In the cold and benign twilight in the middle of the woods, my circle of so-called friends, mostly my classmates, and I were having a bonfire nearby the sea. The plan is to grab some bottles of beer, have a few encouraging talks, and to get unwind. At first, I already declined the invitation when aside from the fact that my wolf hates being surrounded by more than five humans, I still have my work as one of the werewolf guardians of the Moonlight Shadow pack. My job as one of the werewolf guardians is to keep an eye on the city I got entrusted to, maintain peace and order, and keep records of our daily reports before delivering the cases to our alpha pack once every end of the month or earlier if necessary. Our jobs were most likely similar to the cops who keep roaming around day and night, but the only difference is that we are not after human crimes but with supernatural beings like vampires, witches, and werewolves. We don't use guns or handcuffs as well, but shar
Her screams dominated the utter silence of the woods because of too much pain. This time, it is not me who let go of the grip but her. I tried to catch her hands again but my wolf is already too late. She falls into the cliff which I believe is about fifteen meters deep. When I was about to follow her, Julian and Jelian grabbed my body and throws me away from the edge of the cliff. "Are you fucking insane, Melvin?" Jelian yells at me. "you want to die with that woman?" "I'm trying to save her!" exclaims my wolf with utter helplessness. "And I can't forgive myself if she dies out there. That's not me, Jelian. Of all the wolves who know me better should be you and Julian." I dropped my butt on the ground and guilt started dominating my entire werewolf system. Karen's impulsive death could have been avoided if my wolf is strong enough. Why am I still weak until now? How am I supposed to explain to the alpha that my wolf has slaughtered an innocent human? There's
"Yeah. Isn't that enough for you to leave Karen alone?" asks one of Karen's female friends. I looked Karen in the eye for two seconds and remembered what happened behind the door that scares her - my glowing eyes. "No. I am more concerned about Karen's well-being." I insisted. "Karen, please, take a pick. Should I tell them about what exactly happened that night? Or about what was going on with you for the past few days?" To everyone's surprise, Karen flashed out of her seat at the speed of light and pinned me on the chalkboard. She wrapped her hands around my neck and growled. "Fine!" she growls. "Let's talk outside." then, she kicked me out of the room by force. And I was referring to the other side of her. All our classmates did not follow us outside. Instead, they remained in their seats and were stunned and dumbfounded when they couldn't believe Karen could do such a brutal response. Before Karen could do a stupid mistake, I pinned her on the wall
My wolf was in high spirits upon hearing straight from Alpha Draku's mouth that I got a second chance to stay with the pack but the condition was somehow unreasonable and oppressive. Knowing that Karen is back on her feet made me convinced that my wolf no longer needs to feel remorseful after the terrible and unforgettable incident. But killing her is completely beyond my feeble imagination, conscience, and morals. That's not me in the first place. "And if I decline?" I raise the question, not because there was this tiny part of me who considered killing her but because I want to know the consequences that are bound to happen to my wolf sooner or later. Julian and Jelian simply pointed their sharp eyes at me while waiting for Alpha Draku to respond. However, looking at them in the eye, especially Jelian, who is supposed to be my fated mate only reminded me of their betrayal. "If you cannot do it, Alpha Draku will assign me and Julian to do the job. And your
Before I could say a word to Karen, I dashed to the corner where Jelian and Julian are sitting. Then, I dragged them out of the room by force. My wolf did not even care what my classmates would think and say to me aa soon as I got back. What matters to me is to stop Jealian and Julian from doing whatever they are trying to do. They come into our school, wearing our school uniforms, and choose our course among the rest. As far as I know, the two have a better future studying in an expensive school. "What are you two doing?" I furiously asked both of them before letting go of my grip on their hands. "Don't tell me you're blind now?" Jelian retorted. "Isn't it obvious? We're studying in the same school as you now. Why? Is the school prohibits transfer students from enrolling here?" Jelian suddenly slides closer to me and crosses her arms with mine. But I refuse to make skin contact with her. Or any of them. Not anymore. After stabbing me behind my back, I alre
It seems that my world started falling apart when the sounds of the clock ticking reached my ears while waiting for Karen to open her mouth. Once she discloses my identity, I'm afraid that will be the end of my time. Karen was a very influential student in the school. Everything she says makes sense to everyone. "Karen, Can I talk with you for a sec?" I asked her before she could say a thing to them. "Come on, dude, we are in the middle of discussing something very important." annoyingly says one of Karen's friends. "Have some manners, can't you?" That statement put my wolf into an undesirable situation when it was not just Karen and her circle of friends looking at me viciously, but most students with us in the library. I already caused enough disturbance when I drop the book onto the floor earlier. So, before anyone could throw something to my face, I grab Karen's hand and drag her to the corner behind a towering shelf where no one can see or hear us.
