LOGINAva Stone's summer camp experience took a turn for the worse when a wild animal attacked her. But what happened next was even more terrifying. Her body now craves raw flesh, and her anger is spiralling out of control. The animals, they fear her. Desperate for a cure, Ava meets Lucas Greyson, a man with knowledge of werewolves. But their connection goes beyond mere research. As they fall deeper in love, Ava discovers that Lucas is actually a werewolf hunter. Will their love be strong enough to overcome the centuries-old feud between werewolves and hunters? As Ava battles with her inner wolf and Lucas grapples with his loyalty to his family, they face ravenous werewolf packs and a bloodthirsty clan of hunters. The odds are stacked against them. But will Lucas choose love over everything else, even if it means turning his back on his family?
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Habang binabatikos si Jam sa social media bilang isang kabit, mabilis namang binabagtas ni Clint Hawthorne ang daan patungo sa paliparan. Nang buksan ni Jam ang kanyang cellphone, agad na bumungad sa kanya ang mga nangungunang trending topic. “Kabit si Jam Gonzalez!” Ilang segundo niyang tinitigan ang mga salitang iyon habang patuloy na tumataas ang engagement kada segundo. Hindi niya napigilang mapatawa nang mapakla. Nakakatawa. Ngayong araw sana ang ikatlong wedding anniversary nila ni Clint. Matagal na niyang nireserba ang restaurant. Ilang beses pa niyang kinumpirma ang schedule kay Clint para masigurong wala itong magiging problema. Mula alas-dose ng tanghali hanggang alas-tres ng hapon, naghintay siya. At gaya ng dati, hindi ito dumating. Ang tanging natanggap niyang tawag ay mula sa assistant ni Clint. May mahalagang taong kailangang salubungin si Mr. Hawthorne. Hindi raw nito matutupad ang usapan nila. Katulad ng nakasanayan, ngumiti lang si Jam kahit nasasaktan. “Okay lang.” Iyon ang lagi niyang sagot. Ngayon lang niya napagtanto kung sino ang tinutukoy na mahalagang tao. Ang babaeng matagal nang minamahal ni Clint. Ang babaeng hindi niya kailanman nakalimutan. Ang kanyang first love. Humigpit ang hawak ni Jam sa cellphone. Tatlong taon na silang kasal. Pero wala silang naging engrandeng wedding ceremony. Hindi siya ipinakilala ni Clint sa mga business partner nito. Hindi rin siya isinama sa social circle nito kahit minsan. Para siyang isang lihim na hindi dapat malaman ng mundo. Matagal na siyang nasanay na hindi makita. Ngunit hindi niya kailanman inasahan na isang araw ay tatawagin siyang kabit. Para sa isang artista, halos kamatayan sa karera ang ganitong klaseng iskandalo. “Jam, kailangan mong tawagan agad si Clint,” madiing sabi ng manager niyang si Jing. “Kung makikialam ang PR team nila, baka maagapan pa natin ‘to.” Saglit na natahimik si Jam. Alam na niya ang magiging resulta. Pero may maliit na bahagi pa rin sa puso niya na umaasang magkakamali siya. Dahan-dahan niyang pinindot ang numerong kabisado niya. Dalawang beses lang tumunog ang tawag. Pagkatapos ay agad na pinatay. Napapikit siya. Hindi na siya nagulat. “Hindi sumagot?” tanong ni Jing. Huminga nang malalim si Jam bago sumagot. “Second assistant niya ang sumagot.” Napakurap si Jing. Sa totoo lang, kahit siya ay nahihirapang intindihin ang sitwasyon. Si Jam ang legal na asawa. Pero para makausap ang sariling asawa, kailangan pa nitong dumaan sa assistant. At hindi pa pangunahing assistant. “Jam,” seryosong sabi ni Jing, “kakasimula mo pa lang ulit bumalik sa industriya. Kapag lumaki ‘to, mahihirapan kang makabangon.” Tumango si Jam. Pagkatapos ay muling d-in-ial ang numero ni Clint. Sa pagkakataong ito, may sumagot. Isang mababang boses na pamilyar na pamilyar sa kanya. “Who is this?” Parang may kung anong humigpit sa dibdib niya. Alam niyang mahigpit si Clint pagdating sa personal na impormasyon. Iilang tao lang ang naka-save sa personal phone nito. At malinaw na hindi siya kabilang doon. Napakurap siya bago mahinang nagsalita. “Honey... it’s me.” Kaagad na natahimik ang kabilang linya. Ilang segundo ang lumipas bago nagsalita si Clint. “I told you before. Huwag mo akong tawaging ganyan kapag nasa labas ako.” Parang may malamig na tubig na ibinuhos sa ulo ni Jam. Nawala ang natitirang lakas ng loob niya. Kinagat niya