Afterward, Evan settled into the guest room, which was right beside the kitchen. I went upstairs to take a shower, the warm water washing away the dirt and tension of the day.As the water cascaded over me, I replayed the events on the terrace. Dominic’s transformation, his aggression, and his regret. My body trembled, not just from the memory of his grip, but from the intense emotions that had pushed him to the edge. It was terrifying.After my shower, I slipped into something comfortable and quietly made my way down to the kitchen. My wet hair cascaded down one shoulder, droplets dripping against my skin.As I entered, I saw Evan standing by the counter, his hair still damp, and a towel draped casually around his neck. He looked up and smiled, a smile that lately seemed to carry a deeper meaning, his eyes smoldering with a seductive intensity.“Do you need anything?” I asked, a playful smile tugging at my lips.“I just need a glass of water,” he replied, shrugging casually.“Really?
Faces around the room froze, mouths open and eyes wide with terror as the sound of his cracking and shifting bones echoed across the classroom. The students began to scream.Evan growled, turning around in a panic. His eyes, filled with fear, revealed his half-man, half-wolf form.“Back off, you beast!” the ginger-haired guy shouted, stepping forward with a circular amulet that seemed to terrify Evan.“You don’t have to worry about it. He won’t hurt you. I’m a supernatural hunter, and I came here to seize this creature!” he yelled, trying to reassure everyone.My eyes raced across the room, and I took a deep breath, deciding in an instant what to do. “Victoria!” I called out to her, knowing she’d do anything to help me. She whispered something, and suddenly, the chandelier above the ginger-haired guy shattered, crashing down. He jumped aside to protect himself.Seizing the moment, I rushed toward Evan, grabbed his hand, and we sprinted out of the school.The screeching of tires caught
Luna's eyes widened at first, then softened as she looked at him. Evan’s eyes remained low, fixed on the ground. “I have no one else left,” he began, his voice heavy with sorrow. “You know how my parents were killed, and then I lost my Granny too. Having you around finally gave me some relief. Even though I don’t know you that well, having a family around—a sister figure—felt so much better.But seeing you suffer, I somehow blame myself for all of it. If he wasn’t trying to track me down, he wouldn’t have cut out your tongue.” He closed his eyes, and a tear slipped down his cheek.“Hey, Evan,” Luna said gently, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. “You don’t know Hunter like I do. He is after every supernatural being, so even if you weren't here, he would have found another reason to hurt us!I once fled because of him. And because of him, I had to abandon you. It was my responsibility to look after you and train you, but I’m sorry.I still feel remorse over leaving you behind.”
In the morning, as I woke up and my vision cleared, I noticed a lizard on the ceiling directly above me. I may be a brave girl, but I have a fear of amphibians, particularly lizards, a condition known as Herpetophobia. I didn't mention this earlier because it's not something to be so proud of and brag about.Reacting quickly, I rolled to my right and hurriedly ran out of the room, screaming for my mom. "Lizard, Mom! A Lizard in my room!"She rushed toward me, concerned about what was happening. I explained to her that there was a lizard in my room, gesturing with my right hand to indicate its size, "It is this big!" I said, pointing my fingers to the ceiling and putting the other hand under my palm.Then a thought terrified me as I exclaimed, "What if the lizard was crawling all over me during the night?" I panicked.My mom, trying to calm me down, raised her voice and called out my name. "Julia!" she yelled."Stop and listen to me... I will take care of it!" She comforted me by pattin
I swallowed a lump in my throat. "Give in to me, you are mine!" He whispered.Every pore of me wanted me to scream 'Yes', to tell him that I would give myself to him willingly.His lips were only an inch away from mine. I closed my eyes, and he held my thigh as I opened my mouth to kiss him. I got close to him, and his claws sank into my leg, making me bleed, yet I didn't feel pain but rather pleasure.While in reality, I was crying with fear on my bed.I was shaking helplessly. My cries reached my mother's ears, and she rushed to my side, unlocking the door with a key. We were so close, but before our lips touched, I pulled back. Slowly lifting my eyes, I whispered. "I am not yours!"As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw my mother shaking me violently."Mom!" I hugged her and cried."It's alright, you are alright!" She rubbed my back.She rubbed my lap to comfort me, but instead, I let out a moan of discomfort."What happened?" She asked, her voice filled with concern.She glanced down
