madness. I am now doing things differently than I naturally would, reacting in other ways because the intense fear that he is watching me is alway

bite. She has asked me if something is wrong, but I tell her no. The only places that I can find privacy are in rooms with no windows, or if the curtains or pulled close

hers must be different, more real and lifelike. Part of me dreams of changing his mind, convincing him that I am no demon, no witch that is thirsty for power. My hopes for this died once Sebastian came back from the searches and told me that a guard had spot

packs, land free for rogues to roam. Grandmother and I lived on unclaimed land. Right after learning about the dangers of unclaimed land for a werewolf like her, I panicked and wanted to force her over. It was safer when she lived with grandfather, as they had each

back out the window. My eyes scan the foliage, searching for others star

em. My eyes stare at the undergrowth as it seems to sway back and forth. Could be the wind, could be something

ngel

up, I see Sebastian standing in front of me. I take a dee

at?" He questions and

ng I-n

es for me. I gaze up at her with pleading eyes, not wanting Sebast

focuses in on me, ma

ng," I lie, though I do enjoy the scenery. The birds' songs sound

nced, but I did not expect him to

? The girl who let m

. Distract yourself for a bit, no more

pesky thoughts in my sleep so a friend should do me good. I cannot

about how she despises sharing. I have never had a friend that is a girl, besides the moon goddess, but I do not label her as a friend. The moon goddess is more of a mo

nity with excitement and strive, determined to live life to the fullest. My younger self-imagined herself playing an

n as I follow him along, "I was

w you

hy did

ou'd say someth

ent. His eyes fall to the connection before loo

're not a ver

kin against mine. The mate bond is sure to leave

ng with my emotions, "you believe a

se he

ustrating,"

ow

surround you with ways of protection and you will still fe

cannot protect me from my

older than me. Fiona, I am assuming, reminds me of the dolls I used to play with. Her smile is sweet and inviting, her hair is jet black and filled with shiny, large curls, and her entire aroma makes you want to please

I supposed to make friends with a perfect girl like her if I suddenly cannot remember my name? "F

, all her teeth being straight and white. "Please c

robably resemble a troll, preferably one from under a bridge. I look back at

use somehow," he tells me again, but this time I abruptly grab

e a questi

o say goodbye," Fiona blushes

ne?" He asks, and I do

ffecting me now. Sebastian has left me before this, leaving the house for the searches,

" he tells me briefl

you get me-

e more. Just get to know Fiona

lk away, but my grip on him

smile to my face, but this time I could not smile. I latch onto her arm tightly, with all the stren

ow Grandma,

you," my mother strokes my cheek, wiping the stray tea

r eyes. "Please don't go.

things clear up from the attack, I'

eave me." The tears continue to fall down my cheeks,

e back, we'll be back," she calls to me as she hurries to my father in the distance. My grandm

out at the

ian's voice caresses

my face. "No, I mean-no I just," I struggle to come up with the right thing

m. "What happened? What did I say?" The concern is evident

nything, I-I jus

forcing me to look up at his handsome face. "I'm coming back. I'm coming back, okay? I'll be at the west border," S

no

, scream my name, and I will come

astian, trusting that I will see him

s arms around me. I take in his scent greedily an

is moment I feel close to him, I feel our bond str

nds before slowly opening the door and pee

, and I see her sitting in a small living r

leads me towards the living room. I sit down on a couch while she takes a c

et, Andrew told me the story. You are so

t was a spur of the moment kind of thing. I didn't kn

ere a

er, but before that, I belonged to

n the street and across the road Andrew was walking the opposite way. I felt it, you know the pull, his scent, and I knew he was my mate. I was so excited and taken by him that I stupidly stepped out into the road and almost got hit by

hen I looked up at his face, I knew he was going to be the end of me. He changed me for the better, making me into the person I am

le curve from my lips and a

I can tell that he cares abo

rds. "Thank you for letting me borrow your

y, don't worry about it. My younger siste

ster, is she par

off of her shoulders. "No, she's still at my old

y?" I ask. Maybe we cou

o leave home, start my own life, but now I

person. All I had to do was open my mind and not worry about anything else, which was difficult at first. Sebastian kept coming to mind, making

to earth. "Mates, they make everything seem okay. They turn on the light when things get dark, they yell at you when you put yourself at risk, they make a cr