My story starts with a boy. I’ve lived across the street from him since I was born. Liam, he’s at least six foot six, short brown hair, and the brightest green eyes you’ll ever see. He’s the future Alpha of the pack, but before we understood any of that, he was my best friend.
He’s the one that use to take me to the creek behind his house and jumped in mud puddles and caught toads with. He’d protect me when someone was picking on me and bandage my knees when I fell down.
My mind wanders back to a time when we were friends. “Liam! They’re coming!” I yell over the creek to where he’s fighting the invisible monsters. Liam runs over to me and jumps over a small opening in the creek, as I slip and fall into a muddy hill and pretend to be falling down. Liam grabs for my arms and pulls me up, throwing himself in front of me to face the oncoming monsters. “Don’t worry Amy. I’ll never let anyone hurt you.” He tells me as he looks into my eyes, then turns to face the monsters again. He loses his stick amongst the fight and looks back at me with worry in his eyes. “Run!” He yells, I look at him scared. Not for myself, but him. I run into the trees and find another stick for him to use and run back to him. “Liam!” I yell and throw him the stick when he turns around. He smiles his award winning smile at me and turns to defeat the rest of the monsters. He lays down the stick panting hard and walks over to me. “We did it, Amy. We killed them all.” I smile up at him as he pulls me into his side. “Liam! Amy!” His mom yells to us from the house. We both look at each other and laugh and start heading inside for lunch. His mom is not going to be happy to see us covered in mud.
We were happy go lucky kids, without a care in the world. That all changed when Liam turned twelve, it was time for him to start his Alpha training. Our parents both sat us down separately and my mom explained that we live inside a wolf pack, but that we were humans. Every time I tried to ask her why we even live here, being the only humans, she would always find a way around the question.
I couldn’t hide the fact I was a human anymore, while all my friends started getting their wolves, and I didn’t. They could smell the difference between me and them. Now, the only friend I have left is Mia. She’s the only one who stood by my side through all the bullying and beatings. It was hard losing everyone, but I only have to finish my junior and senior year and then I’ll be leaving.
I hope my mom comes with me, but the fact that she’s stayed here all these years, I don’t think she wants to leave. Regardless of Liam and I’s falling out, my mom and his have remained inseparable. They say we’ll figure things out as we get older, I say they’re crazy.
Luna Julia is Liams mom, she treats me as her own, regardless of everything. I don’t go over as often anymore, mostly just once a year on my birthday, she has me over for a dinner to celebrate.
Seeing Liam reminds me of everything I’ve lost, so any other attempt is usually turned down. Besides Liam never shows up for my birthday dinner, so it’s usually okay. She never lets me forget that she and Alpha John care about and love me though.
To say it’s unfortunate to be a human amidst a wolf pack, is an understatement. As soon as Clara and her minions, Olive and Kylie found out it was the end for me. I’ve suffered many injuries either directly or indirectly from the she devils. That’s what Mia and I call them. Mia has had her share, since she chooses to remain friends with me. Though, she still has an uncanny ability to talk and be friendly with everybody, except the she devils. I’ve tried to let her go, but she doesn’t allow it, saying that we’re in all of this together. She’s been my saving grace other than my mom.
My mom has been everything to me since I was born. My dad was never apart of the picture, just another thing my mom keeps to herself. Honestly, after sixteen years of never even receiving a birthday card from him, I could care less. He clearly doesn’t care about me, I see no reason to care for him.
I jump out of the shower and run through my morning routine, since I’m late this morning. Once I’m ready in my black crop top and jeans, I run out the front door and stop in my tracks.
I see Liam leaving his house to get in his car, regardless of everything, no one can deny how handsome he is, he’s show stopping. Much more so than the boy I use to know. Along with the getting taller, he’s filled out more to. His muscles strain at his shirt, daring someone to try and fight him. He’s really started growing into his future Alpha status.
I watch as he gets into his car, seemingly without a care in the world. He’s got his whole life figured out. He’s going to be Alpha of this pack once his father steps down. He has a beautiful girlfriend, it’s Clara so I can’t say the perfect girlfriend. According to her they will be mates and live happily ever after. And all of the friends in the world, everybody wants to be friends with the Alpha, but it also comes with built in friends as well.
Walker is his future Beta, Cole his future Delta, and Dallas his, or should I say ‘Clara’s’ future Gamma. They were all friends before they turned twelve, and their bond has only gotten stronger, when everybody started getting their wolves.