Leaving no choice, I search for an empty but bigger table that can cater to their number before I could get a yelling from our ruthless manager. She already gives me a warning for being late on my first day of work. I need this job as it was way better compared to being a librarian. Working in the restaurant not only gives me a reasonable paycheck but also allows us to bring home leftover food. Getting leftovers, most if not all, nights could help me minimize spending dough for my dinner, or if given the chance, my breakfast could also be saved by that. "Can I have your orders now?" I respectfully asked them. And of course, with a smile on my face. "Can you just wait for us to call you?" Julian furiously said back on everyone's behalf, including Karen. "we got seated here like for three minutes." Part of me wanted to drop the order sheet to the table and stab the pen I was holding straight into Julian's eyes when my patience is getting thin already. If
My wolf then notices that Johndale swiftly enhances his werewolf senses while scanning the atmosphere including everyone's faces who are coming in and out of the main entrance. "We are attending the twin's party. Why? Are we in the wrong place? And who are you by the way? Are you a student from our school? Why am I not knowing you? Do you know my name?" Johndale simply asks us one question yet Karen bombarded him endlessly. I did not even expect that coming from her. But then again, I cannot blame Karen for that when I haven't introduced her to Johndale. "Before anything else, Karen, this man in front of us, is Johndale. Johndale, this woman beside me is Karen. You were the one that I confessed to each of you recently." Johndale suddenly drags me into the corner, leaving Karen alone from our spot. "You even told her about our secrets?" he could not help but raise his voice at me. "She already knows about me." I defensively said back. "So, I guess there's noth
"Poor little wolf," Mr. James uttered. "All your plans failed. Everyone around you died because you encourage them to be part of your vision. With just one stab of my claw straight into your heart, there is no way you could survive. But there is no fun if I do that to you." He shifted back to his human form, and with a sadistic grin, he cruelly taunted me, relishing in his superiority. He unleashed a barrage of punches to my battered face, blood spewing from my mouth with each blow. The agony intensified, yet he continued to laugh, finding pleasure in my suffering. "How does it feel, huh, Melvin?" he continued. "Does it hurt? How about removing your fingers one by one? That would be music to my ears." But amidst this relentless assault, a spark refused to extinguish within me. Determination ignited a fierce resolve upon seeing the clouds from the sky as they started to get darkened. Lightning and thunders began to emerge in the sky. And the cold wind blows straight to
"They're killing our people! Get back! Get back!" Simon screamed, his voice laced with worries and fears combined. "Melvin, do something!" "This is not what we expected to happen, Simon. Let me think first, okay?" I screamed back before digging into the deepest part of my brain on what to do in this kind of scenario. "There's no time to think." Simon insisted. "You must do something!" Simon and I stood outside the entrance of the cave, our hearts filled with terror. Before our eyes lay a scene of chaos and destruction. The dense forest surrounding the cave was already engulfed in dark smoke and flames. The crackling fire licked hungrily at the trees, transforming the once serene landscape into a fiery nightmare. And at the center of it, all stood a colossal werewolf, towering over us with an air of malevolent power. The massive creature was not just content with burning the forest. It continuously released blasts of fire from its gaping maw, directing them n
Two days ago. "So you mean we are not just facing one huge terrifying monster but hundreds of them? Are you fucking kidding me, Mr. Parker?" the Sheriff slapped his hand on the surface of the table in front of us. My wolf some of the highest-ranking officials in the city, including the mayor and the Sheriff are gathered in the mayor's office. Behind me is where Karen and Simon standing still. The urgent meeting was palpable. It was I who called for an emergency meeting as it turned out that our pack got information from a reliable source that Mr. James was busy multiplying his numbers in our neighboring cities. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Sheriff. But getting angry and raising your voice will not solve anything in this case." I replied with conviction. "You already told us in our confession that we will be using everything the police department has to stop these monsters." "Yeah, I did that." The Sheriff replied. "But what I meant to that is to use all our weapons su
