Todos os capítulos de After One Dare, I Ditched My Three Werewolf Childhood Friends: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 9

Xavier hesitated for a second, then stepped in front of Vivian."Don't take this out on Vivian."It's so dry out West. She'd never adjust. None of us wanted her working somewhere like that."You're a werewolf. You'll be fine out there."I didn't want to cry. But my heart hurt so much."And Vivian isn't a werewolf?"Xavier shot back right away, "She's not like you. She's been frail since she was a kid. Don't make a scene."I took a deep breath and forced back the tears."So the whole thing was an act? You set me up just to take my offer away from me, so Vivian could stay?"Silas frowned."Don't pin all this on Vivian. You're the one who chose to give up the offer."Caspian jumped in too, "The three of us planned this whole thing from start to finish. If you want to blame someone, fine, but leave Vivian out of it."I stared blankly at their wary, accusing faces. It took me a long time to find my voice again.Silas and Caspian had grown up with me. Yet here they were, standing against me

As I was hauling my suitcase out of the dorm, a few girls who were close with Vivian started pointing and whispering about me."Well, if it isn't Flora. Slinking off all by yourself?""Who'd even talk to that liar? The minute she started telling people Vivian was only adopted later, Xavier and the guys stepped up and set the record straight.""She just wants to hog the spot next to Xavier and the guys. Who doesn't know those three are the top wolves on campus?"I tried to ignore them, but they wouldn't let it go. They grabbed hold of me.They were all werewolves, and they were strong. For a moment, I couldn't break free.Just as they shoved me to the ground, I saw Xavier and the other two walk out of the dorm with Vivian tucked in between them.Caspian and Silas were carrying her luggage. Xavier had her bag slung over his shoulder and his arm around her as they walked.They all saw me. But none of them came over. Only Xavier frowned, and in the end, even he didn't say a word.Once, a g

Once I was on the plane heading out West, I leaned back in my seat and looked out the window at a gorgeous sky full of stars.For years, I'd rarely had a moment like this, when I could just relax and look up at the stars.No betrayal. No one abandoning me. No one popping up out of nowhere to accuse me of scheming.Just me.After we landed, I took a car to my hotel.On the way, Mom popped up in my Instagram feed.She'd posted a video of them all celebrating together the night before.In the video, Xavier seemed a little on edge at first. But the moment Vivian tugged at his sleeve, he was smiling again, cutting the cake with her.Caspian handed Vivian a bouquet of flowers.Silas set off a party popper beside her.Mom kissed Vivian on the cheek and cooed over her, "Congratulations to my baby girl on graduating and landing such a great job."Dad was filming from the side, and his voice was on the video too. "Vivian's the best werewolf in the whole world. Of course she got a job this good!"

I was at work when a text from Mom suddenly came in."Flora, you need to get in touch with Xavier and the others right away. They went after Petra because of you."And enough with the tantrums. Quit your job and come home now, and everyone will forgive you."Petra was the girl who'd shoved me down and dumped water on me.The texts were from Mom's number, but I knew that tone. It was Vivian.According to her, Xavier had tracked Petra down at her house and told her she had to apologize to me publicly, or else he'd make her sorry.Caspian and Silas had gone even further. They'd shown up at her company and reported her for two-timing back in school, something no werewolf should ever do.In the end, because it hurt the company's reputation, Petra lost the job she'd worked so hard to get.But even after all that, the three of them were still as listless as ever.They got together every day, and all they did was stare blankly at their bracelets and call me over and over.Too bad I'd already b

Three months later, I became the youngest team lead at the company.One day at work, Greg stopped by and told me they'd just had a really interesting applicant.The guy hadn't asked about pay. He hadn't asked about benefits. All he'd wanted to know was whether someone named Flora worked here.Greg gave me a searching look."His name's Xavier. He's from the same place you are. Do you know him?"I didn't try to hide it. I nodded."I do."Greg looked a little surprised."He said he wanted to work here so you two could become mates. That isn't true, is it?"I shot it down without missing a beat. "It's not true."I just know him, that's all."Greg didn't ask anything else. He just nodded and went back to work.But I never saw it coming. The very next day, there was Xavier outside our building, and even Caspian and Silas were with him.The second I walked out, they hurried toward me, all worked up. It wasn't until they saw the cold look in my eyes that they stopped short.Xavier hesitate