Kiara’s POV“Would you like to order anything else?”Marcus placed the empty wine glass on the table before he looked at me, “No, that will be all.”Just when I was about to ask him if he’d like me to bring the bill, he beat me to it, “When are you going to finish your shift?”His question made me frown. Why did he want to know? “Well, I was supposed to finish 40 minutes ago. I was about to leave when you asked for me.”He looked at me as though he had committed a crime, “Shit, you should’ve told me.”I shrugged, “It’s fine. I get paid for overtime.”“I’m so sorry for keeping you.” He said with regret, “You are free to go now.”“Are you sure? I don’t mind –““No, it’s alright. I’m almost done anyway.”I nodded, “Thank you. I’ll ask my friend to cover for me.”“Okay. See you.”I smiled at him before waving a quick good-bye. As soon as I got into the changing room, I heaved a huge sigh of relief. What was that? I never struggled to be around a man before but Marcus was just something el

The next morning, I found myself eagerly walking to school. It was perhaps the first time in years that I was looking forward to it, and the reason for it was my Professor. I felt a slight sting at the remainder, but I didn’t let it affect my mood. I rarely felt good about something, so I let myself relish it while I still could. My spirits were up all through the day, and when it was finally time for my combat class, nervousness began to creep in. As I walked into class, I noticed that Marcus had arrived earlier than usual. He was talking to a bunch of students, probably giving them tips as to how to train better. My eyebrows shot up in response. So it was going to be a one-on-one thing today. I smirked at the thought. A few moments later, Asher and Leslie walked in together, but I didn’t bother sparing them a glance. After the stunt Asher had pulled yesterday, I realized that he didn’t deserve my attention at all. After successfully humiliating me in front of our entire school, h

I tried to pull my hand out of his grasp, but he refused to let me go. “Kiara,” He spoke in a low tone, “Please, don’t test me. Tell me, who did this to you?” Unable to look at his furious face, I looked at my feet in hesitance. I did not think it was safe to snitch on Asher to Marcus. The two of them barely got along. If I told Marcus, I was afraid he would do something about it. If not confront Asher directly, he will want to report this to the principal. Unlike other students here, I was studying on a scholarship. Due to which, essentially everything was free for me, starting from tuition to housing. At the end of the day, Asher was still the Alpha’s son. If I angered them, it would only be a matter of time before they cancel my scholarship. The thought motivated me further to keep my mouth shut. “Just let it go, Marcus.” I said, and tried to pull my hand away from him. Much to my surprise, he actually let it go. As I hadn’t expected him to give up so quickly, I looked at him

As it neared 9:30, my pulse was beginning to race. Although I knew I was in safe hands, there were still a million things that I was worried about. Before I could ask Anna about what to expect from my first full moon, she left for dinner at her parents house. I was sure that Marcus would be willing to answer any questions I had but the nature of our relationship created certain inhibitions. Because of this, I sat by my bed, clueless as always, waiting for his car to pull up outside my dorm. My phone buzzed in my hand after a few minutes, prompting me to check the time. It must be him, I thought. Grabbing my bag that lay by the door, I walked out of my room, making sure I securely locked it. Nervousness was evident in my footsteps as I got closer and closer to him. My fingers tightly wrapped around the fabric of my bag as I chewed onto my lower lips in apprehension. I noticed that the air was chill, burning my nose with every breath I took. From afar, I could make out his head from

Marcus’ POV Under the alluring luminescence of the moon, I watched as Kiara let go of the confines of her human form to welcome her primal form. As her body expanded to limits she had probably never imagined, I was taken back in time to the first time I had transformed into a wolf. That night was unforgettable, as it was that precise moment that I felt truly liberated to realize my potential. It was only then that I felt like I was a power of nature. The dark forest had engulfed me in entirety, proffering me its own energy so I could finally unite with it. All the tales and legends I had heard about that night were coming to life, yet, my experience remained unique, untold and unheard of in any part of history. A sense of belonging emerged within my heart, now beating with enough strength to send a bout of exhilaration through my veins, and I finally became a wolf of my pack. Today, as I watched the silvery furred wolf reclaim its purpose in front of my eyes, I was welled with prid