RyanWhat the heck am I doing?My parents would kill me if they knew I was about to go out on a date with a fairy. They live a good mile away from the mansion, and I'm grateful for that. I can't let them see me with Celina...But someone else definitely could.There are plenty of houses around Caleb's estate. He owns a lot of territories here, and new pack houses are popping up like weeds. The Rivermoon pack is growing. And I'm their gamma, about to pick vegetables with a fairy girl that I can't stop thinking about.I dreamt about Celina's voice again...Well, I will soon be faced with the real thing.I take a deep breath. I'm standing outside the mansion, close to the fountain in the courtyard. Sudden glitter got me turning around, eyeing what must be Celina struggling in the strong winds. Ha. I win—I will get to carry her around—why that makes me excited, I have no explanation.She flies closer with those blue-blue wings and her red, fiery hair fanning around her face. It gets ar
Celina"Why is alpha Roger staring at you?" I whisper to Laura while perched on her shoulder like a parrot."Because he is a creep."I snort and let my eyes roam over Roger. He doesn't look bad, but the frown on his face makes him appear daunting and unapproachable. Reserved. Even a bit mean."Why haven't you rejected him yet if Caleb is the one you want?""Honestly?" Laura sighs. "I don't know. I should do it before he leaves with the rest of his pack.""Laura?""Oh, shit," I whisper. "Alpha Roger incoming."Laura squares her shoulders. We are sitting outside on the field, where the Rivermoon pack will practice soon. A good spot for me to spy on Ryan, but he isn't here yet.Alpha Roger is, though. "What do you want?" Laura lifts her chin to regard Roger. She seems uncomfortable, judging from her tensing shoulder muscles. Roger isn't intimidated by her tone. "Thank you for saving my life and staying the night with me.""No problem.""And then I would like to know why you haven't rej
CalebI've had better nights. I'm still chained up in the basement and lying on the cold floor, praying the burning in my lungs will disappear. My aggression is still over the top, and my body feels like it's been set on fire. Usually, I sleep through all of this, but I can't relax. My nose is twitching, and a warning bell at the back of my head tolls to signal danger. Why? I haven't figured that out yet, but I think one of the portals in this basement opened out of its own accord. I could be wrong, but...GRAAAHHHOkay, so I'm not wrong. The roar makes every hair stand on the edge of my body, and I pull at the chains keeping me captive. I can't break them alone, but the air smells like werebear, which means trouble. I've fought with one of those bastards in my wolf form before, and I didn't exactly win the fight—I won because my pack members helped me. Werebears are giant, demonic bears with glowing eyes, and now one is on the loose inside my mansion?Fuck-fuck-fuck!I pull
LauraMy heart is beating out of rhythm, and my hands are resting on Caleb's broad shoulders. Something is different about him. He is darker and less in control of his actions. He is grunting and heaving. Every muscle is tense. I can sense this violence coming from within him, a bloodthirst. He could so easily rip me to shreds and kill me.Yet I want him, even if I'm afraid. "I'm sorry, Laura..." Caleb mutters on top of me. He is sweaty and naked and ridiculously attractive. "I can't... I can't hold back...""Sch..." I meet his eyes. "It's okay."Caleb looks at me, and I feel the shift in him. Me saying it's okay snapped his last sense of self-control. He dips his head and licks my neck. Tenderly. I shudder, and my legs spread on instinct. I suspect this might be the lycan taking control of Caleb, and I shriek when he bites my shoulder to mark me as his one and only. It hurts, but...I want this.My eyes close, and I breathe in and out, lost to the pleasure and pain slicing throu
LauraI wake up with a smile. Something cold is pressing into my shoulder, and I open one eye to stare at Caleb's lycan form. Uh, say what now?I blink repeatedly, but it seems my eyes aren't playing tricks on me. Caleb's large lycan form is taking up the entire bed, which has given up under his weight. His legs aren't even in it, and I'm nestled under his brawny arms, spread over his fuzzy chest. His nose is pressed into my shoulder, and those human-like paws are on my back, protectively holding me in place. Oh shit, does he just randomly transform in his sleep now or what?I gulp as I lift my chin to stare at him. He is lightly snoring, and I crawl further up his impossibly hard chest. He doesn't even notice I'm there, and I grab hold of his muzzle. My legs are bent and on top of his chest as he leans against the wall."Caleb?" I whisper-yell, hoping he won't take offense that I'm trying to ruin his peaceful slumber. "Caleb? Wake up, Caleb!"My heart is pounding, and I'm slight
Laura"What do you mean my lycan form isn't dangerous?!" Caleb glares at me, not quite roaring, but his voice is raised. "I've killed people who were my own pack members, Laura!""Yes, well... That is indeed terrible, but..." I swallow thickly. "I think—""You think?!" Caleb growls. "You can't go around thinking. You have to know things for certain!"Anger rises in my chest. My mate is such a grumpy fucking lycan when he wants to be!"Listen to me, will you?!" "No, I want you to listen!"Growling, I drag a chair from the kitchen table and walk over to Caleb. I climb up on it, so we are face-to-face, and then I prod my finger into his thick, stupidly sexy chest. I wet my lips. "Your lycan form has been nothing but nice to me, okay?! So stop acting like such a baby! Perhaps the key is to start accepting what and who you are!"His eyes narrow as he takes me in. "You look stupid standing on that chair. Get down before you fall down and injure yourself.""I won't fall.""That's what eve
