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Okay well here is chapter three!

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Journal,

Okay I underestimated Ethan. He might not be as hot as Alex but he's older! But I do think that Alex likes me. He looked like his head was going to blow off when we were talking to Ethan earlier. I hope I didn't push him to far. But I went over to see Brigitte after I finished my shift at the inn. It's safer to say that she looks like she got in a fight was a rabbit and it won. Marc is grounded for the rest of the summer and Brigitte is well basically grounded for the rest of the summer. But she has a possibility for parole for good behavior.

So basically this month better go by fast. I'm going to be fifteen next month and I can't wait. Fifteen sounds so much older than fourteen. Hopefully he will think so too…

Novalee

Just as Novalee hoped the month was flying by. Well it was for her. Alex was constantly groaning about it. The whole pack usually celebrated his birthday, and this year, well old habits die hard.

Novalee was sitting next to Austin. Gabriel was speaking. The party, though it wasn't as rowdy as Alex's last couple, was coming to a close.

When Gabriel finished everyone went outside for the traditional run. So they all filed out of their leader's cabin and headed for the meadow they usually met in.

The moon shined brightly in a cloudless sky. Novalee could feel the wolf inside her trying to break free.

Others were already half changed. She wondered what she looked like. A sharp pain shot across her abdomen. She held the change back in till she was fully in the meadow.

She caught a glimpse of Alex before he finished his change. He might only be fifteen but he looked a lot older.

The change finally won and she was in her wolf form. The moon light shined off of her pure white form. She looked around, and finally found what she was looking for. Ethan was standing next to Brigitte. He was already in his wolf form.

She averted her eyes and was startled by Audrei and Aurelie. She was glad she had a good sense of smell because if she couldn't smell the difference in their scents she would never know who was who.

Gabriel led the traditional lunar song and she felt her howl rise in her throat. The others joined in and the run began.

Novalee loved running, the tensing of her muscles, just everything about it.

She quickly lost the twins and was right behind Kole's solid black form. She could see Gabriel and Vivian at the front followed by Alex. She almost tripped when she saw the wolf beside him.

Why is Brigitte running next to him?

Anger rolled across her. She tried to shove it down, it wasn't like Alex was hers or anything.

She snorted and ran faster. Soon she was on Alex's other side. Brigitte gave her a scathing glance. She returned it with fake confusion. Alex didn't seem to see the exchange. He just shot Novalee his wolfy smile.

She gritted her teeth and paid more attention to what was in front of her. She would have to have a talk with Brigitte later.

She almost didn't notice the person, or rather the wolf come up beside her. A plan hatched into being before she even glanced at him.

Well hello Ethan.

She drew back to run on Ethan's flank. She knew this would set off Alex.

She waited for Alex to turn around but he never did. She fumed all the way to the creek that marked the end of the run.

She was the first one back in her human form. She wanted to confront Brigitte but thought better of it. She didn't talk about who she liked in the pack with her friends so she couldn't blame Brigitte. She wanted to, but she couldn't.

She had almost forgotten about Ethan being beside her.

She turned her attention to him when Alex walked by. Out of the corner of her eye she was sure she had seen him give Ethan a fury filled glance.

Ethan didn't seem to notice.

Journal,

Males are just too complicated. They seem to want something but go after something completely different. Maybe I was wrong about Alex liking me. I mean I actually saw Alex kiss Brigitte last night! Well it was on the cheek but still! So I retaliated and flirted with Ethan. And you should have seen the twins! They were so jealous! Ethan actually seemed interested! I am so happy! Maybe this has worked out for the better. Sure Brigitte and Alex might end up together but I might get Ethan!

Novalee


"So what was that between you and Brigitte last night Alex?"

Alex rolled over to stare at his brother.

"None of your business."

"Well it looks like you like her."

"So what if I do?"

"I thought you like Lee?"

"Well you thought wrong didn't you?"

"Lee's prettier than Brigitte."

Alex rolled his eyes. How he wished he had his own room.

"Well who do you think is prettier?"

"They're both pretty."

"But which one…."

Alex threw another book at him and it hit him square in the chest.

"Fine, but I still think Lee is prettier."

"Good for you," he said walking towards the door. He glanced out at the living room. His mom was sitting on the couch.

Damn.

He walked out anyways and went towards the door.

"Where are you going?" she asked without looking up from her book.

"I was just going for a walk."

"Say hi to Novalee for me."

"I'm not going to see her; I'm going to see Brigitte."

"Oh, yeah that's right, you and Brigitte."

He groaned and walked out the door. It wasn't fun being the son of the pack alphas.

Well he told his mom that he was going to see Brigitte so he decided to go see her.

He was lucky when he got to her cabin. She was sitting on the porch so he wouldn't have any chance of seeing Ethan.

When she saw him she ran up to him.

"I was wondering if I would see you today."

"Yeah, I was surprised mom let me out of the house."

"Yeah, Gabriel probably wouldn't have let you leave your room."

"Actually he's getting better. Punishment is almost over," he said with a smile.

She grinned at him and they walked together towards the forest. There was nothing else to do.

When they got to the meadow it was already occupied. Ethan was sitting next to Novalee in the tall grass.

Luckily Alex and Brigitte were down wind.

Brigitte giggled, "Let's go somewhere else."

He was glad to get anywhere else that didn't have Ethan and Novalee.

So they went to a place down next to the creek. It had a big oak tree that they sat against.

Alex caressed Brigitte's cheek and then their lips met.

Well that was chapter three I hoped you liked it! Alex seems to have gotten over his jealousy pretty well. So anyways thanks for reading! Review!