Maya’s POVI ran after Dorothy in the woods as fast as I could, looking around for any sign of a human-like girl or a wolf-like creature in the area. I would’ve brought backup, but aside from not wanting to waste time in the search, I did not want to cause a commotion in having people know that something was wrong with the birthday girl.Thankfully, though I was no werewolf, I was taught how to find tracks by my parents when we went camping one time, and Dorothy left quite an abundance of them. Be they footprints on the ground or grass, or some disturbance in the trees.I soon followed the tracks to a pond, with a small waterfall falling into it. Right by it was Dorothy, who still seemed to be suffering, with her body shifting still. Eventually, she began changing completely, as her body grew bigger, with brown fur growing out of her. Her nails elongated, turning into claws, and even her face shifted, turning longer and wolf-like. A tail also poked out of her dress, which got torn dur
Maya’s POV“Maya!” Zephyr cried out, as she and Danielle rushed to my aid. “Oh dear, what happened to you?!”Looking back down at myself, I noticed that I was covered in some dirt, with a few scrapes. No doubt from the fall earlier. I glanced up at Dorothy, noticing how she was avoiding eye contact from me. Looking guilty, if anything.‘Did she regret leaving me behind?’ I wondered. Only, that shouldn’t be the case. Why would she feel regret over this, when she did what anyone else would? Besides, she knows I’m just a fake girlfriend.Regardless, despite what happened, it was still her birthday today, too. It would be too cruel to ruin her day because of this.“I was feeling a bit stuffy in the castle and wanted to go for a walk,” I said instead, causing her to turn to me wide-eyed. “I didn’t mean to go far, but I encountered some Rogues in the woods.”The last part caused a commotion amongst the werewolves.“Rogues?! In our pack?!”“How could there be Rogues in our territory?!”“It h
Maya's POVThe door opened, and Dorothy walked inside, a plate in hand, with a slice of cake resting on it.“Hi,” she greeted a bit nervously. “I brought some cake for you two. Thought you would like something sweet.”Generous as the gesture was, I couldn’t say I was in a mood for cake, nor did I want to be in the same room as her. Not after what she did. Sure, she was probably frightened when she saw the Rogues. Anyone would if they see a group of monsters like them. However, not only did she leave me behind, she led me to those Rogues. And going by Danielle and the others’ reactions, the fact that those guys- banished by their home packs- somehow made their way this deep in Preparatory Pack was unnatural, and thus very suspicious.For all I know, she led me to those wolves, and wanted to leave me there to die.“Not hungry,” Zeke spoke first, making his way to the door. “I’m using the bathroom. I’ll be right back.”At that, he left the room, leaving me with Dorothy. I avoided eye con
Maya's POV“Just… a little… more…” I groaned, reaching up a high shelf for a certain box. That being something my roommate, Jills, had asked me to get for her. “Pregnancy test?”a teasing voice sounded above my head, before someone took a box off the shelf and handed it to me.I turned and froze when I laid eyes on a man in a trench coat with a black hat concealing the top half of his face behind me. I felt a bit frightened by his large build, and did not want to get in trouble with him. With a soft ‘thank you’, I took the box and hastily made my way to the register.“Just this, please. For a friend,”I said to the cashier, awkwardly adding that last part to avoid any misunderstanding from them.Though, if I could be honest, I really wished the test was for me, but for werewolves like my boyfriend, it would go against tradition if we were to have a baby before we wed, or get marked as mates beforehand. This was especially true given his status in the pack as the Delta. Once I finished
Zeke's POVI raised my brow as I looked down at the phone in my hand, taken aback by the receiver of the call I made just seconds ago. Not once had I ever been spoken to in the manner she had taken with me. Even through the phone, any werewolf picking up my call would become too intimidated, hearing my voice alone. And yet, whoever this person was did not even stutter as she spoke to me in such a manner.I was not the only one intrigued by this, clearly, for my Beta- Ethan- most especially found this amusing, if the way he was trying to conceal his mouth was of any indication of such.“Ha ha ha. Wow, did that really take me by surprise. I didn’t think there was actually a human gutsy enough to yell at you the way that one did,” he said, trying to stop himself from laughing, only to fail miserably.“Keep laughing, and I will take that as you volunteering to be set as a picture-perfect example of what will happen to any who defy me,” I threatened, prompting Ethan to instantly cease his
Maya's POV“Thanks again for letting me stay, Corina,” I thanked, having tea at a friend’s place.“Of course, Maya. You know I’ll always have your back,” Corina said. According to my knowledge, Corina was half-werewolf and half-human. When she was eight, her family moved to this pack and settled in the outskirts of the city. We met at a volunteer event I had to attend- to gain the favor of other werewolves- and Corina was the only one who helped me get through the whole thing. She had been a true friend to me since then.“Still, what happened earlier today? You completely left me after you got that text. Did something happen between you and your boyfriend?” Corina asked.The second she asked me that, I was instantly reminded of what I found out between my ‘roommate’ and now-ex-boyfriend. I grew so angry, but I didn’t want to accidentally snap at Corina, who had nothing to do with the situation.So I took a deep breath before starting to tell Corina what happened earlier today. How Ji
Maya's POVI arrived at Sweethunt Cafe, where there were barely any customers within. I couldn’t help but feel frustrated. Yesterday, I had thought the person who called me was a scammer, a prank caller, and went off on him. He was probably annoyed with my manner. Although I wasn't sure if he would show up, I still took a seat at an empty table, ordered a cup of coffee, and waited. Hours passed since I arrived. The sunlight near the window became dazzlingly bright, and the busy hours were coming to an end in the cafe. And yet, with every customer that had been coming by, not one approached me nor seemed remotely familiar. ‘He won’t come. I should go back to Corina’s. She might be worried about me,’ I sighed, rose from my seat and left payment for the coffee and lunch on the table and took my leave.As I exited out the cafe, my head down in disappointment with my day, I didn’t notice someone walking in front of me and bumped into that person.“Oof! I’m sorry. I-” I paused as I looked
Maya's POVNight had come, and so was the Crescent Night Gala. After changing into some elegant dresses, Corina and I made our way to the party. While she had on a nice green dress with a crossover neck, I was wearing a navy blue dress with only one strap on the left side, and a slit on the right. When we arrived, the party was in full swing. I subconsciously kept one hand down by my side, trying to cover the slit that was revealing my thigh. “I really wish you would lend me that dress instead,” I said, not used to these sorts of dresses.“Ah, don’t be shy. You look great in that,” Corina said. “Besides, you’re wearing a mask. No one would know it’s you.”“Am I supposed to be reassured or offended by that?” I questioned, having mixed feelings with that statement. Corina only giggled, and gave me a pat on the back. “Chin up. You look stunning, Maya. Oh, how about the punch bowl? I’m feeling parched.”I nodded to that, and followed her to the punch bowl. As we made our way there, thou