Besties for life

I always wondered where everyone got the idea of me having an abortion or betraying Camden, But for someone to go to such extreme lengths to fabricate this story, to forge papers and plant evidence... that's something serious. It had been five years, and no one suspected a thing. It all pointed to one goal—getting me and Caleb out of the way, for good. But now that I was back, I wasn't so sure we were safe anymore.

Cam thinks we'll be fine but  insisted on us moving into the pack house "just in case".

Hell no.

Not going to happen, well that's what I said for the first couple of hours until he played dirty saying it was in Caleb's best interest and safety.                                                                                      I mean whoever they were they could cleary get into our room five years ago why can't they get us in the spare room next to his.

Of course we weren't going to share rooms.

Cam doubled up security on the Alpha's floor and even put a watch guard on Caleb and me. And honestly? It was infuriating. A bunch of guilt-ridden guys following me around, trying to apologize every chance they got.

I stormed into the kitchen, trying to shake the feeling off, but it didn't work.

"Good morning Avery" Claire greeted. She was with Alice having breakfast. I could feel their eyes on me as i took a seat at the table.

'Mhmm" I I grumbled, not in the mood for small talk.

"Someone needs their coffee," Claire joked, but I didn't even acknowledge her.

We weren't friends, not anymore. I didn't care if Cam said the pack was sorry and told them to be nice.

I heard her sigh and open the oven, setting breakfast on the table before leaving me to stew in my thoughts.

"Thanks" I mumbled taking a sip of coffee.

Who would go to such lengths to ruin my life?

My parents wouldn't do something like this. Cam's parents loved me. His Beta? No chance. The guy hated the idea of being Beta in the first place, much less the Alpha. So who else could it be?

Then my thoughts drifted to Joel. He used to be my childhood friend before even Danny or Claire. We were super close until his parents died and he moved in with his grandparents.

He started getting into trouble fighting and when me and Claire became close he would pick on us. It only stopped when Cam and I found out we were mates but by then Cam had  already befriended him and didn't really care about the minor bullying.

Now we don't talk he'd only nod his head in acknowledgement whenever we were near each other.

But after everything we went through, I didn't want to believe Joel would betray me like that. He wasn't capable of this, right?

Still, Claire... she was like a sister to me. And how she had turned on me, anything was possible.

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Joel and I sat on the playground building mud castles for my Barbie princess dolls while his friends sat on the swings teasing him.

"Forget them Ave, you have me and we'll always be together. I'll play with you and protect you no matter what".

Holding out his pinky he swore "Bestfriends for life".

I had missed those days.

Bestfriends for life....I guess not.

Still there's  Claire we used to best friends and she just turned on me, so I can't really rule out Joel. But Claire we were more than friends she was my sister.

Honestly it could be anybody I used to be friends with, but what if it was someone I wasn't close to?

They're so many girls who were jealous of me when they herd I'd become Luna, would they really hold such a foolish vendetta out for me?

"Ugh"

I held my head as I sipped the now ready coffee, this is giving me headaches it was years ago the person might not even be here or care anymore.

I mean if they did wouldn't they have done something already?

I was taking my time eating when Joel walked in. Speak of the devil and he shall appear.               In this case it's think of the devil.

"Good Morning Avery, sleep well?"

It took me a moment to recover from my shock, he actually spoke to me.

"Uhh, yes thank you. How was yours?" I tried to keep my voice steady

"Very well, I had a weird dream, it was quite the entertainment".

I shivered. His smile didn't reach his eyes. It sent chills up my spine, and I couldn't shake the uneasy feeling that had settled deep in my gut. The air felt thick, heavy with tension.

Unlike me he had a smile on his face as if he was remembering the dream.

"Well, duty calls. Enjoy your breakfast and the rest of your morning," he said, leaving the room before I could gather my thoughts.