"That was just a dream!" I tried to excuse myself."Oh, but it was more than that, and you know it too!" she said."Mom!" I turned to my mom, wanting to leave."You are a ticking time bomb, on the verge of exploding! You need to accept that what you saw was not just a dream, but a reality more real than you can imagine!" she declared.I stood up and declared, "Enough! I may be a gentle person, truly I am, but you are constantly calling me a misfortune, ticking time bomb, or whatnot.Whether you believe it or not, I have self-respect!" With that, I walked out of her house.My mom looked at her with a sense of helplessness in her eyes. "This is why I cannot assist her because taming a 16-year-old is far more challenging than taming a wolf!" she stated."I want no part in it unless it is her choice." She turned her chair away. As my mother got up to leave the house, Green quietly said, "Don't push her; whatever has to happen has to happen by her own will."Next, we were planning to sta
It may sound absurd, but my history teacher, who is arguably the most attractive man in the school, only glanced at me once. "You're new..." he glanced at the register and continued, "Ms. Julia Murphy! Welcome to Shadowbrook!" He smiled, and from then on, he never looked at me again.I really liked that, not that I don't like being admired, but he is young and handsome yet he took his job so seriously, that was really impressive.Later in the cafeteria, Dominic came up to me at my table and handed me a rose. "I know this is cheesy, but I like to welcome new students!"There was something about him that would attract any girl, his amazing eyes, his messy black hair, his physique, his height! I took the rose and said, "Thank you!"Even though I didn't feel any romantic attraction toward him.Then we spotted Victoria, as she walked in, everyone's eyes were on her."Meet Victoria, the most popular girl in our school!" Jeniece winked.Victoria smirked and glanced at Dominic, I looked at Do
He approached me slowly, his movements uncertain. Suddenly, he jumped toward me, but before he could reach me, another wolf jumped on him from my left side, knocking him off balance.Reacting quickly, I stood up with my gaze fixed on this other wolf who saved me, his face was bright, and I retreated back into the safety of the house, closing the door behind me.Peeking through the side glass of the door, I witnessed the intense fight between the two wolves.They inflicted severe wounds to each other, their anger evident. Then, the wolf that had come to my aid lifted its head toward the sky and let out a haunting howl.This seemed to frighten the other wolf, causing it to flee. This second wolf disappeared into the bushes, and what I witnessed next was beyond my wildest imagination.I heard grunting noises, and as I looked on, the wolf stood upright on its hind legs.Its fur began to shed, and it turned and twisted in agonizing pain, transforming into a human figure.The darkness of th
Luna's eyes widened at first, then softened as she looked at him. Evan’s eyes remained low, fixed on the ground. “I have no one else left,” he began, his voice heavy with sorrow. “You know how my parents were killed, and then I lost my Granny too. Having you around finally gave me some relief. Even though I don’t know you that well, having a family around—a sister figure—felt so much better.But seeing you suffer, I somehow blame myself for all of it. If he wasn’t trying to track me down, he wouldn’t have cut out your tongue.” He closed his eyes, and a tear slipped down his cheek.“Hey, Evan,” Luna said gently, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. “You don’t know Hunter like I do. He is after every supernatural being, so even if you weren't here, he would have found another reason to hurt us!I once fled because of him. And because of him, I had to abandon you. It was my responsibility to look after you and train you, but I’m sorry.I still feel remorse over leaving you behind.”
Faces around the room froze, mouths open and eyes wide with terror as the sound of his cracking and shifting bones echoed across the classroom. The students began to scream.Evan growled, turning around in a panic. His eyes, filled with fear, revealed his half-man, half-wolf form.“Back off, you beast!” the ginger-haired guy shouted, stepping forward with a circular amulet that seemed to terrify Evan.“You don’t have to worry about it. He won’t hurt you. I’m a supernatural hunter, and I came here to seize this creature!” he yelled, trying to reassure everyone.My eyes raced across the room, and I took a deep breath, deciding in an instant what to do. “Victoria!” I called out to her, knowing she’d do anything to help me. She whispered something, and suddenly, the chandelier above the ginger-haired guy shattered, crashing down. He jumped aside to protect himself.Seizing the moment, I rushed toward Evan, grabbed his hand, and we sprinted out of the school.The screeching of tires caught
Afterward, Evan settled into the guest room, which was right beside the kitchen. I went upstairs to take a shower, the warm water washing away the dirt and tension of the day.As the water cascaded over me, I replayed the events on the terrace. Dominic’s transformation, his aggression, and his regret. My body trembled, not just from the memory of his grip, but from the intense emotions that had pushed him to the edge. It was terrifying.After my shower, I slipped into something comfortable and quietly made my way down to the kitchen. My wet hair cascaded down one shoulder, droplets dripping against my skin.As I entered, I saw Evan standing by the counter, his hair still damp, and a towel draped casually around his neck. He looked up and smiled, a smile that lately seemed to carry a deeper meaning, his eyes smoldering with a seductive intensity.“Do you need anything?” I asked, a playful smile tugging at my lips.“I just need a glass of water,” he replied, shrugging casually.“Really?