I sigh and walk to my bike, there’s no use thinking about what might have been if we were all humans, or all wolves. Liam never goes out of his way to be mean to me, but he doesn’t stop anyone else or talk to me at all. He’s a wolf and apparently to good for me now.I jump on my bike and start heading to school, it takes me about fifteen minutes to get to school. After I get my bike locked up, I head inside preparing for another great day of learning. I can’t even hide my eye roll from my own thoughts.I take a deep breath in and head down the hallway. I almost get to the classroom, but right before I get there, one of the football players shoulder checks me, hard, into the lockers. I grunt as I slide down the locker and fall on my ass. I hear laughs all around me. You’d think in a high school full of werewolves they’d take pity on the human that is much weaker than them, but apparently here it means something that that can take down the lonely human. Whatever, this is nothing new to
I quickly look away from their table and stare at Mia. She’s looking at me with the same level of confusion that I’m sure she’s seeing in my eyes. I refuse to talk about it here, to many ears, and now that Dallas put an x on my back, everybody is going to be trying to hear what I have to say about this. She must read my mind, because she clears her face and just starts eating her snacks. I look down, he got me some crackers filled with cheese, chocolate donuts, turkey sandwich, and a power drink. Though it was a kind gesture, I can’t trust any of these things. I push them to the side and look up at Mia, she offers me some of her chocolate donuts, but I refuse. This event has my stomach in knots, waiting to see what is about to happen.When the lunch bell finally rings, interrupting my very quiet lunch period, I jump up and try and file out of there as quickly as possible after saying goodbye to Mia. I throw away all the snacks he gave me, normally I would try and give them back so it’
My last class of the day, I have with Cole. He doesn’t sit right next to me, but he sits closer to me than he normally does. I try like hell to not look at him, but I can feel his stare on me throughout the whole class. All of the sudden a note falls onto my desk, I internally groan. Why me? If I don’t open it, that might earn me a beating. Not directly from Cole, because the goons have never been apart of that part of my life, but he just has to talk to the right people. I internally groan again and go to open the note. All that’s written on it is, So... You and Dallas? I look over at Cole, who has a wide grin on his face, urging me to answer the note. What would I even say? Yes, your friend won’t leave me alone. There is no me and Dallas. Has Dallas not informed them about whatever he’s doing? Is he in this alone? Or is this just them trying to make me go crazy. I really don’t know if I can handle this. I decide I’ll just accept the consequences and wad up the paper and throw it in
I watch as my Gamma runs to my house from Amy’s. What the fuck is he doing? Why is he talking to her all of the sudden? And why is it pissing me off so bad?Once he steps inside, I grab him by the throat and throw him into the wall. “What the fuck are you doing?” I yell, not understanding my own emotions. “Put him down, Liam.” My father comes out of nowhere and calmly commands me. I growl but let my friend down. He smirks up at me, “Goddess, I was only talking to her. What’s the big deal?” Dallas asks. That’s the problem, I don’t know what the big deal is. I haven’t spoken to Amy since we were twelve. Why do I care that he’s talking to her. When I saw him talking to her at lunch though it took everything in me not to rip his head off, now he’s walking her home. Fuck! I need to get myself under control.“The problem is that she’s human. She shouldn’t even know about our existence, let alone start seeing any of us!” I shout, still not having my temper one hundred percent under control.
I walk out my door the next day to get ready to leave for school. Mia left around ten last night, after discussing everything with a fine-tooth comb. Granted it’s all speculation and theory, but I feel like we got a handle on most of the possibilities. I look up after locking the door and see Dallas parked outside my house. He’s leaning up against his passenger side door and smiling over at me. I ignore him and head to my bike. I hear him run over to me, “Aims, come on. Let me give you a ride to school.” He pleads, I look at him like he’s crazy. “I’m fine with riding my bike but thank you.” I reply. He smirks, “Okay fine, but I’m going to have to run to try and keep up with you. And I think I pulled something in my leg yesterday, so you might be injuring me even more by not taking me up on my ride offer.” He jokes, while rubbing his leg and getting in a running position, ready to take off with me.My only assumption is he’s trying to get closer to me, to be able to put their plan in p
He looks down at me, with what seems like a split second of amusement. That is gone the second Clara starts speaking. “Seriously, do humans not have eyes? Watch where you’re going!” She screeches, Liam shots a look behind me, and next thing I know Dallas is picking me up and Liam is dragging Clara away again.I’m to stunned to speak but that all changes when Dallas does, “Aims, are you okay?” He says almost shyly, like he’s embarrassed, when I’m the one who just fell on my ass in front of everybody. I speak calmly and slowly, “Dallas, look I’m fine, but if whatever this is, is real. If you’re really wanting to be my friend, please just leave me alone. Look I appreciate you trying, but all of this is just going to cause me more problems in the long run. I can’t afford to mess anything up right now, I’m almost out of here.” I realized I gave up too much information and shut my mouth quickly. I didn’t mean to give away my plans, it’s just more fuel to use against me and try to make it to
