SAGE"Sage, are you sure you're okay?"Cayde's question loomed into my ears once again. He should have checked on Primrose instead because she was the one who took more damage——physically and emotionally. My face was a bit stingy but Val made me feel better a while ago which also made me wonder how was Gwen though. "I'm fine," I muttered, turning to face him while I walked backward. "Where's Gwen? Did she chase for Primrose?""Na-ah." Cayde shook his ginger head. "She just walked off by herself like you. And you haven't explained to me why you got into the fight with Primrose in the first place. Am I joke to both of you? "I stopped in my tracks. Then tugged Cayde to halt with me and we stood in the middle of the place swamped with drained students who were already going home. It was quite tiring to cheer and participate in the pep rally so we were all done for the day. Tomorrow would be more hectic anyway."I know you know something between them. Care to share it with me because Pri

VALKYRIEAfter I'd informed my family about what I'd learned from Mrs. Laveau, I took a quick shower and changed into my windbreaker jacket, tracks pants and running shoes. When my mother found out about my situation with Sage——on how her brother died, she requested to meet her as soon as possible. That it would be better if my mate would finally meet my family to show her that we were good people. I had no complain about that but it was still Sage's decision if she was going to come with me tomorrow. Honestly, we didn't have to do this that soon but we were in critical moment. I wanted to tell Sage that I am a werewolf as soon as possible to break the mind compulsion Voss had inflicted to her. Those vampires could dispel it but I'd rather tell her myself——that we were also part of this strange world. The blood moon would show in the next month already so it would be better for her to learn about what I truly am so that if ever she accept me, we had efficient time to explain things to

SAGEOnce we got out of the hospital, we headed straight to the Olcan Hill, to Irvine's manor. Pretty much the same, their private guards immediately granted us entry through the gate. I wondered if they knew that the family they were serving wasn't entirely ordinary. Vance had told me that they are werewolves but my mind kept on telling me that they didn't exist at all. He must be joking and wanting to mess up my mind so that I wouldn't figure what Val truly is.I had watched movies about werewolves and read books about their monstrosity. However, I was convinced that they weren't real because there was no basis at all. On the contrary, I believed that vampirism was more like a disease while witches have the power to manipulate things, like a mental power bending nature at their will. But a werewolf? No one would believe that a human could actually turn into a ferocious animal. There was no such scientific explanation about growing furs rapidly on your skin while your body swelling l

SAGEOnce my consciousness surfaced out of the dark, it felt like I was freed from a curse—— from an illusion that kept me bound for so long. The sight of the white ceiling of my bedroom was the first thing that welcomed me to reality. Then my eyes slowly moved to my surroundings and I didn't expect that I would see Dana here, staring at me. She was sitting on the side of my bed, concern on her face.When she noticed that I'd finally woken up, she looked like she didn't know what to do. Then I heard shouting outside my room, causing me to frown. It had been a long time since I heard my parents argue and it was when my Ma brought a shrink for me five months ago.Yeah, five months ago."Hey, are you hurt somewhere?" Dana asked, helping me to sit up.I tried to sense myself but for a strange reason, I felt physically good. As I remembered, I tripped in the woods, running from something. Or rather from someone I didn't expect that would bring me to the hardest truth. Val, my girlfriend——

VALKYRIEIt was the first Tuesday of the month and everyone was still hyped about the Homecoming party last week. Contrary to the vibes around the school, I was in the hiding mood, careful not to be seen by my mate to the extent that I didn't eat my lunch in the cafeteria. Despite that, my entire senses were focused on her so I knew exactly if she was close to my parameter or not. Vance and Esther had been pushing me to just do it but I didn't know what to expect once I confronted her. I was actually beyond nervous and didn't want to mess it up again.However, I would see her in our last class so it was going to be my moment to turn the table around for the both of us. As I walked slowly to the classroom, I gathered that she was still not in her usual seat which was in front of mine. Sighing in relief, I sat on my chair, watching the students entered one by one. But once she strode into the room while laughing at Ethan beside her, the world stopped its pace. I didn't know how much I m