The Outland Novels & Stories

“I'm aware of a lot of things, Sir Edward. Your name was praised in the Outlands, after all.” The Outlands? What were these things I was hearing? ‘The Outlands’ was the nickname given to the charred regions of the Americas, whose desolation occurred about a hundred years ago when the humans first discovered that werewolves were real. Before then, werewolves had never believed that humans would find them out, so they were lax with security. The moment humans in those areas found out we existed, they torched the regions where the werewolves resided, throwing arsenic and wolfsbane on the wolves that

She saw the message: "I'm at the entrance." Her eyes lit up, and she spoke into the microphone excitedly. "Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the renowned designer, Aurora!" The crowd immediately grew curious. Everyone was eager to catch a glimpse of the internationally acclaimed designer who had taken the fashion world by storm. Aurora was an enigma. She never showed her face publicly. The only bit of information they had of her was that she was of Caledynian descent. If she truly joined a domestic brand, it could revolutionize the current trend of favoring foreign designs.

The private investigator I hired overseas had sent the latest photos of Jasper. In the photos, he had his arm around Fiona. The two of them stood beneath the Nordvalen night sky, gazing up at the aurora together. He had once promised to take me to see the northern lights for our honeymoon. Work always came first, though, and the trip kept getting pushed back. Now, I finally understood. I was simply never the one his heart wanted. The oxygen mask came down over my face, and the agony spread through every inch of my body. As blood drained out of me, a cold so deep that it felt cellular crept through my limbs. Bag after bag of plasma was pumped into my veins.

The man Tavian, he had finally told them, sat just outside by the fire, sharpening his blade with slow, patient strokes. It was late, and they had stopped when the moon had reached its peak. The forest trail had grown too narrow, too tangled with roots and thorns to push through safely. The hidden path that led to her mother’s sanctuary, Mira had said, was one that demanded both courage and caution. “Blood remembers, and so does the land,” she had warned before they left. “But not all memories are kind.” Now, beneath a canopy of stars, Samantha rose and stepped outside. The air was cold and carried the smell of damp earth and pine. Tavian looked up and nodded once. No words. Just that shared

Glenn and Liza cautiously made their way down the winding dirt road that meandered through the picturesque Natural Park, heading towards the scout ranger's quarters. Their purpose was to meet Jake and Chuck, as Jake had sought an alliance with Glenn, recognizing the potential power that their shared grievances could hold. In return, Glenn demanded that Jake deliver Chuck, the instigator who had manipulated Blake into launching an attack against Glenn's pack.

Vincent promised solemnly at the headstone. As the fall breeze blew, Vincent held me close. “I bought back the old Sorrentino estate. From now on, we can settle in New Haven. We’re home.” I rested against him, watching the distant sunset, and gently nodded. “Good.”

Naomi's job was going great and her boss asked her to be patient that when he was done with the work he was doing, they'd travel to France where she would be able to earn more with modeling and her fashion designs. Ava and Olivia plans on moving in together in order for them to maximize their togetherness. They seem to be really in love and it makes me wonder if I'll feel that way. "I'm going back to Montana." I slowly said, getting all their attention. "What?" They chorused. "Why would you do that?" Naomi added. "Yeah that's not a good idea hazel." Olly said and held my hand. "I know you're going through a lot right now but don't you think going back is a little too much?" She added.

“You should be grateful you were allowed to exist here for as long as you have.” My mother’s lips parted, but he didn’t let her speak. “It is either this,” he said, voice hardening, “or you and your daughter are cast out to the Outlands.” A collective inhale moved through the crowd. Outlands. Even wolves feared the Outlands. For an outcast wolfless girl? It was a death sentence. Ethan turned his head slightly, eyes locking on my mother. “I know you can hold your own out there,” he said softly, cruelly. “But tell me, Elaine…”

He said but I shook my head. The air was thick with tension and just then I saw a wild bear emerging from the shadows, its eyes gleaming with primal fury. My scream pierced the night, and my heart leaped into my throat, my breath catching in a moment of sheer terror. Beside me, he stood tall and resolute, as if he was a trained soldier. With a fierce roar, the bear lunged forward, its massive form hurtling towards us with unstoppable force. In that split second, Shaurya sprang into action, his movements fluid and precise. With grace, he met the beast head-on, his bare hands becoming weapons against the onslaught.

It always had been. After a couple of moments, I glanced at the five a.m. sky outside my window, placed the underwear down on my dresser, and tugged off my shirt to prepare for our morning run. Most of my pack had gone out at four thirty this morning and were flooding back onto pack grounds, but I hadn’t had the damn courage to leave this house. What if we came back and she was gone? If we left when everyone was back, then no asshole, like Anna’s father, would make it inches onto my land without someone notifying me. Everyone knew that humans weren’t allowed here, especially after what that fucker had done to us after he took Anna away.