My body shakes as Blake walks me to Noah's hospital room. The strong smell of disinfectant makes my eyes water. It had been a couple of hours since he was released from surgery and I was finally allowed to see him, but I was too scared to.

"I'll wait outside" Blake whispers as he opens the door for me. I step in and look at Noah but instead I see a sleeping man wrapped in bandages and casts.

"Noah" I whisper as I walk towards him. Of course, he doesn't respond. I sit down on the chair next to him. I take in the sight of his body. My bulky 6'5 brother now wrapped and weak. I stare at him as I hope for him to leap up and say he's fine, but I know that won't happen

I think back to the night in the forest. Luna's appearance. Chase's disappearance. Today. So much has happened and I don't know why. A few days ago, I was a nerd who listened to Nirvana and had a best friend. Today, I have a werewolf boyfriend who loves to vape with me. This was a world I didn't know existed. But now Noah is paying the price.

I look at Noah again. We haven't had a proper heart to heart in ages. I decide that now is the best time - he probably can't even hear me.

"Noah this is all my fault." My voice breaks. "Blake is a werewolf. We're together and I guess it upset some people."

I guess it's better to just say it all at once instead of rambling. Something inside me has changed. I'm no longer the meek nerd. I'm the strong nerd. I won't let people make me nervous.

"But don't worry Noah" I continue. "They won't get away with this."

I stand up and kiss his forehead before I leave. Blake sees me and quickly stuffs his vape pen back into his pocket. I don't wait and continue to walk past. I love him but the rage within me is strong.

Wait. Did I just say I love him? How did this happen?

"Woah why you running?" Blake pants as he jogs to catch up with me

"Sorry, I just need to get back to school" I say through gritted teeth. Blake grabs my shoulder to stop me.

"Are you sure you want to?" He says gently. "Today's been a pretty heavy day."

"We know who did this!" I yell. "We need to speak to Luna, she needs to tell us where Chase is! He did this!"

"Hey, we don't know that for sure. But I wouldn't rule him out" he says gently. "Let's chill for now. When you meet my pack tonight, we'll all discuss."

"Discuss what?" I said irritated. My sudden feelings of love mixed with grief for Noah have me on edge.

"Trust me" Blake comforts. "We'll sort something out. They won't get away with this. Even if Luna didn't do anything, she knows who did."

I sigh and nod. We make our way out of the hospital and stand in the parking lot for about an hour. I watch Blake make smoke rings with the vape pen and I make a boomerang of it. Even though Noah's upstairs in bandages, watching Blake use his vape pen still made me moan.

An hour turns into two, then three and then four. We have nowhere else to go. Once Blake is finished vaping, we stick our hands up the vending machine and try to pull out candy bars, but security is called. Blake growls at them to make them go away but they don't.

Eventually nightfall arrives and we make our way to the campsite in the woods. It's now been lit up and there are different incense sticks burning nearby. The trees are decorated with different coloured fabrics wrapped around the trunks. Lights are hung on the branches.

The chatter that filled the air is suddenly silenced and everyone smells the air simultaneously before turning to stare at me. My body freezes.

"Are they going to eat me Blake...?" I whisper as I get ready to run. "They just sniffed the air."

Blake laughs. "You smell different to them" he begins. "You're a human, not a werewolf. We don't smell the same. The difference is small, but our noses are strong enough to tell."

"Do I smell good?" I ask. Blake sniffs me deeply.

"Like fresh underwear."

I hold back a scream.

We walk closer to the group and their stares turn to smiles.

"You haven't imprinted on her yet?" A female voice chirps. I look and she smiles. She seems nice.

"Kim!" He whispers sharply as he makes signals with his eyes.

"Oh!" She yelps and covers her mouth.

"What's imprint? Like painting?" I ask as I smile back.

"...Sure." Blake responds questionably before we sit down.

"I can't believe you brought a human, Blake" a male voice says shocked.

"Well Xavier I think you know why" Blake smirks.

"Yeahhh I do" Xavier winks.

"Listen guys, something serious has happened" Blake begins as he stands up. "Mia was attacked recently in the woods by Luna and Chase from the enemy pack."

Everyone gasps in outrage and begin to yell.

"Our Alpha's mate? They're asking for it!" A voice yells.

Why are they calling me his mate? I thought I was his girlfriend?

I shake off the thought and continue to listen.

