Sophia's POV:Heading back home, I cried my eyes out bitterly. I felt the soft vibration of the forest as my heart pounded. My mind was restless and pained. My soul sank in my drowning sea of endless pain. My bones trembling and my nerves fluttering inside my skin. I felt devastated and my eyes narrowed in the distance. My legs heavy like several logs of wood. The endless turmoil I experienced was something I always prayed for it's end, but day by day, it always increasing. When it seemed as if there was some sort of peace, sorrow would strike again. The arrow of agony always trailed me wherever I found myself. It was my fate and I could not run from it. A destiny of unending pain and sorrow. Why was it all mine to bear. I really hated myself as I walked alone on the lonely paths in the woods. The annoying owls continued with their mockery. The sounds of their hoots tailed me as I advanced deeper into the distance, a constant reminder that I can't run from my pain."I hate the way I
Sophia's POVThe wolf leaped at me, and in that endless second it was as though time itself stopped. My heart boomed louder than the wind that howled through the trees. His yellow eyes, glowing like hot coals, burned into mine-and I was paralyzed-unable to move, to run, to even scream.This was it. This was the end.And then the sharp crack of a shot. My ringing ears, the wolf fell to the earth mere feet from where I had been standing.I fell back against the floor of the forest, my chest heaving forward as I watched life slip away from that supine body before me. Its thick, dark fur glistened in the pale moonlight. Blood oozed."Sophia!"The voice was Well-known, Crispy and Distinctive.I turn my head, and a hundred feet away my mother stands-rifle slung over one shoulder-marching uphill toward me with anger and relief smeared on her face."Mom?" My voice quivered since it was tiring to try to fit in the bits and pieces of what just happened.In a few long strides, she was on me, yan
Sophia's POV The ride back to our cottage was oppressively silent. A cloak, was wrapped around me from my mom's anger and the impending storm was above my head,startling me. I stole quick glances at her when she kept her knuckles pale on reins and pressed lips in a thin line.I had just reached and jumped down from the wagon, following her inside. The door banged shut with a loud thud behind us, releasing into space the sound that had pent up. My heart was racing knowing full well that this time I could not go scot-free."Mom." I started rather hesitantly-my voice barely above a whisper.She whirled on me then, her eyes ablaze. My words dried in my throat, as fire replaced whatever message might have sat there, frozen in time; forced, I croaked out my apology. "I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have gone out without your permission. I.I was stupid. It won't happen again, I swear."She said nothing for a moment. She stared at me with a lance for eyes, like she pierced deeper, searching for so
Sophia's POV The shrill, sharp laughter of Mother still echoed in my ears. But why was she laughing? I wanted to ask, but the words hung heavy in my throat. There was a storm in me, brewing inside, and most definitely that wasn't an eye I would wish to get into.Finally, she had stopped laughing, and the hard-steel expression sent chills down my spine."That wasn't just any wolf, Sophia," she said in a low, slicing tone. "That was no rogue. That was a werewolf."I stuttered out with my racing heart, "A-a werewolf?""Yes," she snapped short, her tone an edge at her narrowed eyes. "And it wasn't here by accident. It was sent. Sent to kill you."Her words stung like a slap. Sent to kill me? I couldn't seem to settle my whirling mind on her words. Before I could, she was bounding me with an accusing glare."You've been mucking around with that werewolf again, haven't you?" she accused.I straightened at the words, which hit a little too close to home. "I-I never did. "I knew it!" she sp
Julian's POVThe air was thick, the type that was hard to breathe. The thick foliage above kept moonlight to minimum size as we walked shrouded beneath it. On my right and walking beside me was her. I spared a sideways look at Sophia as her head hung in heavy indecision; each step appeared heavy. My hand clutched at Sophia's arm, not for affection but with fear that my daughter would again try to take flight. Contorted with furor, she had her lips pursed in a thin line, eyes which were sharp accusatory slivers, saying nothing since we had left the clearing, but the silence louder than any scolding she had heard before.I walked a few steps behind them, not knowing if my company was wanted not.There was friction, silently between the females, an unfinished storm over the horizon, and at anytime it may break at any moment.At last, he came to the house and, with a force pushed the door. The bang it gave against the wall resounded in the room, and Sophia jumped. I let her arm go and tur
Sophia's POV The silence was thick; with every word my mother spoke, each degrading comment about Xavier, the fire in my belly grew more prolific, as if fed dry wood. I clenched my fists deep at my sides and tried to steady my breathing, but the words kept coming, caustic and relentless."I should have killed that no-good werewolf the moment I had the chance," she spat, venom all but dripping from her words. "He's trouble. Look what's happened in relation to him! If you weren't involved with him, none of this would-""Enough!" I shouted, my voice slicing through the room like a knife.My mother stood frozen mid-sentence, eyes wide with shock. I had never yelled at her before. She stared at me as though she did not know who stood in front of her. But I wasn't through. Not yet."You don't get to talk about Xavier like that," I said, my voice shaking with rage. "You don't know him. You don't know anything about him!""Don't I?" she spat, rising to her feet. "I know enough to see he's ta
