"We better discuss this offer in my office, Ethan." Alpha Romulo suggested. "It's inappropriate for us to talk in the middle of the woods." Leaving no choice, my wolf followed Alpha Romulo and his two betas back to the village. I already stayed enough in the woods. As a werewolf guardian, it is my job to keep an eye on our pack. After putting on some clothes, Alpha Romulo and I continued talking, discussing the events that had transpired since my arrival back in the pack. As we sat in his office, he leaned forward, his piercing blue eyes locking onto mine. "Ezekiel and I have an offer for you," he said, his voice low and serious. Could not help but raise an eyebrow, feeling intrigued. "What kind of offer? And why it has to be with Ezekiel?" "It's about your wolf," he replied. "We've been having some trouble with the students at the school. There have been some incidents, and we need extra security. Your wolf is the best candidate for the job." My wolf con
Aiden's dormitory room was dimly lit with only a small desk lamp illuminating the space. We were sitting on opposite ends of his bed, continuing our conversation about the unusual happenings around the school. I had just mentioned Karen's name when I noticed a sudden shift in Aiden's facial expressions. His brows furrowed and his lips pressed into a tight line. It was clear that Karen was a sensitive topic for him. "What do you know about Karen?" I asked, trying to probe gently. Aiden let out a sigh and leaned back against the wall. "Penelope and some of her female friends have been looking for Karen these days. We were supposed to go on a camping trip together, but she never showed up. Until someone witnessed that she turned into a monster." My wolf felt a pang of sympathy for Penelope knowing she and Karen were best friends. It must have been difficult to have someone you care about just disappear with no explanation. So I decided to change the topic, but Aiden
"Look at this," I said, pointing to the scratches on the trees. "Do you think this may be where the animal disappeared to?" Aiden was taken aback by the sight of the claw marks, and his facial expression changed into concern and fear. He opened his mouth to say something, but then quickly shut it again. He was obviously trying to make sense of what we just saw. "Wait a minute," he said finally. "Do you think these people were attacked by a werewolf or something?" That thought had not crossed my mind until Aiden mentioned it. But after seeing the claw marks, it seemed to be the most logical explanation. I started to feel a knot forming in my stomach. "I'm not sure," I replied slowly. "But it's possible. We should be careful from now on." We both looked around, trying to see if there were any signs of the beast around us. But the forest was eerily quiet and we could hardly see anything because of the darkness. We decided it was best if we headed back to his dor
We made our way back to my dormitory, both adrenaline and fear still coursing through our veins. When we got to my room, I collapsed on the bed, feeling helpless and exhausted. Aiden sat next to me, still shaken. "Just don't put into your heart what Ezekiel told you earlier, Ethan. For what it's worth, we made it out okay. And we did the right thing." I nodded, still processing everything that had just happened. "Don't worry, I don't have any hard feelings about what Ezekiel told me earlier. It's just I am more concerned about the student." As we sat there catching our breath, I suddenly realized something. "Hey, you know that spell we were talking about earlier?" Aiden looked at me, confusion etched on his face. "Yeah?" "I think it might be time to try it," I said, feeling a rush of excitement. He laughed. "You're insane, Brother Ethan. You said it yourself that you still need enough time to study it. What if it won't work?" "Then, there's one way to f
It was a sunny day, and the rugby team was out on the field practicing. Aiden was there, among the others, sweating and pushing himself to his limits. Mark and I walked over to the bench and found Penelope and her circle of friends chatting away. As we approached, I noticed that Karen wasn't there. "Hey, Penelope," I said, greeting her with a smile. She looked up and returned the smile, surprised to see me. "Hey," she said. "What brings you here?" "Just wanted to say hi," I said. "How's everything going?" She shrugged. "Same old, same old. Just hanging out with the girls." I glanced around at the group, confirming Karen's existence. "Hey, have you seen Karen these days?" Penelope shook her head. "No, not today. Why?" I hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell her. "Karen's been struggling with some health issues lately. And I am trying to help her out as best we can." Penelope was with her human friends so I choose the words from their pers
It was then that we saw the beast that had caused the disturbance. A new monster will be added to my list. A Bigfoot monster stood before us, towering over us with its massive form. That was what my brain referred to as the monster. Its fur was thick and shaggy, and its eyes glowed with a menacing red hue. But as werewolves, we had to be careful not to shift into our wolf forms in front of the humans around us. That's when Penelope and Lilith, sprang to action. They helped the humans inside the restaurant evacuate through the emergency exit door, ensuring their safety before the monster could cause more harm. "For God's sake!" Aiden exclaimed in disbelief. "Huge monsters seemed to love living in New Orleans. What are we going to do now, huh, Ethan?" "What else could it be?" Mark said. "We have to kill this monster as soon as possible-" "Wait." I cut in. "Ezekiel once told us at the meeting that we must not kill monsters. We must protect them as well." "Are you
Mark, however, was not done. He continued to bully me, despite the others' attempts to calm him down. He seemed obsessed with tearing me down, belittling me at every opportunity. It was infuriating, but I didn't want to stoop to his level. My wolf wanted to be the bigger person, to rise above his petty insults. Aiden could sense my frustration so he stepped in to defend me. He reminded Mark of all the times that I had saved his butt, all the times that I had been a loyal friend to him in the past and a fierce guardian. Mark looked taken aback as if he had forgotten my contributions. My wolf stayed quiet, letting Aiden do the talking. It was a relief to hear him defend me, to know that I had his back. Penelope chimed in too, sharing her own memories of my bravery and resilience. Hearing their words was music to my ears, and it gave me the strength to stand tall despite Mark's harassment. Eventually, Mark grew bored and wandered off, muttering something under his br
"Ethan, do something!" my wolf exclaimed. Among us in the place, my brother is the only one who could help her with his magic spell. I don't want to impose but it was his magic that played a huge part in defeating Karen's monster. "Should we inform Alpha Ezekiel about this?" Conrad worriedly suggested it. "No!" Ethan and I blurted our disagreement in unison. "Ethan can do something about her condition." I insisted. "He can use his magic-" "We have to send her to our school clinic." Ethan cut me in before I could finish my statement. However, he stealth a sharp glance at me. "Doc Jerry can help students like him. He's expertise about monsters." Then he ordered Conrad and Penelope to support him in carrying Karen's heading to the parking lot where everyone's cars are parked. "Where's your car, Penelope?" Ethan added, in a rush. Leaving no choice, I opened the door of Penelope's car and helped Ethan put Karen's body in the backseat. He occupied the drive