Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the Beast
"It's not glowing. It's just... grass."
"Where is Sam?" I asked.
We stood up, our legs heavy and stiff. In the center of the park, sitting on a bench, was Sam. He looked older, somehow. His hair was messy, and he looked exhausted, but his eyes were clear.
He wasn't holding a phone. He was holding a **Notebook**.
"You're awake," Sam said, a tired smile crossing his face.
"What happened?" I asked, walking toward him. "The tower... the Aethel-Group... the stream..."