AVA

I took a sip from my drink as I glared at Xavier. We were sitting at a coffee shop and he has been staring at me for the past five minutes.

“Can you quit with the staring already.” I snarled at him, “It’s getting too much.”

“I could smell his scent from you.” He scoffed.

“Really?” I rolled my eyes, “What’s with you both and scent.

“Can you be more nice to me?” he said, his voice calm.

“Nice, really?” I scoffed. “Who kidnapped me and who followed me secretly?”

He sighed and pulled off his hoodie. He was putting on a black hoodie jacket and a nose mask inorder to protect his face from his crazy face but only if they knew what was hiding behind that handsome face.

“Okay,” He said placing both hands on the table. “I get it, you're mad. It was my mistake and I'm sorry, I was trying to protect you. To let you know that I was your mate.”

“Mate.” I drawled, “I do not want any fucking mate, I do not want any fucking person to control my life, my destiny. It is my decision to do so.” I cried as the tears wailed up in my eyes.

“I’m not controlling your life, Ava.” He slammed his hands on the table, making me to flinch and also gaining lots of stares.

Some group of girls recognized him almost immediately and scurried over to where we sat. As they hovered around him, I used the opportunity and slipped away.

XAVIER

I could have ran after her but I intentionally let her run. I knew it was too harsh for me to have screamed at her, but it wasn't my intention. Isaiah had stirred up inside of me, letting me vent my anger on her.

“Boss?” Noah, Assistant called. I tilted my head towards him as I drank from my wine.

“The rogues have advanced towards the greenfield forest. They would soon enter the center territory.”

“What pack?” I growled.

“The Nightlife pack.”

“Inform Ethan about the rouges, I need to focus on getting my mate back to the pack before Logan gets to her first.” I commanded and he nodded before leaving with a bow.

I sluggishly sat on the couch and palmed my face.

Being an Alpha hasn't been easy, after dad's passing away, I was handed the authority as the next Alpha of the Blackwood pack but I wasn't going to be Alpha for a long time if I don't find my mate or else the title would be given to another family.

I've always lived my life as a simple wolf boy, I never expected the days to run by quickly and I would become a man and lead a whole pack. Indeed with great power comes great responsibility. I had the responsibility of taking care of the entire Blackwood pack.

I let out a little sigh. I need to make things right with Ava. I do not need her to get scared of her Alpha, at least not now, I really need her to properly claim my throne as the Alpha.

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AVA

“Ava.” I stood up from my bed with a start.

“Who is it?” I replied back.

“It’s Xavier.”

I gasped and then rolled my eyes.

“What is it?”

“I’m sorry Ava.” He apologised calmly.

“What do you want exactly?”

“You, Ava. I want you.”

I felt my cheeks heat up.

No, Ava. You are mad at him and you shouldn't be smiling at what he just said. Logan wants you, Xavier wants you, everybody wants you Ava Reed.

“I hate my life right now.”

“Are you okay?” he asked making me realize I just said that out loud.

“Can you just get out of my head, I really need my peace.” I huffed out.

“Okay, I leave you be. I'll wait for you.” His voice laced with bitterness.

I slumped back on my bed, I was really getting tired from all this. I wanted to take to mom. I slipped into my slippers and walked to her room. I gently opened her door and found her deep asleep. I walked in and sat beside her.

“Mom?” I began, “I’m sorry I came back home late yesterday, I'm sorry I've been hiding a whole lot from you mom. I just want all this to be a dream and when I finally wake up, our lives will just be the way it has always been. Just you and me.” I sniffed in tears and continued.

“I don't want a life where, I'll be a wide dog and I'll be told what to do. I just want to live a normal teenage life mom, I'm tired. I just want to be Ava Reed, the weird Californian girl who has a single mother and is best friends with the most handsome boy in school.” I smiled as I remembered all the memories I have with mom and Caleb, I miss those times. I stood up and covered mom properly, I leaned in and gave her a soft forehead kiss and left, back to my room.

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I stretched lazily as I stood up from the bed. I walked lazily to the bathroom but something made me stop halfway. My legs shaked heavily and the hairs on my skin stood up. I walked towards the mirror.

I let out a loud shriek as I saw what was staring directly at me.

I had long teeths, no, fangs. I had grown fangs. I raised my hand up to my mouth and felt it. My teeth were now sharp. Suddenly, I felt my ears begin to twitch and when I looked up, they were long and hairy. I stood still, my chest rising and falling heavily at the same time, I could hear the sound of my heartbeat.

“Mom.” I called out but it came out almost like a whisper.

I stared down at my hands and they were long. I had fangs, long hairy ears and now long nails.

Oh no, this can't be good.

“Now that's your wolf coming out.” I heard and shrieked loudly calling out to my mom.

She barged in immediately and stood still as she saw who was standing Infront of her. Her eyes wide like it was about to pop out.

“Mom.” I whispered.