Seraphina

Aria Calloway’s life has one golden rule: stay invisible. It’s the only way for an omega like her to survive, especially since her father’s death in a pack war still wakes her up screaming. 
So, it's baggy clothes, fake glasses, and sticking to the shadows, because the last thing she needs is attention from someone like Lucian Monroe.
 He's the Head Alpha’s son, all dangerous charm and campus royalty, basically everything she’s not. 
But a literal collision in the hallway is just the start, and then he even, bizarrely, defends her from his own crew. Things really spiral at her friend Caleb's party. How do you go back to being invisible when the most powerful guy on campus just branded you with a lie, and what happens when the aftermath of that "mistake" is something neither of them can ignore?

The Alpha’s Rejected MATE

Chapter 96: Pre-Party Nerves and a Dress for a Bad Boy


I leaned against the wall of the university gymnasium, watching Caleb run drills with his teammates. His movements were fluid and precise—each pass, each shot calculated. The final match was in two days, and I could see the determination etched on his face.


"You're getting better at those three-pointers," I called out when they took a break.


Caleb jogged over, his dark hair damp with sweat. He grabbed a towel and wiped his face. "Thanks for coming, Aria. Means a lot."


"Of course. I wouldn't miss your practice."


His eyes softened as he looked at me, and I felt that familiar twist of guilt in my stomach. Caleb had been nothing but kind to me since day one. He deserved someone who could love him completely.


"So," he said, taking a swig from his water bottle. "Any plans tonight?"


I hesitated. "Actually, I'm going to Lucian's birthday party."
