Bound to the Wolfless Moon

Juno said and gently turned me to fac

hat simple motion would fill it out. “I feel like I’m ignoring my homework for an

r the clinic for Uncle. He was kind enough to raise me when my parents died, so the least I could

sense from your best friend. “This is your last year of school, Gabs. And you still haven’t been on one date. You know I love you and support your w

yet, you know?” While walking toward the house, I was hyper focused on the length of my

And that dress…” She motioned at my body, as though there were curves to

and the smell of sweat and alcohol, I was prepared to make a hasty retreat. Feeling my discomfort, Juno’s

tted her current conquest, she unwrapped herself from me and flung her arms up in the air to greet him excitedly. The whole affair felt fake, there’s

ed . “Yeah, I’ve seen her around before. I think we had a couple of classes together, but who rememb

you in the labs sometimes. I’m Gabriella.” I extended a hand as I would any of my profe

t each syllable to an uncomfortable length. “Exotic. I

to admire her for going after what she wanted at least. She had only known

ished that we knew each other. “You’re the one always asking questions in class. You talk

ood that asking question

er and started pumping their fists in the air chanting the word shots over and over. I let out a long sigh, and Juno continued. “You guy

no nodded and pretended not to hear me. She flashed me a huge smile and started dancing to the music. I did my best

n liquid. It astounded me that she hasn’t been drugged yet, all

t. Surprised at the gesture, I froze and looked over my shoulder at him. He lifts one of

e so uptight. I’m only being nice to you as a favor to Kyle. Why can’t you just b

couple of people booed at me for committing a party foul, and Kevin gave me a subtle shove

rough the back door to the nearly empty backyard. I took the opportunity to lean against the tall wooden

yself up. Just as I was about to make my way toward the door, the most beautiful person