Violet
My bare feet pound against the forest floor as I run. My feet hurt as it gets scraped by stones and sticks and the goddess only knows what else, but I have to keep running.
My dad pushes on my back as he urges me forward and says, “Keep going, Vi.”
His encouragement is just another reminder of the danger that we're in. I nod my head in acknowledgement as I try to push myself forward. This would be so much easier if I had my wolf, then I’d be able to run like the wind! But I’m only 15 and there’s no way for me to shift.
Mom suddenly cries out and there’s a victorious laughter behind her. Dad yanks my arm back, causing me to stumble and almost collide with the ground, but he catches me and keeps me steady. His eyes are shining with worry and he brushes my hair from my face as he says, “Listen to me, Violet. You need to keep running. Do not stop, no matter what! And no matter what you hear, do not look back. Okay, baby?”
My eyes flicker back to where I hear mom and her cries of struggle, but dad grabs my chin and forces me to look back at him as he asks, “Do you understand, Violet?”
I nod my head slowly and he presses a kiss to my forehead and says, “Go, it’ll be okay.”
I don't believe him. The doubt that I have must be obvious because he forces a small smile as he says, "I promise, Vi. It'll be okay."
Pressing my lips together, I do as he says and I turn and run as fast as my legs will carry me, trusting that somehow, someway, me and my parents will meet again.
Tears stream down my cheeks, but I try to stop them from flowing. I have to move forward. But when I hear a heart wrenching scream, it causes me to lose my footing and I trip and skin my knees. Guilt rises inside of me and I feel like I could throw up. I try to get to my feet, but I stumble and let out a sob. What am I going to do?
That man, that monster of a man, is killing my parents and I'm just running away like the coward I am. Xavier Black is going to find me too and my life will be ruined!
A chill washes over me before an unbearable amount of pain passes through me. Suddenly, my bones crack as I’m forced into a shift. This shouldn’t be possible! I shouldn’t get my wolf until I’m 18, but as I look down and see white paws on the ground, I know that’s exactly what happened. My wolf has a soothing voice as she commands, “Rest. I’ll get us to safety.”
“What’s your name?” I ask her and she grumbled back, “Selene. Now, sleep.”
I don’t argue with her as I allow her to run our body and find safety.
I don’t know how long it takes before I become aware of what’s going on, and I notice that Selene is exhausted. She whimpers to me, “I’m sorry.”
I suddenly shift back into my human form and I gasp in surprise as the winter wind blows over my naked body. What am I going to do?
There’s a light in the distance. I’m scared that this could lead me to more danger, but I don’t have any other choice if I want to live. I stumble to my feet and walk closer to the light as snow starts to fall. I speed up and relief floods through my body as I see a cottage that I recognize.
My wolf did good. She brought me to Cora. Cora is a powerful witch, and she is like my grandma. She has been friends with my parents for years and we have lived with her off and on throughout my life. I stumble to her front door and knock on it before crossing my arms over my chest.
When she answers the door, she has a bat in her hand, but it falls when she sees me in front of her. Her jaw drops as she takes a step back and says, “Come in, come in, child.”
My lip quivers and I walk straight to the fireplace to get warm. She drapes a large blanket around me and asks, “Where are your parents, Violet?”
I murmur, “Xavier Black caught them.”
Her face freezes from shock and I grumble, “I hate him.”
She doesn’t respond and I rant, “I want him dead, Cora.”
“You’re too young and inexperienced to kill him, Violet.” She says in a soft tone.
I can’t help but snap at her as I ask, “What do you expect me to do, Cora? I have no life without my parents! They’re all I had in this world and he took them from me!”
She rolls her lips in her mouth and she nods, “I understand your anger, Violet. But you’re only 15. You need to take your time and train. That’s the only way you have any hope of killing him.”
I let out a shuddery breath and ask, “Will you help me?”
The corner of her mouth twitches up as she nods, “I’ll take care of you and I’ll do everything in my power to make sure you’re prepared for this, dear. I’ll even get in contact with your uncle to see if you can stay there and get properly trained by his warriors.”
