Taran's POV I was sitting on the cliff edge, watching the sea. The roaring of the sea soothed the beast residing inside me. The area of the small woods and the coast outside of the pack's border was my nest. I was so enchanted by the view that I didn't even notice the noise from behind me until it got too close. But of all the people, I didn't think it would be my mate. She should be safely inside the pack. But she looked so excited to see me, and that made my heart leap. I had never been happier than the moment when she begged me to not hunt the silver beast. She thought I wasn't totally lost, and that meant the world to me. In my heart rose a hope, a hope too pretty that I didn't dare believe in-- Maybe instead of the delicate dream that I couldn't have, she just might be my redemption? I started missing her the moment she left the beach. I followed her and the red wolf into the woods. I didn't know they were arguing

Kirsch's POV I tried to hide my affection toward Willa, but that was hard from the start, and only became harder after she joined the pack bond. But I guess I did that part pretty well because apparently, Willa hated me. She wouldn't call me by my name no matter how many times I asked; she would only address me as Alpha and was always keeping her sentences to the shortest. To hide her feelings? She couldn't know she was mine. The only feeling she could have for me was hatred. [She hates us.] Rudy muttered, sullen. [Not a surprise, I wasn't exactly friendly to her.] I sighed. Maybe it was for the best. [She even smiles at her enemies.] Rudy pointed out a fact that I didn't want to think about. Willa was like that. She was bright and happy all the time, even to Rachel she never showed despise, as if everything, even dealing with bullies was all fun to her. But not to me. To me, she was closed and cold, like the worst stra

Willa's POV "The cursed wolf!" Someone shouted and I closed my eyes in frustration. Alpha Kirsch left me on the playfield to wait for assemble before he dashed off to his office. There were people gathering already, and I was wandering on the outside of the circle when I heard this shot. I was used to this kind of accusation by now. People assume it just because we were wolfless ones. So long as Alpha Kirsch didn't believe it I would be fine. Just annoyed. I took a deep breath before I turned and headed toward to source of the voice. They froze right where they were, staring at me in horror. "Well, go on?" I shrugged impatiently, "Tell me your curse story then?" It was a little group of three. Obviously, it was the girl in the middle who yelped it because everyone turned to look at her after I asked my question. She looked like she was about to cry. "It's nothing..." She murmured in a shivering voice, as if afra

Taran's POV Willa didn't come. It used to calm Cerberus when we sit at the edge of the cliff, watching the sea. But not today. He was agitated all morning, pacing around in my mind, waiting for Willa. It was driving me crazy. [Willa!] Cerberus grunted to me, again. It was like the hundredth time today. [We can't go into town.] I mumbled, looking at the sea. I lied. It was risky to go into town, sure. But I still could. I didn't want to because I was afraid to find Willa living happily with her new friends. I didn't want to confirm that she lied to us and CHOSE not to come. I would rather wait with hope...and not find out. But that hope was gouged away as time passed by, bit by bit. [You went before.] Cerberus grunted discontentedly. [The other day was a necessary risk.] I answered, feeling guilty. There was no difference between today and the other day. I was just being a coward. Cerberus snorted frustra

Willa's POV I didn't think Al would really pull me down. I only managed half of a yelp before my head submerged into the water. I struggled to stand up, only to see Al laughing his ass off by my side. But his hand was near my waist as if ready to fish for me if I drown, so... Why not? I faked a slip and fell back into the water, after some fake struggle I started coughing. I could see Al's laughter turn into a panic the moment he realized I couldn't swim. He pulled me out of the water immediately and took me into his arms, supporting my legs to wrap around his waist. "I'm sorry, Willa! Are you alright?!" Al shouted as he shook my body frantically, "Willa?!" I spit the mouthful of water I took between my fake coughing on his face before I burst into laughter. "You little devil!" Al stared at me in disbelief, not even wiping his face after my mischief, "You scared me to death!" The river was waist-high! Even a wolfless wo