Celina"Why are we gathering blueberries in the middle of the night?" I ask and eye the moon illuminating the forest. Kara, my sister, rolls her eyes at me. "Because we don't have damn near enough food at home? You were too chickenshit to ask Ryan for help again, and Olivia got distracted by werewolf problems."I sigh and grab a blueberry with both hands. "True...""Stacy doesn't mind carrying blueberries, though," Nicole says. "We could pack a few in the bag, and we will have enough food for tomorrow. There is no reason to argue."Nicole is my sister Kara's best friend. However, Nicole is younger than both of us, but she is loyal, or she wouldn't be out here with us. No sane fairy goes to the forest at midnight. "Yeah, but then my sister better ask Ryan for help again tomorrow," Kara shoots me a flirtatious look and winks. "Use it to get to know him better. You will kill two birds with one stone."I blush. "I'm not sure if Ryan even likes me..."Nicole smiles at me. "He might not k
Celina I'm a bundle of nerves. Ryan is showering while I'm sitting on his bed. A large TV is playing in the background, but I'm taking in his room to try and get to know my mate better. He seems orderly. A bit childish, but that's okay. Perhaps even a bit nerdy even though he is wickedly handsome, which is a pleasant surprise. I love people who aren't afraid to be themselves, and Ryan's room tells a lot about him. Everything is neatly organized, but you can tell he has a young heart based on his collection of personal things. Comic books, Pokémon figures, stuffed animals, and pokals from winning swimming competitions line up his shelf. His walls are grey, but his furniture is expensive, and weight sets are everywhere. It doesn't surprise me since Ryan's body is ridiculous. But he also has a computer with multiple screens and stuff; it seems he enjoys playing video games. "Seeing anything you like?" My eyes drift to Ryan's voice, and my IQ drops to the floor. Because now I
Laura"Happy Birthday to you!" Caleb and I sing to our daughter, Mandy, who has just turned two. It's her birthday, and I have organized this colossal birthday bash for her, but she does not look thrilled."I wanna ride the bunny..." Mandy mumbles and points at Gary, who shakes his head no."Come on, Gary, be a good sport and let her ride your back!" Caleb looks at him with pleading eyes."Hell no! She pulls my ears a lot, and it hurts." Gary frowns.I look at Mandy. "Sweetheart, if uncle Gary let you ride on his back, do you promise not to pull his ears?"Mandy's lips curls into a mischievous smile. "I promise.""I don't trust her." Gary shakes his head again."Go ahead, Gary. Take Mandy for a ride on your shoulders. If you do that, I will let take you out on a date. You know, that amazing place you've always wanted to go to?" Marcus smirks. Gary's eyes light up. "The bugs bunny world? You know he is my idol!"I roll my eyes. Their relationship is a doozy. I don't know how and when
LauraI'm over the moon.I finally have everything I've ever wanted. Jenna is gone forever after being digested by Gary, I have Caleb as my mate, and now I am going to have his baby. What more could I want in life?Except, I have one small problem.Well, err... It's a problem."How much longer do you think he will stay with us?" Caleb whispers to me as we watch Gary chomping on his carrots.It is day two, and Gary is still here. "I don't know. I tried to ask Gary to find another place, but he said he likes this house a lot," I whisper back, shrugging at the situation. "I don't know how to get rid of him.""Erm...I can hear you two..." Gary says between munching. He puts down the carrot and points at his ears. "You see these things? They are not just ears. They act as antennas. I can hear things from miles away."Well, that's just lovely."By the way! These orange sticks are delicious! Can't believe my world doesn't have them. More reason to stay here!" Gary chirps and eats another c
CalebI miss Laura.She hasn't been gone that long, but it feels like my heart has been torn out of my chest. I haven't been able to sleep since she disappeared.I feel so helpless because I don't know how to reach her. Is she okay? Is she in trouble? Is she even alive?I hear a soft knock on my door, but I ignore it. I don't feel like having a visitor at the moment. Maybe if I don't answer the door, whoever it is outside will walk away slowly. Most people are afraid of me nowadays anyway."Caleb! Open the door, goddamnit."I am even more annoyed when I hear Jenna's voice. Ever since I found out about what she did to Laura, I've done my best not to lash out and do something drastic to her. I want Jenna to suffer for the shrinking Laura thing, but I want it to happen slowly. And I want Laura to be present when I punish Jenna for what she did. Because what's the point of avenging Laura if Laura is not here to enjoy it?"You can come in, Jenna," I announce.The door bursts open, and Jen