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After breakfast, I got dressed, pulling on some trainers to go for a run. The conversation with Joel had unsettled me, and I needed to clear my head. But even that wasn't without its complications. I couldn't go anywhere without a tail, a constant reminder that we were living in a cage, even if it was gilded.

Cam wasn't joking about my security.

Luke was a few feet behind me, Josh by his side in wolf form, shadowing me as I made my way to the woods.

I didn't ask if they were ready. I just took off, my feet pounding against the earth as I ran, shifting pace every now and then, pushing myself further. Running used to make me feel free, but now, it only reminded me of how trapped I felt.

It's been around an hour now, I've been running in a circle around the grounds trying not to stray too far from the border. The sky was beginning to get dark looks like a possible rain storm later.

Just great.

I was having a much needed break, sitting by a tree when I heard a snap but looking around I didn't see anything. The arguing boys didn't seem to hear anything either, maybe I'm just being paranoid.

Snap

It came again, louder this time. I glanced over my shoulder, but neither Luke nor his Josh seemed to notice anything.

I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.

It's probably just an injured animal that needed help . OK even I couldn't convince myself that, that sounded believable.

Looking back the boys didn't seem to notice me moving.

Some guards they were.

I kept going deeper as the sounds got louder but it wasn't until I heard a growl that forced me to stop.

That animal didn't sound helpless but like it was ready to kill. Worse part I couldn't tell the location it was coming from.

Don't I watch enough movies to know about the stupid girl going into the woods to check out the sound only ends up dying.

Cautiously I took a step back but ran into a tree that wasn't behind me before.

Oh sweet Popeyes biscuit am I going to die?

No please I can't leave my son.

"Don't move" the tree spoke steadying my wobbly shoulders. I should run!

"There's two of them" he continued "and you just entered a rogue territory"

My heart skipped. Two rogues? And I was in their territory. Fantastic.

"When I say, turn, you turn slowly and carefully, okay? And get ready—you might have to shift."

My whole body tensed as we waited, listening to the growls of the wolves, so close now I could practically feel their breath on my neck.

The seconds dragged on, each one more agonizing than the last. Finally, he spoke again.

"Turn slowly"

I obeyed, my pulse racing as I pivoted, not daring to make a sound.

"Walk slowly toward me, and look where you're going" he instructed, his voice calm, despite the rising danger.

Swallowing harshly I couldn't shake the feeling that something was going to happen.

However luck wasn't on our side, a loud squawk echoed from the trees above, and it felt like the birds were screaming: Look what we have here.

Before I could process the situation, I felt a shove—hard and unexpected—that sent me stumbling forward.

"Run!"t was Joel's voice, growling, before I could even catch my breath. He shifted before I could react, his massive wolf form barely giving me a moment to register what was going on.

Joel had pushed me straight into the arms of my security, who had been waiting protectively behind the trees.

I didn't need any more encouragement. My legs were already moving, my heart hammering in my chest.

I pushed myself faster, running nonstop, not even daring to look behind me.

IFinally, after what felt like an eternity, I heard the low growl of Luke. The signal.

I shifted quickly, leaping off a fallen tree to give myself extra momentum. The transformation was smooth, no hesitation this time, but I knew the danger wasn't over.

The farther we ran the quieter the growls got and the louder the howls of pain seemed to get.

I could feel someone—no, many someones—approaching.

Cam!.

He had shifted, leading the cavalry with him. With his presence, the weight of the situation lifted just a little.

He didn't hesitate. He fell into stride beside me, his presence like a shield as we ran toward the pack house. Meanwhile, the others went to assist Joel and Josh.

By the time we neared the pack house, the air was thick with tension. Everyone was on alert, crouched low in the woods, ready for whatever might come next.

For now, we were safe.

But I knew this wasn't over. Not by a long shot.

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Anyone know any good anime? I just finished Hunter x Hunter and I watched Blue Exorcist already too.

I'm thinking of trying the irregular at magic school.

Should I? 😁😁