The same way we were supposed to meet our mate when we reached seventeen, there was also an age requirement for us to be able to shift and communiate with our wolves. Though it was never definite nor absolute, most of our kind get to meet their wolves at the age of ten to twelve. Thus, when I failed to save my mother from the invaders; the rogue wolves, I was outcasted. I was considered as a wolfless wolf whose ability to shift was denied for eternity. The pack believed then that my fate was already decided. That I’d grow alone, live alone, die alone. But only until my seventeenth birthday. I met Alice, my wolf, whom I thought did not exist. The rest was history. Now, the question was how was my mother able to tell I was wolfless when I was just five when she was writing these letters? “Then…” My heart contorted. I was staggered. “If Alice was truly my mother’s wolf, what would happen to me?” “Nothing,” said the Alpha, before I heard his footsteps. “Nothing will happen to you, Avaly

My eyes widened in surprise. “W-what?”“You just said you have a new mate…” Realization flashed in Adler’s eyes as he looked at me. “Is that true?”Shit. I wasn’t supposed to say that! He wasn’t supposed to know!“I…” I didn’t know what to say. But I couldn’t keep silent worried about what he might say next if I wouldn’t refuse. “No, Adler.”His lips parted a little. “You do have another mate.” Now, he sounded certain. “Who is it?”My heartbeat doubled. I tried to decipher the look on his face to react accordingly, but I couldn’t read him at all! I wanted to deny, and refuse it, but finality immediately reigned over his face that I was taken over by my fright to be caught!“Please…” I look down. “Don’t tell anyone yet.”“No, shit. Tell me who is it, Avalynn. Who the fuck?” Adler’s tone sounded impatient and dangerous. “Does he belong in this pack? Where did you meet him? Are you sure?”I had at least two reasons why I didn’t want him to know. First, Conrad was a Lycan. Second, he was

“Yes, but you’re not supposed to call me by my name! Just to be clear, Lycan. You’re not best friend approved! Unless of course, you’d be a wolf.” Well, that was what Jade told Conrad over an hour ago. But Conrad was such a smooth talker that he managed to get into her good side. It only even lasted thirty minutes. After a conversation, in which Conrad wasn’t even trying hard to prolong, Jade switched side. Now, she somewhere in the dancefloor. “Are you sure she’s going to be okay?” The corner of Conrad’s lips rose up. “She’s strong, Avalynn. If anything, I’m afraid that she might go bersekf if a man was to show interest on her.” I continued to lean on the railing as I looked down on the wolves dancing below. We were in the Easter’s Pack territory. But shockingly enough, Conrad happened to know a wolf that belonged here. He said they were best of friends, and that he often go here whenever he wanted to have fun. It wasn’t a common connection. I’ve never know one who accept Lycan

“Conrad’s my mate,” I said. “I see no reason for me not to.” If my scent was growing weaker to him, it’d probably be because I was getting too attached to the other one. Though the link between us will never go away, my scent will continue to lessen. On the other hand, it was a good thing. The rejection may have failed, but it might work this way. “You know my wolf desires you, Avalynn..” Adler’s face darkened. “For as long as you’re within my reach, my wolf would always want to stick with you—” “We both agreed to reject each other—” “So do not bring that Lycan inside. Do not trigger Asmodeous.” Adler deadpanned. My lips parted. “You… knew?” Confusion flashed before my eyes as I looked at him. I felt a hint of fear within me. Did he sense him? If he did, then that would’ve mean the Alpha did, too. So were the other high ranking wolves. Shit. “Your Lycan may have know how to conceal his smell, but he cannot hide his identity,” Adler said, looking away. “I knew the exact moment I

After I found out that the house belonged to Conrad, I thought of a way to meet him. I asked Angelo then if it would convenience him if I go here a lot. I’ve thought of coming here everytime I’d meet Conrad, but since I’d definitely bring problems to Angelo in return, which I did not want to happen, I agreed to give him something in return. Money. It was better than not seeing Conrad at all, so it was a deal. I continued to talk with him afterwards, until nightfall came. I asked Angelo a lot of things. How he met Conrad, how long they had been friends, and how the leader of the pack was allowing Conrad’s presence. I found out a lot of things. Conrad’s birthday. Age. Family background. Likes. Dislikes. It was entertaining to hear a lot of things about him. According to Angelo, Conrad liked wine. Sports. Steak. Angelo also said Conrad was kind of a sporty man, which I already concluded, considering this room, and his toned body. I heard stories about how a lot of times they fought, a