Chapter 38


    It was a few days before I got to see my dad. I was happy I got to see him. Tight hugs were bing a


    "Novalyn, I''m so happy you''re safe," he sighed. We caught up and he told me everything about mom


    and Nn and what he knew. He knew the bare minimum about werewolves.


    I stayed at Alpha Peter''s house for two weeks. It was stressful sitting on our hands and waiting for


    something to happen. The ache in my chest was growing each day and I knew exactly what it was. I


    missed Elias. Even though I was hurt a lot, I knew, on some level, he was trying to protect me. I also


    knew that he would stop at nothing to get me back. He already told me that much. That''s why Alpha


    Peter and Mason trained the Sentinel to prepare for Elias. Nn and Mason took turns training with


    them.


    My dad woulde by every now and then. He would have dinner with us and bring me clothes and


    things from home when I needed them since my supply was running low. I spent a lot of time with


    Mason, but I didn''t mind at all. We were best friends before we dated so everything came naturally.


    Then one night, it happened.


    That first warning howl.


    It was followed by a lot of other howls. We were in the middle of a game of Uno when the battle cry was


    given. Peter rushed into the living room just as Mason and Nn dropped their cards and stood.


    "Get her out of here. Take her to the enchanted cabin," Peter said in a rush before he disappeared


    again. I stood with them quickly.


    "You mean to tell me that magic and witches exist too? Seriously, what else are you guys not telling


    me," I asked as a loud rm began to sound. Nn stayed with me as Mason ran upstairs.


    "Seriously, Nova? Not the time at all," Nn said stiffly. I''d only seen him this serious when our mom


    died... apparently, due to rogue werewolves. Nn grabbed my hand and we met Mason at the front


    door. One look at the scene outside and Nn started dragging me in the other direction. I didn''t see


    anything, but if the snarling and snapping and howls were any indication, it was bad.


    "We''re going to have to go on foot," Nn said. We ran out the back door and Mason exploded into his


    brownish wolf; immediately tearing through his clothes. I gasped and jumped in shock. I''d never seen


    them transform before ever, and I never even dreamed of seeing it happen this close. It sure was


    something to see. Nn lifted me and ced me on Mason''s back before I had any time to object.


    Mason took off running with me on his back. I gripped my fingers in his fur and crotched low to his body


    to keep from falling off at the speed he was going. Nn had my bag on his back and was running


    beside us. They never slowed... never faltered. Finally, we came into a clearing. There was a cabin


    only a few feet away. We were so close. Mason and Nn slowed as we prepared to go inside.


    Suddenly, the wind was knocked out of me as Mason went flying into a tree. I toppled on the ground in


    brush near it. The impact left me groaning. I could only imagine how Mason felt. I pushed myself out of


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    the bush. I was all scratched up, but mostly, I was angry.


    I was angry at Elias for kidnapping me and hurting my friends and family. But mostly, I was angry at him


    for causing this pointless fighting all because I ran away from him, my kidnapper. And there he was, in


    the form of hisrge gray wolf, snarling at Mason and Nn. I red at him as my fists tightened. I


    charged at him and began banging on his side.


    "Call them off now... both of you. Stop this now?" I yelled at Mason and Elias, but mostly Elias. I put all


    my force into pounding his side. It seemed as though he didn''t even flinch. His eyes never left Mason


    as they continued to growl at each other. I huffed a breath and stepped in between them instead. I


    faced Elias and red at him. I was so angry that I was shaking.