Chapter 1

Mo’s Pov

It was that time of year again. The week everyone in Redwood Hollow lost their damn minds over a ball in Grayridge college, filled with every powerful Pack's heir in the werewolf community and in Redwood hollow town. 

I sat quietly, maintaining the perks of being the second most powerful Alpha's daughter in Redwood Hollow. But who cares? My brother and his best friend had stolen the spotlight. The two famous hockey players in college, both in the same team and recognized as rivals in the werewolf  community. 

My father had warned us to not engage with the Ravenmont packs but Daren never listened and I hated it. He was just calling for a death sentence all for someone who wasn't even worth it.

Daren waved his hands at me, after hitting a goal on the rink. I came to cheer for my brother but I only watched my brother being cheered for by the girls in Grayridge college. No one ever looked at me, or even noticed me. If anyone did, it was the one person I hated the most. 

Radek. He's the definition of arrogant, pervert and irresponsible. He always found a way to piss me off. The last masquerade ball we had last year, he made me the center of attention in a humiliating way and I still hate him for that. Daren still hung out with him and made it seem like I was the problem. He had forced me to come to the game, and also got me a dress for the ball. 

“You're always stuck with that weird book and never step outside. You should be out there making friends as the Alpha's daughter that you are. God knows what the hell you've been writing.” He scolded me once. I saw the concerned look on his face but I didn't care. 

“And what about you?” I retorted. “You never cared to look at me once. If father finds out you're hanging out with Radek after your games? You should be ready to face the punishment that comes with it.”  I stormed out, clutching my diary in my hands. 

“Hey, can you move?” A voice interrupted my effort to not engage in whatever was going on. I looked up to see a female figure with a mask on. Yeah, it was the masquerade ball week, but it was too soon to go around wearing a mask. 

I adjusted a bit in my seat and focused on Daren. The game was ending soon and I would have to leave. 

After twenty minutes, everyone began to pack up. I took my chance to get out of there as soon as I could, headed to the bathroom and washed off my face. 

I looked into the mirror and mumbled, “Two days to the masquerade ball, Mo. And after that, you can find your mate and get out of this hell hole.” 

“Look who we have here.” I turned to see Radek. His muscled arms swinging right in my face.

“Leave me alone, Radek.” I said, pushing him off. He caught my hands, his eyes staring deeply into mine. 

“Daren asked me to take you home. He's going to the night party with the team.” 

“I can take care of myself. Thanks.” I glared, walking out of the bathroom. 

“Hey, cute face.” 

“I thought I warned you not to call me ‘cute face’, Radek. We're not friends.” 

“That's too bad, I like it and I'm not gonna stop.” 

I scoffed and kept walking. He kept following. 

“You know, Daren says you've been holding onto a book for days now and I think you're hiding something. I can guess.” 

He said, his voice trailing my steps through the hallway. I ignored him, my head high watching the other girls giggle at the sight of him. 

Pathetic. 

“Tell me about what you have in your book, Mo.” 

“Stop talking and leave me alone.” 

“I need to make sure you're safe, even if it's not my duty.” 

“Yes, then leave. Leave, Radek. We shouldn't be seen together.” 

“Why? Because our packs are rivals?” 

I stopped. I figured it was a rage bait. I covered up with a smile and turned to him. 

“If you do not leave me alone right now, and find someone else to piss off, I'll rip your throat out and I don't care what happens to our packs either. It's only going to make it easy to recognize our differences and I can kill you with a legal reason.” I growled, my claws creeping out. 

Radek stood still, his head tipped to the side and he chuckled. 

“I love your eye color, Mo. That's the first time I've seen your wolf reveal herself to me. I'm impressed.” He laughed, his hands kept in his pocket..

I cannot believe this! 

“Get out of my way.” I said and ran off to the entrance. The driver was supposed to arrive after the game, but he wasn't there. 

“Told you! You're going home with me.” He appeared behind me. That stupid smirk on his face. 

Daren must have called the driver off and father wouldn't care about me. He was probably in one of the meetings. 

“Are we going to walk home or you'll get your car?” 

“We just walk to the garage and we can leave.” He answered. 

I followed quietly behind him. His perfect body shape. His neck, molded perfectly to fit his knuckle head, and his wavy black hair. I wouldn't deny it, Radek was definitely hot and I hated it even more. 

“Get in.” He ordered, as soon as we arrived at the garage. I sat down gently, looking at the mirror and fixing my lip gloss. 

“Your seatbelt, cute face.” He said. His grumpy voice only irritated me. 

“Don't call me sweet face.” I said with a low growl. 

“What are you going to do? Bite my face off?” He teased. 

I shrugged and focused on the street lights. I noticed the road wasn't exactly the way to the Moonvale pack house. 

“Radek,” I snapped, glaring at the road. “This isn’t the way to my pack house.”

He glanced at me, a wicked smirk curling on his lips.