Sophia's POV My words seemed just to lie there in some low-lying storm which promised at any instant to break their banks. And to face her was the last thing I wanted; not at this particular stage, because something inside finally reached breaking point."You don't have to lie anymore," I said, and my voice was firm with a finality. "I know, I went to the pack. The Oracle of the Moon told me the truth of my father.My mom just stood there, frozen, in mid-step, her back to me, unnaturally tense. She didn't even turn around. A second ticked by, and then I really started thinking that she hadn't heard me after all, when her head came around very, very slowly, her face as white as it would have all the color sucked from it."What was that?" she whispered low enough that I almost didn't catch her words.My courage was by no means growing, so under her glare, I swallowed hard. "I know about him," I said again, elaborating, "About my father. The Oracle of the Moon told me the truth.In an i
Julian's POVEvery step upwards was like my heart growing heavier and heavier. Everything weighed upon me, past and present, and that weight was going to crush me. I had known this day would come. Always had. Yet, I'd clung to the fragile hope that somehow, if I tried hard enough, I could keep the truth buried forever.But truth follows its way out no matter how well it's hidden.I reached the landing, paused, and leaned my hand against the banister. Memories that I'd struggled to push deep to the rear of my mind swarmed into my consciousness now with pungent images. I almost saw before me his face-square set in a resolute purpose, firm, strong, shining from eyes that gleamed like gold in that awful light-his love shining so bright that I knew the price he paid to express it-my life. The last time I'd seen him...I squeezed my eyes shut, but it didn't matter. The memory was seared into my mind, as alive today as it had been then. The memory of the way he'd stood between me and the att
The room was a battlefield of half-packed boxes, their open flaps gaping like silent mouths, waiting to swallow the remnants of my life. The scent of lavender from my mother’s old dresser lingered in the air, mixing with the sharp tang of packing tape and the faint mustiness of old books that had been pulled from their shelves.I moved in a steady rhythm—fold, stack, seal, repeat—my mind running on autopilot. I didn’t allow myself to think too much. Thinking meant feeling, and feeling meant acknowledging the weight pressing against my ribs, the quiet sadness seeping into my bones.Leaving Green Hills wasn’t just about moving houses. It was about leaving behind the summer nights spent lying on the hood of Xavier’s car, staring up at the stars. It was about leaving the diner where my friends and I shared milkshakes after school, our laughter filling the space like background music to a life I thought would last forever.It was about leaving him.My fingers hovered over a small wooden tr
Sophia's POVI woke up in my room, the morning after my most enjoyable time with Xavier in the forest. The moment I opened my eyes, I felt a warm sensation spread all over my skin, a sweet reminder of what happened last night. I felt over excited and kind of embarrassed. We were both naked. UhMy mind replayed the kiss that led to everything. I blushed shyly as if he was there teasing me, remembering the whole event of the night. How he rode on me, how he pushed through...The sweet taste of his cum still felt fresh in my tongue.Although I feel ecstatic about the intimacy we shared, I still feel uncertain about something. It was all so overwhelming. The emotions that ran through me last night were too difficult to deal with and I had to just give in. I feel ashamed in a way. This was my very first kiss and it led to my first sex night. I'm no longer a virgin. The connection was all too real and strong and I totally forgot about all these parts.As I move about my room, trying to fres
Sophia's povIn the same intimate moments, I felt his hands trail to my neck, holding me softly and kissing me hard. I moaned softly, feeling the flow of the moment. Slowly, he reached for my shirt, taking it off and sucked my body with his juicy lips.His mouth was all over my skin and I loved the sensation it sent to me. In a split second, he unbuckled the brazzers stuck around my breasts, throwing it to the ground and feasting on them, pressing them as I moaned softly, licking the juicy milk that poured.He took of his shirt, exposing the visible curves of his chest. They were so broad and I felt like grabbing them.He came back to me, playing with my breast, his lips glued to mine. My hand slowly reached for the zip of his trousers, unzipping it with ease and stuck my hands into the dark hole and felt the huge pile, strongly straightened and erect. I pressed it gently, squeezing and rubbing it gently, as he moaned softly, his voice shaky.Immediately, he raised me up, and took off
