All Chapters of Shadow Among The Pack: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Tonight is a New Moon. One of the few nights that I could roam freely in the forest. I laid my stomach flat on the thick branch of a tree that I was on and yawned lazily. I looked up at the sky and purred while admiring the moon. Wolves run when the moon is full because it helps their visual when they embark at night. But during the new moon, when the planet faces away from the sun, they hide because it limits their visuals. As for me, who has a nocturnal spirit animal, it wasn’t a problem. I could see everything.I fiddled with the ring I discovered on the ground a while ago and started nibbling on it. When I transform into a panther, one of my habits is to be drawn to shiny objects.The cold night began to blow and bristle my whiskers. The gesture tickled the sides of my nose, and I began to scratch it with a massive black paw. As I gazed up, my eyes caught sight of the barrier surrounding our town. A barrier that protected and locked up every kid in the pack for years.That’s rig

The bell for the next period finally rang. I let out a sigh of relief because I could finally leave the bathroom.I dashed to the fourth-floor bathroom as soon as our physical education class ended and I was announced as one of the tournament participants. It was the furthest away from the gym, and I doubted Alexa would follow me here.My situation had gotten worse, and I knew that confronting an angry she-wolf would mean trouble for me. And I don’t just mean physically. Somewhere in my gut is telling me to stay away from Alexa in the meantime because there was no telling what she would do. She already warned me to stay out of her way, but my panther just had to be a shithead and run. Everyone knows that female wolfs are easily provoked!Usually, I could handle her harassment, but I feel like she would scare my panther again with her mood, and I am afraid I would shift to protect myself. And that is something that could never happen! I got out of the cubicle I was hiding in and liste

My mind was having difficulty digesting the events of the day. And because I was too embarrassed to show my face in class after all of the uproars, I opted to skip class for the day.I don't want to be the center of attention any longer. It's harmful to both myself and my panther.Out of habit, my hands rushed to my necklace as I was about to board the bus back home. That's when I remembered I needed to run to my godmother and have the gem's spell renewed, or I'd be discovered.I sigh frustratedly into the air. This is the worst day of my life. Since last night, it appears that I have been cursed with misfortune. I simply want this day to be over with.I guess I’ll have to make a quick detour and head to my godmother’s place. I begin to head into the woods because it is the quickest way towards her place. My godmother, being the residential witch and healer, lives isolated from the town. I heard that the witch’s magic is more effective when exposed to nature, though I have no idea h

When Atticus mentioned the ring, I carefully studied the one I brought home with me the other night. There was no doubt about it that it was Atticus’s ring.I meticulously washed it since I remember my panther playing with it using her tongue. I can’t leave any of my scents on it when I am going to return it. And I am going to because now that I found its owner, there’s no way to keep this ring.As soon as I finished cleaning it and ensuring no lingering scent of my panther is still there, I placed it in a ziplock bag before heading to school.Now, I only need to find out where Atticus’s locker is so I can slip the ring inside. But with my current situation, I don’t think that I would be able to sneak the ring to his locker without getting spotted.It was hard enough to enter the school premises without the students leering at me and whispering about yesterday’s incident. I would just have to sneak away during classes to deliver the ring without getting spotted.“Lunaris!” Everyone se

The plaza was buzzing with people. Lights lined the area, and there were hundreds of booths on either side of the street. Sizzling of hot oils cooking various arrays of meat wafted in the air. My mom and I walk side by side as we admire and smell all the amazing scents of spices used in foods. The aroma wafts into my nostrils and immediately makes my mouth water. Everything smells so good that I find myself salivating.“Lunaris, can you lower your hood down?” My mother looks at me with a disapproving look in her eyes. “You look more like a burglar than a customer.”I pull my hood closer to my frame. “It’s a chilly night, mom. I’m cold.” I tell her, even though it is completely a lie. I just don’t want anyone from school to see me. After all, it was the night of the lunar eclipse. Tons of people are gathered here. “Where should we eat?” I ask in an attempt to change the subject.Thankfully, it worked, as my mom seemed to become preoccupied with her thoughts. She pressed a finger to h