to find a way to end the werewolves. However, against my better judgment, I succumbed to Lola's insistence. It wasn't her fault; I couldn't blame her. It was all the werewolves

the house but froze at the s

n't going to cry," she confe

ad consoled her. "We hav

d away, stumbling upon something as I did. Looking up, I sighed in relief that my parents hadn't heard me. Looking down, I

s if I were suffocating. I needed air. Swiftly, I got out of my car and ran, refusing to stop until my breath caught up with me. S

h!" I yelled in

't you f

no response; what had I expected? Turning to depart, I caught the rustle of leaves. Bas?

forest at this hour," decl

ves, I

ave here," he said

is eyes, refusi

a shame you won't live to see another day," h

s, not until I witnesse

asserted, laughing. T

e other werewo

wn sleeve, revealing t

ked," the

eyes. Among the terrible things, that was the only perk of being marked

to see another day,

dle guy quickly appeared in f

re going?" he snarled, r

ng?" the other werewol

abbing me by the neck and lifting me up. I g

gh!" the female w

other one warned, but thei

th loomed over me; my very existence teetered on the edge. As the struggle continued, a surge of unparalleled for

disappearing into the shadows. The sudden violent expulsion raised questions in m

rance of an unknown presence, one that instilled fear even in the hearts of the other werewolves. Though my cur

d as my eyes fluttered, w

e painted the surroundings with an eerie yet intriguing ambiance. Confusion surged through me as I struggled to place myself

reveal my location. A pained groan escaped my lips as I gingerly placed a hand on my throbbing head, memories of the rec

ering danger. Wincing in pain, I carefully rose from the bed, my gaze sweeping the room for any object that could serve as a make

nd or movement sent shivers down my spine, and as footsteps approached, I instinctively rushed behi

aimed it at the stranger's back. In a surprising and swift motion, I found myself forcefully pressed against the wall, my hands held

e unmistakable gray eyes. A complex dance of emotions unfolde