"That's not how you do it!" Simone yelled as we wrestled on the ground in my backyard, me clutching her hands - keeping her stranded."Oh, yeah?" I chuckled. "Then why am I winning?""You're cheating, Lila!" she insisted, "Let me go!"I giggled, enjoying having beat her, then I let her go.She jumped to her feet and dusted her pants off. "You're stupid, Lila! I don't like playing with you."I made an insulted o-shape with my mouth. "We're best friends! Besides, it was your idea!" I pushed her away gently."Don't touch me! I'll be your Alpha someday!" she squealed. "You know what, you're uninvited from my birthday party."She gave me a nasty look and strutted towards my house.I watched her in anger, seeing my Dad come out, his face pale. I'd never seen him look that bad before.I got up to my feet as well and rushed towards him.Simone greeted him on the way out, then Jorah tapped my father's shoulder and whispered something to him."Where's Mom?" I insisted as I came close enough."I

I've never felt this frozen before.There is a million of little unformed thoughts running inside my head, but I cannot single out any. Is she lying? Is she really my mother? And how?!The woman notices my distress, so she speaks. "I should've guessed Patrick never told you the truth.""My mother is dead," is all I manage to utter.She smiles mirthfully. "I guess you are right in a way. I did die. I just didn't stop to exist..." I swallow hard. She is lying. "So, what are you saying? I know you couldn't turn! Vampire's bite kills werewolves, it doesn't turn them into one!"She nods. "I wasn't bitten," she says simply. "Lily... if you want to know my story, I have to tell it from the beginning."I stare at the seemingly unaggressive vampire and shrug. "It's not like I don't have the time to hear it."The woman takes a seat opposite of me, at a safe distance. "When Patrick and I joined in a ceremony, we were... very much in love." I notice a small smile playing on her lips, but she do

"And then we'll sneak in to steal the ceremony jewels and get out before anyone notices we were even there," Dione said with a mischevious gleam in his dark eyes."Ahaha, that'd be freaking amazing!" I laughed as five of us were seated on a wooden bench in the woods clearing, close to its edge. It was our main meeting spot. The five of us named ourselves the 'Rebel Gang', even though everyone else called us the 'Havoc Clan'.The team was lead by me and Dione - my best friend from our pack's Delta's family. He was a true rebel at heart and a brilliant schemer. The three other members were Helena, Rachel, and Campton. We were all brilliant fighters and disliked the hierarchy instilled upon us."It's a perfect crime because no one will suspect us, since minors aren't even allowed to attend monthly gatherings," Dione wiggled his dark brows."C'mon, guys, stealing that equipment's a step too far. What if they get attacked and are left with nothing to defend themselves with?" Helena shook h

"You lost!" my wolf yelled to Simone, growling in happiness. It had only taken me 20 seconds to tackle her down."Get off of me," her wolf pleaded in irritation."Lily!" I heard Jorah's stern voice coming towards us.I knew what that meant - I immediately shifted back to human form and got up to my feet. "Sorry, Jorah," I dusted myself off and looked for a shirt to throw back on. "We were just messing around," I pull my jeans back on."Don't let it happen again," he hissed, helping his daughter back up.I contained a chuckle and ran to her house, my father standing on their porch, yet another disappointed look in his eyes. "Sorry, Alpha," he admonished. "It won't happen again. Those are the words you say, Lily."I pursed my lips in irritation and said nothing as I passed by him into the house."You're fifteen. You should know better by now," he talked to my back."I don't call Alpha someone who isn't just that," I whispered to Dione, seated at the Emerson kitchen desk. He lifted a sh

Darius and I sit in a restaurant nearby - Wolves' Business - sipping on red wine and eating beef stakes. It's our first date since we've gotten on good terms."What will we do about your mother's situation?" he stares at me in curiosity."I forgave her," I say. "I plan on having her in my life."He tilts his head, getting beef on his fork. "It'll be a problem for our pack. Two men died chasing vampires not long ago.""Don't you think I know that?" I frown. "It wasn't her. She never killed a werewolf," I demand. "She caused one death a long time ago. And she feels bad enough herself. How can I blame her?"I remember the last conversation we've had....She cried about Jamie not wanting to speak with her. "I wish... I wish I could see him just once. To tell him how much I regret what I've done.""I know," I laid a hand over hers. "If you did have a chance to do it all over again..." I ask silently, "what would you've done?""I would've let them join," she swallowed hard, shaking her head