Collin's POVI excused myself immediately our friends left. I practically ran beyond my usual capacity to get to the woods near the school before it becomes very late. I could vividly remember the herbs, because Charlie was always generous enough to take me along with him on such tours. It was more like a bonding moment between us. Tuning my wolf eyes, I sniffed the woods carefully. I tried to act as normal as possible knowing any human can be found lingering around. Luckily, I found the exact herbs I was looking for. After plucking them, I felt some strange movement. Looking back I didn't see anything or anyone. Hastening my pace, I ran to get out of the woods on time before I get forced to unleash the beastly side of me. I almost yelled out in horror when I saw a girl with her hair looking like spikes covering her face with a torn jean and bleeding feet stand in front of me. I was beginning to think the zombies were out until she raised her head. "Tephanie?" I called out in shock
Collin's POVIt took me almost half an hour to convince Tephanie to come home with me. Despite telling her that I needed to show her something really important. She does have strong trust issues and I don't know if I should feel offended about it. When she finally agreed, I could almost bet my herbs were withering away in my pocket. Everyone was surprised to find a homeless looking Tephanie next to me. Waving a dismissive hand at them, I headed straight to the kitchen to process the herb. There is no way Tephanie's reveal is happening without Ester present. "Why the hell does my girlfriend look so battered when she only left here about three hours ago?" A raging Seth came at me in the kitchen. With my back turned, I shook my head turning on the gas. "I know you can hear me clearly, Collin." I turned to look at him with a straight face, "why are you coming at me? Did you ask her?" "She isn't saying anything. What did you do to her?" He had an accusing glare on his face. I gasped i
Author's POVTephanie stared in disbelief at the twelve pair of eyes staring at her. She would never have thought that breeds like hers would exist in this lifetime. It had been a hard pill to swallow for her, when she found out she wasn't human. It was harder when none of her family members appears to be different. She had been scared Collin might have an intention to harm her, however the wolf within her somehow trusted him in a way she couldn't explain. Finding herself in the midst of the family she had thought were only humans had her head spinning. "What is going on here, Collin?" Charlie rebuked, looking displeased. He wasn't expecting his son to act so unreasonable and exposing them all to a stranger. Even though she might be Seth's mate. Ester waved a hand at him, "you know he wouldn't do anything without reason." Seth made his way towards Tephanie, holding up her hands. "talk to me baby, are you a werewolf?" Tephanie cried, sniffing. "yes, I am." "How, how is that possi
Author's POV Brenda stirred her drink, playing around with the straw. Her eyes lingered on the main door hoping it would open up in no time. Damien exhaled caressing his wife's hair. "Your eyes might end up falling off their sockets if you keep staring like that." He joked lightly. She hissed, "how can you be so comfortable with your daughter not being home when It's past dinner.""She is eighteen, Brenda. And would definitely have friends she would like to hang out with. Don't be too dramatic over this." Damien responded. Taking a sip of his juice. "Are you really just going to ignore the fact that she might be slipping away from us?""Why exactly are you being so paranoid, Brenda?" "Why shouldn't I be? She is eighteen and should have turned like years ago? It's bad enough that we hid the truth from her, are we supposed to still let her hurt alone?" "Don't you think if she had noticed anything strange within herself,vwouldnt she have told us?" Brenda snorted, "it's amusing how
Alessia's POVEverytime I get a little bit of distraction forgetting about my worries, they find their way back in almost immediately. Since Phil and I are on good terms, my mum seem to be playing a bit nice. It wasn't surprising though, she feels I have finally accepted her man.Stretching out lazily on my bed, I heard a slight knock on the door. "come in." I yawned in response. Mum peeked her head in tiptoeing inside like she was trying to hide from someone. "Hey baby." Err, that came out too odd. She is acting too sweet and I hope she has no intention of boxing me into one of her numerous entanglement now. I am just glad she looks better now. "Hi, mum." I mumbled sounding bored. "Are you okay?" She asked, her face scrunched up in worry. I sat up, "I'm fine, mum. Why are you here?" A girly giggle escaped her lips, "actually, I know you would be excited by this too. Patrick and his parents would be coming over for dinner to discuss your marriage. Remember you would be done with
Author's POVTephanie sat by the dining table stabbing at her food and staring at the wall with a blank look on her face. Her mind seem to be far from her as she analyzed the depth of the strange situation she was in. It just occurred to her over the night that her family being different might imply living far away from them. Even though they are hardly around, Tephanie couldn't imagine her life without them in it. It felt strange that Collin and his entire family were werewolves, including Ariel. On one hand she felt relieved that she wasn't the only weird one, on the other hand her family not being part of her strange life made her feel lonely. Brenda nudged Damien on the side as they both stood by the stairs watching their daughter stare into space. It was her birthday and Tephanie didn't look like someone interested in being alive. "She clocked nineteen today. Do you think she shifted during the night?" Brenda asked her husband.Damien snort, "we would have definitely heard her