"Please, don't talk anymore. The rescue team is on their way." I reached out to her hand and studied her condition. Then I glanced at those werewolf guardians who were rushing in our direction. "Hurry!" I yelled. "Melvin," Jennie breathed out my name. She grabbed something from her pocket and grasped it in my hands. "Take that. Use it for good." Out of curiosity, I opened my hand and looked at what she just handed me. In Jennie's final moments, she presented me with a syringe filled with a mysterious green liquid. As far as I could remember, it was the same serum her father had used to transform me into a human. Her voice trembled as she spoke the instructions. "Please... use this... to stop my... evil dad. He already killed all the monsters and absorbed all their powers inside him. Please, be careful of him. He was no longer the..." she managed to say before her life slipped away. Her last words hung in the air, heavy with sorrow and determination. I clut
My wolf already expected that from him. With the new blood in my veins, I don't need to get worried if things go south. We barged into the village our rifles filled with bullets. On top of that, I already convinced myself that I must do whatever it takes to get the pack from the ruthless and manipulative leaders. And that must be done by hook or by crook time is not on our side at the moment. Meanwhile, a sly smile curled on my lupine face as I locked eyes with him, my voice dripping with concealed menace. "You doubt my capabilities? Perhaps you'd like a demonstration," I asserted, my tone unyielding. "How about a one-on-one battle between you and Julian? If you decline my proposal, know that I will personally end your life, just as I did to those pitiful men in masks." The room fell silent once again, every werewolf present captivated by the intensity of the standoff. The pack leader, although conflicted, understood the truth in my words. And the power I wielded w
Simon immediately shut his mouth, and deny it or not, my wolf started to sense the worries and fears that itched his expression right after confessing to him about the killings. The last I could do is blame him for that. Simon had every right to get suspicious of me when I just got back from my complicated past of being a ripper. Needless to say, I am their most feared enemy a few hours ago. I even almost killed Karen. But I must get to the bottom of everything now that I got back my consciousness. Everything. Even if I may not get the chance to correct the past, my wolf must protect the future. Meanwhile, Simon and I stood outside in front of Jackson's parents' house, fraught with anger and betrayal. The door loomed in front of us, a barrier keeping us from the truth we needed to confront. With a furious determination, I slammed my shoulder against the wooden door, splintering the lock and sending it crashing open. There are no cops around so who the hell do I ca
The mask fragmented into countless pieces. Reality itched me as I glanced back to Karen. She's dead. And it was because of me. I killed her, my mate. And the love of my life. But how? How did it happen? Why did I do it? My brain was frozen without getting any answer to my questions until all of a sudden, an unknown power surged within me - a tempest of raw, untamed energy pushing against the confines of my skin. My wolf stirred in startled wonder; it had never experienced such magnitude of power. My eyes, once blurred, now blazed fiery red. It was the same eyes when Karen became an alpha. Shaking off the remnants of the mask, my newly amplified senses caught whiffs of a brutal battle underway – Simon and our friends combatting the malevolence of the masked men. My gaze swiveled back to Karen's prone form on the ground, heartache seizing me, her peaceful face a harsh contrast to the chaos around me. The alpha blood in me roared throughout my veins with the urg
Everyone in the room fell into a heavy silence and the weight of my accusation echoed in the air. For a moment, not a single police officer dared to speak or move. The statement lingered like a dark shadow, casting doubts and fears among those who had believed in Jackson's innocence. With eyes darting nervously, Jackson's facade finally crumbled, revealing the truths he had fought so hard to conceal. His gaze fell to the ground, unable to meet anyone else's eyes. It was in that moment, amidst the deafening silence, that the harsh reality of his actions became undeniable. As I stood there, my heart heavy with the weight of betrayal, I hoped that the officers would heed my warning. The threat Jackson posed was too grave to be ignored. It was time for justice to prevail, for those in positions of authority to be cautious, lest they too fall victim to the treacherous lies that Jackson had spun. In this moment of immense tension and revelation, the precinct becam
"What the hell is going on?" I could not help but ask myself. "Karen!" Simon called out desperately, seeing me on the verge of turning around. He rushed towards me, gripping his arm tightly, pulling me back just in time. "Don't look, Karen! Whatever you do, don't look!" "What's going on, Simon?" I voiced out my question with my eyes closed. "Why did they turn into stones? Please, do something. They're our friends." Tears welled up in my eyes as the gravity of the situation dawned on me. Fear and disbelief locked in an intense battle on my face. I clutched my arm, seeking solace and answers in my eyes. In front of me were all our friends turned into stones. The worst part of the case was that my wolf, despite my senses being heightened, could barely hear their thunderous heartbeats anymore. "Best of luck, my friends," Mr. James said, his words laced with a bittersweet tone. With a wave of his hand, he and the two men in masks disappeared, leaving only a faint ec