Chapter 17 Ana Max took me to a secluded spot so that I could complete my first shift. Even though the pain was extreme, Max guided me through it and made me feel safe while I embraced my new body. Once I became a massive black wolf, Stars voice emerged completely as well. After the transformation, we went back to Miami, intending to tell my father about the marvelous event. Although I felt content, cherished by Max, I couldn't help but feel like something or someone was missing. For now, I will have to trust in this connection and give it time until we can build our own memories together and the ones with Alex fade away. My dad was ecstatic when he found out the news. His dream had come true - we were finally together. We held a grand celebration at my dad's mansion, and I couldn't be more content. But beneath my joy was a nagging feeling that refused to go away. To help me move on, I blocked Alex, Gill, Brad, and Shauna on all social media platforms, even deleting those accounts
Chapter 18 Ana I'm speechless. What are the chances of bumping into Alex here? I try to remain emotionless but can't help the chill that runs through me. Should I congratulate him for... something? No way! It would be over my dead body. Maybe if I just nod and pass by quickly, that'll do. Courtney takes the first step forward and breaks the silence with a mocking tone. "Alex, what an unloving surprise." Yeah, Courtney has my back. I have to fight back a laugh - so typical of her to be so forthright. Alex looks as shocked as I feel, and his eyes are glued to me. "Ana, is it really you? I must be dreaming," he says quietly and sadly. His words hit me hard in the chest and I have no answer to give him. We're done time to accept it. “What a surprise Alex! I figure you were busy with college and football. Or does the married life, gives you different priorities?” I can’t hide my disgust. His face changes completely from sadness to stoic within seconds and I realize why when I hear Sha
Chapter 19 Ana If we want to survive? It's obvious that Mr. Dallas knows nothing about our werewolf identities. This truth is hidden deep in the human world, and it’s best kept that way. I'm an alpha werewolf, so I motion Dylan to follow him and ask what these secrets are about. As soon as Dylan stands, two men in suits get up from their seats and follow him into the bathroom. They look intimidating as humans, but they have nothing on us. I fight back a smirk and cough to keep my composure. We don't fear you or anyone else, not even other werewolves. Shauna's glares in my direction are because of Alex's intensive staring. He made his decision, didn't he? As usual, Shauna is wearing high stilettos and a white dress, styling her fake blonde hair in a classic bun. We were at a small diner outside of Montana, so she stood out like a sore thumb. After two minutes of waiting, Dylan reappeared from wherever he had gone and took a seat at the table. His eyes were golden, a telltale sign hi
Chapter 20 Ana We arrived at the apartment that we'd be renting. It was tiny, only two bedrooms, so Courtney and I both knew we had to share one. When Max showed up, he would take the other bed. I couldn't help but smirk at the thought of Courtney and Dylan in the same room - it sounded good to me! We unpacked our things and rotated taking showers and getting ready. Courtney and I chose sundresses while Dylan wore ripped blue jeans and a black t-shirt - which made him look handsome. He was quite the charmer with all the female attention he received, yet he seemed to reject all of them; it was almost like he wanted Courtney to take him seriously. If they became a couple, I would be overjoyed, as I held them both dearly. I left my hair down but put on some make-up, nothing too ostentatious; we were going to the local club to hustle humans for money. I didn't want to stand out and draw more attention than necessary. We also needed to investigate the scam business that had been going on
Chapter 21 Ana Just when I thought my life couldn't be any more chaotic, I'm told to watch Alex, the ex-boyfriend I still feel such powerful emotions for, and his wife Shauna. Is this really just a wild coincidence? It's as if our lives cross paths, but not romantically. Instead of being together like we used to be, we are now destined to keep walking alongside each other. This makes me so angry! I want nothing more than to make them both disappear from my life so that I can finally move on. It feels even worse when Max isn't around; if he was here, then at least I could distract myself with his love and affection. The difficult thing when you have a human mate who doesn’t know, is that it's hard to forget them. I had to force myself to agree to marry Max, which only further bonded us somehow. It’s tough—almost unbearable—to focus on the good in life when I’m constantly reminded of this. I finally give Mr. Jackson my agreement, “Yes, let’s watch them tonight and see what informatio
Chapter 22 Ana After a wait of 45 minutes, Dylan arrives with our things. Mr. Jackson had been quite generous while we waited and passed the time chatting about the club and general knowledge that was useful to us. I wanted to get to know him better, but I kept some details back; I don't find it easy to trust people quickly. We get dressed and Courtney helps me polish my look by fixing my hair and make-up up so that I looked more sophisticated. For the final touch of elegance, Dylan gives me a necklace that used to belong to my mother. "Is this yours?" I asked Courtney. She smiled but shook her head. "No, Ana. It belonged to your mum. Your dad gave it to me." At first, I couldn't speak, many emotions running through me at once: bittersweet love for my mum and happiness and sadness combined. "It's beautiful," I said eventually, with a smile. "Thank you." Dylan puts the neckless on me and I barely recognize myself in the mirror. I look like my mother, who left me too soon. Courtn
Chapter 23 Alex The last month has been a living hell. I'm barely alive, my will to live almost gone. I'm feeling like I've lost control of my life and am trapped. My father's demands have cost me Ana for good - she doesn't know that this is all to protect her from danger. Shauna has clarified that she will hurt Ana if necessary and then announced that she was pregnant with my child - but I'm certain she is bluffing. To keep Ana safe, I must remain in the situation, even if it means sacrificing myself to a life I don't want. Lately, I've felt a sense of emptiness within myself. It's difficult to describe, almost as if something is missing. My intuition tells me it's the loss of Ana that's causing this feeling, but it seems deeper than just that. It feels as though a part of me has been ripped away, and all that remains are the scars from it. Despite my reservations, my dad and Shauna convinced me to return to Montana for work, so I did. Though I can't shake off this feeling of being
Chapter 23 Alex The last month has been a living hell. I'm barely alive, my will to live almost gone. I'm feeling like I've lost control of my life and am trapped. My father's demands have cost me Ana for good - she doesn't know that this is all to protect her from danger. Shauna has clarified that she will hurt Ana if necessary and then announced that she was pregnant with my child - but I'm certain she is bluffing. To keep Ana safe, I must remain in the situation, even if it means sacrificing myself to a life I don't want. Lately, I've felt a sense of emptiness within myself. It's difficult to describe, almost as if something is missing. My intuition tells me it's the loss of Ana that's causing this feeling, but it seems deeper than just that. It feels as though a part of me has been ripped away, and all that remains are the scars from it. Despite my reservations, my dad and Shauna convinced me to return to Montana for work, so I did. Though I can't shake off this feeling of being