The thought of living at the Renegade Pack with my uncle, aunt, and cousin makes me feel uneasy. I love them, they’re family and they’re good people, but…
My cousin, Magnolia, has everything I’ve ever wanted. She has both of her parents; she is being set up to become the first Female Alpha, and… I don’t know how I’m supposed to be around them indefinitely without going crazy with my own jealousy.
I ask, “What if I didn’t want to stay with my uncle and his family?”
Cora pouts and brushes a strand of her curly black hair behind her ear as she says, “Violet, you’re a werewolf. You belong in a pack.”
My eyebrows crinkle together from her statement and I say, “I’ve never been a part of a pack, though. I’ve always been on the run with my parents. How do you expect me to jump into that kind of lifestyle? Surely, we can figure something else out.”
The corner of her mouth twitches up, and she shakes her head and says, “Okay, so how would you want it, Violet?”
“I want to stay here with you and just go visit them for a couple months throughout the years. Would that be okay? My dad always said this was the safest place to be. I’m the white wolf… isn’t it best for me to be in the safest place?”
Cora’s eyes widen from my statement and she realizes I’m right. I’m in danger and the best place possible for me is with her.
She breathes out and says, “We’ll try this on a trial, okay? I’m not sure how this will work between us. I haven’t had to live with a kid in a long time.”
A small smile appears on my face and I murmur, “Thanks for giving me a shot, Cora.”
Hopefully, I won’t disappoint her.
VioletIt’s been three years since I lost my parents.The trial run with Cora went well enough that she allowed me to move with her permanently. But I went to be with my relatives at the Renegade Pack a few times throughout the year. I would normally go and stay with them for a month at a time. My Uncle Maven and Aunt Amelia are the Alpha and Luna of the Renegade Pack. Amelia was my mom’s twin sister, and honestly, they are great people. They offered for me to come live with them permanently multiple times, but I always denied. It's not where I belong. I've never been a part of a pack and I don't think that will ever change.I know it hurts their feelings that I don’t want to live with them, but I have my reasons. There’s not a doubt in my mind that Xavier will come looking for me. He’s a greedy bastard and I don’t think he’ll quit hunting for me even though he got my parents. I'm the current white wolf and that's enough to make him chase me for the rest of my days. That's why I have
VioletI’m 18 now. Shifting hopefully won’t hurt as badly anymore, but I won’t know until I do it again. Honestly, a part of me is nervous about doing it. What if it still hurts? What if it always does?It doesn’t cause just me pain; it causes Selene pain too, and it makes her feel more winded. She’s not nervous like I am, though. She’s excited and ready to be let loose. But I’m holding back. I’m scared of being let down. I sit at the table and stir the honey into my tea when Cora walks in. She smiles at me as she says, “How’s the birthday girl doing this morning?”I give her a small smile in return as I say, “I’m okay. You know, I’ve been thinking…”“Hmm, about what?” She asks as she takes a seat across from me and sips on her own cup of tea. I say, “I’m going to message Uncle Maven and see if I can move in right before Magnolia’s birthday. That way, I’m not taking them off guard and I can have a few more months here, just the two of us.”Her eyes narrow at me and she shakes her head
VioletIt’s late by the time I get back home. Cora fell asleep in the living room and I place a blanket over her before retreating to my part of the house. I’m unable to rest so I look at the bookshelf in my room and suddenly, I feel rather sad as I think of my mother.Cora said that my mom was always journaling and I have memories of her doing it. When I would ask her why she would shrug and tell me different things. Sometimes she’d say it’s because she wants to remember this, other times she would tell me it’s so I could read later.I’ve never been able to get the courage to open them. I’ve touched them. I’ll run my hands over the leather covers, but when it comes to flipping open the book and seeing her handwriting… I chicken out every time. I guess I’m scared because I know they’re her last words in there and once I read them it’s like she’s really gone and there’s nothing new I can learn from her.Today is different thought. Today, I turned 18 and I fully came into my wolf and t
