Three months later: I laughed as I dodged one of Greyson’s punches. He didn’t hold them back at all. It has been three months since I left that apartment, not even paying rent or answering anyone. My phone wasn’t with me; I left it back home. Moreover, Greyson said it was better not bring it. “Perfect! You’re doing much better than the first day we started,” Greyson said, his voice full of pride. “You’re a natural at this. Only your wolf is lacking and you’ll be much more than perfect.” “Aren’t you complimenting me too much, old man?” I dodged one of his arms that tried to reach for me and snaked around it, outreaching him, hauling myself in the air and landing a critical kick on his face. Greyson staggered backwards but recovered faster than I expected. He immediately launched a series of counterattacks I dodged easily. His punches grew desperate. I used the force of his own flow to direct his attacks; he taught me this before. If I couldn’t block an attack, it was better directi

EBONY’S POV:One second, I woke up and found him in front of me, looming like a demon with his devilish grin, the next, I was over his shoulder, still thinking how I ended up like that.I mean, wasn’t I with Greyson?“Shit!”My mind couldn’t process what just happened. I spent a few minutes thinking. First, I fainted for some strange reason. I was about to tell Greyson my secret when it happened. Second, I was thrown over Adolphus’ shoulders as if I was a sack of flour.“Don’t worry! Sweetheart! I will make you see shit yourself soon for the stunt you pulled.”Huh?His words were enough to make me realise that I shouldn’t be over his shoulder. The most important thing was: he was naked and he didn’t care.“I didn’t expect you to jump on me like a madman, jerk.”Greyson told me that once caught, it was game over for me. The best way to get away from such a situation was to run away. In case I was in a similar situation, I should take advantage of my captor’s low guard and so I did.Sin

Join his pack?A strange proposal. I never thought that one day someone would ask me to join his pack. For everyone, I was part of the Crescentmoon pack… because Frederick claimed so. But in this life, I wasn’t ready to accept it. I’d rather be a rogue than a member of Frederick’s pack.“What will you do?” Alice asked.I spent the rest of the day with her, “helping” her making pies and more food for next week. It turned out I returned on a Saturday, when all students of the campus returned to their pack for casual visits, so Saulville was quite empty.“I don’t know,” I continued to peel the apples. The only reason I stayed was because she cried for me. It didn’t sound fake. Moreover, the voice in the back of my head told me to stay. “If I join the Bloodmoon pack, won’t the Crescentmoon pack see it as treason? I don’t want my aunt to be in the way.”I knew about the rules. However, after what I have seen, I didn’t trust Frederick to follow them. After all, he lied about his mate bond w

EBONY’S POV:I was about to hang out with myself when I came face to face with Adolphus. I needed to buy what I needed from the market, to not starve. I didn’t forget about my rent so I needed to go back to that café and check if the spot was still open for me.Seeing his face made me somewhat mad. I didn’t want to see him or his sister. It made me feel guilty, because Alice was right. I was the one who started this whole feud.It hurt me that she compared me to that bastard. I wasn’t acting like him. I was just trying to protect myself from trouble but now, I wouldn’t do this anymore.It’s better to strike first.I thought you wanted an ally. Why are you provoking your potential ally? The voice in my head asked.I can’t help it. He brings out the worst in me.When I saw her put her hand on him, her eyes looked up and down at me. I didn’t miss the way his friend looked at me. I knew his friend. He was one of the werewolves I forced to the edge, forcing him to make an impossible choice

“So, are you going to tell us what you want or what? Will you keep hanging around, in my building, expecting me to overlook your annoying presence?”It was weird how he wasn’t teasing me about this. It was the perfect moment. I was vulnerable. Anyone could see it. The strong façade I showed this whole time turned into a weak expression full of terror. I didn’t even meet Frederick’s eyes. They were the same. He gave me the same vibe, as if he never changed.“I am here for my pack member,” he answered with his determined tone, as if he already made the choices in my stead. “She mustn’t be here but because she spent her whole life living with humans, I was lenient with her. But now, it’s over. I am taking her back.”No, no, no, no, no… I don’t want this.Adolphus looked at me, looking for the hint of defiance maybe but he didn’t find anything. I guess he was looking at what I was trying to hide this whole time under another face. My weakness and shame. Werewolves were all about strength