Sophia's POVAfter the kiss ends, there's an intense moment of silence between us. The intensity of the kiss lingers in the tensed air. I'm still trying to process what happened. Did he just kiss me?Like I'm confused. I don't know what to say or how to react. The kiss was long and so intense. I felt his sweet lips settle on mine. What I feel is something I've never experienced before. My whole body is electric and eager to sink into his. Just a little kiss has already riled me up. I can't even control myself anymore.The weight of the kiss settles in my chest, spreading a comforting and warm feeling all around me. My mind is clouded, unable to think of any other thing, just him.How did the anger and rage vanish so easily? It just felt like a flash now.I feel so strange now. I've never had a real kiss before and this one was so overwhelming and shook me. I felt every moment of it in my bones, spreading to my heart and warming my soul. This single has just opened up a complete new wo
Xavier's povShe began to cry and it made me feel guilty. I felt a pang of emotions hang heavy on my chest. I felt a wave of emotions heavy weighing down hard on me. To be frank, I never meant to yell at her the way I did. I would never do such a thing to her but she forced me. I never meant it, I never meant it, I would never yell at her. I never really wanted to yell at her but it just seems that my anger kind of got the best part of me. The realization of this weighed heavily on me. I hate the way I'm feeling. I hate when I'm angry, she was the one that pushed me to the wall. Now, I just feel torn between my love for her and the anger simmering in me. I know I shouldn't have reacted that way, but it was all out of anger. My heart is pounding heavily inside my chest and my body heavy with the weight of realization. I feel like crying right now. I want her to understand that I'm deeply sorry for all I said. I really am, if only she'll believe me. I tried to console her, I tried t
Sophia's povHearing him yell at me for the very first time left me speechless and dumbfounded. Like I was so weak that I couldn't even utter a single word. I just stood there, breathing heavily as the weight of the words sank into my chest. Those words really hit me hard like a slap to the face. In fact, it was even worse than a physical slap. Let's just say, an emotional slap. I was stunned and frozen, my hands folded in shock and the growing silence between us lingering with the burning rage in our eyes. My nerves sent cold shivers down my spine and I felt the flutters in my belly. My eyes widened in shock and disbelief and I covered my wide mouth with my hands. See the aya he was breathing, as if he'd swallow me or pounce on me immediately. Has he suddenly forgotten it's me? I'm still the same Sophia, Xavier, what has come over you?I was heartbroken. My heart was shattered to pieces. Those pieces went ahead to stab my chest and spilled more blood. My soul was shaken as I pondere
Xavier's povThis words sounded like echoes in my ears. What did she mean by that? No, let's be real here, did she really mean it? Come-on, what's all this man, what the?"Sophia, what do you mean, are you sure?" I asked, my voice laced with concern.She simply nodded, but I did not still believe. Maybe she wanted to get back at me for jumping in her front and scaring her the other day, I'm not sure. She can't be serious.It felt like she dropped a heavy brick on me. Is it like she's joking or what? I hate this kind of jokes. Let's be real here. Why would she just leave Green Hills al of a sudden. No one hurt you, nothing happened to you or your mother, why do you want to run and leave me here all alone. Sophia come-on. I don't believe this, she can't do this. She must be joking, really joking. I looked into her eyes and saw pain and seriousness. Was she really serious about this shit? Did she really mean it? Sophia, don't play games with me. What's your problem? I looked at her agai
Xavier's POV:Those words stung my heart like bees. It felt like I was stabbed with a thousand needles. How did she know? I thought Sophia said everything was well covered? How did she eventually get to know? Who told her? Did someone see us together and eventually leaked the secret to her? Like how? I really don't understand. This is something I was completely assured that it was completely safe. How come she tells me now that she knows? How did she get to know? I could also notice it. The last time I visited her, I noticed Sophia did not come. I howled as usual and soon, I heard gunshots in the air. To avoid me getting shot, I quietly left and went back to the woods. Could she be the one that made those shots or she must have sent someone to be in the lookout for me? Is she trying to threaten my life? What's her own play? At times, when she explains things that happens with her mom, I kinda relate it with mine, that witch. She's just so annoying and wants me to follow her every word
Sophia's povI struggled to get back to my feet, my body still trembling, I got my hands to the door knob. I pushed it open slowly, checking for anyone around, my heart pounding inside my chest, my mind reeling with thoughts.Who could that be? I found nothing but a white piece of paper, not even a shadow of a human. I picked it up slowly, my hand shaking in fear and I struggled to open it. The atmosphere was filled with confusion and it clouded my mind, chasing away my previous thoughts and enveloped me.My eyelids shaking and a flicker of fear passed in my eyes.I hesitated to open the letter as I did not know it's content or who may she dropped it.Well, I still muscled up courage and opened it. The content was very brief and immediately, I knew who dropped it."Meet me at the usual spot."Its no other than Xavier. Well, since he has come, I'm gonna meet up with him. I don't care whatever she's gonna say. Thankfully, she's not even around.Immediately, I slipped into the bathroom