The following couple of days, Felix tried as hard as he could to avoid Mercedes. To be honest, it was not so hard because she spent so much time helping out at the clinic but he couldn't take any chances. With the hope of finding his mate looming, he didn't think it wise to develop feelings for someone other than a mate. It would not end well for anyone involved. But he was still concerned by the mysterious pull he felt for her. Her green eyes held more than meets the eye and he felt it in his bones. It was not accounted for and he never thought it would happen. It was like someone possessed him to feel that way about her. Mercedes was diligently helping out Crystal as much as she could. There were not a lot of patients because one of the perks of being supernatural is that you don't get sick regularly like human beings. She envied that amongst other things but thinking about it, she never got sick too much. In fact, she couldn't remember the last time she fell sick. The
The packhouse was bustling with cheer spirit. Everyone was preparing for the upcoming celebrations. The full moon ceremony was underway and it was a joyous time for all werewolves. Felix stood on the terrace of the house looking outside. It was yet another ceremony he would have to go through without his mate. Every year he would be eager to get involved and celebrate in hopes that it would appease the Goddess and he would finally meet his mate but it never happened. He stopped feeling excited about it altogether. It was just another day of constant anguish and disappointment. What surprised him was seeing Mercedes helping out the others with setting things up. Of course, she was with Crystal but the smile plastered on her face while she was busy. A ray of sunshine that lit up any gloomy day. Of course, he would not admit it to anyone but he kinda likes her. He kept an eye on her but not in a creepy way just in an "I hope you don't do something stupid" way. When he first m
Today was the day of the Full Moon Ceremony. Preparations were made and it was all set. Children were running around, playing and the adults were chatting and having a good time. It was still daytime and everyone was anxiously awaiting the night. Mercedes and Crystal took the day off from all their activities to enjoy the day with the rest of the other people. Crystal was offering some of her unused dresses for Mercedes to don in the evening. She had many of them because Jake was such a big spender on her. She took out a medium puff short sleeves, low plunge neck, and medium length. It was flower-patterned and a perfect fit. Her hair was in a French braid decorated with some flowers to add to look. She put on a simple crescent moon pendant and mid-calf gladiator sandals.She was done getting dressed and she twirled in front of the mirror to inspect the outcome. It was a simple but radiant look and for the first time in her life, Mercedes felt l
The Moon had come out and illuminated everywhere. The pack members gathered around howled to the night sky. Mercedes stood by fascinated by the scene in front of her. Felix stood on the mini-stage in the center and picked up a knife with an ancient inscription on it. He took out his palm and slit it. A cup was handed to him by make with similar inscriptions. He then poured the dripping blood inside it. Felix handed the cup back to Jake and the knife. Jake did the same ritual as he did and the rest of them did it as well. They all mumbled weird things in another language that Mercedes could not make out. The collective blood was poured on the soil and howls were heard again. The moon was at its pinnacle when Mercedes's body began to heat up. When Crystal asked her about it she dismissed her by changing the topic. She grabbed Crystal's hand and pulled towards the fire and they danced along with the rest of the people. Amidst the hype, Mercedes began feeling hot. At
Jake and Crystal were perplexed by Felix's statement. However, more than finding out what Mercedes was other than a human being, they were worried about her current state. She was not giving signs of life and her pulse was weakening with each passing second. Suddenly, Mercedes jolted up and gasped for air like rising from the dead. They were startled by her unexpected awoken state. Her eyes were golden and glowing. By the looks of it was like she was possessed. " Mercedes?" Crystal reached out slowly but she swatted her hand away. " Don't touch me! It hurts. My whole body!" she sprung up from the couch only to end up on the floor in agony, again. No one knew what to do than just horrifically watch her writhe on the floor. Crystal got up and ran to her room to get the medical kit. She rummaged through it in haste to find a sedative enough to put a wolf down. It was a risk but she was willing to take it to be able to somehow alleviate Mercedes's pain until they can figu
Felix looked at Crystal in an indication that she should bring something to cover Mercedes with. He was elated that he finally united with his mate and she just talked to him for the first time. Roland was over the moon as well. He looked at the big white wolf in admiration. The surprises were abundant. He never imagined that his mate would be a legend. It was not a small thing in the werewolf realm. She must be the first white wolf to be seen in centuries. It is not certain that after the perishing of the first generation that there had not been any white wolves. It was a great thing but it was bad. Now that everyone has seen her, nothing can be done about that. If he knew beforehand he would have made sure to conceal her identity from his pack and the rest of the realm for her safety. Unfortunately, he won't be able to sweep this matter under the rug. It will spread like wildfire and soon everyone will know about it. After that, a giant target will be placed on her.
Mercedes kept turning in her sleep and she was sweating. She was having a very vivid nightmare. What she saw was unsettling. A vicious wolf attacking her parents and to men in black. The blood that splattered covered the walls and their pleas for mercy were deafening. The nightmare she was having felt like it was something that already happened. Mercedes woke up breathing heavily. She touched her forehead and wiped the sweat off it. Her heart was pounding wildly and she looked towards the window. It was dawn already. Her thoughts lingered on the nightmare she woke up from a little while ago. Confusion swamped her mind. How come did she have such a horrifying dream? What did it mean? While she was busy asking herself questions the dots finally connected. The day she ran away from home, she left four dead bodies uncounted for. She did not what happened nor did she have any recollection of prior events. Now that she knows that it was a wolf that attacked t
Mercedes stayed locked away in her room. Everyone was worried about her and her well-being. The only one she allowed close to her was Crystal. Even so, she didn't open up about her problem to her. She kept silent and she even blocked out her wolf. She was consumed with guilt and regret. She even thought about running away and back to the human realm to report the crime she committed. She convinced herself that it was the right thing and what she deserved. Felix was anguished by the distance she put between them. He didn't understand what to do or how to reach out to her. His wolf Roland was comforting him for the first time. He tried convincing him that it was not their fault and they should give her some space until she comes around and lets them in. That too was difficult because now that he knows that she is his mate, the pull was too strong. He soon found himself marching towards Mercedes's room. He saw Crystal coming out with a tray of food. It seemed to have bee