se
aring. The pack circled me, their darkly
oud voice sliced over th
cle's center. My eyes looked for my partner,
gnus said. I nodded, attemptin
I had known all my life. my friends and family.
onded, speaking more forcefully th
weak" and "traitor" being used. Magnus silently held up a hand. "For gen
e able to live differently right now. Master."
ve my head a shake. "We represent more than just that. We are free to choose to be better." At last Kyle moved f
. Midnight rushes across the woodland, passionate ki
uttered bac
e me chuckle during a packed pack meeting. It was fun. I considered leisurely a
ping my hand. Alpha comes first in the pack. Usually." My heart
ally who we are." Tears pierced my eyes. "Thus that's it.
of agony passed across his cheeks, but he straightened himself. "You made your choice." Magnus cleared his throat. "The pack has
deology expose us all to danger." I turned frantically
what the pack wants, then I want not to be part of it anymore." Turning to go, Kyle grabbed my arm. "Rose, slow down." Don't
'm unable. My spot is here. And mine isn't, I said regretfully. "Goodbye, Kyle". Tears distorting my
learing. The moon gleamed down, unconcerned about my suffe
" I cried out, flinging to my feet. My mouth fell as someone emerged from the darkness. "You huh"? I cried.
the pack done; it's not right." I looked at her inc
f the trees before I could answer. My heart dropped as I saw them pack army head
a mask of suffering. "My apologi
not wanted. "It's not that simple," Kyle said. "You know far much more th
u are going to make me
t right now you have to return with us." Looking at Stella in
e's eyes blazed with resentment. "Don't complicate this more than it has to be
f form and let the transition follow me, fur growing across my body. Shouts and gasps
rted ahead. My mind sped as I ran. Gone was all I had known. One night, my house, my family, my future with K
I didn't know where I was headed. I halted at last, exhausted and aching, as the first glimmer of dawn emerge
own people. How had everything gone so fast? But a weird peace descended over me as I laid there. I was r
o me as sleep overtook me this is not the end. This is only starting point. I ha