold shoulder ever since, which honestly feels great. Life should be perfect, right? Except for this damn dream I had last night. It felt so real, li