"Brother Ezra, please, say something." he added. It was at that moment my wolf just realized my stepbrother reeks in alcohol. "Just this once. Please? Can you break up with Felise?" The school's bell had long since tolled, reverberating off the lifeless, silent corridors, signaling the end to yet another day of academics. Children dispersed, leaving an eerily cold aura behind. As everyone left, two individuals remained, their figures outlined against the door; a tableau of uncertainty and apprehension. Razel, his face etched with pain, stood motionless, looking less like the jovial friend I knew, and more like a man burdened by an unspeakable grief. His eyes were tainted with unshed tears, hinting at the silent battle raging within him. Razel had always been an open book. That he tried to conceal his emotions this time was an unprecedented sign of his deep turmoil. "Please," to my surprise, he dropped his knees to the ground, his voice just above a whisper and heavy with emotio

"What are you doing here?" Razel asked in a furious tone. His eyes were even blazing in flame upon seeing me in front of their house. Mom and his new mate already welcomed me every time I visit them so I did not find it hard to get into their village. I met a few werewolf guardians wandering the streets but they already recognized my wolf. So they let me in without growling at me. But mom and her mate were not in the house at the moment. And it's a good thing because I don't want her to worry about us having intense misunderstandings. "I want to talk to you about something, Razel. Can we, please?" I smiled at him, ignoring the growing tension between us. "I already found a part-time job. And sooner or later, I can move out of Felise's apartment." "Do you think I care?" Razel growled. "Get out of my sight before I ask the werewolf guardians to drag you out of the village, Ezra. Go to hell." Razel was about to shut the door but I blocked it using my bare hand. It was

Glester could tell my mind was troubled, and he gently placed a hand on my shoulder. "Are you okay?" he asked, genuine concern evident in his voice. Before saying a word, I faked a smile, feeling relieved to have someone to confide in. "I'm fine. Thank you for your concern. My stepbrother... He was just mad at me about something. But he will be fine soon." Glester nodded, understanding the weight behind my words. "People say things in the heat of the moment, but that doesn't mean we should let it define us," he reassured me. "You're stronger than that, my friend." His words struck a chord within me, and I felt a glimmer of hope. Glester had always been the voice of reason, and I knew he spoke from his heart. "You're right," I admitted, a small smile forming. "We are a family, and we'll overcome this." With his comforting presence by my side, I felt encouraged as we approached the parking lot. Just as we were about to reach the parking lot, Isadora and Felise are a

Those were the last incident that my eyes managed to witness before my body finally gave up. I don't know what was going on with me when my entire body felt completely numbed but my brain still functions. I felt somone's hands reached out to my head and arms. They gently lifted my body and feels likean eternity, I could feel a hard but flat surface that touched the back part. of my body. Their conversation was loud and clear to me at first, but as time passes by, my brain began to give up as well. Perhaps it has something to do with the large amount of blood that was excreted of by body. A few hours later, Aric and I exchanged sharp glances for a few seconds, his eyes locked onto mine with a mischievous smile playing on his lips. I couldn't quite decipher his intentions, and confusion furrowed my brow. Rolling my eyes in response, I glanced around the room, taking in my surroundings. It was then that I realized I was lying on a mattress, half-naked. Panic surged t

"Are you gonna be all right?" I asked Felise the second we stepped foot into her apartment. Isadora, on the other hand, said nothing and immediately went straight to the room. We cannot blame her to feel that way since we failed our mission. She helped us with all the preparation. She even helped Felise maximize her full abilities as an alpha. Yet Aric's revelation was more surprising - too hard to handle. "Will I be, Ezra?" Felise said back, her voice barely above a whisper. "I just remembered everything now. About Aric. What he told us." So it means that Aric was her mate. And I don't know how to react on that note. The feeling was like my heart had sunk to the bottom of the freezing ocean, alone. "Anyway. We must inform Alpha Alexander about our mission tomorrow after school," she added. Then she went to her room right afterward. A part of me wanted to ask her what might be her solution if Alpha Alexander will not give us a second chance but my heart and