Razel was put into silence for a few seconds. He even stopped chewing the pizza he just filled into his mouth and simply stared at us as though he was still in the middle of absorbing in his system Felise's unexpected confession. But I can't blame him to feel that way. Even I, myself, was taken aback by the unexpected revelation. One thing is for certain, my stepbrother is going to hate me for the rest of my life. "You mean... My stepbrother and you... are no longer just werewolf mates, but boyfriend and girlfriend?" Razel clarified it. My conscience tells me that Razel was disappointed in me and Felise and it's disturbing to my part. "And you know it too, didn't you?" he was pointing his glare at Isadora. "I am already two hundred years old, young man," Isadora uttered. "My wolf can determine when someone is in love even from afar. And I already know that on my deathbed." "Razel, I am so sorry." I moved out of my seat and was about to reach out to Razel's ha
Before anyone could say something, Isadora punched the two wolves straight in their head. Hard enough which resulted in them losing their consciousness. "I think we should get back to Felise's apartment, Isadora." Razel highly suggested it. "We are in the middle of the woods. It'll be better if we must interrogate them in one of her rooms since it was built soundproof." Isadora looked me in the eye, seeking my approval since my decision when it comes to Felise's apartment mattered to her. So I nodded to her in agreement. We shifted back to our human forms and scooped up the wolves. As soon as we reached the parking lot, I told Razel to get home since it was already late. "Are you sure? Perhaps you guys need more hands." Razel asked, her voice mixed with worries and fears considering we are bringing two unexpected and uninvited rogue wolves in Felise's apartment. "Yeah, we're absolutely fine, dude," I said, tapping Razel's shoulder. "Have you forgotten we don't
"We are already running out of time," she added. "You and Felise must fulfill the prophecy before this body gets rotten again. That includes killing Alpha Alexander's brother." After the meal, the three of us went to school together. This time, I became their driver. Right after the rugby training, we went straight to the apartment to continue planning my mission to kill the rogue wolf Alpha Alexander requested from us. As the night began to settle and the stars twinkled in the sky, Felise and I finally found ourselves in her bedroom. It was our first night as an official couple and we were feeling a little anxious. We both knew that it was going to be a big moment for us as we were deciding whether to share the bed or not. Felise and I sat down on the edge of the bed, our eyes darting around nervously, not sure what the other was thinking. I could feel the tension in the air, but I didn't want to be the first to say anything. In the end, we both let out a small l
"For God's sake!" I could not help but utter profanity and grit my teeth. "She could have told me she needs to meet someone outside. And she knows that our lives, especially hers, are still in danger. But why?" "Brother Ezra, wait up!" yells Razel from behind me. "We need to have a plan." Even if Razel had a point, my wolf could not afford to waste any more minutes. So, I ignored him and continued running. But Razel and Isadora were also determined to have a plan with me. They tripled their speed and followed me from afar and did not stop until they reach my spot. Underneath the pale afternoon sky, cloaked in the faint amber glow, I stood with Razel and Isadora, our hearts pounding as we raced each other to find Felise. After coming up with an agreement, the three of us separated ways. Our school building, usually towering and imposing, seemed to shrink in the vast horizon, its silent, stone facade enveloped in an unexpected mystery. The daunting task hung
"Still worried about what your brother might feel when he knows that something happened between you and my granddaughter that night?" Isadora asked the second she appeared behind my back. Shit. She knew about it. "He's my stepbrother," I replied, my voice coated with concern. "I cannot afford that my relationship with him will end up breaking apart just because of one woman." Isadora shrugged while glancing from afar. "So, you are the type of big brother who would rather sacrifice his own happiness for the sake of his siblings." then, she laughed shortly. "Felise will be here in a few minutes. You better not let her hear those words coming from you, Ezra." "She'd be here?" I furrowed. "Why? It's already late." "I plan to train my grandaughter to access the alpha blood that runs through her veins. It's about time, Ezra. My wolf started having nightmares and weird feelings that we are already running out of time." Isadora explained, her voice serious. "And yet here you are, not te
"Don't be such a killjoy, Ezra," Isadora announced from the distance. She was with a black guy who, if my brain serves me right, was the same man Felise almost killed on her first shift. "Everyone is having fun!" yells the man. "Just go with the flow." Easy being said than done. The party was at the apex of its energy. The jubilant night sky was etched with the silhouettes of Razel’s rugby buddies. Laughter, shouts, and the splash of water echoed off the high, stone fences of someone's luxurious seaside villa. A quick glance around revealed the typical party debris – abandoned red cups, teetering beer bottles, and the rustic scent of half-eaten pizza. The centerpiece of the scene was the sapphire-blue pool where most of the gang congregated. Among them was my stepbrother. On their rowdy urge to create some excitement, they had set their eyes on Felise and me. Felise was petite, ethereal-looking with her untamed curls that framed her doe-like face. She always had a silent, co
"Enough." Felise cut the tension between us in the car. "Enough of this blaming thing. It's not Isandora's fault. It's not Ezra's fault either but mine. If I only make things clear with Razel, this could have been avoided." "But it all started with Isadora. If she and her hard-headed wolf listened to us that those humans will only make things worse, the incident could have been avoided." Hearing my venomous declaration, Isadora looked down, composing herself, and nodded, "I know and I'm sorry," was all she managed to utter. When the sun beamed down on us, the car continued its journey, carrying the silent tension along. Every one of us is lost in our thoughts and fears, mentally bracing ourselves for the confrontation with the rogue wolf, Dexter. And the echo of our intense discourse finally disappeared, replaced by the hum of eternally whispering trees, we approached the cusp of the first forest on our list. Isadora's emerald eyes held a quiet apprehension, w
"Brother Ezra, please, say something." he added. It was at that moment my wolf just realized my stepbrother reeks in alcohol. "Just this once. Please? Can you break up with Felise?" The school's bell had long since tolled, reverberating off the lifeless, silent corridors, signaling the end to yet another day of academics. Children dispersed, leaving an eerily cold aura behind. As everyone left, two individuals remained, their figures outlined against the door; a tableau of uncertainty and apprehension. Razel, his face etched with pain, stood motionless, looking less like the jovial friend I knew, and more like a man burdened by an unspeakable grief. His eyes were tainted with unshed tears, hinting at the silent battle raging within him. Razel had always been an open book. That he tried to conceal his emotions this time was an unprecedented sign of his deep turmoil. "Please," to my surprise, he dropped his knees to the ground, his voice just above a whisper and heavy with emotio