LauraI am falling.I don't know for how long, but it feels like an eternity.Not this shit again.Why do I keep being thrown from one place to another?Was following the humanoid rabbit thing into this dark hole the biggest mistake I had ever made?I hope not, but I'm not confident. Alice did the same thing in Wonderland and had a good ole time, didn't she?"Are you having fun yet?"I hear a tiny voice, and it takes me a while to realize the rabbit thing is speaking to me. "No! I am going to be sick. Where are you taking me?""I am not taking you anywhere. The tunnel is doing all the work. I am just the guide." The Rabbit giggles and I feel chills down my bone. Something about this doesn't feel right.I suddenly crashland into something soft. It feels cool and pleasant. I am glad because I was scared that I would break my neck at the speed I was falling.I stand up, fix my clothes, and then look down at what I just crashed into.Oh. You've got to be kidding me!It is piles of nasty b
Laura I'm screaming at the top of my lungs. Flying through a dark sky with ominous thunderclouds and claws digging into the skin of my legs. Blood is trickling down my wounds. I'm in tremendous pain. Yet the only thing I can focus on right now is that this is definitely not my world! Where the hell am I?! "Release me, you psycho!" I scream and try to swing myself to hit her. I fail, which makes me more frustrated. "Let me go!" "No, darling, I can't do that... I'm hungry, so very staaaarving, and I want what is inside you!" "You're sick!" The monster woman hisses at me and flies with me through this realm that looks straight out of a nightmare. The skies are purple, and all the trees are black with arm-like branches without any leaves. No green grass. Only mud and half-dried up lakes. "Where the fuck are we?!" I demand. "Where have you brought me?!" The monster woman laughs. "To my home." "Home?" "The nightmare realm." "What is that?" "The place where monster exists."
Laura Dating Caleb, huh? I would have never thought the day would come. When Caleb moved away from our hometown, and I lost him, I thought it was going to be for good. I never expected us to meet each other again. Then he kidnapped me after my drunk dial, and things were difficult... and now? No one will take him away from me, not even Jenna. I won't let her. It has been a week since we had that conversation, and Caleb finally has the time to take me out on an official date."This ought to be good." I stay in my bedroom all day, trying to figure out what to wear tomorrow. It's almost embarrassing how excited I am. My heart thumps against my chest...what if all this is a mistake? No...I shouldn't think like that. Caleb is my mate, and everything will be wonderful. We will have a beautiful child, and he or she will make us very happy. "Would you stop daydreaming so much and pick an outfit already?" Celina says irritably. "I'm waiting over here."I look at her and gasp as I prett
CelinaI wish the water in the lake was lying to me, but sadly that isn't the case. Those circles underneath my eyes are real.The dry lips. Haunted expression.I shudder.The human version of me is ugly, yet I can't stop staring down at my reflection. It only gets worse the more I look.My eyes are puffy and wide, and the face that used to be perfect as a fairy is now pimply and flawed.There are no more long eyelashes framing my eyes.No more long ears. No more natural glow and beauty. I sigh heavily at my bad luck. How come my mate is so much better-looking than I am?Ryan is gorgeous, younger than me, and popular with the werewolf ladies. Why would he ever pick me? It was humiliating to face him!My lips quiver and I jump in startlement when a twig breaks."So it's here that you've been hiding from me?"I look up to the sound of Ryan's voice and find him smiling at me. Those arms of his are crossed over his beefy chest. His sandy hair is messy, shorter on the sides, and fluff
CelinaI'm at the supernatural market together with Ryan. A barrier keeps the supernatural market out of the human eye to keep everyone safe and happy. Which is a huge relief.There are vendors everywhere on the field outside of the mansion. Different races and species. There are so many people, and they are all selling stuff from their worlds!"Shape-shifting necklace, huh?" Ryan muses and beams at me. "You okay up there?""Yes..." I blush from where I'm sitting on his shoulder. I'm still a bit unused to the intimacy I have with him.We didn't sleep in the same bed, even though I fell asleep next to him during the horror movie. I woke up in his bed alone. But one thing is for sure; he is suspiciously sweet to me. I'm afraid of liking it too much."Oh, look!" Ryan stops by a table with many accessories, gemstones, and necklaces on display. Everything looks expensive. "We might find what you are looking for here!"An old, round witch wearing a purple dress smiles at us. "And what ar
Celina I'm a bundle of nerves. Ryan is showering while I'm sitting on his bed. A large TV is playing in the background, but I'm taking in his room to try and get to know my mate better. He seems orderly. A bit childish, but that's okay. Perhaps even a bit nerdy even though he is wickedly handsome, which is a pleasant surprise. I love people who aren't afraid to be themselves, and Ryan's room tells a lot about him. Everything is neatly organized, but you can tell he has a young heart based on his collection of personal things. Comic books, Pokémon figures, stuffed animals, and pokals from winning swimming competitions line up his shelf. His walls are grey, but his furniture is expensive, and weight sets are everywhere. It doesn't surprise me since Ryan's body is ridiculous. But he also has a computer with multiple screens and stuff; it seems he enjoys playing video games. "Seeing anything you like?" My eyes drift to Ryan's voice, and my IQ drops to the floor. Because now I