ars l

en hair into a messy ponytail. "Where's my lucky jacket?!" she y

mom's voice call

my

d through the air, landing w

the window. "Start the car, guys!" she shouted,

Love you tons!" she threw a flying kiss over her shoulder and bolted for

om sighed, her eyes filled with a

Mars. It's a two-hour drive. Plus, I've got my three amazing bodyguards with me, remember?

small smile playing on her lips. "Fine

dded, kissing her mother'

eing a overprotective mom, can I? I've kept my promise, Apollo. When are you going to keep yours?" she whispered, her voice breaking.

a million times already?" Alexandra smirked, catching sight of

ad it a thousand times and never get tired of it!" she declared proudly, fla

rse! Miss Fantasy-

ter, not a reader," Alexandra c

who writes fantasy novels!" Blite ret

erewolves. It's all so over-the-top! I'm a grown-up now, that's why I'm writing fantasy novels. I'm gonna get the facts s

at with unrealistic dreams," Blite tea

just loves me a lot," Alexandra retorted, pouting dramatic

mommy's girl, then," Blite conc

urched violently, t

ieked, turning to her friend and lo

ears! Can you please shut up, at least for

in from the passenger seat, Samantha Harry,

nd me," Walter muttered, his l

ot heading into battle!" Scott intervened fr

glared at Alexa, point

t asked, turning to Sam. She shrugged, putting on some upbeat rock music. The music d

k at all these missed calls! I told you we should've left earlie

sleep?" Alexa wondered, a prickle

Wait here," he said, spr

Sam, then nodded. "You guys stay he

rise birthday party?" Alexa asked, glancing

e reaching her eyes. A moment later, a

ed, her eyes wide with alarm

Something might've happened to Mom,"

stepped in front of h

, but Sam held firm. Then, something huge smashed through a window, la

!" Alexandra shrieked, staring in shock at the enormous

eth bared in a menacing s

" Blite gasped, her ey

forming into a wolf before their very eyes, at

ee that?!" Blite shou

inning around. "I have to get to Mom!" She ran towards the house, on

ing, her hair standing on end. She swallowed hard, her breath catching in her

ng into the legs of a creature lunging towards her. He grabbed

a moment to recognize him, her friend, her protector.

bled, her eyes squeezed shut. But when she opened them again, Walter's

rds her – a powerful woman with long fangs. Alexa fled to her room, slamming the door shut. "What in the world is going on? Am I dr

acking away until her back hit the wall. The woman approached cautiously, the moonlight illuminating her fa

ed, her voice filled with a m