All Chapters of My big bad wolf: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The cold Chicago wind howled outside, rattling the fragile windows of the ramshackle house on the outskirts of the city. The neighborhood was made up of narrow streets full of cracks, decrepit houses that always seemed on the verge of falling apart. The asphalt was dotted with puddles of dirty water, and the streetlights flickered as if they were going to go out at any moment. Inside one of the rooms of the house forgotten by time, a young woman stared at her reflection in the cracked mirror, her silver eyes filled with uncertainty.Mia sighed. Her platinum white hair fell loosely down her back, contrasting with her pale, smooth skin. Her curvaceous body, full breasts and slim waist were evidence of her transition into adulthood, but even so, something about her always seemed out of place. Her plump, inviting mouth curved into an expression of discontent. Why did she feel so out of place? Why did she always feel like she didn't belong anywhere? She wanted to see herself as a normal gi

The sound of the pickup truck's old engine roared in the cold Chicago morning, as João tightened his calloused hands on the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the rearview mirror. He noticed the dark silhouette of the black van rounding the corner behind them, keeping a suspicious distance. His heart squeezed in his chest.“Honey, hang on... I think they've found us,” he muttered, accelerating the van with all the force the tired engine could muster. The vehicle creaked in protest, jerking as it picked up speed along the bumpy asphalt road.Tereza turned around in the passenger seat and saw the school speeding away. Her mind filled with dread at the thought of Mia. If this was what she feared, then her granddaughter was in great danger. With trembling hands, she pulled her cell phone out of her bag and started dialing Elisa.“We have to warn Elisa! She has to pick Mia up from school!”But before she could complete the call, a strong impact hit them from behind. The black van had caught

Mia was sitting comfortably on Liam's bed, her legs crossed and a pillow hugged against her chest. His room was cozy, a true reflection of its owner's personality: a mixture of controlled clutter and surprisingly well-organized details. Rock band posters adorned the walls, a bookcase filled with books stood in the corner and a guitar rested on an armchair near the window.Liam entered the room with a mischievous grin, carefully balancing a large bowl of popcorn in one hand and two cans of soda in the other. The movie had already started, and Mia, amused, barely noticed his entrance until she smelled the irresistible aroma of freshly made popcorn.“Finally! I thought you were going to starve me to death,” she joked, grabbing a handful of popcorn.“I'd never do that,” Liam replied, laughing as he sat down next to her. “Now tell me, what do you think of the movie so far?”Mia smiled and settled back on the bed.“I find the story fascinating. I've watched it a thousand times. I confess th

Hearing Mia's anguished moans, Liam didn't hesitate. With one swift movement, he pushed open the bathroom door and entered. What he saw sent him into shock. Mia was lying on the cold floor, her body contorted in a frightening way, her skin absurdly pale. Her eyes were half-closed and a cold sweat covered her forehead. Liam knelt down beside her, his voice heavy with concern.“Mia, you're convulsing!”He reached out to touch her face and recoiled at the same moment. Her eyes widened.“My God, you're on fire! I need to take you to the hospital.”Mia forced her eyes fully open, fighting the stabbing pain that tore through her body from the inside out. If Liam took her to the hospital, everything would be lost. Her mother would freak out. They would have to move yet again. Elisa had always been firm about this. No hospitals, no doctors. Mia had never fully understood why, but now, more than ever, she knew she had to stop it.With a monumental effort, she murmured, her voice weak and hoars

Elisa let out a scream of horror at the sight of Mia at the top of the stairs. Her eyes went wide, and for a moment her body seemed to freeze, as if she couldn't believe the sight before her. But the horror was soon swallowed up by an irrational fury, accompanied by an almost insane urgency. Without saying a word, she abruptly pulled away from Liam and ran up the steps.When she reached her daughter, she grabbed her by the arm with a strength she didn't usually use, pulling her down, ignoring any protest or hesitation. Mia stumbled over her own feet, surprised and frightened. She had seen Elisa in outbursts before - usually before they moved cities, when something went wrong - but there was something different that night. A deeper desperation, an almost animalistic energy that Mia couldn't name. It was fear. But a fear that didn't seem to be hers, but her mother's.“Let's go! Now!” growled Elisa between her teeth, pulling Mia down the stairs as if hell itself was behind them.Mia trie