Serenity: Age 19Every year since I turned 13, my birthday has been crappy. This year was no different. Camila dropped out of school to deal with pack drama. I've tried to contact Javonte numerous times, but no response. I saw the bastard that raped me again and I felt no sympathy towards him. He had lost his football scholarship, undergone a partial leg amputation, and suffered damage to his manhood. Despite his wish for the brown wolf to end his life, I found relief in the fact that it hadn't. Now, he must confront those haunting memories repeatedly.I left my therapy appointment in a great mood; my doctor had lowered the dosage of my antidepressants. She was proud of how far I had come. I guess confronting my attacker and letting him know how I felt helped with my depression. I strolled around town, enjoying this beautiful weather. When I returned home, my parents' car was parked outside. Dropping my bags on the ground and sprinting into the house. Barreling through their room, j

Serenity I found myself at the Whimsical Emporium; the lights were off and the door was locked. “I was wondering when you were going to seek me out," Jordyn said behind my back.  “You knew this was going to happen all along. I saw it in one of my visions. What the fuck is happening with me?” I grunted.  “Follow me, and I'll help you understand who you are.” Jordyn led me down the street to the Embermoon Steakhouse. We strolled around the restaurant, through the kitchen, and down a long corridor. She opened up the door, and it led downstairs. “What I'm about to show and tell you must be kept between us. If you go down these stairs, you agree to these terms.” Jordyn disclosed as she waved down the stairs.  I was hesitant, even though my intuition told me to trust her. I inhaled and exhaled and proceeded down the stairs. The walls were illuminated with floating candles; the further down I went, the more I felt like I

Serenity The chair screeched across the floor, and the door banged against the wall. I wrapped my arms around my body. The night air blew away my tears. I had to be so unlucky. I guess if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all. I walked to my old house. The grass was overgrown, vines crawled up the walls, and the doors and windows were boarded up. I yanked on the plywood, and it didn't budge. I was searching for another way in when Corey handed me a crowbar, and I worked my way around the door frame to reveal the front door still intact. I fidget with my keys and unlock the door. The dust flew up, the furniture was covered with linens, cobwebs laced the light fixtures, and the wood creaked.Touching our family photos along the walls and taking the most recent picture of us off the wall, holding it to my chest. I opened my parents' room door, and the waterworks began again. Memories of them flooded my mind. I slowly walked into their closet, retrieved my mother's favo

Serenity It was bittersweet leaving Tay and his family. In a matter of twenty-four hours, they made me feel welcome and not like a plague walking this earth. They accepted me for me.We chatted until my cab arrived, and saying goodbye was harder than I thought it would be. I don't know if it's the fact of him being my mate or his presence that was comforting. Embracing him in a tight hug, I got even more of his scent all over his hoodie. Teasing his mark one last time, he let out a strange sound between a moan and a whimper.“Stay safe, hot stuff.” Tay turned sideways to hide his tears from me, but it didn’t mask the sadness in his voice.He closed the cab door and bolted into the woods. The sound of sad howling was heard driving away from Meadowood. I moved the pendant back and forth on my neck, thinking about how nervous Tay looked when he handed me my present. His brown eyes scanned over my face, his shaky hands when he put the necklace around my neck, and the deep breath he let o

Serenity: Age 21It's been two years since I came to Embermoon, and a lot has changed that needed to change. My magical abilities increased, and I got my master's degree in agriculture instead of computer science. I spent a fair amount of time with the nature witches, combining my elemental powers to strengthen our farmlands.  I glanced around my room. Nala and Nina were both staring at me, waiting for me to open the manilla envelope with my new identity. They have been counting down the days and waiting to give me a makeover. I peeled back the top and removed the documents. There was a passport, a driver's license, a birth certificate, and a social security card.  The girls snatched the driver's license and grinned from ear to ear. This was going to be a fun, permanent transformation. I sat in the chair and let the girls go to town with my new style. After hours of sitting and my butt going numb, the girls handed me a mirror, and the woman staring back