Chapter 4

Setting: Starfall Pack

Melody Reese

I put on a phony smile for the pack members I met on the way as I headed to the healers' place. Every time I took a step, I groaned several times and gulped while trying to play it cool. Despite the fact that the wounds had already closed up, my back was still hurting. I healed more quickly than typical werewolves, which I found difficult to wrap my mind around. To avoid running into Alpha Nathan or any of his whores, I walked the long way.

The last thing I wanted was to deal with jealous she-wolves for something that I didn't even ask for in the first place. "Where are you going unguarded, so early in the morning?" My friend Mason jumped me, catching me off guard as I took the last corner towards the healer's house.

"Jeez Mace, you just can't jump on someone like that!" I put my hand on my chest, feeling my heart palpitate a little bit faster.

"Why not? I'm an excellent tracker. The first lesson I was taught was to make sure I couldn't be detected