Chapter: Chapter 049: For Your Crimes, DreadbornHAYLEY. I can barely see the trail ahead in the darkness, but I keep running. Past a line of withered trees, through a forest carpeted with winter’s fallen leaves, I drag my feet forward. They’re close behind now—my pursuers. The relentless pounding of their paws drives me on, even as my entire body feels heavy as lead. There's wounds and scars I can't make out on my body, but they ache with every step I take, drawing out my strength by the second. Forcing myself onward, I wind up at a creek right at the end of the trail. The sound of rushing water fills the woods, entwining with the distant hoots of owls perched high in the trees. Behind me, the pack of wolves step out of the shadows—numbering twelve, at least. Their eyes gleam a deep emerald, glinting like bulbs in the dark. A shrill noise, like a distant bell, echoes faintly in the distance. It lasts only a second, and somehow, it feels like I’m the only one who hears it. The pack of wolves snarl and growl, pulling my atten
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Chapter: Chapter 048: Clash In The WoodsAXEL. The first thing I notice as Dreadborn stands before us is the absence of his usual deathly scent. For some reason, there’s nothing—no scent of earthly decay or blood. And for the first time since I encountered it in Ashbrae, its usual shadowy form has taken on the shape of a physical wolf. The beast growls as its gaze sweeps across the four of us, like it's assessing its surroundings. Or gearing up for a fight. Shane notes the look and takes a careful step back, before voicing a single command in a low voice. “Shift, now.” Instantly, all four of us let our wolves rise to the fore. Shane’s gray wolf snarls, and his voice echoes through the link in my mind. “Flank him on all sides.” Rakim and Miles move first, their wolves circling left—until one stands behind Dreadborn, and the other is perched directly to his left. I dart to the right, leaving Shane directly in front of the black beast. In seconds, we’ve locked it in a perfect diamond formation. Shane’s voice cuts throu
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Chapter: Chapter 047: First SightAXEL. This wasn’t how the night was supposed to go. Not with Mrs. Cooper’s bloodied body being loaded into an ambulance. The moment the medical team showed up, students realized something had gone wrong. And once the news spread, the entire night’s events came to a stop. Now there's no music playing anymore, and the students that once filled the auditorium are now scattered through the hallways, whispering in hushed tones with varying expressions of anxiety etched on their faces. It's no different in our little group. “I heard the medic say she’ll be fine,” Corey mutters nervously. “That’s a positive, right?” The words sound less like a question and more like an attempt to sound hopeful. Lucas shares a nervous look with Roxanne, who has her arm linked through his. He gives a helpless shrug. “I guess so.” I exhale, pressing a finger to my forehead, then turn toward the person who looks the most shaken: Hayley. She’s barely said a word since she saw Mrs. Cooper's body. The silen
Huling Na-update: 2025-10-24
Chapter: Chapter 046: HuntingNARRATIVE POV. As Sheriff McKenna’s car ground to a halt at the gates of Greystone High, he spotted two other vehicles parked by the curb, both bearing the insignia of the local police precinct. His team had arrived. He cut the engine, grabbed his shotgun, and stepped out into the cold night air. Deputy Morales stood a few steps away with a toothpick hanging from his lips—no doubt a remnant of the meal he’d been having when the call came in. He wore a grim expression as the Sheriff approached. McKenna strode past him, and the man quickly fell in step behind. “Don’t tell me it’s another murder, Jamie.” “I’m not sure pal,” McKenna replied. “But it sure as hell sounded serious.” The rest of their six-man team joined them as they passed through the gates, their eyes roaming over the festively decorated school grounds as they made their way toward the main building. “The school was hosting its annual Winter Formal tonight,” Detective Hannah read out from the file in her hand as sh
Huling Na-update: 2025-10-22
Chapter: Chapter 045: The CallNARRATIVE POV. “Don’t tell me you’re still undecided on what to name her,” Maria said, raising an eyebrow at her husband with a teasing smile. Sheriff McKenna chuckled, lifting the bottle of wine in hand, and pouring until his glass was half full. He set the bottle down and walked over to where his wife stood at the kitchen counter. “Don’t tell me you’ve already decided it’s a her,” he replied, grinning as he brushed a strand of her hair aside with his free hand. “Oh, it’s definitely a her,” she muttered, her tone softening as her hand rested on the gentle curve of her belly. She looked up at her husband, their smiles meeting, before she pulled him in for a slow, tender kiss. “Feel her,” she whispered when they parted. McKenna set the wineglass aside and placed both hands on his wife's belly. His fingers moved slowly over the bulge, tracing every stretch of vein, every faint outline of muscle. Somewhere beneath all of it was their child—the miracle they had waited five long yea
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Chapter: Chapter 044: Night Of The Winter Formal HAYLEY. In the faint glow of the surrounding lights, I watch Axel’s face go pale as his eyes lock on the figure behind us—Mr. Miller. He’s standing at the far end of the grounds, casually conversing with Principal Hawthorne. When Axel turns back to me, his grip on my hands tightens. “Give me a moment. I’ve gotta tip Shane off.” I nod silently and watch him step aside, pulling out his cell as he makes the call in a low voice. My gaze settles on Mr. Miller again, and a knot of unease coils in my stomach. He can’t be here. He shouldn’t be here. If what we suspect about him is true, then his presence here—on the night of a full moon—could spell danger. A sudden announcement blares through the speakers lining the outer walls: “All students and attendees, kindly make your way into the building for the ball.” Axel returns, slipping his phone into his pocket. “The boys are on their way.” He cups my elbows gently, his touch grounding. “I won’t let anything happen tonight. Promise.” I
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