Chapter 2 Red wolf

suddenly, a red-headed girl around my age slipped and fell right in front of me,

"Oh God, I'm screwed," she complained, and stomped towards me hugging me tightly. I stood there frozen, speechless, then pushed her slightly. scanning her, I caught a whiff of her scent,causing my forehead to glitch with confusion.

A Lythari werewolf.

My eyebrows raised as I glanced at her, lost in confusion. What was a Lythari werewolf doing in Valtor territory? It is forbidden for any werewolves to leave their territory, preventing death from other species. Having a Lythari werewolf here, standing in front of me, might get me and her into trouble.

"What are you doing here? You know you could get detained," I warned, my hands folded around my chest.

My eyes piercing through her for answers.

She rolled her eyes, ignoring my questions and took of her hoodie, left with just a top, and handed the sweater to me.

"you are naked, take it."

I gasped and looked down on myself realizing i was indeed naked. I took the sweater from her, my face burning hard from shame.

"Gosh what a disgrace," I heard Lyla scream in my mind. I quickly went into hiding behind the tree to put on the jacket.

After getting dressed, I found the red-headed girl sitting on the pebble stone, lost in thought. I let out a sigh and sat close to her.

"Thanks for the jacket," I said. she nodded.

"You didn't answer my question. What are you doing in our territory? Aren't you afraid of being killed?"

She turned to me with a blank expression that I couldn't ignore. She sighed, and tears welled up in her eyes. "I was chosen among the werewolves who are going for the Blood Moon boot camp," she choked, her voice hoarse but calmly steady.

I turned to her, my heart throbbing with sorrow.

So I wasn't the only ill-fated one?

I bought up my knees to my chest,my hair twirling by the wind.

No one likes the Blood Moon Camp. It's like sending a werewolf into exile; it's only cruel for the alpha to include ladies.

"I am also included," I added, with my head facing the floor.

It's hurts being categorize among the ill fated, but if telling this stranger will make her heart less heavy it's ok.

Her lips slowly curved into a smile, and she hugged me, which left me speechless again.

I blinked hard, trying to break from her hugg.

In a crucial situation, why is this red-haired wolf happy?

She seemed to catch a glimpse of my confusion and said, cutting me through the daze.

"Well, I'm just overwhelmed because I am not left alone; I do have company now," she giggled, leaving me in dismay...

So this red-eyed wolf was jubilant about the situation, how was she sure she's going to find me?

MANIC...

I slowly shook my head in disapproval and swifted my gaze to her.

"Any information on when we are descending?" I asked. Her grip tighten on her clothes, her face drained from fear.she choked on her voice, "TOMORROW."

I ran my hands across my hair my heart slowing aching with pain.

This yanked me from reality. (TOMORROW) Why so fast? The i turned to her as something seemed to flushed through my mind, fuming up with questions

"Then what are you doing, trying to run away?" I questioned. She turned to me and inhaled deeply before exhaling.

"Yes." I glanced at her, stunned by her confidence. "But why? Even if we decide to run away, we can't change our fate.

Karma is definitely going to catch up with us or something.

I suddenly realized something as my forehead glitched with confusion and asked, "Why were you chosen among the Blood Moon Boot Camp?" She stared at me with her eyelid raised lazily.

"I haven't found my stupid mate," I couldn't contain my laughter; I burst out laughing. She seemed stunned and eventually joined me.

"I guess we are one of a kind, huh? My mate is running away from me," I chuckled.

In a conclusion,that should be the reason, my mate is actually frightened by me.

After a moment of silence, watching every move of nature, she suddenly asked, "Why didn't you kill me or report me to the pack council?" I was left baffled by her questions, which cut through me.

why didn't I report?

Well, no time for that, I'm going to face my life verdict now.

I let a sigh and stood up, preparing to get ready for tomorrow's bombshell.

She seem alerted and stood up along with me.

I stared at her dumbfounded, was she planning on coming with me?

