“Hey, Isaac. I’m sorry for calling but I need to run something by you quickly…” Dakota murmurs down the phone as she averts her eyes from us suspiciously; her hesitant words quaver slightly as she heads for the door, unable to hide her concern as she leaves the room in haste with her brother following her trail.
“Uh, given the way she just said that this doesn’t sound good,” Ash sighs disheartened as the door closes behind the siblings.
“I want to know who the hell this Sabine is. How am I always the last one to know about this stuff in my family?” Raven grunts as she leans against the wall sulkily, crossing her arms in frustration.
I approach the hospital window; disengaging myself from the curious conversation unfolding behind me when my heart
My body tenses when my hidden temper sparks within me causing my fury to spring to life without any warning; a forgotten shard of my former self re-emerging from my past as I clench my teeth and swallow my brewing frustration, “What do you mean they’ve been accepted into her pack?” I growl under the dim moons glow while clenching my hands. I feel myself growing agitated as my clothes begin to stick to my damp skin from the hot, moist air adding to my sudden annoyance.The gathering crowd’s silent observation abruptly ends as they erupt into a flood of hushed whimpers and gasps while they stumble backwards; masking the sound of the nocturnal nature bursting from around us amongst the sprawling trees. The colour drains from their faces as they stare at me with widened eyes; shaken by my explosive outpour as I tiptoe on the borderline of becoming unstable, sensing my wolf creep closer to the surface, ready to break free
Reluctantly my eyes begin to open as the dawn begins to break; gently stirring as Elijah’s body melts around my own as we remain entwined, moving magnetically alongside one another as I slowly wake from my undisturbed slumber. A surge of contentment floods through me as we burrow under the sheets; his scent smothering me while we remain hidden from the waking world as his warm body slots behind my own perfectly, almost as if he were a puzzle piece made specifically for me. My breathing slows down to mimic his own; his chest compressing softly against my back as sleepy murmurs escape his lips making it close to impossible to fight against the creeping smile bashfully spreading across my own.I rub the remainders of sleep from my eyes; streaks of sunlight bursting through the window and breaching the undrawn curtains, almost blin
I swallow down my growing nervousness as we throw on our coats and say our swift goodbyes; a sea of anxiety mercilessly crashing inside of me causing my heartbeat to quicken as it heavily pounds within my breathless chest, echoing ruthlessly within my skull and allowing a spell of dizziness to kick in while I lean down to fasten my boots. My legs stumble from beneath me; wobbling slightly as my balance immobilises for a split second as the thought of reliving one of the worst nights of my life in front of a group of total strangers starts to weigh down on me, suffocatingly as the spit gathers at the back of my throat.Elijah steadies me as he wraps his wide arm around my shoulder, closely holding me into his muscular frame as he tak
The wooden door slams shut heavily behind me; definitive as the loud thud echoes against the pale bare walls while Dakota drags me further into the once silent bedroom despite my relentless protesting, pleading to be let go as I chuckle and squirm uncontrollably within her unbudged grasp.I drag my feet unenthusiastically; dreading what the next few hours will bring while I anticipate what the girls have in store for me, not really wanting all the fuss. When Dakota’s hand finally releases my own as she places a handful of bags onto the floor I quickly spin around, ready to flee the torturous afternoon filled with make-up and hairspray. To my despair Raven blocks me; pressing her small frame against the door and preventing my escape, not bothering to hide her mischievous grin as it uncaringly runs across her glowing face.She spreads her arms out; barricading the door as she chimes, “I don’t think s
A few seconds of silence rolls by teasingly; his eyes meet mine repeatedly as if they were connected by a magnetic pull causing bashful grins to riddle across both of our faces, unapologetically giggling each time it happens while he bursts into a rough chuckle. An undeniable sensation begins to brew inside of me; intoxicating and powerful, consuming almost as my wolf begins emitting more emotions than I can handle. My nerves continue to rage, pulsating through my body just as they were on the first day of school all those years ago making me feel giddy while I struggle to find words.Unable to conjure something to say I take another gulp of my champagne; hoping to gain some courage before placing the flute onto the table when a blur of movement in the distance catches my attention, distracting us to my relief as I fidget awkwardly under his attentive stare. To my surprise a well-dressed server approaches slowly; their posture upright as th
Elijah slips his warm hand into mine; despite his fingers interlocking with my own and holding them in its place the gesture simultaneously manages to set me free, a sense of freedom taking hold of me as the excitement grows alongside the need to explore the other side of myself, almost consuming me in the process. A wave of anticipation courses through my body as I wonder what to expect, unable to recall much from the night of my first transformation when we saved Ash from Mordecai’s unfair fight, my mind far too occupied on my brothers rescue rather than taking in this newfound experience.Elijah leads me away from the warmth of our secret den; we descend down the wooden stairs and make our way back through the brightly illuminated garden, heading down a new route when I begin to question how big this maze-like yard actually is. A flurry of blue and lilac hydrangea’s hang above our heads; the petals gently swaying in the night
I’m unable to scream in horror like the frantic crowd behind me; my mouth refusing to open as I find that my words have deserted me alongside any ounce of courage I may have recently contained, motionless as I process the malicious warning undoubtfully haunting the restless room as well as myself. My heartbeat throbs heavily as I remain speechless; it's beat loud and irregular as it hammers against my chest but despite its ferociousness, I can barely hear it, for my mind remains clouded by the terror beginning to creep in. A feeling of dread crawls up from the pit of my unsettled stomach; my flight responses kicking in as my heart rate continues to quicken, adrenaline coursing through my veins ordering every muscle in my body to run, screaming for me to flee, but I remained frozen. A statue embedded into the ground as if the floor and my feet were one.A sharp chill runs through my body; my small frame shuddering in response as the venomous words of the unseen creature
I find myself numbly staring out of the apartments rain-speckled window while I rest my forehead against the chilled glass pane. I watch silently as the blackened clouds unleash their sudden fury, the darkened sky erupting into bright flashes of light as if the heavens were trying to breach this mortal plane while we sat mercifully below, exposed to its wrath. Web-like branches of lightning continue to strike above; cracking relentlessly as the storm takes root while a shuddering roll of loud thundering rumbles echoes amongst the tall City structures, filling the humid air around with its deafening bellows.My eyes drift away from mother nature’s downpour; dazedly lowering as they linger over the swarming streets below while they return to their usual busy antics despite last weekends unexpected events, the rushing mortals appearing seemingly oblivious to the threat surrounding them, none the wiser. I feel a pang of jealousy towards the humans; resentful of their unknow