I’m not sure what I’m doing at this point, I just know it upset me to see Dallas so upset. As the school day comes to a close, Mia and I walk out of school together. I didn’t ride my bike to school today, so I guess I’m walking home again. Being friends with Dallas is already becoming inconvenient, I laugh inwardly.I’m about five minutes from school, when a car slows down next to me. “Figured you already forgot about me.” I laugh as I turn expecting to see Dallas. I’m met with the fiery bright green eyes of Liam. My smiles instantly dies. “Dallas had something he had to take care of. Get in.” Liam orders, I just stare at him with a blank expression. Once I finally control my thoughts inside my head, I can finally find my voice. “I’m fine, Liam. I’ve walked home alone before. I don’t need a ride.” I don’t wait for a response and keep walking.I hear his car screech to a stop, and him start yelling. “Goddess dam it!” I hear his car door slam shut and footsteps following behind me. “I w
Our house isn’t huge by any means, but we have a second floor for the three bedrooms, that sits over our two car garage attached to the first floor where the living room, kitchen and dining room are on the first floor. It’s home, and I love it. My mom has done nothing but make sure we survive and has always done a great job at it. I want for nothing material wise. Regardless, when I leave this house will always be home, even with all the bad memories that lay outside of it.I hear a knock at the door, not expecting anybody I go to see who’s there. When the door opens, I’m mean’t with Dallas’s tall frame leaning against the opening. “Hey, what are you doing tonight?” He asks. Seeing him reminds me of earlier with Liam, I instantly get upset. “Dallas, why are you telling people I’m your girl?” I ask, letting him know I’m upset. His smile fades, “I’m not telling anybody you’re my girl. They have just seen us together and are assuming.” He explains, but it does nothing to calm me.“Look,
While his body is turned towards his dresser, I peel off my soaking wet shirt and throw it to the side. He looks back when he hears the splatter sound on the ground. Then looks up at me with wide eyes. He leaves the clothes he’s brought out of the dresser there and walks up to me slowly. I stare him in the eyes his whole walk to me. While he’s watching me, I reach back and unclip my bra and throw it to the side with my shirt. He takes a sharp intake of breath, but doesn’t move forward to touch me. I hesitate, then move down and unbutton my jeans. I peel them off slowly, still trying to keep eye contact. I stand up straight and I see his eyes slowly look over my body, that only has underwear on it.He takes off his shorts and slowly walks closer to me. He pulls me into his arms and kisses me passionately. He pulls away slightly, “Are you sure?” He asks, giving me a look that I know means if I want to back out I can. Which makes me want him more. I nod my head and pull him closer to my
A few days later, and it’s time for Mia’s birthday! We’ve already decided to add some security to this party to make sure Clara isn’t able to come start drama. So, I’m actually looking forward to it now. My mom again agrees to let me skip my schoolwork, and as soon as I wake up, I start filling up the water balloons.Dimitri walks inside the back door, he started acting like this is his home. I can’t say for sure, but I think him and my mom have something going on. It’s about time, I haven’t ever seen her with anyone. He looks at me and starts laughing, “What are you doing?” He asks, and I join in with him. “Just a bit of pre-party fun for Mia and the guys.” He smiles kindly as he grabs a bottle of water from the fridge.“Those boys really seemed to like you two. Looked like you had a lot of fun at prom.” My face reddens, because he was here when Liam ‘dropped me off’ but didn’t leave until the next morning. I hide my face but nod to him. He comes closer to me, with his hand outstretc
I’m just looking around the limo amazed, when Liam leans down close to my ear. “Do you like it?” I smile, “Of course! It’s beautiful, Liam. Thank you!” I look into his eyes, and he smirks, “Nothing is as beautiful as you, Amy. I’m so happy you came with me tonight, I want to make it magical.” I start to smile, but before I can his lips find mine. I’ll never get enough of him, I wish this feeling could last forever, but I know it.... No! I can’t think like that, not tonight. I promised myself I was just going to live tonight, no thinking of the future, no thinking of the past, just in the moment, with my amazing friends and amazing Liam.When he pulls away, I hold onto the side of his tux making eye contact, “You look very handsome tonight, Liam.” I say with all the confidence that I usually never feel, he smirks and I pull him in for another kiss. I’m honestly not sure what all happened in the limo on the way to the restaurant, because I was a little preoccupied, but before I know it