"Don't worry, I'm going back home to face the judgment" she answered.

I breathed a sigh of relief. There's going to be a death penalty when she's found by anyone.

I extended my hand to her. "I'm Evelyn."

She shook my hand back, giggling.

"I'm Rita, nice to meet you."

We both chuckled.

"See you in the Blood Moon boot camp." She winked at me, with a slight smile curved on her lips

She waved, and I waved back at her with a faint smile on my lips. She shifted into a large brown wolf mixed with red and stomped off into the forest, leaving the leaves to float in the air due to her speed.

I stood there, staring blankly at her shadows which slowly faded in the woods.

I shifted into my wolf and headed back home, passing through the backyard and hiding my bare body from my neighbor.

I headed back to my room, kicking the door open, which opened with a crack sound, my gaze swiped through the room and felt a nauseous pain in my stomach. I was going to miss my family and my environment. I sat down on my bed and buried my face in my arms.

I suddenly heard my doorknob turn, which diverted my attention. "Mom?" She smiled warmly at me, and I noticed a white paper envelope in her hands. My gaze was fixed on it.

"What's that?" I asked, pointing at the envelope. She curved her lips into a smile, but it didn't seem like a genuine one. "It's the blood moon boot camp invitation," she handed it to me. Curious, I took it.

It reads: "All blood moon boot camp werewolves who are selected should assemble at the pack council. There's some information that needs to be passed by the alpha to you before descending." I chuckled bitterly,as I shot the envelope and tossed it aside,my eyes welling up with tears. I thought it was a quip, but it was literally real life.

My mom couldn't bear the shattered dilemma and sat besides me,stroking my hair softy.

"Baby, I know this is a very challenging task for a girl to handle, but please do it for me and your dad, you are my only child, come back alive and create a strong epithet for this family," she muttered, her smile tinged with sadness.

I was indeed her only child, which made me the center of her world. I could see through my mom's eyes that she was trying hard to conceal her sadness, but she had no choice; it was either she let me go or watch my dead body.

She immediately took my hands in hers, as a thought slowly creeped in her mind and her lips curved into a smile.

"Let's go for a run tonight, as our mother-daughter bond," she stated, and I nodded with a smile, having a last run with her would be so cherish able to me.

My mind slowly wondered of to something, as a thought flushed through my mind

"What about Dad?" I asked.

Her eyebrows furrowed slightly as she replied, "He and some men accompanied the beta to sort out some pack business."

"Ohh, okay," I faked a smile but felt crushed. So he didn't even want to say goodbye to his daughter?

PATHETIC.

You can't blame him; my dad and I aren't on good terms with each other, so I don't blame him. He never considered me his daughter anyway; he always wanted a son.

I was going to miss my mom a lot. no more running in the woods for the full moon with her anymore. I am not sure I am ever going to endure without her.

She helped me pack my essential clothes into my bag.

I immediately asked when something flashed through my mind, "Mom, is today a full moon?"

"Yes, hun, any moment from now the moon will emerge, so we have to nimble up."

I really need to nimble up; I can't beat the sight of a full moon. It's actually Lyla's night, my werewolf. She's very forceful.

I was about to pack up my last set of clothes when a necklace slipped out of my pocket falling right to the floor,

I immediately picked it up,my heart ached when some memory reemerged.

I remember this necklace, it's a memory that cannot disappear.

This necklace was given to me by Lucan, my childhood crush, but unfortunately for us, we weren't mates.

Only God knows the trauma and torment I went through when I discovered his mate, I uncovered that he never really had any feelings for me.

I shuffled the necklace to the corner of my bag and let out a sigh.

My mom excused herself and left my room, leaving me alone. I sat on my bed and pulled my knees to my chest, thinking about how my life was going to navigate.

Suddenly, I felt my hands trembling and my body cracking. My gaze immediately drifted to my window, and my eyes locked with the moon...