로그인I grew up in the pack, and I’ve never stepped out of our town, so seeing the city for the first time feels refreshing and intimidating in equal measure. The city is not a far cry from the town. They’re actually pretty similar, like the pack is a mini version of the city, only louder, busier, and mor
PART FOUR“Why do you always wear black?”“Isn’t black too much of a stretch?” Rome smirks as he answers my question with one of his. We’re lying down on my bed, facing each other. He’s in a casual crewneck long-sleeve black t-shirt, and my fingers trace his pecs through the shirt as we talk about n
Wouldn’t it have been better if I had told her that he spoke to me and said he would come back in two years?Wouldn’t it have been better if I had told her that the guys found out about her sleepwalking? That I had no way to control it, but it happened?Wouldn’t it have spared her the heartbreak, th
Remy and I reappear out of the shadows in the foyer of a large house, not a second after we left King’s place.I know I should be thinking about the fact that I just umbraported, something I shouldn’t be able to do, something I don’t think even Remy can do, or maybe she can.I know I should go looki
What if I did sneak out?“This is so messed up, you know?” My dad sighs, and for a moment, I feel bad. What right do I have to be mad at him for telling them? It’s not like I outright came out and told him not to tell anyone. I just thought we had an unspoken agreement not to, and he knew I wasn’t c
BetrayalShameFearThese emotions are warring inside me as I lie here, each one fighting for dominance, each one savagely scratching its way to the surface and dripping down my face as tears.How could they?How could he?!I must have fallen asleep at King’s place after the movie. Ever since I star
“Dad”He pulls himself away from the desk and walks towards me.“Has she shifted yet?” I lose focus. What?“What…what are you talking about, has who shifted?”“Mars, has she shifted yet?”“No, why are you even asking, that isn’t important right now. What is important, is Penelope sitting here wearin
“Okay, okay calm down. This is a lot, and I’m trying to follow you without panicking, so calm down.” He pauses and I nod before he continues. “You are saying that you saw your mom and she was holding you and all. Now, I don’t doubt that, and I’m sure it’s a gut feeling or something, but how sure are
“Wait, so what exactly is going to happen during the night ceremony, because I’ve only ever heard of one, the claiming one that happens in the day?”“it’s like a huge dinner party for the whole pack, you know, and we’re going to be the centre of attraction yet again because it is in an honour. And y
“I bet you were a bully in school.”“Only the biggest and baddest.”“You sound too damn proud of yourself saying that, and last time I checked, bullying isn’t something to be proud of.” He just shrugs.“Not my problem, especially at this moment when I want to talk to you about what happened.”“Awful







