"Is your brother gonna be okay?" Iniego asks me the second I stepped foot into the convenience store. Melissa wants to have eye-to-eye contact with me but I avoided them. Perhaps she has hundreds of questions about my conversation with Robert earlier. Robert mentioned us being wolves and brothers of murderers. "He will be, Mr. Iniego. Thanks for the concern." I said back. "May I know what the cops say regarding the case?" Earlier while talking to Razel in the parking lot, I heard Iniego and the cops talking about the store being temporarily closed for a few days until the case against Robert and his relatives get close. What worried me is if that happens, I no longer have a place to sleep and income to support me in those jobless days. The convenience store is the only place I could depend on. I still have no human friends in the city apart from Melissa and Iniego. "They decided to close the store until further notice," says Mr. Iniego the way I expected. "They give us a week but
Razel, as far as I know, did not blurt out because tonight is the full moon. He already shifted in front of my eyes without the influence of the moon's calling. It means to me that his dad already equipped him well when that happens. What scares and annoys him was because of how upfront my wolf is in front of his human friends. On top of that, Razel is afraid that I might say a word about them being notorious monsters in front of them. He said to himself that my wolf has no more value at all. That no pack will protect me because I am already a lone wolf. Mateless. Homeless. Without someone on my side. Little did he know that being a lone wolf also has the biggest advantage the world could offer. And I have been holding onto that one main advantage since the day I step out of the pack. Everyone's secrets are not safe with me. I can disclose and peel off the mask behind their faces if I want to. If I am desperate enough for him to shut off his mouth and listen to me
"Lay your hands on her or you'll see who I really am behind the mask under the full moon." I furiously announce to Razel and his werewolf friends even though surrounded by a bunch of human drunk and wasted assholes. Everyone, including Razel, steps away from the car upon hearing my threatening voice. Let alone let them notice my eyes glowing for five seconds. Short enough that I manage to scare the hell out of them. "Excuse me?" Razel debated in disbelief. He tried to kick the car but one of their pack members stops him from getting closer. "Know your place, you son of a monster." "Are you kidding me right, now, huh, Razel?" I debated with him. "Want to test me who the real monster between us is?" Cursing me straight to my face was not the Razel I know. His sweetness, understanding, and caring type of brother was already long gone. And I blame myself that he turns into a cold-hearted stepbrother. "Don't cause more trouble, Razel," he whispered to Razel. "Not h
"So you were saying I am just going to watch her being taken away by those people?" I debated with Razel. "Is she not important to you, huh?" Razel inhaled and exhaled shortly before he orders his friends to let go of their grip on me. Part of me wanted to ignore his advice but, on the other hand, it also made me think that the werewolf hunters' bullets can move faster than my wolf. I might only worsen the situation if my wolf is going to strike our enemies without any backup plan. "As much as Felise is important to you, Ezra, you cannot change the fact she was once my girlfriend. And I still love her more than anyone in this world. But we must not do something reckless." The only thing I did in the situation is a glance at Felise being taken away by those men out of the woods. She did not fight back because her entire strength was completely drained after her forceful shift. As soon as Felise and the werewolf hunters finally disappeared from our sight, I expec
I could hear the sound of gunfire ringing in my ears as my wolf charged forward. From where my wolf is hiding, I could see Felise chained up in the corner, surrounded by hunters. One of the hunters turned and aimed his gun at me. My wolf was too quick, though. I managed to dodge the bullet and lunge forward, sinking my teeth into the hunter's neck. With a roar of rage, the other hunters turned on me. Their weapons were no match for my powerful jaws and sharp claws. I took them out one by one, feeling my rage burning hotter and hotter. Razel came to stand by my side, his eyes gleaming with feral intensity. Together, we were unstoppable. Felise was cowering in the corner, looking frightened but relieved to see me and Razel. I could see that she had been injured, with bruises and cuts covering her body. Razel then moves to unchain her, growling a warning to any of the hunters who might try to interfere. The hunters were down for the count, and they knew it. They l
Razel wasn't convinced. "I don't buy it," he said, his voice rising again. "I saw the way you were looking at each other. You were practically undressing each other with your eyes." Felise stepped forward again, her voice trembling. "Razel, please, you have to believe me. Nothing is going on between us. Ezra and I are just friends, that's all." My stepbrother hesitated for a moment, then seemed to come to a decision. "Okay, fine," he said, his voice softer now. "I believe you. I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions." I let out a sigh of relief, grateful that the situation hadn't escalated further. "Thank you, Razel," I uttered. "I'm glad we can all be mature adults about this." Razel nodded, then turned to Felise. "But I think it's best if we go home now," he said. "It's getting late, and your parents might get mad at you for letting two gentlemen stay in your apartment." Felise looked me in the eye, disappointment etched on her face. "I guess you guys should go,
"Do you have any other contact person to reach out to apart from your so-called brother?" asks the police officer, he was trying to control himself not to laugh. But they burst out laughing instead. And it only annoyed me to the point that I wanted to break the metal bars of the holding cell to rip off their throats with my claws and fangs. Humans always show their real colors. They know how it feels to be disowned by a family yet they all laughed at me instead of sharing my sadness. Good thing they don't share the same experience as me. Because if they do, I would be the first to laugh at them. "You dont have one anymore?" he added, his voice low and serious. Without saying a word to the police officer, I reached out to his phone and dialed Felise's digits. After what felt like an eternity, I heard Felise's voice on the other end of the line. With relief flooding through me, I quickly explained my predicament, hoping they could help me. Felise quickly s
As soon as I got back to the convenience store, my wolf could not help but think about how to convince Felise. She already said her thoughts about joining a pack, but that doesn't mean I must stop now. It was simply the beginning. The time would come she will realize the importance of having a family of the same kind. She simply needs a little push. My wolf has been working in the convenience store for several months now. While it paid the bills, I knew that it was not the path I wanted to take in life. I had always dreamed of attending college and obtaining a degree to set myself up for a successful career as a human if my wolf failed to succeed. However, I was unsure of how to start the process. One day, while working my shift, a student came into the store to purchase some snacks. I noticed the student wore a university jacket and hesitated before asking a question. But with eagerness in my heart, I gathered the courage to ask the student about the application process at thei