All Chapters of Beneath The Howl: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

EIRA For three days, Eira avoided him. Successfully. Which was a miracle, considering Kael somehow had the supernatural ability to find her even when she hid behind other wolves, ducked into storerooms, or pretended to study soil. But she did it. Because every time she remembered Laura in his office — leaning close, speaking softly, touching his arm — her stomach burned. Sickening jealousy curled in her chest, sharp and humiliating. And the tremors in her hands kept returning. She didn’t want him to see either. So she hid. Kael did not appreciate being avoided. Not one bit. By the third day, pack members kept giving her looks. “Alpha’s not in a good mood,” one whispered. “He’s been looking for you,” another murmured. “He’s… tense,” someone added politely, which she knew meant one growl away from killing someone. Eira pretended she didn’t hear. She spent her evenings in the infirmary, pretending the samples in front of her held her full attention. But

EIRA'S POV Eira loved children. Maybe it was due to the fact that she admired their innocence and their free spirit. She was unsure about many things, but one thing she was certain of was that she wanted children. Whenever she wasn’t working in the laboratory or getting tangled up with Kael, she'd often spend time playing with the children. She, in fact, looked forward to it. She handed the candy that she'd bought for them. "Thank you, healer!" The children echoed in excitement. "You're welcome." She said. It was just candy, and yet, they acted as though she had given them the world. A little girl walked up to her and stretched out a piece of candy. "Here. " She smiled cheerfully, showcasing her gum. "For me?" Eira gasped and took the candy. "Thank you." "You're welcome, Luna." Eira jolted up in surprise at the use of the title. "Luna? I am not the packs, Luna..." She waved her hand awkwardly, trying to clear up the misunderstanding. "You're not? Aren't you Alpha Ka