To stop Chris's screaming, I chomp off his head. Soon, I heard a woman say, "It was coming from this area."His head is in my mouth. I open it as wide as it goes and swallow his head whole. It's lodged in my throat, so I gag until it comes out. It thumps when it hits the ground, and the male voice asks, "Did you hear that? Or was that thunder?"Luckily, they walk the opposite way. Carefully, I drag Chris further into the trees and start eating him to get rid of his body. The more I chew, the more delight I experience, but my heart hardens.It's a strange but real change that my soul can feel. It's as if the blood pumping through my heart is turning to ice. Cold and prickly. As I'm chewing, a flashlight lands on me. Both their eyes are bulging out of their sockets. Too horrified to make a sound, tears stream down the woman's face as she and the man ever so slowly back away. Flesh between my teeth, I growl, and they take off running. Once Chris is consumed, I return to my rental, pop th

My friend Vic answers, "Sam was here but was denied entrance. I guess he thought his charm would grant him access."I'm permitted to leave after a few hours. It's unreal how I'm healing so quickly. We have three days left before we go, but I'm having nightmares every night. Avoiding that bar like the plague, Vic and I ride into town.There's a festival celebrating The Blood Moon. The civilians are dressed in wolf costumes or masks. Vic's watching me when I say, "You think this is a coincidence?"Vic frowns, "Never. Let's head back before it's dark."Just before we get to our jeep, I see a gun shop. We enter, and an older woman is working the counter. She greets, "Welcome. How may I help you?"I ask, "Do you sell silver bullets?""I do, but they're rare and somewhat costly. How many do you want?""How much are 10?""1K.""Wow. Give me three.""How about you pay 500?""Gimme a sec."I text Bruce: Hey, big bro. I need $500. It's an emergency.Bruce: What?Zee: I think I got attacked by s

Chiara's lifeless body dangles in my arms as I sprint to Bruce's abandoned cabin. Critters scurried when I opened the door and dropped Chiara onto the floor. Deena's attempt to take her power failed.Deena's so-called spell left her for dead. I doubt Deena even knows she murdered her. But now I'm wondering if Deena is truly an Ancient.Bruce left this cabin intact, and the bedroom closets were filled with clothes. Dressed in a tee and shorts, I sit beside Chiara's body, contemplating what to do. My pack will never believe there was nothing I could do to save her. Wolf packs are loyal. They don't comprehend betrayal. Nor will they understand how their Alpha could allow Chiara to die. It will also appear as if Deena has more power than I do.Speaking of loyalty, I wonder if Melanie reached Ellie yet. Ajay's unwillingness to convince Ellie to join us is disheartening. I love Ajay, but something's not right with her. Her love and devotion to me is true, but she's too protective of outsid

We all stare at Jude, awaiting his response. Only watching me, he answers, "Why the fuck would I know?"Micah scoffs, "How can we follow a liar?"Jude lunges his way, but all three of us block him. Squinting my way, Jude asks, "My mate is willing to turn on me?"Feeling guilty, I mumble, "Never, but I need answers, too. You have us here to help you, yet you won't tell us anything. You allowed Deena to let us think Chiara was healing when she wasn't in her room. But we have to trust you took her to the hospital? You came to me upset over Chris, yet you conceived a baby with Deena.""Deena had me under a spell!""It doesn't matter, Jude. You wouldn't have told me if I hadn't found out through Deena! Stop the lies and tell us the truth. Will you continue to lie to your mate?"Jude huffs, "Melanie's not here. She's in Michigan. She convinced Ellie to side with us."Flustered, I stammer, "Melanie? How?"Glaring, Jude answers, "Because she trusted me." Holding back tears, I look away. Jude

I stutter, "Uh, it was Chris.""And what happened to him?" asks my dad."He, uh, he dumped me." "What? What a loser. Now you see why I disliked him before I met him," my dad says to Jude, laughing.Jude adds, "I met him. And he was a loser."Caressing my neck, I say, "Let's go inside and eat before the food gets cold."The day ends well. As soon as we enter the bedroom, Jude wants to make love. I'm telling him no because my dad is next door, but he has to have me. The quieter I try to be, the more passionate Jude becomes. I'm biting my lip and gripping his back so hard that I break the skin on both. When we wake up, there's blood on my sheets and comforter.I whisper, "Let me beat them up and have breakfast ready.""Why don't we go out then head to a jeweler immediately after."Smiling, I say, "Okay."Summer and my dad seem smitten by Jude. We're at a jeweler in a ritzy area in Michigan. Jude allows me to pick out whatever ring I want. The jeweler says, "Let me size it for you. And,