Julian’s POVI heard a knock on my door and went to check through the peephole. It was Uncle Venom. I raised a brow, wondering what he was doing here so early, but I really didn’t question it further than that.I mean, "Henri" was back after all, and he wasn't available to receive him. That was a big deal already. I swung open the door, staring down at the pudgy man in silence. He was a bit startled by the sudden opening, but he replaced the expression with a forced grin.“Good morning, Henri!” He greeted me too enthusiastically for my liking. I didn't know if it was because I was playing the role of my brother a little bit too well, but I was noticing things that I wouldn’t have noticed if I had been myself.“What is it?” I asked curtly, not bothering to utter a greeting.“W-well, I apologize for not welcoming you. You see I just wanted to let you know about the um…how the pack has been doing under Alpha Julian’s reign,” he explained, stumbling over his words.It was then I took no

Karyna’s POVI watched Henri idly as he worked on the laptop, immersed in his usual editing tasks. The filmmaking process had become increasingly fascinating to me, sparking a newfound interest in the concept of werewolves.In my free time, when Henri wasn’t using the laptop, I would do my research on them. I haven’t been curious enough to know more about mythical creatures, so it was quite an experience.There were numerous sources, each offering their own definitions of what a werewolf was and how they interacted with the world. In the process of studying them, I also discovered Lycans, very similar to werewolves, but they didn't transform into wolves.Some things I can say that are common throughout my research are the concept of mates and packs. They worshiped a Moon goddess, called Luna. There were some other similarities as well, but these are the major things.Like that, I had fallen into the werewolf rabbit hole and I was more invested than I was in the project. And it was all

Karyna’s POVI was woken up to the sound of my phone ringing and it startled me so much that I sat up abruptly, causing my head to ring.“What the fuck…? Ugh,” I groaned, clutching my head at the annoying sound.Henri stirred beside me, waking up as well and looking very confused and uncomfortable. “Karyna…? What the—”“I know, I’m sorry. I’ll put it off,” I whispered, grabbing my phone. I ceased the sound, allowing it to ring soundlessly. Two things appeared when I glanced at my phone. First off, was the time. It was six thirty in the morning, to my dismay and annoyance.And the second, was my mother’s name written on the Caller ID. I frowned, feeling frustrated. Why was my mother calling me again? And so early at that?I groaned. It had better be something important, I thought, as I picked up the call at the last ring. “Yes, mom?”“Karyna! How are you, my dear,” she chirped behind the phone and it just made my headache even worse.“What do you want? Why are you calling at…six in th

Karyna’s POVI woke up with hunger pangs gnawing at my stomach. After the intense acting session earlier, it dawned on me that I hadn't eaten a thing.I slipped off the bed and went to the kitchen to get myself something to eat. I scanned the area briefly, taking note of the food items in the pantry and in the fridge.Since arriving here, Onyx and Henri had been the ones preparing meals. I hadn't really had the chance to contribute much. I think I should repay the favor today.Not like I was a great cook, but well, I mean, Henri has been working hard, editing my project, so it would be fair that I take care of him, right? The food items here were limited, but I could make do with what I had. There was a loaf of bread in the pantry, so I grabbed a bottle of olive oil, garlic, basil, and Parmesan cheese to make some Pesto to go with it.I grabbed some frozen ravioli from the freezer and put some water in the pot, with a little bit of olive oil, before adding the ravioli.Fresh tomatoes

Henri’s POVMy phone rang beside me, lighting up with Julian’s name written in bold as the Caller ID.I picked up after a few rings. “Yes?”“Onyx has been kidnapped,” was the first thing he told me as soon as I answered the call. I blinked, trying to process the statement, but he continued speaking, his voice filled with worry.“I just found out about it, and apparently he was kidnapped the same day that he left for his motel. You could have let him stay longer.” I felt my stomach churn slightly, knowing that I was the cause that he went back that day, but it disappeared as soon as it came.“I’m still here in Chappaqua. I can’t go and rescue him,” Julian lamented in a sore tone.I waited for him to finish before I decided to speak. “So? What do you want me to do about it now?” “You’re over there in New York, closer to him than I am, and it’s way more convenient for you to help him,” he said, and I let out a mirthless chuckle.“Why would I put myself in danger because of your friend