Ryder
Sitting at the cafeteria table with Asher and Leah, my mind wasn’t on the food in front of me. My eyes kept wandering across the room, always returning to the same place: Ariana and Ethan. They were sitting together with Mia, but it was clear as day that they were the real focus of each other’s attention.
Every laugh they shared, every casual touch, felt like a punch to the gut. I watched as Ethan gently fed Ariana a piece of fruit, and she smiled up at him, her eyes sparkling. She looked… happy. Really happy. My wolf stirred inside me, restless and uneasy. It was like watching a nightmare unfold in front of me, and no matter how much I wanted to look away, I couldn’t.
Then Ethan leaned over, kissed her on the forehead, and I felt something snap. The pain was sharp, raw, and it wa