VioletCora wants me to go live at the Renegade Pack. Now that I have gained my wolf and gotten used to having her for a month she is pushing for me to leave.I hate it, I’ve enjoyed this past month now that she’s actually training me. Magic comes naturally to me, I don’t know if it’s because I’m the white wolf or because there’s something in my lineage, but whatever it is, it’s fun!Cora thinks right now is a good time for me to bond with my cousin, Magnolia. She’s going to turn 18 in 2 months and is going to become the first Female Alpha. Magnolia and I have a special bond that goes deeper than just being cousins. I am the white wolf, but she is the guardian wolf. I’m not quite sure how all of it works, I’ve been trying to read about it in my mom’s journals, but I don’t think she knows much about the guardian wolf role either.Pretty much in our family, the white wolf can only be born from the white wolf. But the white wolf always needs a guardian, someone whose sole purpose is to
HenryMagnolia’s birthday can’t come soon enough. Seriously, how has she not figured out that I’m her mate yet?We grew up together. And to be honest, I have been in love with her pretty much my entire life. I have never viewed her as a sister. Things have never been platonic to me.Unfortunately, she doesn't feel the same way. She has always called me her 'bro' or has even tried to set me up with other girls. But I don't want any other girl, I only want her and that's the way it has always been and the way it will always be. I just don't know how to prove to her that she should give me a shot, especially before her birthday.We're still a couple of months away from her birthday and I don't know how much longer I can wait to kiss her. But I don't want her to have any regrets about me.She randomly spouts off, "How much longer are you going to stare at me?"I didn't even realize I was staring at her. I say, "Sorry."She huffs as she shakes her head, "Is there something wrong with me? L
VioletI watch the rain drops on the window as Cora drives us to the Renegade Pack. The day started out sunny, but slowly turned rainy, it’s like the weather reflected my state of mind.Cora sighs as she’s noticed the change in my mood and says, “You’re going to enjoy being here, Violet. I’m not far away, I can be here at any time whenever you need me.”“Yeah.” I mumble in response and she sighs in a melancholy way because I’m being so unresponsive. I look forward to being around Magnolia, but I have enjoyed my life with Cora and I have enjoyed getting to learn about magic. Knowing that all of that is coming to a screeching halt makes me sad. We pull up to the pack and the patrol wave and nod at us in acknowledgement. We’ve visited enough times that all of patrol know who we are.Cora smiles as we pull up to the pack house and immediately my uncle, Alpha Maven, my aunt, Luna Amelia, the Beta couple Bennett and Grace, along with my cousin Magnolia, Henry the Beta’s son, and his younge
MagnoliaViolet apparently refused to join us for games. I wish I could say I was surprised, but I’m not. Us playing games goes by in a blur and then I find myself standing in front of Violet’s door. I’ve never been afraid to talk to her before and I wouldn’t say I’m afraid right now, per say.I just get the feeling she wants to be left alone and I don’t want to overstep.I lift my hand to knock on the door, but it opens up. Violet remarks, “After you get your wolf your senses are stronger. I could smell your scent outside my door. So, what’s up? Why the hesitation?”She walks to her bed and I chuckle as I walk in and close the door behind me. I respond, “I just wasn’t sure if you wanted company.”She nods her hea
VioletI lie in bed unable to fall asleep.Every night the only thing I can think of is the secret that I have managed to keep from everyone. I think of the wolf that I saved. I think of his face and his scent haunts me. I wonder if I’ll ever get to see him again, but to be honest, I don’t know if I should.Obviously he must be in danger or bring trouble where he goes otherwise he wouldn’t have been in such a deadly position in the first place. But it doesn’t matter, every time I have a moment to myself my mind drifts to him. Tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow I will be the perfect guest and show my Uncle Maven that I am worth training. I need to take advantage of the next couple of months and soak up whatever knowledge I can. I need to be at my strongest before I attempt to overthrow Xavier Black.I also need to talk with Magnolia about my plan at some point… I’m not sure how she is going to feel about it, but I’m hoping that the bond between is will help. I just need to make sure we a