Tasting the Forbidden

Sometimes, I couldn’t believe my own recklessness.It was only the first day of senior year, and I already managed to land myself in trouble somehow. I couldn’t say I was surprised though… I always did land myself in trouble.Billy, my best friend, had told me all about the new teacher. If the rumors were true, he was drop dead gorgeous. I didn’t know what he was here to teach, or even what he looked like – not that I cared much about him. I was after all in love with Jake, my boyfriend of two years, a warrior who acknowledged me as a worthy opponent when we trained. Admittedly, Billy didn’t like Jake all that much, and thought of him as a snake. Trouble came seeking me on its own when, upon rushing through the hallways of Black Fang High, my gaze zeroed in on my boyfriend, his tongue down some cheerleader’s throat. I couldn’t help the gasp that escaped my lips, “Jake!” The douchebag had the decency to stop kissing Sandra. He turned to look at me, looking like a deer caught in he

Melissa’s pov:Unlike our past combat coach, Mr Blackwood actually took the lead, and we followed.I was a fast runner, and I was sure that the 3 laps were going to be a breeze. Billie was right there by my side. We naturally didn’t talk, but having each other’s back was pleasant.“Melissa,” Jake came to the other side of me, and tried to start a conversation, but I only picked up my pace.I refused to listen to him. What kind of foolish girl did he think I was? There was no way he could talk me into getting back with him. I knew what I had seen.Jake hurried after me, and tried to speak once more, only for Billie to skip to the other side of me. He soon elbowed him away.It seemed like I wasn’t the only one who had had enough of the cheater’s antics. I loved how protective Billie was of me, and I would have to treat him to pizza later on.The cheater let out an ouch and stopped abruptly, a somewhat pained expression on his face.As if he had eyes on the back of his head, Mr Blackwoor

Melissa’s pov:I ate in silence, which was admittedly unlike me, listening to Billy and the new teacher bond over a game of soccer. Then, unexpectedly, as we were halfway done, Mr Blackwood let out in earnest, “I think you two could make the pack proud during the upcoming festival.” “You think so too?” Billy’s response was easy and light, as if the compliment he just received made his day.What was wrong with my best friend? Surely, their short bonding time didn’t make him forget everything — my reality, everything I wasn’t. “Oh puh-lease!” I rolled my eyes, to which Mr Blackwood raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. I could almost imagine his wolf snarling, his anger simmering just below the surface, not quite liking the defiance. “You’re new in town, so you probably don’t know, but I don’t have a wolf. How am I supposed to compete in the damned festival?” “Princess,” Billy let out softly, whereas the new teacher’s gaze lingered on me — intense, brooding, and knowing.I felt

Melissa’s pov:Jake was once again with the she-devil… I wished I could speak up, but to say what? I wished I could make a scene, but then people would just end up saying the beta’s daughter was being difficult.While I didn’t dare to voice out my concerns or anything, he didn’t hesitate to taunt, “A prude like you who refused to even kiss me doesn’t deserve to even be looked at.”“Excuse me?” My eyes widened, and though his words hurt me, I would rather drink acid than show that.“You heard the man, little defect,” the slut by his side didn’t mince her words, and I had half a mind to make her eat her damned teeth.My hands fisted, and as I tried to keep quiet, so as to keep a low profile at school… they thought I was weak no doubt, for their taunting continued.This guy I had thought I loved. This guy who had stood by me once, didn’t waste a second to hug his slut, and say, “Sandra is so much better than you. Curvier. Stronger. Fiercer.”“You never had anything to offer Jake,” Sandra

Derrek’s pov: My ire was unlike any I had ever felt. My mate was on the verge of tears, because of her cheating ex, and her best friend, Billy, was ready to throw hands. Seeing as I would rather not have them miss my period for detention, I stepped in. Admittedly, the words spilling out of the punk’s mouth made me slightly happy. Sure, he only meant to ridicule Melissa, and yet learning that she wasn’t the kind to just sleep around – I had her mislabeled because of the random kiss – did something to me. Something unfathomable and completely and irrevocably illegal.She appeared to calm down with my intervention. And I was tempted to smile, but caught myself before I could. I wasn’t supposed to be playing favorites. That being said, Jake what’s-his-name, Melissa’s ex, was now on my radar. As we were about to begin combat class, I knew already that I was going to have him as my partner. I planned to teach him a lesson to remember. “5 laps, everyone,” I let out in a firm tone of