ang labi. “May mga larawan kayong lumabas sa media. Pwede mo bang sabihan ang PR Team na—” Hindi pa siya tapos magsalita nang may marinig siyang boses ng babae. “Clint, who’s that?” Biglang sumakit ang dibdib ni Jam. Parang may matulis na bagay na marahang kumalmot sa puso niya. Narinig niyang sumagot si Clint. “It’s nothing.” Tumawa ang babae. “May nagtsi-check ba sa akin? Ang funny naman. Nasa twenty-first century na tayo.” May kung anong sinabi si Clint bilang pampakalma rito. Pagkatapos ay muling nagsalita sa telepono. “If there's anything work-related, coordinate with the company.” “Clint, I…” Hindi na niya natapos ang sasabihin. Pinutol na nito ang tawag. Unti-unting ibinaba ni Jam ang cellphone. Para siyang nawalan ng kakayahang gumalaw. Pagkaraan ng ilang sandali, muli niyang binuksan ang trending topic. Sa GIF na kumakalat online, makikitang maingat na inaalalayan ni Clint ang isang babae papasok sa sasakyan. Nakatagilid ang camera kaya hindi malinaw ang mukha nito. Pero kitang-kita kung gaano ito kaliit at kapino. Nang makita ng babae ang media, tila nagulat pa ito bago ngumiti at kumaway. Sampu-sampung libong komento na ang nasa post. [Kahit likod lang ni Clint Hawthorne, sobrang gwapo pa rin.] [Ang cute nila! First love really wins. Sila ang best couple of the year.] [Nasaan na ang clown? @Jam Gonzalez] [Nasaan ang kabit? @Jam Gonzalez] Tahimik na binasa ni Jam ang bawat salita. Pagkatapos ay binuksan niya ang pinto ng sasakyan. “Sandali.” Tinakpan ni Jing ang cellphone nito. “Saan ka pupunta?” “PR Team.” “Ano?” “Kakausapin ko sila nang personal.” Mabilis siyang nag-book ng ride. “Wala tayong oras. Kailangan itong maayos agad.” Isang oras ang lumipas. Huminto ang sasakyan sa harap ng Headquarters. Pagpasok pa lang niya sa lobby, napalingon agad ang receptionist. Una nitong napansin ang mahahaba niyang binti. Pagkatapos ay ang mamahaling kasuotan. Nakasuot si Jam ng Fendi runway suit na inihanda niya para sa anniversary dinner nila ni Clint. Simple ngunit elegante. Niyakap ng manipis na pearl belt ang kanyang baywang at lalo nitong binigyang-diin ang perpektong hubog ng kanyang katawan. Nakabagsak sa kanyang mga balikat ang mahahabang kulot na buhok. Kahit ang dulo ng bawat hibla ay parang maingat na inayos. Namula ang receptionist. “Good afternoon, Ma'am. Do you have an appointment?” Magalang na inalis ni Jam ang kanyang sunglasses. “I’m here to see Clint.” Agad siyang nakilala ng receptionist. Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. Jam Gonzalez Ang babaeng pinag-uusapan ng buong internet at ang diumano'y kabit. Halos mabilaukan ito. “Ah... sorry po.” Biglang naging alanganin ang tono nito. “Nasa airport po ang CEO namin para sunduin ang girlfriend niya. Kung gusto niyo pong makipagkita, kailangan pong dumaan sa visitor system.” Girlfriend. Napakagandang salita. Tatlong taon siyang asawa. Pero ngayon lang niya nalaman na may opisyal palang girlfriend si Clint. Hindi nagtagal ay nagmamadaling bumaba si Secretary Blake. “Madam.” Magalang itong yumuko bago siya inihatid sa elevator. Tanging nang magsara ang pinto saka ito muling nagsalita. “Madam, this way.” Napangiti si Jam. Isang mapait na ngiti. Madam. Sa buong kompanya, iilan lang ang nakakaalam kung sino siya. Huminto ang elevator sa ikadalawampung palapag. Conference room. Katabi nito ang pribadong elevator na diretsong umaakyat sa opisina ni Clint. Tahimik na pinindot ni Jam ang button. Kaagad siyang pinigilan ni Secretary Blake. “In my opinion, Madam, mas mabuting hintayin niyo na lang si President Hawthorne rito. May importante siyang bisita ngayon.” Parang direktang sagot iyon sa tanong na matagal nang bumabagabag sa kanya. Bumukas ang elevator at agad na nagtagpo ang kanilang mga mata. Nakatayo roon si Clint Hawthorne. Sa tabi nito ay isang magandang babae. May malalaking matang tila laging kumikislap. Mahigpit nitong nakakapit sa braso ni Clint habang nakangiti. Sa isang iglap, tumahimik ang buong paligid. Lahat ng mata ay nakatutok kay Jam. Lahat ay naghihintay ng gulo. Lahat ay naghihintay ng eksena. Ngunit si Jam ay hindi tumingin sa iba. Nakatingin lamang siya kay Clint. Umaasang may sasabihin ito. Kahit ano. Kahit isang salita lang.Ava had hope that, if she followed Lucas's instructions, she