We were still entangled in a passionate kiss when my phone rang, jolting us both. We pulled back, chuckling at the sudden interruption and the awkwardness of the moment."It’s Mom," I said, taking three deep breaths before answering. “When are you going to get back?” she demanded, skipping any greetings. No hi, no hello, just straight up interrogation.“I’m on my way!” I replied, rolling my eyes slightly. “Is Mr. Redwood there yet?” I asked, winking at him. He smiled, a glimmer of amusement in his eyes.“No, he isn’t. You should call him and ask if he’s coming or if he’s changed his mind,” she responded before hanging up.I turned to him, placing both hands under my chin. “Where are you, Mr. Redwood?”He sighed, pursing his lips. “You know, being called Mr. Redwood by you right after kissing you feels awkward.”I laughed softly. “Okay, okay! Evan, tell me, where are you? I just promised my mom I’d ask you where you are!”He smiled, a mischievous spark in his eyes. “I’m in the trance o
Her chest heaved with loud, deep breaths, and small grunts escaped her lips. First, her left knee twisted, then her right knee twisted in the opposite direction.One by one, all her joints began to twist awkwardly, the transformation more painful than Mr. Redwood’s. Her entire body's bones made a series of sickening clicks.She twisted and arched, fur sprouting from her skin, and fangs emerging from her gums.Unlike Mr. Redwood, Luna did not become a full wolf. She transformed into a half-wolf, half-human hybrid, completely covered in fur and muscle.Her eyes, filled with anger, locked onto us as she tried to stand, but the silver leash around her neck began to burn her skin. She screamed in agony, and we watched in horror as her tongue, once severed, slowly began to grow back.She let out a bone-chilling howl, so powerful that every piece of glassware in Viviana's house shattered into millions of shards.The sound was deafening, a primal cry of pain and anger that echoed through the
Mr. Redwood’s bones began to pop and crack, a horrifying symphony of transformation. Veins snaked around his neck, his jaw wriggling as if trying to break free from his skin.His eyes squeezed shut, and he faced the ceiling, every muscle in his body tensing and twisting.The pain was written all over his contorted features, his skin bruising as his joints shifted and twisted brutally.Against Viviana’s magic, Mr. Redwood pushed through his limits, grabbing his collar and ripping his shirt apart. His knees cracked and shifted, muscles rearranging with agonizing slowness.His moans echoed through the empty room, a haunting sound that sent shivers down my spine. We all stood frozen, watching in horror.Viviana's voice broke through the noises of cracking bones. “Hurry up! I can’t hold him much longer; he’s too strong!”Sheriff Scott and Dominic came into action, rushing toward Mr. Redwood.They each grabbed one of his arms, but he fought against them, grunting and growling. After a strug
Viviana smiled at us, her eyes soft with understanding. "You can rest here as long as you need. By nightfall, we'll perform the task to help Luna."I held Evan's hands once more, my heart pouring into my smile. "You should get some rest. I'll head back, inform my mom that I'm safe, and then I'll go to the café before returning here."He smiled back, his grip on my hands firm and reassuring. I turned to Viviana, my expression serious. "I'm leaving him here because I trust you. I don't want anything to happen to him."Viviana placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "He is important to us, too. I will protect him with my life."She then turned to Sheriff and Dominic, her tone shifting to one of command. "I want you all here before moonrise. Bring a strong leash and chain—go for silver if possible. Victoria will stay here with me." She looked at Victoria, who nodded in agreement.Afterward, we scattered once again. Sheriff and Dominic went to the black market to gather a silver leash and
I felt a pang of guilt as I finished my statement. Lying didn't sit well with me, but I had come to understand that sometimes lies were necessary to save lives.As I left the room, the Sheriff placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder and said, "I promise, we will avenge them."Now, let me tell you what actually happened. After taking the blood jars and candles, the Sheriff started the fire in the basement.The flames consumed the bodies completely, ensuring they couldn't be identified as supernatural.He took the candles to Viviana, and once I had given my statement, my Mom was informed that I was at the police station.Sheriff Scott's plan worked perfectly, thwarting Hunter's sinister intentions. This also bought Viviana and Victoria enough time to figure out how to help Luna. When my Mom came to pick me up, I used her phone to call Victoria and update her on the situation."We have found a solution for Luna!" Victoria's voice filled with both joy and tension. "The good news is, we ne
Seeing his distress, I rushed to the kitchen to fetch a glass of water.When I returned and handed it to him, his eyes widened as if struck by a sudden idea. He took a few sips and stood up quickly. "I have an idea!"We all leaned in, eager for any glimmer of hope. "We can’t let anyone know that Evan was kidnapped," he said, his voice filled with urgency."Take him to the forest and then to the bus station. We need to keep him out of sight," the Sheriff instructed me, his voice filled with urgency. He then turned to Mr. Redwood, his tone firm. "Evan, listen to me very carefully. You will come back to town in the morning."He turned back to me, his eyes intense. "Help him clean up, and make him appear as normal as possible. We might have to involve your principal in this one, but don’t worry—I know what to do.Keep our next move hidden from the enemy. In the morning, after visiting the police station, come back to school, and you’ll teach everyone there. You’ll be safer with a crowd ar