Lucas and I’s training yesterday had left me sore all over, but the feeling was welcome. As I walked around school all day, the thought of our kisses replayed in my mind.I had won a total of six kisses and had to run eighteen laps. After I had successfully earned that first kiss, Lucas was much harder on me the rest of the time.I think he was just embarrassed that I had called him out on his excitement.Thinking about it again brought a smile to my face as the final school bell rang, signaling the beginning of the weekend.I met Lucas at our usual spot near the hockey locker rooms.The school day had been relatively uneventful, apart from a few lingering stares and whispers from curious classmates who seemed endlessly fascinated by our relationship.Lucas had told me that he thought the drama would subside by now, and although there was much less attention, it was still a lot.Lucas was standing in the middle of the hallway, and he seemed preoccupied.His brow furrowed as he stared
Meeting Professor Black at the same coffee shop where I had first encountered him felt strangely familiar yet entirely different this time.I was grateful that Shana was actually with me this time since last time I had hid it from her.As Shana and I walked in, I noticed that Professor Black was sat at the same table, a cup of black coffee and pastry in front of him.It was already five in the afternoon, but I supposed he still wanted to indulge in some caffeine.As we approached the table, Professor Black's eyes lit up with an almost unnatural excitement. It took me by surprise."Lucas, Shana, so good to see you both!" he exclaimed, rising from his seat to greet the two of us. His hand extended toward me for a handshake.Maybe that caffeine was kicking in his system which is why he was so hyper...I couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, the memory of his unsettling gaze from our previous meeting resurfacing in my mind.He was staring at Shana the same way he had then, as if she wa
Professor Black leaned forward in his seat again, his hands clasped together on the table. His eyes began to focus on us with an intensity that made me feel like he was about to reveal some deep, dark, ancient secret."I know it might be scary to hear that, but it's true," he began, his voice carrying a weight to it. "Since it was your first time shifting, we're unfortunately venturing into uncharted territory here. There's only one white wolf. We don't have enough data to predict if you could eventually take a darker path, like the other wolfless who've shifted. We also don't know anything about your kind."I exchanged a quick glance with Lucas, a trace of anxiety hidden behind his eyes. I wondered what he was thinking. Was he as afraid as I was?I didn't want to turn into some evil monster, but what if I couldn't even control myself?When I shifted, I found it nearly impossible to resist any of my impulses. When I wanted to run, I just started running as if something had taken over
As Lucas and I walked out of the coffee shop, the chill of the evening air hit us making me shiver slightly. I found myself leaning closer toward Lucas for some warmth, or possibly, some comfort.The conversation with Professor Black had given us a lot of insight, but it also left a lot of frustrating unanswered questions. It seemed like we were never able to catch a break."That was kind of helpful," Lucas commented as we walked.I snuck my arm around his pulling myself into his side. "Helpful, but now I'm just more confused.""Don't you love when that happens?" he asked sarcastically."No," I said bluntly.As we walked towards our car, Professor Black's voice suddenly stopped us in our tracks."I'm sorry for interrupting you two," he said before turning his attention to me. "Shana, if anything unusual or concerning happens, please don't hesitate to contact me. I want to be the first to know, aside from Lucas, of course."I blinked in surprise at the professor's request but then real
The atmosphere in the car was tense, almost palpable as we drive toward the stadium for the championship game.The lingering awkwardness from our argument the previous day still hung between Lucas and me.It didn't help that Lucas was still slightly annoyed about the professor asking for my contact information. And I still couldn't shake the feeling that he was keeping something about his father, Kendrick, a secret from me. The both of us were lost in our own heads, letting our thoughts consume us.However, it seemed like more was on Lucas's mind. His normally confident demeanor was replaced with a sense of unease. He gripped the steering wheel so hard that his knuckles whitened. He stared out of the window, chewing on the side of his cheek, and I could tell he was overthinking the game.The Dragons have been working hard all year for this. The possibility of losing must be playing heavily on Lucas's mind right now. I could only imagine the kind of pressure he was feeling. I doubted t
Lucas POVAs distracting as Shana's kiss had been, I had to force myself to focus now.The atmosphere in the locker room was charged with anticipation as my team huddled together. The championship game was just minutes away, and every player could feel the weight of what that meant.I knew that all the training and practice had brought us here, but there was a part of me that felt as though it wasn't enough. My heart raced, and my palms were sweaty, the nervousness overtaking me.While some of the other players were cracking jokes, I sat on one of the benches in the locker room with my head down. As I closed my eyes, I replayed all of our drills in my head.I thought about who needed to be where and how we could best gain some kind of advantage.We had a strong defense, which is why we had gotten so far. That was our biggest asset. I really needed to rely on our bigger guys to push the other team away from our goal.If we all worked together, it should be fine. It should all be fine,
Lucas POVMy heart was still racing as I stepped off the ice, still overcome with emotion due to our victory.The stands were echoing with the deafening roars of the crowd, and I couldn't help but grin from ear to ear as people congratulated me.My team surrounded me as we tried to make it back to the locker rooms. The sensation of triumph surged through our veins, making us feel like we were invincible.But there was something even more important than the win that I needed to do right now— find Shana.I couldn't wait to share this moment with her. She had been my support this whole time, the one who was giving me strength to continue.I know the past few days between us had been a little difficult with everything going on. There was still so much uncertainty surrounding her shift and so many questions.I almost felt embarrassed for getting upset with her about Professor Black. She was right, after all. He was there to help us, not interfere in any way.And then I thought about the wa
As the game came to an end, I couldn't help but beam with pride for Lucas. I shot up out of my seat, screaming louder than I ever had before at one of their games.The Dragon's victory brought a deep sense of satisfaction to me, and I couldn't be happier for him. Not just Lucas, but James either.I grinned as I watched the boys from the team pick up James and hold him above their shoulders, chanting "MVP! MVP! MVP!"As the Dragon players were celebrating, Lucas's eyes searched through the stands.Our eyes locked for a brief moment, and I offered him a wide, joyous smile along with an enthusiastic wave.It looked like he wanted to give me a wave back, but his attention was quickly taken away from me as his players approached him, offering their own congratulations and slapping him on the back.Lucas turned away from the crowd, caught up in the celebration and hype that his team was giving him. I knew that this was his moment to shine, and I couldn't wait to join him to offer my own pra