The room is filled with a profound silence, the kind that blankets everything in a shroud of uneasy calm. The aftermath of the battle hangs heavy in the air, and the buzz of activity has faded into a distant hum. I find myself standing amidst the remnants of the chaos, struggling to grasp the enormity of what just transpired.I’ve just experienced something I never thought possible: I’ve transformed into a wolf, a creature I’ve only ever seen from a distance. My senses are heightened, my strength unparalleled, and the entire experience has left me both exhilarated and bewildered. I look down at my hands, trying to reconcile the physical and emotional upheaval I’m feeling. The power coursing through me is both thrilling and terrifying.Luke, Callum, and Raina are nearby, their expressions a mix of relief and concern. The gravity of the situation is sinking in, and I’m struggling to make sense of it all. My thoughts are racing, trying to piece together the puzzle of my transformation wh
The sun’s first light filters through the cracks in the walls, casting a soft glow over the aftermath of our recent battle. Exhaustion hangs heavy in the air, but there’s a renewed sense of purpose among us. The night has been a whirlwind of emotions and revelations, but now, as dawn breaks, there’s a palpable shift in the atmosphere.Luke and I sit on a makeshift bench near the edge of the camp, the remnants of our fight still evident around us. The weariness in his eyes mirrors my own, but there’s something different now—a deep, unspoken connection that has grown between us through the trials we’ve faced.“I never thought I’d see you like this,” Luke says softly, breaking the silence. His voice is filled with a mix of awe and relief. “I’ve always known you were strong, but what you did last night… It was incredible.”I look at him, my heart swelling with a mixture of gratitude and vulnerability. “I’m still trying to make sense of it all. This power, this new side of me—I’m overwhelm
The camp is a whirlwind of chaos, and the urgency of the situation is palpable. We’ve managed to find temporary refuge, but the battle rages outside, and the gravity of the hunter’s revelations hangs heavily in the air. Cheryl and I have taken a moment to regroup, our minds racing with the implications of what we’ve learned.Cheryl’s face is a mask of determination, but I can see the strain in her eyes. The prophecy, the power—it’s all coming together, and the weight of it is immense. As we try to make sense of the situation, the sounds of battle grow louder, and the urgency of the moment intensifies.We gather with the pack, assessing the damage and strategizing our next move. The intrusion has thrown us into disarray, and the threat is more imminent than ever. We need to act quickly, but the enormity of the prophecy looms over us like a dark cloud.Callum approaches, his face lined with concern. “We need to understand what this prophecy means,” he says, his voice filled with resolve
The camp is a scene of devastation. After the blinding light fades, what’s left of our once-thriving stronghold is a haunting reminder of the battle we’ve just fought. The pack members, though battered and bruised, are alive. We’re all trying to piece together what just happened, and the relief of survival is mingled with the anxiety of what lies ahead.I look around, assessing the damage and checking on everyone. My wolf form has already receded, and I’m back to my human self, my clothes torn and smeared with dirt and blood. My heart pounds not just from the exhaustion of the fight but also from the underlying emotions that have been bubbling beneath the surface.The immediate crisis is over, but the locket's significance and the creature’s defeat are still unexplained mysteries. Cheryl is by my side, her face pale and her body trembling slightly. I feel an overwhelming urge to comfort her, to make sure she’s okay. It’s more than just my instinct to protect her; it’s an intense, almo
It was another mating ceremony. I glanced over at Luke as we both watched the couple perform their rites, it was sundown, by the time the moon was out they would walk into the woods and come out by the morning. That was how these things went down.I could feel the waves of emotions; possession, longing, hurt … as it pulled through Luke all in my direction. I was shocked at how others couldn’t feel it. Luke was standing next to his father, at a closer distance to the couple. Not many humans turned up for ceremonies like this, except you were close to the couple. Luke’s brother was standing next to his father, who was in between Luke and Callum. Callum’s mate Raina was next to him, Luke looked not necessarily like the weaker one of the two but looking closely you could just tell there was something meeker about him. He finally glances at me and I manage to give him a huge grin which he returns and turns his attention back to the ceremony. After the ceremony both my parents and I walk
“…. May your hands forever be there to lift each other's heads and your hearts full of love, congratulations Lana and Draco, to the happy couple.” Callum toasts to the new couple.Ceremonies like these are especially hard for him and I. I feel his eyes lock on mine, my every move, every breath I take his eyes trail. Till I finally give in and look back at him, he takes a slow dragging breath before he realizes I’m staring at him and realizes that he was staring and fills his face. He smiles sheepishly and apologetically and turns away from me.I remember vividly the day we realized. I was 14 and he was 17, a crazy age gap, but it didn’t feel that way, we had grown up close together for some reason. Always close, for as long as I could remember. I always wondered why my parents lived so close to the enclave and why they never batted an eyelash over our families closeness. A human and a wolf, it was more common nowadays in this town but I imagined it hasn’t always been that way.We were
“What?!” I say frantic, backing away.His dark eyes turn back to normal as he realizes what just happened.“What do you mean mate?!” I ask again.“I’m sorry,” his eyes pleaded. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”We both go silent, trying to grasp what this means now, mate. Me! Mate… me, I’m Luke’s mate. This can’t be happening, it didn’t even make any sense. This has to be a dream. This was playing out like a badly written wattpad werewolf fanfiction. I couldn’t understand or believe it.Luke avoided me for the next few weeks. He stopped coming over, it was like he disappeared from school, he just vanished and wasn’t around anymore. But at night I’d look out my window and see yellow eyes staring at me through the woods. By that time I basically already had his wolf memorized, it was so unlike his appearance in human form. Very light ash with deep spots of jet black, black paws and dark spots around the left eye. It was stunning, I was always fascinated by it.He would shift and sit next to
“You’re drunk Callum,” Luke deadpans.It was getting harder and harder for him to control his wolf, I could feel it, it’s a wonder how he had it in check for this long.“Raina, Callum has had too much to drink. You should get him home before he embarrasses himself.” Luke calls.I could tell it was taking a toll on him, though he looks meeker than his family. Luke was very strong, the mating bond he had to suppress for so long was taking a toll on him. We had had several conversations of what it would mean if we were to finally address it, whether rejecting it, how it would affect him. I couldn’t stay in Ravenstown my whole life. There was nothing wrong with it, it was a beautiful place to live. But that was just that, it is a beautiful place to live, but did I never want to leave? I had plans, dreams, I want to travel, see the world, and experience new cultures. Luke’s place was here, with his pack, his family, his alpha. If heaven forbid any emergency or death, he would be next in li