Rejected by the pack

sun had to started to shine, but it didn't reduce th

t, and the father was Avalor, the Lycan King. My parents were

I had no idea what he would do. My gut turned at the prospect of hi

yself to stand up. I pressed my palm to my st

umped. The maid entered and bowed gently. "T

skipped

nt to see

hroat. I took a deep breath and followe

t at something I couldn't see. His towering, broad-shouldered form appeared more

y voice was quiet. I desp

locked on me. He stared at me with a serious

my expression cool, no

," Avalor said, taking a step forward. "The

een us, which was becoming stronger. It had t

aintain my voice control. "Maybe it's b

felt as if he could see straight through

. "But know this... I will

urned. "What

" Avalor said. "It isn't only th

in calm. "I don

"Our night together seeme

lly...change

alor said sharply. "I can t

ately said. "I just don't

e hiding something, Melissa. A

g to hide," I said, fear

ute. Then he said in a hushed

anxious about

sked, lifting an eyebr

. "The castle, the peop

"You are terrified. But what

e no

ou are hiding something from me, please tell me

thing," I stated cl

re sighing. "Alright. But be aw

stand,"

k to the window

door. As I approached the door,

to face h

alor whispered gently.

wered. "I'm b

y good. But remember, I'll

eded to find a means to keep the secret. I

a bit of relief. I had convinced Avalor, but for h

I fell into bed, my hands shaking. I needed a p

n the door. I opened it to see a different maid

or you," she explain

I shut the door, curious about the message. I cauti

tonight at the old oak tree in th

onfused. Who was X? What

What if thi

ded to find out who sent it and what they intended.

It was still early, but I needed to

ed to calm my anxieties. I had t

what it may imply. I had to exercise caution and not let my g

silent, and an eerie

ng along the halls. My nervousness increased, so I hastened

shadows around it were deep and frightening. I paused; my breath caught in my

beating in my ears. I took a deep breath and moved ahead, the crunch of lea

e tree, studyin

s, hidden and faceless. I tightened. The pers