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Annie POV
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His genuine laugh, stuns me for a second, until It gains me and I can't hold back my laughter. He looks back at me, his eyes are now dead serious.

"Who knew you were such a joker?" I put some space between us, but he chases my every move closing the gap between us.

He grabs my hand.

"It's the truth. Listen to me, this is very serious." He deeply looks at me.

The anxiety forming in the pit of my stomach is overwhelming. Is this feeling coming from him or me?

Assailed, I try to pull myself away and take refuge in the bathroom.

I laugh again nervously, understanding that I am trapped with the girls on the other side of the second door. Doubt assails me and the what if makes it's way in my mind. What if he was telling the truth? Could it be?

No, he must be joking. I can't do this. Knowing the magicians is enough. I don't want to know more. Besides, how does he know?

I spin around and try to use my body to get out of his grip. He uses his other arm to block my way and hugs me making me stall.

He doesn't say a thing. My breathing is all wrong, the heat of his body relaxing my nerves. I give away the idea of moving away from him for a second finding confort being close to him.

A hiccup comes out of my throat. He presses his arms tighter against me, long inhales and exalted follow and I match the rythme.

My shoulders subside. He lefts his embrace and takes me by the hand, leading me to the mirror and turns me slightly so that I am facing him, too.

A scream gets lost in my throat. My eyes, my nails, the world seems to freeze for an instant. My heart races throbbing between my ears. My lungs hurt, reminding me to breathe out. A ragged sound comes out like a complaint.

"I've never seen a werewolf. I've never met a werewolf. Then how.?" A high-pitched sound comes out of my mouth between my saccaded breaths.

He holds my shoulders, and my knees buckle, but I don't take my eyes off him through the reflection of the mirror.

"No, it's not like that. It's something people are born with."

I look at myself. My eyes are not the same. They used to be blue and grey, but now the grey takes over. My features are not so feminine anymore since hair is growing around my face. The worst part is the canines. I touch one with the tip of my tongue and bleed a little.

They are sharp.

I press my hands over my mouth as a dull sound escapes.

Panicking even more, my heart races making me move instinctively to the mirror. Tom pulls me back.

"Careful, we don't want to tear down the bathroom. That would be embarrassing." His calm voice hides how lethal those claws are. Yet he looks at me without an ounce of concern.

I sniffle and take a deep breath, then fix my gaze on him.
"You said I was born with it. You mean it's in my genes? I'm a freak."

Feeling my head spin, I use his chest as an anchor.

He pulls me close. I look up and see his heavy eyes across the mirror.

My eyebrows furrow for a second as the connection in my mind slowly makes itself.

His smile, which is reassuring, but it does not meet his eyes.

A hole grows in my heart. What else should I know about me? Is this the reason my mother rejected me?

My eyes burn, my vision blurs, my legs turn to mush, and I try to sit down on the tile floor. He helps me.

He then moves to the other side and sits close enough for me to feel his warmth.

"I can't give you all the answers. There are secrets in this business! But know that you are unique. You may be "the one." Some believe, like me, that the legend about a werewolf-which will come and bring balance to the supernatural world." He tells with tender eyes.

My hands go cold and I shake my head in disbelief and tremble with fear.
A messiah? First magic exists, then I am told about a secret society, some dark cult, now werewolves and believers.

"Huh? To do what, exactly?" her eyes are intense.

His eyebrows furrow and his facial features tense up.
"I'll explain everything, but I need time. Your life depends on it. Some people might consider you a threat and try to eliminate you."

My stomach convulses and sends acid into my mouth. I gulp it down.
"WHAT?!"
I choke between my jerky breaths.

People trying to kill me, a target on my back.

My hair stands up on its own, and my vision darkens.

Am I about to pass out?

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I've said too much. She's under too much pressure already, but it slips out of my mouth as if compelled to do so.

Until now, the proximity between our bodies kept her magic in control, but now the wolf was called out. The wolf wants to protect her and is wary, using her unknown powers without her knowledge.

If she doesn't calm down, she may shift in the here and now. If she does, her razor-sharp nails will become an insignificant problem in comparison.

She can't leave this bathroom. There are people out there, along with the surveillance cameras directly monitored by the council. Everything about her is unnatural. Then they would come with an intervention team and I can't risk her.

Lina might even take things into her own hands, and she can be lethal. I can't take that chance.

I'm going to play with fire and risk falling in. I just hope I have enough willpower to hold myself back.

She's too pure, and I don't want to corrupt her.
It's my fault, I've said too much. She's under too much pressure.

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Annie POV
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Tom moves and kneels over my legs in front of me.

Perplexed, I offer no resistance as he takes my hand and plays with the tips of my deformed nails as if he was admiring a manicure.

In shock, I can only wonder how he can be so sure I won't rip him to shreds. After all, I am a monster.

I turn my head away.

He leans into my ear and whispers.

"I have to admit, I liked it back there, you holding your ground was enticing and sexy." The warmth of his breath tingles my skin.

My heart slows, making me forget my current situation.

He crawls closer to me, moving over my knees. Trying to avoid him, I keep my head still, but my eyes shift to see his profile.

beautiful specimen...

The heat of his body so close to mine warms my blood.

"Earlier, you didn't let me finish." He continues after a pause.

He runs a finger over the back of my neck and leans in again, whispering in my ear and tickling every pore again, making me shiver all the way to my toes.

"I want to take care of you, but not as half-sister. I'd love to take you like a guy cares for a woman."
Her deep, vibrant voice delivers the message to my heart.

My jaw drops and I feel wetness in places I'm not used to.

"No!" I push him away in a different tone.

He grimaces as my knee finds its way to his crotch and drifts to the right giving me some space.

"Sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen. My body is acting up. This is improper." Turning red, I stammer, and my heart wants to tear through my rib cage.

Lifting on my feet, he takes me by the arm and pulls me against his chest. I stumble and end up curled into a deep embrace across his lap.

Self conscious since the recent statement, I pull away but he deepens his embrace; I can hear his heart drumming in his chest.

My mouth goes dry, he smells like cinnamon making me close my eyes for a second wishing to stay a few minutes longer. Instead I stiffened up.
"Let me go."

He complies, abandoning his embrace.

"Go ahead, I'll tell everyone to leave," his whisper sends a chill through my body.

He raises and heads for the exit.

A strange feeling settles over me, was a mistake in his end? Does he regret or was disgusted by our proximity?

He closes the door behind him without glancing back.

I sit alone in the bathroom, dazed.

"He has a thing for us! He's so cute." A voice tells me in my head.

I wonder if someone is connecting with me with a magical channel.
"You, in my head. Who are you?"

"I'm Leah, your she-wolf, and I have to say I'm glad I can talk to you! After so long."

My head hurts. I wince and decide I've had enough.

"No. Don't put up your barrier, please. I have so much to tell you!!!"

Her voice fades away as quickly as my barrier goes up.

I need time for myself, and I need to sleep. I feel exhausted mentally and physically. Was this related to the-wolf?

The next day is always brighter.

(っ＾▿＾)۶🍸🌟cheers to that !🌟🍺٩(˘◡˘ )

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wild chapter!!
Did Tom meant it all?