The next morning, I awoke earlier than usual, however, I struggled to get out of bed. I dreaded going to school. After everything that happened yesterday, I didn’t know what to expect today. I prayed that Marcus and Asher wouldn’t cross paths, but that was all I could do. Pray. I hated the uncertainty of the situation, and that I was completely powerless against it. However, one good thing was that we did not have combat class today. Although I was usually eager to meet Marcus, I wanted nothing but to escape his gaze today. Sighing, I got out of the bed when the alarm finally went off. After about an hour, I walked up the stairs of our school and headed to my chemistry. We had a test today, and due to the commotion yesterday, I didn’t have enough time or energy to spare for the test. However, we were being tested on the module that I was good with, so I didn’t worry too much about it. This has always been the case with me. Although I worked my ass off to study, I was also one of the
As it neared 9:30, my pulse was beginning to race. Although I knew I was in safe hands, there were still a million things that I was worried about. Before I could ask Anna about what to expect from my first full moon, she left for dinner at her parents house. I was sure that Marcus would be willing to answer any questions I had but the nature of our relationship created certain inhibitions. Because of this, I sat by my bed, clueless as always, waiting for his car to pull up outside my dorm. My phone buzzed in my hand after a few minutes, prompting me to check the time. It must be him, I thought. Grabbing my bag that lay by the door, I walked out of my room, making sure I securely locked it. Nervousness was evident in my footsteps as I got closer and closer to him. My fingers tightly wrapped around the fabric of my bag as I chewed onto my lower lips in apprehension. I noticed that the air was chill, burning my nose with every breath I took. From afar, I could make out his head from
“Only a few more minutes,” Marcus said as he proceeded to remove the watch from his wrist. As the time was nearing, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of apprehensive cruise through my body. I had only heard about how it felt to be a wolf from a few people in my class but that information wasn’t enough to help my case now. I felt severely deprived of guidance, and suddenly, I missed my parents. On many occasions, I was even angry at them for leaving me to figure everything out by myself, but at the end of the day, I would remind myself that they weren’t given a choice to change things. “Ready, then?” He said. I shook my head subconsciously, “No.” Marcus’ gaze had turned tender, “Are you nervous?” “I’m lost.” I replied, frankly, “I don’t know what to expect.” “Haven’t you spoken about this with anyone?” I scoffed, “We’ve been through this.” I didn’t mean to sound rude, but I was growing tired of him being surprised at me for not having anyone to tell these things to me. I also felt
Marcus’ POV Under the alluring luminescence of the moon, I watched as Kiara let go of the confines of her human form to welcome her primal form. As her body expanded to limits she had probably never imagined, I was taken back in time to the first time I had transformed into a wolf. That night was unforgettable, as it was that precise moment that I felt truly liberated to realize my potential. It was only then that I felt like I was a power of nature. The dark forest had engulfed me in entirety, proffering me its own energy so I could finally unite with it. All the tales and legends I had heard about that night were coming to life, yet, my experience remained unique, untold and unheard of in any part of history. A sense of belonging emerged within my heart, now beating with enough strength to send a bout of exhilaration through my veins, and I finally became a wolf of my pack. Today, as I watched the silvery furred wolf reclaim its purpose in front of my eyes, I was welled with prid
The moon was still shining bright in the sky when Marcus and I reached my dorm. I was looking down at my fumbling fingers as the car came to a halt, and felt Marcus’ eye on me. We stayed there in silence, unable to figure out how to proceed from there. After what felt like eternity, I finally broke the ice.“I think I should get going.” I mumbled, “Thank you so much for today, Marcus, truly.”He gave me a heartfelt smile, “Of course.”“I’ll see you tomorrow at school then?”“Sure, have a good night.”“You too.”When I got down the car, I finally felt like I could breathe the air in. I let out a sigh of relief. As much as I loved his company today it was borderline suffocating, not because of him, but because of the new situation that we found ourselves in. I genuinely appreciated whatever he did for me till now, but our new found desire for each other overwhelmed me. Simply, I didn’t know what to think. I didn’t know if I wanted to be happy or sad. Did I even have a future with him? W
Having caught no sleep the entire night, my eyelids felt heavy, but sleep still evaded me. When a beam of light escaped through my blinds, I realized that it was breaking into a dawn and I might as well start getting ready for school. After an hour or so, I found myself walking towards my school building, not failing to notice the empty parking lot. I couldn’t spot his car in it, but again, he could’ve also parked it in the basement. Trying to ignore the potential disappointment in my mind, I made my way to his office anyway, sincerely hoping that he had come. True to my fear, he didn’t. I sighed at the sight of his empty office, not even a thing out of place. The man surely knew how to stay organized. Maybe I could come back during lunch, I thought, and made my way to my first class which was chemistry. I shared this class with Leslie, and the reminder made me groan. I was not ready to face her today. I was already running on a low battery, picking a fight with her was not on my l
Asher’s POV My mind was still disturbed when I pulled into the driveway of my parent’s house. While I spent most of my days at the house where I live with the boys, I often found myself coming back to my parents’ whenever I felt like I needed a break from school. Today was one such day. Ever since Kiara entered my life, it felt as though everything was going downhill for me. My relationship with Leslie had been affected, and she was now more insecure about herself than ever before. She had always been possessive about me and constantly demanded my attention, but lately, her obsession was off the charts. Unlike Kiara, Leslie knew exactly what it meant to be somebody’s mate, hence why she completely understood and felt threatened by my unavoidable interest in what was happening in Kiara’s life. Tyler had reminded me time and again that since I rejected her, I essentially had no say in how she decides to cope with things, but somehow, I wasn’t able to wrap my mind around it. I just co
I looked at my father in apprehension. I was surprised to see his disappointment with my decision. Wouldn’t he have done the same? “Yes,” I said, “Because it was Kiara Walce. How could I ever accept her to be my mate?”He gave me an incredulous look, as though my reason wasn’t logical enough. In his eyes, I was scared to find some disappointment. On his side, my mother held similar expressions of regret and sympathy, which honestly didn’t make me feel any better. “I don’t care who it was, Asher. Do you even know what it means to reject a mate?” He said, “You cannot go against nature’s norms like that. You might have just cost this pack its future heir.” I looked at him incredulously, “Dad, you cannot be serious right now,” I said, “Rejecting my mate doesn’t mean I can’t be with anyone else. You know I love Leslie right? I intend to be with her forever.”“But she is not your mate, son.”His reasoning was only increasing my inner turmoil. I was already struggling to deal with the con