A shame if not chosen

WINTER POV

I was avoiding Slade.

It was obvious.

I was sure he knew that as well. I didn't know why, even though it wasn't my intention.

Ever since the night of the intruding werewolves, which was yesterday, I had not talked to him again.

Aside from what my mother had told me, which I definitely wasn't following, I wanted to figure it out myself.

I did not know how long it would take me, but I was sure I'd come to a better answer soon enough.

I didn't want to be Slade Luna and make an enemy of Britney. I didn't know how our union would go too. Perhaps, he'd announce me as his second Luna, which was even absurd to me.

I didn't want to become a second choice. I had never thought of that.

Secondly, I didn't want to turn into a wild werewolf like my mother had said. I couldn't help but think back to all she had told me the night before.

I was worried that no matter how hard I tried, even if I rejected Slade, which I knew would be futile since he would take me by force, I would turn to a r