could sneak across to the other side without anyone suspecting anything. At night, she read The Tales of Lunacrest Mountain while holed up in her cabin.Late at night, when the moon is brightest, the young werewolf undergoes its transformation. His ability to change on the night of the full moon becomes fully developed by the time he reaches maturity. During his formative years, he is incapable of conscious thought and experiences an insatiable hunger.The words "insatiable hunger" caught Ava's attention. She felt the chill and shivered.Ava didn't complain when she had to leave the cabin for activities. She did some kayaking and swimming in the lake. She spent her time hiking, making bracelets, and researching edible plants. It appeared as though Tia was still terrified that Ava would explode, so the two avoided each other.Anabelle felt a sense of relief."You've been doing fantastic all week," she added as Ava helped cle
Lucas suggested, "Let's go for a walk."They sneaked down to the lake, dodging hikers and staff, and the horror of what Lucas was trying to tell her seemed a million miles away. They made their way down the boulders to the secluded beach below, where they could walk along the sand without being seen.Prior to Ava's subsequent questioning, Lucas spoke. "So, tell me, where are you from?""The city," she said. "I was born and raised there,""It's obvious to me. You're not an avid nature lover, are you?" He picked up a flat, round rock from the sand and bounced it in his palm as if determining its mass."Not really," Ava said honestly. "But I'm growing fond of it. It's almost like I'm at home here.""Is that really you I hear talking, or..."She lowered her gaze. "I don't know what to believe in any more."He threw the stone across the lake. Four times it bounced off the water's surface before finally sinking. They paused to observe the wave's progress."More books can be found in the ca
That morning, Ava didn't have time to look for Lucas or get any extra sleep. She mumbled her way through the morning meal and the hike. She could hardly keep her eyes open as she made her way through the lunch buffet. She ignored Anabelle as she came to stand by her side."Can you see it?" Asked Anabelle.What exactly? Inquired Ava.“Tofu. I asked for something specific to be done for you." A tiny jar of tofu was present, as promised, next to the salad. It appeared to have been untouched by anyone else. "I also wrote a letter to your parents to let them know what happened with your stuff. You got a care box from mom. Back at the cabin, I placed it on your bed." Anabelle replied and left.Once Anabelle went, Ava grabbed a few pieces of tofu for her meal. She seemed a little giddy. She had been feeling a building hunger for days, and the availability of vegetarian cuisine gave her hope that she may finally be able to put an end to it. It didn't seem like anything else would help, thou
Ava threw up her hand to protect her eyes from the piercing brightness. Evidently, she went to bed without having closed the bedroom curtains. She pulled the covers over her head and rolled over to try to go back to sleep.“Campers! "Go outside!"Campers?It took a while for her memories to come back to her, but once they did, she was able to piece together the entire sequence of events: her mother leaving her at camp, her week in hiding, the horrible dinner, discovering the girls looking through her belongings, and her subsequent flight into the forest.Also, the attack.She gasped and sat up. In the loft, Ava was lying on her little cot, but she had no clue how she had gotten there or how she had managed to survive the beast. "How is that...?"She did a quick self-examination. Both of her limbs were healthy. There were no scars on her stomach or chest (which made her wonder why she had such vivid memories of chest agony). She felt her entire face with her fingers but could find not
Ava sped out of the cabin and past Anabelle, who had just finished arranging the pokers and marshmallows on the table next to the fire. Where are you going?" Anabelle called out. “Ava? Ava!” She dashed off without even checking her direction. Walking back from the cafeteria, she saw a queue of pe






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