er red hair bobs through the door and disappears as I slip past bodies. Once inside, I hurriedly make my way to their

says brightly, "

le eyeing the group. Imogen looks unbothered as usual. Eli

to ask you about," I say, catch

id somethi

overheard them talking about an Alpha and Luna. Does that have to d

"Oh, yeah, it is. Did you hear anythin

just thought you cou

right? And the Luna is like the queen to

all in a

ere's only one p

elong to? Is there going to be a new Alpha? What's a rogue

omeone's putting th

werewolves. There is going to be a new Alpha. Only someone of Alpha blood can be an

away, aren't we

of this matters, Wrenley, u

ch to learn, but it's all very interesting. Intriguing.

she says briskly. "Just, keep

ething going on with him, but I'd love to learn more about their kind and how they work. An entire myth

ush is much more fierce, reaching out onto the trail and ready to trip me. Not many people take this path, I suppose. It's overgrown, covered in fallen leaves, and hidden away in the shadows. The climb alone is enough to m

y blue beneath me. I hold my breath as I look over-my heart sinks, the wind is unforgiving, something is beh

s scent from drifting to me. I can feel him, his presence

l out. "Shift

I nearly look back. From the corner

eed to look. "Is there something I have to do firs

e sent flying off the mountain. One push and

y feet and face him with impatience, so much impatience and yearning that throwing a fit seems li

never getting anything from you. Christ, I don't even know who you are! The only reason I'm here is because of Vivian."

ut, "No! Just-what are you getting out of this? Please,

any more than it is, but the wol

sking who you are either. It's not fair because something inside of me wants you to be around, and I don't know why. Whenever you're here my body feels different and I'm not hurting anymore. After I see you, I can sleep and I can eat and I don't

ter it. Thrashing through the brush, I frantically look for the animal. Like a blur, a dark, cruel

storming that damn academy. There's a sense of finality. No more waiting, no more walking around on eggshells. This need inside of me doesn't care about my promise to Vivian-it doesn't care about fri

inally put an end to this. At lunch, I avoid Vivian and her friends. It's helpful to shove in ea

ff keeps playing. Soon enough, Waindale Academy comes into view and my heart bounces around in my chest, restless and wir

nd push through the heavy doors that were once slammed in my face. My feet seem to grow heavier the closer I get. Inside this dim hallway is a tr

The sound of echoing voices comes from all directions and makes me feel as if this is a nightmare. The echoes of my own footsteps send a chill up my spine. The only thing keeping me from

there's a door. The door. The one he's behind-I'm sure of it. My hand shakes relentlessly as I reach for the handle. Unex

must be taken. My eyes dance around him, looking at anything but the group of people. It's a classroom, a nice and neat one with windows and desks and chairs and this

it's going to

not hard to look; that's the easy part. Comprehending w

her that may be out there. He-no longer an it or beast or thing-is sat in front of me, looking back at me as a being of perfection, and is making me feel inadequate. Only one thing c

ys beside

satisfied

uated to care, though. The sound of his voice-I have to blink to stop my ey

ection, is forever