I spend the next week with school in the mornings, training with Walker after, and then hanging with everybody after training. I made a mistake finishing those fifty push-ups, because now Walker knows I can do it, so now I’m forced to every day. He’s also started adding on some running around the pack, but that’s something we all do together, so at least it’s usually entertaining.Luckily, Walker gave me today off, because it’s finally prom day! Mia came over early and my mom took us to get our nails, hair and make-up done. We take a break after getting our nails done to go get some lunch at the cafe my mom and I both frequent.We sit there eating for a little while, before my mom looks at me anxiously. “Are you sure you’re going to be safe tonight? I don’t like that I won’t be right next door in case you need me.” I sigh, because we’ve talked about this several times over the past few weeks. “Mom, I’ll be fine. I doubt Liam will leave my side all night. And if he does I’m sure Dallas
I turn around and lean against the table as Liam comes up caging me in. “You look beautiful.” He says as he places a gentle kiss on my cheek. I pull his lips to mine and like always it’s like I escape this world and fall head first into pure bliss. We’re interrupted by Cole pulling Liam away from me and dragging him into the living room. “You can make-out later, right now we need to party!” Cole exclaims, shouting the word party, having the whole house howl in response. I chuckle shaking my head, when Dallas hands me my drink. “Thank you.” I say sweetly, taking it from him.He smiles and nods his head towards the living room. I take a deep breath and follow him. I’ve been getting better, but big gatherings are still not my thing. Kiera runs up to me, stopping me from getting to the chair I was about to sit in, until I wanted to start dancing. She wraps her arm around mine and starts pulling me the opposite direction. Dallas spins on his heels and follows us, he doesn’t like being too
Mia and I leave Liam’s to go get a couple last minute things for Cole’s birthday party tomorrow. We’re walking around the store. “So, Amy, what’s the holdup?” Mia asks me out of no where. I look around to see if there’s something I’m not seeing. I look at her confused, she rolls her eyes. “You and Liam. Why haven’t you two gone all the way yet?” She clarifies my mouth goes into a o shape finally understanding. I turn my head and grab a blow horn off the shelve, and turn back to her. “It’s not like I don’t want to, but there’s actually a couple reasons.” She urges me to continue with her eyes, I roll my eyes again looking around to make sure Dallas is still across the store. “First, it seems like every time we get to that point, he pulls away... I’m not sure he wants to.” She rolls her eyes, “Amy, he’s a teenage boy, he wants to do it.” I look down embarrassed to be talking about this.“And?” She urges me. “I’m scared, okay? He has a mate out there somewhere, and when I think about Lia
Christmas and new year came and went quickly. All of us hanging out like we were always meant to be together. Amy and Mia’s appearance in our lives have proven to make our whole atmosphere brighter. Even my mom and dad smile more with them around. Walker and Dallas have both turned eighteen unfortunately neither of them has found their mates yet though.Amy finally got her cast off, and they say her skull has healed. Everything in our world is finally working out for the better. We’re happy, we all are, and it’s the end of March so the cold weather is finally going away. Making it easier for us to all hang outside with Amy. Dallas and I were having to sandwich her at some points because she’d just get too cold. Most of the time we would just end up going inside, regardless of Amy’s protest that she could handle it. Now, I no longer have to share her with him. I’ve gotten over my jealously of there relationship for the most part, but still doesn’t mean I’d liked having him holding her.
Once we get back to Amy’s house, she heads up to her room to get changed. I follow her and wait for her on the bed, while she goes to her bathroom to change.I feel like a lot was spoken on this tonight. I couldn’t be happier that she’s willing to give us an actual chance. And that kiss, Goddess above. I could barely breathe when she went in to kiss me, my whole body wanted it. I don’t know what I would have done had she changed her mind. I don’t think there’s any words that could describe that kiss, all I know is I hope it keeps happening. I can’t believe I went so long without her. Everything about her draws me in. She’s right, I really need to thank Dallas.She comes out dressed in jeans and a tight pink short sleeve shirt. She smiles at me and goes to grab her hair clip off her desk. She accidentally trips over her backpack but catches herself quickly on the desk.I see her freeze, did she hurt herself? “Are you okay?” I ask getting worried because she still hasn’t moved. Then, sh
He doesn’t say anything for a minute then he sighs, “I brought you here, to this exact spot because it’s a reminder to me. To see you sitting here... It tells me, everything I did was for nothing. Everything we both, but especially you, went through was in vain. You still broke through my resolve. You still made me care about you, regardless of me trying not to... I believe you being here, in this spot where I fell apart, proves that we were always meant to stay together. That no matter what we went through, us being together, as friends or more I don’t know, but we were always going to end up here.”I stare at the sky, trying to blink away the tears. Walker had said something similar, that I was meant to be with them. What if it’s all true, some divine intervention is making sure we’re where we are supposed to be. That I’m supposed to be apart of their group. I’m not sure if that makes the last six years of my life worse or what. If Liam hadn’t decided it was better for us both if we