The Cost of Keeping Secrets
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Last published Fri, Apr 24, 2026
Stiles wasn't like the others, but Talia Hale would hear nothing of it. Magic was in his blood. Or it was supposed to be.
Every supernatural person was sent to Ravika academy at the age of 20. With war a constant, it was a privilege. But for Stiles it was just a reminder that he was broken. And with that reminder came one Derek Hale. A spoiled asshole, that had it out for him.
Derek hated Stiles Stilinski. He didn't belong. He was a constant reminder of what he'd lost. What had been taken from him. And he was dangerous.
When fate pushes the pair together, they find themselves tangled up in lies and secrets. Eager to right wrongs and unearth truths, they must come together. But sometimes wrongs can't be righted, and the truth isn't always easy to face.
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