“Do you guys mind if we stop by Victoria’s house? I told her I’d pick her up this morning,” Ollie asks, looking at Brent and me through the front mirror. He didn’t have to ask; he knows what we think of Victoria. In a nutshell, she’s a total psycho bitch. At one point she was so bad I had to tell him about her bullying other pack members and flirting and flaunting with other men. Obviously, she denied everything later. They stopped seeing each other for a couple of months but then we caught them sneaking around again the other week. He finally came clean and confessed that he and Victoria were dating again. Being the future Alpha and all, he really doesn’t owe us any explanation. But he is our cousin, and it hurts that he would take her word against ours. However, if she doesn’t change then sooner or later, she will out herself and he will find out on his own. “Sure,” I respond with a shrug. To be honest, I don’t really care anymore. As his Beta I can give him advice. Beyond that,

I am going back to my old school today, Summer Vale College, one of the most prestigious high schools in our area. Both males and females attended since this is a coed school. It is also progressive and accepts both human and non-human students. Although mostly it’s humans and wolves. Vampires and witches aren’t really into mixing cultures. I argued with my old man for about a week about why I had to go back to school, especially one with Oliver Steward and his little gang in it. Oliver is from Liverpool pack and they’re not actually bad folk. It’s just that our packs have been in a feud for three generations now. It got so bad at one point that it triggered a war which made humans aware of the existence of the supernatural. My pack, Charwood, blamed Oliver’s pack, Liverpool, because of some witchy voodoo shit his great great grandmother did. At the same time, Oliver’s pack blamed us because apparently the witches were on our lands. Our pack gave the most evidence against theirs and

After the lunchtime drama I kept my head down and kept to myself. I didn’t enjoy being front and centre like that. I didn’t enjoy being questioned by Zander Blackwood of all people. I didn’t enjoy the rumours that went around the school after. In the car ride home, the boys mostly talked about the upcoming dance and football games. Every year the school holds a Valedictorian dinner dance where we can receive our diploma and also have a chance to say goodbye to everyone. Once we reached the packhouse I head to my room and start on some homework and assignments. Not long after mum comes up and knocks on my door. “Hi, sweetie, How are you doing today?” I look up from the work I am completing. “Hmm I’m good, just finishing up a few things.” “Okay, dinner’s nearly ready if you want to wash up beforehand. Are you sure you’re, okay? Oliver said there was an incident at lunch time, and you’ve been avoiding him since.” I look back in surprise, “Oh, no it was okay. I was able to sort it al

I hate running late. The boys usually tell me when they are leaving, but they had training this morning so I was on my own. It is a nightmare. I get too distracted and forget what time it is, especially when I am busy working on my schoolwork or other stuff my dad has given me to look into. Today, unfortunately, was one of those days. I bolt out the door just as I know class had started. I have study hall first, so it isn’t as bad as a regular class, but I still hate being late. It gives me major anxiety. I hadn't spoken to Kia since yesterday's incident, but I know she is still around. I could feel her presence faintly, which concerned me a bit. But the thought of coming of age on Friday helped me settle down a little bit. We usually aren't out of sync like this. I make my way to the library which seems to be quite busy with many students this morning. I rush to the room where study hall is conducted, and she pointed me to a seat beside Blackwood. I try to explain why I should sit

Friday, who doesn't love Fridays? It sucks that we still have to go to school on this boiler of a day, but here I am on a Friday morning in the kitchen trying to get my shit together for school, instead of going to the river. I hear Danni coming down the stairs wearing just his boxers and hair all tangled. He looks around suspiciously and asks, "Are the parents around?" I looked up from my phone frowning "huh, nah. Why?" He quickly sprints back to his room and comes back a few minutes later with Annie. She looks dishevelled with her light brown hair in a mess and her short black tank dress just barely covering her ass and boobs. I roll my eyes and chuckle, "If your mum found out what you were doing on a school night, she would beat your ass." He shoves the girl out the door as quickly as he could, while she gave him a quick kiss and said, 'call me'. "Shut up, you're one to talk. You know ma scolded you for some of your stupid nights," he mumbled. "Haha, Oh, I know only too well.