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 72: Living Room Tensions and Possessive Claims


The living room felt impossibly small with all of us crammed onto the couches. Caleb sat close beside me, his warmth reassuring despite the chilly atmosphere. Across from us, Lucian's dark eyes hadn't left my face for a single moment. The tension hung heavy in the air, thick enough to choke on.


Gareth cleared his throat, breaking the uncomfortable silence. "So, Monroe, how long have you known my sister?"


I nearly rolled my eyes. The protective brother act was getting old fast.


"We met at the university library," I jumped in before Caleb could answer. "About six months ago."


Caleb smiled at me, his eyes softening with the memory. "I was struggling with calculus, and Aria saved me. She's brilliant, you know."


"I just helped with a few problems," I mumbled, feeling my cheeks warm under his praise.


"Don't be modest," Caleb insisted. "She explained everything so clearly. I wouldn't have passed without her."