Author's POVTephanie has no idea if she should be excited at the revelation of her parents, affirming that she isn't exactly human. But the look on their faces had her confused. It seem like they had more to say. "Okay." She muttered, urging them on. Her parents exchanged a look, Brenda sighed deciding to continue since Damien was coward enough to chicken out. "Baby, the thing is we hid your actual identity from you all of this years. Because, you made it hard for us to know if you were actually one of us. Also we didn't want to ruin your childhood, since we are never around. Baby, you come from a long line of werewolves."Blinking hard, Tephanie felt a shrill noise in the depth of her ear. "So, you both are werewolves." She said calmly. Damien waved a hand, "listen, honey. We wanted to tell you so bad, but you never gave off any signs and when you were suppose to shift at ten you didn't. We came to this city to get you and your brothers a stable life away from wolf hunters and m
Alessia's POVThe doom day was finally here, the day I get to know if I would be commiting suicide or attempting murder. Whichever way it is, no solution seem to be coming forth. And I am beginning to think of a way to make a run for it. I don't want to be here, I hate it here. "Please smuggle me out of here." I begged my aunt Ingrid while speaking to her on a video call. Aunt Ingrid laughed softly, "can you stop being so dramatic and just go ahead with it. Since Patrick is just as disinterested as you are, it wouldn't work out. Also, it's not like you are holding an engagement party or something. It's just dinner." I mimicked her making a face, "you say just dinner, like that isn't the exact reason you had to run off with your exotic lover." I taunted. "Awwn, someone is jealous." "Can you act sympathetic please." I faked a tear."You aren't exactly acting like someone who needs it." She taunted backI made a face, sobbing for real now. "I hate it here aunt, I don't want to be an
Author's POVThe room appeared tensed due to the awkward silence, none of them could bring themselves to speak. Charlie exhaled loudly, finally finding it in him to make a sound. He had received a call from Brenda asking him to come with Ester to the house. However, they had arrived and met about three unfamiliar people. Charlie couldn't tell if they were werewolves or humans. They could be any of the two, he would argue more human because there was no traces of the wolf scent in them. Only if they had mask it well enough. Neither Brenda or Damien had come down to attend to them yet and it was making Charlie feel impatient. Ester noticed her husband discomfort, she placed a hand on his knee to help him relax. "What's wrong?" She inquired. He gulped, "I don't know. I don't feel too good about coming here, what do you think is going on? It's too unnaturally quiet in here." "Just relax. It's not like there is anything to be worried about when it comes to Tephanie's parents. We have
Author's POVCarla hissed loudly into the receiver, she hated it when Brian tries his hardest to give her an excuse. She had heard Ryan talking about Tom found dead and she wanted to know of everything that the frat had discussed. But Brian wasn't divulging any information. "You wouldn't like what I would do to you Brian if I find out you have been fooling me. I hate being toyed with and you know. I guess there is no need for me to try explaining myself to you. What happened during your meeting?" Brian exhaled loudly on the other line, "don't talk to me like I am one of your son's friend or someone you feed. I am none of the two, so when I tell you what actually is the situation of things you learn to take it as it is. He is suspecting me already and you know how brutal he can be." "Brian, don't mess with me. Try your best to find out whatever it is Ryan might be planning. And I need every information tonight itself. Also, don't forget to let me know when the next heist would be ca
Author's POVRyan's eyes almost jutted out their sockets when he saw Tom lifeless on the floor. He had thought it was a joke when he had gotten a call from the frat to inform him of Tom's death. It seem so surreal. "You did this to cover for you and your family right?" Brian was the first to flare up, his usual way of acting. Jordan cut him a glare, "don't say something you might regret Brian. Ryan how did this happen?"Staring in disbelief, Ryan chuckled. "You all must really think I am this stupid. Why would I do this? It's obvious there is someone among us who is doing all of this and trying to pin it on me. And I can tell who is trying to mess around with me." Brian's heart thumped at that, he feared Ryan might have found out about his constant meeting with his wife. His palm became sweaty when Ryan's eyes lingered on him. "Don't give me that look." He muttered hurriedly. "Why? Are you the one making things up?" Ryan retorted. "Does one make death up?" Brian threw back at him
