Chapter 70

Aria

I barely got any damn sleep. My brain was on overdrive, replaying everything. Aunt Esther’s face kept popping up…did I really do the right thing calling her? I mean, I’m not one to eat my words, so I’m sticking to the plan. Aunt Esther used to be part of the Full Moon Pack and one of the only people who ever cared about me. But she was banished after a fallout with the Alpha of our pack.

Truly, Screw the Full Moon pack… I’m moving on also. Fresh start. But then there’s Lucas.

Ugh. Lucas. It took every ounce of willpower not to throw myself into his stupid, muscular arms when he apologized. But nah, I’m not falling for that crap again. He’ll never fight for me when it actually counts.

“Aria, what are you thinking about?” Mia’s voice yanks me out of my pity party.

We’re at this outdoor spot, slurping on ice cream. It’s better than the cafeteria…at least we don’t have to deal with Lucas and his entourage of drama queens.

“Nothing,” I mutt