Razel and I woke up from a terrible dream at the same time, sweating and breathing heavily. We sat up in our respective beds, gasping for air, our hearts still racing with fear. It had been a long time since we shared such a vivid dream. But this time, it was about the same person - Ezra. Razel spoke first, "I had a dream about Ezra. In my dream, he was looking at us as we were sleeping. It was a very eerie feeling." I looked at Razel with a frown, "I had a dream about him too. Except, in my dream, he was lying on the ground, bleeding. It wasn't on a beach anymore. It was in a dark place, and it felt so real." We both shared a deep sense of unease at our dreams. We both knew that our dreams could be linked to something bigger than we initially thought. We decided to connect the dots and investigate further. We both got dressed and headed out to the beach where we had last seen Ezra. As we walked along the beach, we discussed our dreams and tried to make sense of th
"Please, STOP!" my voice sounded like a yell to my ears but it barely made a sound when I, myself, was racing with my last breath. I tried to move my feet or at least crawl closer to Ezra and Razel but the more I move my wolf, the more excruciating pain my wolf felt inside me. The night air was thick with the scent of blood and sweat as Ezra, Razel, and I lay on the ground, our bodies battered and broken after our fight with the werewolf alpha and his pack. I could feel my heartbeat racing, my breaths coming in shallow gasps as I tried to push myself up, only to be shoved back down by one of the wolves. Then I glanced over at Ezra and Razel again, their chests rising and falling shallowly as they struggled to hold onto their fading life forces. Also, I could feel my own strength draining away, my vision clouding as I fought to stay conscious. Suddenly, I heard a voice flicker in my ears, the words feeling like they were inside my head. I looked around, but I saw n
Then I glanced at Razel to check if he can manage to travel in his current condition. "Do you need a back ride?" I asked him. "What am I? A baby? I am no longer the eight-year-old kid you know, Ezra." Razel chuckled. "Enough." Felise cut us in. "Instead of wasting your strength talking, better save them so we could reach our friends as soon as possible." Part of me wants to explain to them what happened to Felise earlier and how she got her alpha transformation. But then I realized it must have remained a secret. Razel was not part of our pack. Telling him everything about it might put me and Felise in danger. So, I kept it to myself. And planned to discuss it with Felise once we could have time alone. We started our journey back, walking slowly and cautiously, keeping an eye out for any more rogue wolves that might be lurking nearby. But fortunately, we encountered none. When we finally arrived at the beach, our friends were surprised to see us. They had
As my body instinctively began to shift, I felt a sudden impact on the back of my head. Everything went black, and the next thing I knew, I was waking up in a cold, dark cave. My body was covered in blood and bruises, and my hands were locked in chains. I tried to scream, but no sound came out. For days, I remained trapped in the cave, my body growing weaker with each passing moment. The chains around my wrists had cut deep into my skin, and the injuries from the impact on my head had taken their toll. As the day turned into three, I knew that my condition was only getting worse. With no one coming to rescue me, I had little hope of getting out of the cave alive. Despite the pain and fear that consumed me, I refused to give up. My wolf knew that my wolf instinct would not allow it. One day, I felt a spark of hope as I heard footsteps approaching the cave. My wolf tried to scream out, but the sound was still too weak. The footsteps grew louder and louder until finall
The training was grueling, but my wolf did not complain. I wanted to prove myself to the pack and show them my worth. Felise, on the other hand, served her punishment diligently and respectfully, not deviating from the rules. Three days later, before we could go back to school, Feise and I were both summoned to a meeting with Alpha Alexander. "Do you have any idea what would Alpha Alexander wants from us this time?" Felise asked me out of curiosity. Felise and I were seated in the backseat while my stepbrother was seated in the driver's seat. I don't know how but since they got me out of the cave, they were both protective and considerate of me. I offered to drive them heading to our pack village. And so he and Felise could have a moment but Razel ignored my suggestion to drive for us. Instead, he rushed to the driver's seat. "Not so sure. But I guess it has something to do with the punishment for us. As far as I could remember, he did not say a thing when we
As soon as the final bell rang in the school, I quickly gathered my things and headed straight to the rugby field. I was pumped up because my stepbrother, Razel, had texted me earlier, telling me to come to the field after class. He said that he had something important to tell me about the rugby team. Don't know what it was about but I could not wait to hear what it was. Upon arrival, my eyes could see a group of male students already on the field, warming up and getting ready for an upcoming game. Then I walked over to them and I was completely surprised when I saw Razel running towards me, his face beaming with excitement. "Hey, Ezra! You made it!" he exclaimed as he gave me a big hug. "I'm so glad you could come." "What's going on, Razel?" I asked, curious as to why he had wanted me to come to the field after class. Without a word, Razel turned towards his teammates who were all huddled together, watching our interaction. He put his arm around my shoulder
I was about to say something but the awkward sensation between us was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a naked woman whose body was covered in dust and dirt. At first, we didn't even notice her. But then we heard a soft, choking sound and looked up to see her crawling towards us on the floor. People around us were already gathering and whispering, but we were frozen in place, staring in shock at the pitiful sight before us. The woman's face was obscured by the grime on her skin, but her eyes were clear and bright. She seemed to be looking directly at me, even though I had never seen her before. She reached out a trembling hand and tried to speak, but her body finally gave out and she collapsed onto the floor. I jumped up from my seat, my heart racing with fear and uncertainty when I noticed the werewolf blood that runs through her veins. Razel was close behind me, his hand on my shoulder as we knelt down next to the woman. She was still breathing, but barel
"And what was that supposed to mean?" Felise asked. But I simply lifted the tip of my shoulders in response to her inquiry. My wolf has been in the world for twenty-six years but I never heard of anything like that in our kind. A She-wolf? What was that supposed to mean? And what could possibly be the reason those rogue wolves are after her? "That's what those men called him. A she-wolf. Perhaps Alpha Alexander knows something about it." I heaved a sigh of distress before I raised the blanket that was wrapped around the woman's body up to her chest. "Should we tell him?" Felise asked. 'You mean, Alpha Alexander?" She nodded in agreement. "Do't know yet. We still know nothing about her. Perhaps we should just wait for her to wake up. Until then, we should keep our mouths shut to make sure the students in this school will not get panic causing more attention to the werewolf world." Until then, Penelope and I sat waiting in silence at the bedside of