The car ride was three hours and when we made it, the car drove through a pair of massive golden gates. As we entered the border, there was another forty-minute drive to get to where they lived. I was flabbergasted when the car came to a skilled stop on the south end of a fountain. The fountain depicted a man and a woman with a wolf standing behind them, howling up towards the sky. Three different heights had water dancing on each end, captivating you with its graceful dancing and the couple standing, holding hands, and gazing into each other's eyes. I stepped out of the car and felt the gravel beneath my feet, I had been so captivated by the fountain that I hadn’t even looked at the house. It was a large stone home which was the main building, two buildings attached to it on either side in what looked like oak and then a stable not far away. I could hear the horses nagging and the sound somehow built onto the perfect image of where I was. This looked like a scene taken out of

~Selene~ The water was still and the closer I looked, I could see movement in the water. Tiny fish were swimming around in it, you had to look close to see them. “Selene, why don’t you shift and go for a run, we have clothes in the trunk in case you want to change afterward,” I looked at the king who had come up to us. I scanned his face to see if he was joking but it didn’t seem as though he was. I looked at Meredith and then at Samuel, all of them were waiting for an answer. As a werewolf, for those who had gained their wolves, they didn’t need to be asked twice to shift and run around in a place like this. It was every wolf's playground, the woods reached for miles on end and you could run for hours letting the wind brush against your fur, letting your paws feel the grass, the sticks, and the stones and hills. But I couldn’t understand how they thought I had a wolf. “I- I don’t have a wolf, I’m not eighteen yet,” They looked at me like I was a ghost, the pity in their eyes

~Selene~ I was sitting in my room, my feet were moving uncontrollably and I was biting my nails. Meredith said that she and the king had some business in town and then they were visiting the schools. They asked me if I wanted to join but I was drained from everything that had already happened. I had met so many people, and It hadn't even been a fraction of the members of this pack. So many places to see and remember and then there were these moments where I felt like I was being watched. I kept looking over my shoulder as I and Meredith walked through the castle but then when she noticed and asked what was wrong, I stopped and pushed the feeling away. I didn’t want to be the freaky new girl they brought back. I was terrified of how everyone would react to me being here. So far everyone had been really gracious and kind but how long would that last? What would happen when they got to know me and realize that I'm not princess material. How would the younger people react, those who w

Walking back to the castle I saw someone running towards me in the garden. ”Hey, princess!” It was Vanessa. I hated that they said princess, I had a name, was it that bad to say it? ”Hi,” I said as she stopped in front of me to catch her breath. ”Do you have plans for Saturday?” She asked me. I shook my head. ”No, none that I know of,” I said. ”Me, Sam, Dave whom I heard you met, and a few others are going into town to a club, I want you to come,” She said with a bright smile. ”Oh,” No, I did not want that. No, just say no, Selene, I told myself. Vanessa's eyes were sparkling, her smile never faded and she was pressing her shoulders up to her ears in anticipation of my answer. ”Uhm,” ”Please, it’ll be fun, we’ll be a group of five or six, we’ll dance, drink, there will cute boys,” she said and dragged out that last offer. I knew that if I was gonna stay here, I needed to make some friends and meet people but I didn't think a club was the way to do it. ”I’ll think

I wrapped a towel around my body and noticed my fingers were similar to crumbled raisins. I opened the door and saw Meredith standing there with disheveled hair and a glare that could kill. ”You nearly gave me a heart attack, I thought you had passed out and slammed your head or something,” she said and fixed her dress while simultaneously grasping at her chest with her hand. ”Sorry, I’m fine, must’ve fallen asleep,” I said as convincingly as I could. Meredith stopped patting and her hand fell to her side, she lifted her head slightly, her eyes meeting mine. They knew I lied, she knew I lied, would she call me out on it? ”I understand, get ready, breakfast is downstairs,” she said and smile ominously. I nodded my head and got out of the bathroom, picked out some clothes, and waited til Meredith was out of the room before I threw myself on the bed and buried my face in a pillow. Shit shit shit shit. Whose voice was that in the shower? It was Percy I had been seeing but It was