Max’s POV: Like any normal teenager, I disregarded what I saw or heard. Like my mother, I was just tired and maybe I just missed the Manhattan life that my mind was playing tricks on me. Yeah, that could probably be it. I placed my clothes in the closet and Ben was nice enough to carry all my bedroom stuff upstairs. I had a feeling that the burly man just wanted to give me a parting hug. I was their neighbor and their ward for a long time. “I will miss you, Max.” “Aw, I will miss all the food that Maria makes me eat and the two kids. Tell them I'd visit." “And?” “That’s just about it. Did I miss something?” “You hurt me, kid.” Ben sounded wounded. I chuckled. I was messing with Ben. “Aww. Of course, I will miss you too, but hey, there's this new app called Facetime. You need to connect wi-fi at home since we are already here. The kids would miss all the good stuff on the internet. Plus, it helps with homework.” They do not have internet so as an exchange for all the wonderful f
“Now...Thatistotallyinsane.”Bettysaid.Icouldtellthatshewasnervous.AndTeresawastoo.Shestoppedwashingthedishes.“IknowwhatIsawandheard.Ithappenedtwice.”“Max,Ithinkyouaretired.”Max’sPOVIwasnothavinganyofthebullthattheyarefeedingme.IknewthattheyarekeepingsecretsandthatIamnotstupidtoputtwoandtwotogetherlikethesetwowouldthink.Therewasaloudanimalhowlingthatstoppedme 
“Tellme,didmomslippedyouanymoney?”Teresawasaskingmewhiletheywaitedoutsidetheprincipal’soffice.Theyweretoldtowaitatthebenchinfrontofthedoorthatread‘Mr.FrankHoff,Schoolprincipal.’“Shedid.”“Oh,mom.”Teresagrowled.“Don’tworry.Iamgonnaspenditwisely.Incaseyoumissedit.Therearenostarbucksinthisplace.”Thedooropenedandamanalmostmymom’sagesteppedoutsidetomeetus.Hew
“The girl has arrived in Haven. I think it is high time that we strike.” A hooded man spoke. The room was dark and only a single light in the middle of the shabby warehouse where they like to meet for times like this was lit.The warehouse was a long abandoned one and only stubborn kids would hang around during the day for no one would attempt to be here after dark. “Hmm.” “Is that all you could say, Vlad?” Another hooded man retorted. "What do you want him to say? He is probaby scared that his postion in the pack might be compromised of a girl." Another man said. There were a total of six people in that place. All hooded and all were draped in black. It suited them well, because they were after all, members of the Black Pack. They had to meet in secrecy for, if the elders find out and the current pack Alpha hears about this, they would all be in deep trouble. “Borris, what do you think?’’ The one who was called Vlad asked his colleague. Borris was a big m
MAXINE’SPOV Iwokeupwithagrumblingstomach.Yeah,IknowIwashungry.IwakeupalwayshungryevenwhenIwaslittle.ThatwaswhyIhaveformedthishabitofeatingtoastanddrinkingwarmmilkrightafterIwakeup.Iblameditonmyactivelifestyle.Irunforthetrackandfieldteamandrunningisnotaminorfeat.Iwasexcellentinitactually.MytrackcoachwasthefirsttofeelbadwhentheylearnedthehorriblenewsthatIammovingtonowhere.Wewereontr
IdidnotneedTeresatodrivemetoschooltoday.WhenIfirstcametoHaven,Ihadnoticedthattheylovetheirbikeshere.Isawabikeintheshedthatmorning,rightafterIfinisheddressingupforschool.Itmightbemygrandmother’sbutitwasfashionedtobetooyoungforher.IwentdowntoseekpermissionifIcoulduseittodayandifitwasstillingoodshape.Iwentdowntothekitchenandoverheardthemonceagain.“...couldyou,saythat&nb
Teresa’sPOVIwasonceyoungandgullible.Likemydaughternow,Iwasoncestubborn.Thepackwebelongwasapowerfuloneandhighlyrespectedamongthesevenpacks.MyfatherwastheAlphaandIwasgroomedtobethenext.Ididnotlikebeingawolf.Idespisedit.Butunlikemydaughter,Iwasinformedofouroriginataveryyoungage.IkneweverythingaboutitandIgrewupwithlikemindedpeople.IgrewupinHaven.Havenisawolf-populated&n
Teresa’sPOVI found money in the bag and the first thing that I looked for was for a place to stay. I also found a small convenience store where I parked the car that Clay gave me. I was not familiar with Manhattan but it was the city I was supposed to go. It was Clay’s wish that I end up here. I had to get some toiletries and food. I was starving.Igotmyself,atoothbrush,toothpaste,achangeofunderwearandsomeclothestochangeinto.Iwalkedsomemore,clutchingthesatchelsotightasitonlywasthesolereminderofClaytonforus.Isawasmallhotelandwalkedin.Thereceptionistwasasourmanthatdidnotknow&n