Chapter 5

Kilian was very hesitant to give me my own room. He said that I was his pet, and should sleep with him. That he would never be my lover. I laughed at this thought. I do not know if it was against pack rules to date a vampire, but I did know he is a boy, and I am a girl. I do not want to chance him finding out my secret… or worse… him falling for my werewolf side. 

No one outside my pack has seen my werewolf form. We always made sure to hide our tails, and ears. I have never looked at my reflection, except for in a lake. We did indeed look like humans. Kilian and myself finally came to an agreement after our long discussion of how I may be his pet, but I needed privacy. He showed me a door in his room that pushed open and closed. He told me I can open it myself, if needed, to get to him. On the other side of the door was a big closet, with his clothes and belongings on all the walls. In the middle of the room was a couch. The couch was fancy with pillows decorating it. 

‘This is my wardrobe. Will it work?’ It was big enough to be considered a bedroom. I agreed to it, then nuzzled Kilian out. Before I could completely get him out of the closet, he spoke one last time. 

‘Vampires sleep during the day, so if you need me for anything, I will be up all night. If you need me during the day… Make sure it’s important.’ I paused as his hands were against the door. 

“Will everyone in your house be asleep?” I was excited. Did this mean I had the whole house to myself during the day time to be in werewolf form? 

‘It is just me, and my father here who are vampires. Though there is Sebastian.’ His words trailed off like he was thinking. 

“Who is Sebastian?” I asked as we entered Kilian’s room again.

‘He is a servant like you. He is not an animal though… He is a human who wants to be changed. He does whatever we say in hopes that one day we will change him, and take him into our family. I think he is 17 years old?’ I wondered if Kilian spent much time around Sebastian; the way he spoke was like he did not know him. So there is just one person to avoid. I grinned. It was a big house. There was no way I’d run into him that easily. As long as I am careful… I should be fine. I went back into the closet after telling him goodnight. If I slept now, then I could wake in the morning, and have the house to myself. 

I wondered if I could sleep in my werewolf form. Would it be too risky? I had made it very clear that he had to knock before he could come into the closet. I looked around the room for something I could cover myself up with. If I can hide my body as I sleep, then there would be no problem. It took a minute of looking around, but I found one of his sheets for his bed. It had not been used yet. I, however, could not reach it in my wolf form. I walked to the door, and barely pushed it open. I was not spying; just trying to see if Kilian was going to check on me. 

Kilian was sitting at his desk with a bunch of books beside him. I thought about what he was doing, but the only thing that came to mind was a word my father said. School. He told me humans went to school almost everyday. He told me it was just like our learning sessions in the pack. The only difference is that humans learn from books. Does this mean Kilian went to school? My mind was sure he would not check on me if he was studying. I closed the door as I slowly backed away. This was my chance to see if I could turn back. I stood up tall, on all fours, and took a deep breath. 

We normally did not have the choice to change from werewolf to wolf form and back. It just happened on the night of a full moon. I am glad my mother had the chance to tell me what to do. She said because she was married to the alpha… she could change too. She admitted the change was different for her, than it is for an alpha. She told me when she transformed, she would be physically, and mentally drained. She would sleep for days after forcefully changing. I know if I am out for days, I am not a true alpha; but if I can change with no problems… Then my father is really dead… And I really am the alpha of no pack. 

I focused on the image of my werewolf body. Of the 2 legs I stand on. Of how straight my back should be. Of my long hair. My ears and tail. It is easy since I have seen my reflection in the lake in my home forest. I felt heat spread across my body, as my bones began to change and pop. My feet and hands slide farther apart as my spine straightens. My chest widened, and my heart started to race. I could not hold it back anymore. The sensation of the change intense; electic. I howled in delight. 

“Finally!” It was too late when I covered my mouth. I could hear Kilian coming to the door. 

“Are you okay?” He knocked lightly. I got off the floor quickly, and grabbed the cover. I jumped to the couch; Throwing the cover over me. I hugged my knees to look like my wolf form under the cover. 

“Yes, just fine… Just happy to finally be out of a cage…” And trapped in a house… I was not sure if he was going to open the door. I am glad my father taught me the words ‘are you okay?’ He would say it all the time. My words worked, because Kilian said something else, and walked away. 

“Alright. I am glad you like it here. I hope you will be my loyal pet, and friend.” I am not sure what he said, but I did not care. I pulled the cover off, and got up.