"QUIET!" Blake yells. "I understand your outrage, but that's not all" he continues. His eyes flash towards me.

"This afternoon a student called Noah Owens was attacked by a wolf who ran onto school grounds." I hold back tears as I remember.

"A wolf? But what's that got to do with us?" Xavier asks.

"He's Mia's older brother" Blake replies gravely. Everyone gasps.

"So, what are you saying? The woods, Mia's brother....was this all planned? Because she's your mate?" Xavier asks whilst everyone else waits for Blake's response. However, I'm not. They've just called me his mate again. I'm his girlfriend, what's their problem?

Blake nods as he rakes his fingers through his hair.

"This won't stand!" a voice yells. The others roar in agreement.

Ok so they want to defend me but don't want to acknowledge me as his girlfriend? These people are so confusing.

"So, what are we going to do PACK?" Blake yells. Everybody roars in support, but their yells are soon interrupted by one louder.

"You want to follow this BOY?" A yell ripples through the crowd and causes them to enter a silence as they turn.

I know that voice.

My eyes shift from Blake to look at the man. I don't recognize his face, but I recognize his voice. He's handsome, somewhat resembling an older version of Blake. But then it clicks.

It's Blake's father. The outcasted Alpha. The man who envies his son.

"Father" Blake growls. His face begins to twist inhumanly. I've never seen him look like this before...he's starting to look like a wolf. "You need to leave NOW!"

The other wolves stand up in Blake's defense. His father doesn't look phased, instead he laughs.

"Turn boy, show me what you're made of" his father sneers. Blake's chest rises up and down and his neck jerks.

"Move Mia" he growls. I stare at him. He needs to calm down. I debate on whether I should take out my vape for him to smoke. Maybe he'd chill.

Kim grabs me and pulls me away as Blake begins to turn. I watch in terror as his beautiful body jerks and contorts as his wolf form takes over. White fur spurts out of his leather jacket and jeans. His sneakers rip as paws emerge from them.

"Is he turning into a furr- a werewolf?' I whisper.

"Yes" Kim replies as she pulls me back further. "Stand back. Sometimes we need a few moments to recognize the people we see, so don't get too close."

I gulp as I watch his ripped clothes land on the floor. My 6ft boyfriend had now fully transformed into an 8ft white-furred wolf. My heart fluttered at how tall he was. Blake let out a howl and began to run towards his father. Instead of running, Blake's father let out a maniacal laugh as he was charged into.

"Blake, stop!" I scream as I run in front of him to stop him from charging again. Kim screams for me to stop but I ignore her. I stand in front of Blake's father with my arms spread to protect him. Blake lets out a loud growl. Oh no. He doesn't recognize me.

Everyone stays silent as they watch Blake growl and his teeth. Even Blake's father stays silent. Slowly, I reach into my pocket and take out my vape pen and wave it in front of Blake's face.

"Remember this?" I whisper. I then put it in my mouth and take a puff.

Blake cocks his head at the vape pen. He's not fully there yet.

Slowly, I open my mouth and release smoke rings. One by one, they flow out. Blake let's out a whine. He's getting there.

I'm going for it. I take a deep puff and let it out - a ghost inhale.

"See" I whisper. "This is what you taught me baby, remember?" I let out a plethora of smoke rings and ghost inhales. Blake barks and licks my face before nuzzling my neck. He remembers me. He remembers teaching me this in the hospital parking lot.

"Blake" I stroke his fur. "Go, we'll deal with your father." Blake runs off into the distance.

The pack and I turn back to his father. Without saying anything, they escort him away from the campsite.

"Blake will deal with you later" I hear one of them hiss.

A few minutes later Blake returns with a towel wrapped around him. Nobody seems to react but me.

"W-where are your clothes?" I stutter. He's basically naked.

"Over there" he points at the ripped pile of clothing on the ground. "That sort of happens when I turn."

I start to take off my jacket. "Here you go" I murmur nervously.

"Why? You don't want to see my body? I know you do" Blake whispers. "Don't worry baby, soon" he winks.

I turn and walk away. I'm too embarrassed.

Members of the pack return holding Blake's father. Blake walks towards him. One hand holds mine, the other holds up his towel. Blake's father smirks as he sees him approach with me.

"No hello?" He directs at Blake. "Is that the way you approach the man who knows who attacked your chew toys brother?"