ter Sch

near the school gates, thei

follow them," Aria said, arms crossed

w furrowed in thought. "Rose, did you

ght was murmuring. They must've used

gh. I can't wait to get my hands on

arm. "You'll get your chance. But

n't get it. Why use a spell like that on him

uttered. "They're used

onder what Jason will do w

ed with a bitter laugh. "At them

a tense silence, ea

e firm. "We need to find Jason.

my spellbook-and something that b

where are we suppos

s locker. Maybe there's

lit up. "Sma

gering staff. When they reached Jason's locker,

ked. "Not

er fingers, the l

s always forget you've got a

roud. "And don'

ter bottle. A crumpled flyer. Then Ella pul

he said, her voic

you can find h

ocation by tomorrow morning," Ella rep

up tomorrow-and we break the

er shoulders easing just a lit

headed down the hall to get Kai from his classroom,

♡⁠‿⁠

Way to Aria'

orward, lowered his voice to a whisper. "Did you ever find

g from the sidelines. Manson, the Beta and second in command, sa

urself?" Manson said, his

ture was calm, His chest rose and fell with a steady rhythm–but Rawon knew he wasn't

ad back slightly. "Focus on dri

breath. "A yes or no wo

rien's eyes

f you-s

through the air

the car. Rawon's hands stiffened

back. They'd alread

♡⁠‿⁠

ria's

r breath. The dream clung to her like smoke-those piercing e

at

ers aside. Same dream. Same werew

ocked on hers, torn clothes hanging o

is a curse, and her determination hardened. She would never a

the moonlit window, "Please, Selena the moon g

ed to shake the haunting tension. But the sense of une

a picked at her bacon an

ftening her red eyes. "Why the gloomy

orting reminder of her father. "It's nothing, Mom," Aria said wi

k convinced. "You

the café, the locator spell Ella was trying to cast. "She said she'

ry still tugged at the corners of her mout

es of toast. "Mom, can I go see Kent

mirked. "Trying to di

ttered with a sharp kn

ood. "Were we ex

eplied, her br

t Aria's instincts whispered warning

iamond walked toward the front door.

nt later, his face

andra asked, ri

outside," he said grimly. "Th

hitting her like

t of her. "Why? What d

a's mate," Diamond said, his

tepped into the dining room li

the silver-haired one sa

oiled. "Belong

en ad

ective fire in her voice. "There must be

ong," the silver-haired ma

" Aria shouted, backing away. "

e," the black-haired ma

ed to se

g wildly, but their grip

Rose's strength, she thought bitter

r alone!" Kai's

small boy, his fangs b

froze, s

Aria

itation, breaking free and grabb

ut she pushed h

ewolves. "Get your flirty hands

huckled. "Stubborn lit

silver-haired man said flat

over. She kicked and struggled until they finally rel

n black suits waited around a sleek black car, their faces impass

e demanded, her voice laced with venom

ew she'd crossed a line, but she didn't care. She wanted to confr

e knew the Alpha was inside, probably watching her through the tinted wind

with worry and helplessness. They knew they couldn't interve

closed. Aria's anger boiled over. "Useless bu

his yellow eyes flashing with ange

ck inside." She turned to leave, but then

pha, her heart racing with anticipation. He eme

ly sculpted body. Around six feet tall, his movements

breath

, full lips stained a natural shade of red, seemed almost inviting. His black ha

ooted her in place-pitch b

he realized,

and a shiver ran down her spine as she realized she'd gotten on

the Alpha's power and authority. She'd challenged an Al