Collin's POVI could sense the discomfort in Patrick's voice, something was wrong and he wasn't doing much of a good job in hiding it. We were all seated at the school cafeteria for lunch, everyone chatting away. Ariel didn't seen to notice him because of the juicy gossip she was having with the rest of the girls. I noticed our table isn't exactly complete, Allen and Ashley aren't with us. My head seem to be completely filled with different thoughts, and I can't deny that I don't feel like having any form of long discussion. Alessia understood this and gave me my space, it was much more enjoyable watching her have fun and not necessarily involving my take. I felt a sudden tap on my shoulder, glancing at the direction of the touch. Patrick motioned with his head for me to come with him. I kissed Alessia hurriedly on the cheek, before going with him. "I see I am not the only one in a deep thought." He chuckled as we walked towards the schools football pitch. I shrugged, "sometimes t
Author's POVCarla loved her disguise, the use of the hooded red dress she had bought unintentionally years ago finally came in handy when she needed it the most. Coupled with the round glasses and heavy red lipstick on her lips, she could be mistaken for someone else. It's quite a hard task outsmarting someone who is watching ones every move. But she wouldn't let that deter her, she had reserved a sit in the most busiest restaurant in fox city. And the location seem perfect because; none of those who have the high probability of recognizing her would never be found in such place.When she got to the private booth she had on reserve, Brian was already seated with his head down sipping on his drink like a just released convict. He blinked rapidly when he saw her. "Welcome, Carla." He stuttered. She rolled her eyes, sitting down with a huff. "I need you to give me a full update to whatever the message you sent me was about."On her way back to the house she had received a text from B
Author's POVRyan watched in anger as the few members of the frat stood in the hallway of his home supervising the installation of cameras and recorders in the rooms. They had chosen to come at the exact time Carla and Patrick had left the house. Almost like they were spying on the family's move. When the men hired for the job left everyone of them had an access to the installments to ensure whoever hears or sees anything suspicious will let the others know. Jordan was the first to speak. "Everything is all set now Ryan. It's up to you to do exactly as you are told now without doing otherwise. If something is to change we have to take the bull by it's horns." He saidBrian snickered, "there is no need to trust him with it, we would have to stay behind to be sure he does what is expected of him."Ryan clenched and unclenched his fist, he would really have to rethink that thing called selfcontrol and punch the guts out of Brian. "You won't come around to disrupt my home and still exp
Alessia's POVThe music blasted in my eyes as I shot the arrows hitting it's target like I was on some sort of cruise. It made me feel calmer and happy. I should really do this more, my shooting isn't all that bad. I have just been too lazy to practice. "Wow, what are you on woman?" Allen sat next to me, as I rested with my arms stretched out on the grass. I snickered sitting up, "do you always have to comment on everything?" He shrugged, "I can't just help but notice, don't crucify me." I laughed, "what exactly have you don't this morning?" "Ran ten laps around the field. Caught my breath about a hundred times and now I feel like the most fit person in the entire universe." "You crazy being. When would you act your age?" I couldn't hold back the loud laugh. He joined in still resting on the grass, letting out a loud sigh when he caught his breath. "I am trying to take one step at a time." "What's the matter?" "Nothing." He said hurriedly"You are lying. That was too quick!"
Author's POV"He is sensitive, you should have been more careful with him." Charlie said looking displeased. Himself and wife with Brenda and Damien were sitted in the latter's study after excusing themselves from the dining table.Brenda shrugged maintaining her stand next to her sitted husband. "You can't blame me. There has to be a way to point this things out to him just in time. We never know when trouble will knock and from the look of things this evil doers are getting closer." "Maybe we were too harsh on him, honey." Damien admitted, "he is just a child that has endured so much in his life. We could have been more patient." "Patient you say?" Brenda retorted, "my child's life and future is also at stake here. Don't you think it has me worried.""By all means I feel the same way too." Ester flared. "You are so concerned about your own daughter, you intend to put my own son in a fix and have him doubt himself. So you know hard the nightmares are on him? He passes out when the
Collin's POVI can't seem to understand this sort of dinner where the hosts pry into your life and discuss it so openly like they know you closely. Why Tephanie's parents would question me like I was the one dating their daughter, seem to surpass my knowledge. To cap it all my parents sat down saying nothing, there was no doubt one of them had exposed me to Tephanie's parents. Charlie it might be, because he kept talking about how they were leaders of the watch and how important they are. Not to forget their protective body would help us last longer in the fox city.I hate being at people's mercy and most importantly people meddling into my personal life. I kicked at the grass angrily. My eyes scanning the car outside the gate, Tephanie's compound was filled to the brim with different type of cars. Its almost like a silent message to visitors not to bother driving in.If that wasn't the case, one member or two of the family is obsessed with their car collection. They have the most we