Chapter 5.

Marissa POV.

Looking in the mirror in my office, I have to say, no-one would ever suspect me not to be human. My long chestnut hair is currently up in a neat bun at the back of my head; My creamy skin gets brighter and cheeks become rosy thanks to the increased circulation of blood and hormone during the pregnancy. I look flawless.

It’s been a month since I left that god awful pack. Dr. Brendan knew that if Damien thought I survived, he would have killed me because I revealed the secret. As a loyal friend to my late grandfather, Dr. Brendan couldn’t let that happen to me or my pup. With the help of his close friends in human territory, he smuggled me out to safety and secured me a job in a hospital out there. His connections go far and wide and I couldn’t be happier to live in this picturesque town.

The town itself is simply beautiful. The distant mountain is sharply defined against the mid-afternoon sky, gracing the foreground decorated by sweet and fluffy clouds and carefree lar