Chapter 78: The Past, Almost Five Years Ago

Cillian

Cillian, Kinsley, and Gunner (15 years old)

Reagan (14 years old)

“What the fuck happened to you, Kensington? You look like a starving vampire.” Kinsley’s cheeks are hollow and dark circles surround her eyes. Her long black hair curtains the sides of her face making her features appear more gothimal even without make-up.

Gunner and I barge into the kitchen, hungry from the wolf run we just came from. I’m turning 16 soon and I can feel my wolf getting ready to surface. It’s still going to be a while, maybe even a year or two, but the signs are already present. I’m hungry all the time, I’m easily riled up, and I can’t get a certain girl out of my head. Praying to the Moon Goddess that she’s my fated mate that’s why she keeps a permanent residence in my mind.

“Goodness, brother. Choose your words, please… This, it’s her dad. Again.” Reagan whisper-yells at me while she sets a bowl of soup and some toast and butter on the table for Kinsley.

“Did he fucking bruise you, ag