Celina I'm a bundle of nerves. Ryan is showering while I'm sitting on his bed. A large TV is playing in the background, but I'm taking in his room to try and get to know my mate better. He seems orderly. A bit childish, but that's okay. Perhaps even a bit nerdy even though he is wickedly handsome, which is a pleasant surprise. I love people who aren't afraid to be themselves, and Ryan's room tells a lot about him. Everything is neatly organized, but you can tell he has a young heart based on his collection of personal things. Comic books, Pokémon figures, stuffed animals, and pokals from winning swimming competitions line up his shelf. His walls are grey, but his furniture is expensive, and weight sets are everywhere. It doesn't surprise me since Ryan's body is ridiculous. But he also has a computer with multiple screens and stuff; it seems he enjoys playing video games. "Seeing anything you like?" My eyes drift to Ryan's voice, and my IQ drops to the floor. Because now I

CelinaI wish the water in the lake was lying to me, but sadly that isn't the case. Those circles underneath my eyes are real.The dry lips. Haunted expression.I shudder.The human version of me is ugly, yet I can't stop staring down at my reflection. It only gets worse the more I look.My eyes are puffy and wide, and the face that used to be perfect as a fairy is now pimply and flawed.There are no more long eyelashes framing my eyes.No more long ears. No more natural glow and beauty. I sigh heavily at my bad luck. How come my mate is so much better-looking than I am?Ryan is gorgeous, younger than me, and popular with the werewolf ladies. Why would he ever pick me? It was humiliating to face him!My lips quiver and I jump in startlement when a twig breaks."So it's here that you've been hiding from me?"I look up to the sound of Ryan's voice and find him smiling at me. Those arms of his are crossed over his beefy chest. His sandy hair is messy, shorter on the sides, and fluff

Laura I'm screaming at the top of my lungs. Flying through a dark sky with ominous thunderclouds and claws digging into the skin of my legs. Blood is trickling down my wounds. I'm in tremendous pain. Yet the only thing I can focus on right now is that this is definitely not my world! Where the hell am I?! "Release me, you psycho!" I scream and try to swing myself to hit her. I fail, which makes me more frustrated. "Let me go!" "No, darling, I can't do that... I'm hungry, so very staaaarving, and I want what is inside you!" "You're sick!" The monster woman hisses at me and flies with me through this realm that looks straight out of a nightmare. The skies are purple, and all the trees are black with arm-like branches without any leaves. No green grass. Only mud and half-dried up lakes. "Where the fuck are we?!" I demand. "Where have you brought me?!" The monster woman laughs. "To my home." "Home?" "The nightmare realm." "What is that?" "The place where monster exists."

CalebI miss Laura.She hasn't been gone that long, but it feels like my heart has been torn out of my chest. I haven't been able to sleep since she disappeared.I feel so helpless because I don't know how to reach her. Is she okay? Is she in trouble? Is she even alive?I hear a soft knock on my door, but I ignore it. I don't feel like having a visitor at the moment. Maybe if I don't answer the door, whoever it is outside will walk away slowly. Most people are afraid of me nowadays anyway."Caleb! Open the door, goddamnit."I am even more annoyed when I hear Jenna's voice. Ever since I found out about what she did to Laura, I've done my best not to lash out and do something drastic to her. I want Jenna to suffer for the shrinking Laura thing, but I want it to happen slowly. And I want Laura to be present when I punish Jenna for what she did. Because what's the point of avenging Laura if Laura is not here to enjoy it?"You can come in, Jenna," I announce.The door bursts open, and Jen

Laura"Happy Birthday to you!" Caleb and I sing to our daughter, Mandy, who has just turned two. It's her birthday, and I have organized this colossal birthday bash for her, but she does not look thrilled."I wanna ride the bunny..." Mandy mumbles and points at Gary, who shakes his head no."Come on, Gary, be a good sport and let her ride your back!" Caleb looks at him with pleading eyes."Hell no! She pulls my ears a lot, and it hurts." Gary frowns.I look at Mandy. "Sweetheart, if uncle Gary let you ride on his back, do you promise not to pull his ears?"Mandy's lips curls into a mischievous smile. "I promise.""I don't trust her." Gary shakes his head again."Go ahead, Gary. Take Mandy for a ride on your shoulders. If you do that, I will let take you out on a date. You know, that amazing place you've always wanted to go to?" Marcus smirks. Gary's eyes light up. "The bugs bunny world? You know he is my idol!"I roll my eyes. Their relationship is a doozy. I don't know how and when