Chapter 1

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"I will be by your side.We will have fun I promise" Yea, right.That's what my dear friend Monica said earlier when I was adamant to not join her but here we are in the nightclub far away from our Pack.Actually not 'we' but 'I', here I am in the corner watching these people having the time of their life.

My gaze boringly moved around the club, the colored dim lights giving me a hard time to make out their faces.The more I stare, the more I realize how little I know about this place and people.Absolutelty not a single soul from our Pack in the view, although having one wouldn't solve anything.

I frowned, noticing a blue head amongst the people on the stage, moving past the crowd towards the bar counter and to my utter disappointment, it was not Monica but a man with blue hair.I heaved out a sigh, tearing my gaze of him and continuing my little hunt for the very familiar blue headed girl and there she was, wildly making out with a guy, her new boyfriend I suppose or perhaps hook-up partner.

'I will be by your side' She is not.

'We will have fun" Clearly she is the one having fun.I am not.I hate to admit but I am highly disappointed with the turn of events.What I expected was a night full of fun, getting drunk and escaping the bitter-sour reality, Not stuck at an unknown place, wasting my time and energy.

I shouldn't have expected her to be any different than the other classmates of mine.Yet I did like a dumb person I am.Always expecting people to be genuine and sincere when majority of the time, they're in for their own reasons.At least, I'm given another reason to add in my list of why I'm better off alone, on my own.

I dragged my feet to the stage, making my way past some sweaty bodies moving to the crazy beats of music.One almost poked my eye, almost.Humans smell worse in the places like nightclubs and pub.One of the very first reasons why I hate nightclubs outside the Pack.

Do not visit nightclubs in the human realm.Noted for my upcoming journey in the Human realm.

I stopped in front of the duo who are all over each other, as if ready to fuck right there but looking at my surroundings, it doesn't seem like anyone would bother with them.

"Monica!" I raised my voice, because of loud music and partly because of the anger that has been bubbling inside of me.She didn't seem to listen, too indulged in her business with the guy.Gently placing my palm on her shoulder, I shook her to get her attention.She finally detached herself from the guy and turned to look at me with a scowl on her face.

"The hell Annalise?"

It just so happens to click in my head that she can technically hear me with her enhanced hearing.She chose not to.

"I'm not here to see you makeout with a random man.We planned to enjoy and you're here all over this dude, leaving me alone" I let it out.She rolled her eyes and whispered something to the guy which I heard obviously and it did nothing but added more to my anger.

"Find a room for us" The dude grinned and walked past us to the upstairs on the order of Monica.I clenched my fist, trying my best to keep my cool.

"Look over there at the bar" She said and placed her hand on my shoulder to turn me around.

"Pick one of your choice and have some fun" She added, patting my back.

"You know I'm not interested.I thought you wanted to hangout with me but clearly that's not the case.I am done with your bullshit, so do me a favor and give me your car keys" I demand, shrugging her hands off me and turning back to face her.

"C'mon, don't be an ass now" She groaned, clearly annoyed.

"I am not staying another second here" I exclaim.

"Alright, do what you want.I am not handing my keys to you." She said and attempted to walk past me but I held her upper arm and pulled her back in front of me.

"Don't provoke me Monica.You can ask that dude to drive you home but I don't have any ride back to home.The faster you give me the keys, the faster you're done with me"

She crossed her arms and shook her head before bursting into pits of laughter.I frowned, growing angrier with each passing second.

"Or what? You're gonna complain to your father and cry like a little girl?" She mimicked the last words in a baby tone.She laughed when I stepped back but that laugh was cut short when I swung my arm and punched her straight in the face.She gasped, clearly shocked at my actions.I smirk in satisfaction.

"You know what? Have fun walking back to the Pack alone bitch!" She shouted in aggravation while palming her face.

"Have fun with a black eye" I spat before turning my heels to leave the chaotic place.I knew she won't fight back, clearly knowing I can kick her ass and she is not ready for the humiliation.

The music faded behind when I was finally out of the club.I wasted four freaking hours in that club, sulking in the corner.With each passing day, my distaste towards my Pack members keeps getting stronger.Of course not all but majority can burn in hell for treating me like an outcast.

A sigh left my lips as I continued walking down the streets.Can my day get any worse? No cab available.The urge to break something is real but of course I can't damage public property especially outside our Pack.

I stare at the contact number of my brother, contemplating whether to call him or not.But he must be patrolling at this hour and I can't worry him.I decided to just continue my walk and text him once I'm near our Pack so he don't have to leave his patrolling duty.

"I wish I had at least one real friend" I couldn't help but think of the days when I had so many friends.

Snap back out of it! I shoved those depressing thoughts at the back of my mind.I got a little careful of my surroundings when the lights passed behind and I was now walking through a dark alley.I might not have wolf out yet but my claws are sharper than a knife.One move it takes to slit a throat so I'm safe from any possible threat.At least I'd like to believe that.

Can't wait to get in my bed and sleep away all my problems.The cold breeze brushed past my skin, making me cuss myself for not bringing a jacket.I shiver and wrap my arms around myself to get a little bit of warmth if possible.I think I need to buy a car but I'm literally broke.The weather seems to get worse.I hug myself tightly at the sound of dull roar that reverberates across the sky.

I stared up at the night sky, thunder boomed and lightning slashed through the dark clouds, hinting it might rain.

Please don't rain.. Please

How can anything go in my favor?

A drop of liquid fell on my forehead and I cuss out loud in frustration.I stride faster, continuously looking around for a shelter but so far nothing.The raindrops trickle down my face, every droplet hitting my skin so hard I wince as I ran faster while questioning every decision of this day.First, why did I agree on coming with Monica.Second, why the hell did I not bring a jacket when I picked this sleeveless white dress? Third, why did I leave the club in the first place, that too in the middle of night?

By the time I spotted a grocery store, I was already drenched in rain as if someone splashed a bucket full of water on me from above.I shiver, rubbing my palms together to create some warmth.I should've been home, resting under my duvets.

The clattering of my teeth made me even more irritated with myself.I quickly looked back in the store through the glass door when I spotted two bikes outside.There's no one at the counter.

My very first instinct is to find another shelter but I was still trying to think positive.The pitter patter grew louder, thunder rumble yet again.My ears perked up at the noises coming from inside the store and right away the door slammed open revealing four male figures stumbling their way out.

None of them seem to notice me and I let out relief when they straight headed to their respective bikes.

I'm not scared to fight but no one wants to get into one in the first place.My shoulders stiffen when one of the guys stopped, his eyes straight fell on my frame.His gaze traveled down my chest, sending a wave of uneasiness through my veins.He flashed me a smile through his rotten teeth.I quickly looked away.

It's not hard to interpret his intention at the way he was gawking at me.I mentally prepared myself to defend myself if he dare take a step forward.