My face is stretched tightly over my bones, too tightly. I feel the first wave of pain course through my blood, and I let out a feral growl. There was blood trickling down my face and my clothes were ripping as my spine was twisting.

A few hours ago, we had been at the barn. The new wolves had transformed in front of us and we had welcomed them.

Jade, despite my requests and begging, had decided to stay with me through the night.

I felt the first bone snap and I bit at the air, trying to kill the pain. Painkillers didn't work on werewolves, but our unusually high pain tolerance made us handle it better than humans.

A few moments later, I felt all my bones click into place and I stood on my haunches, breathing hot mist out of my nostrils.

I glared at the girl that was in the room. Who the fuck was she?

I growled, sitting back on my haunches. I bared my teeth.

The human's eyes got big and I snarled, stepping forward. This was my territory, no one else's.

I could sense terror in the pit of my stomach. Why was I not killing her?

I lunged.

The girl screamed.

It clicked.

Those eyes. those green, soulful, amazing eyes are what did it.

Jade.

Jade-Jade. Jade-Jade.

I fluttered my eyes closed and let out a low growl. "This is why you needed to leave."

She squeaked and I got off her. "I don't want to kill you."

With that, I laid down on the bed. "I need to go, to the forest we were in. Its…amazing at night. There's mist, there's a smaller lake. You would like it. But I have to go alone, its when we-"

I cut myself off. It's when we turn humans. I hate, HATE doing it, but it's the only way to add to our pack.

Basically, a few of the muscular, hot guys lured a few girls and the pretty, hot girls lured a few guys. Then, we would kinda just…bite, and everything's done. They're a wolf.

I didn't want Jade to see that.

"When you what?" Jade asks searchingly, her eyes boring into mine.

"When we…add to our pack?" I whisper-growl, hoping she would understand.

Her eyes get big. "You mean, like, kill humans?"

I hang my head and get closer to my open window. "It's the only way. I warned you about me, Jade West. I wasn't joking. See you in the morning."

With that, I left.

Everything's a blur as I run through the streets, trying to get to the forest. When I do, I'm stunned into silence.

There's another pack here.

Another pack.

In my territory.

My pack forms behind me. Their Alpha struts up to us and smiles.

"You must be Tori Vega." He hisses. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"I wish I could say the same. Who are you?"

"I'm Aiden Vega. This is my twin Liam."

"Vega?" I ask suspiciously.

"Hello there. You're my neice, actually."

I look at him like he's insane. The man has electric blue eyes that bore into my soul. I can't look away.

"You are not my uncle." I huff, mist pouring out of my nostrils. "You are a threat."

Aiden tuts. "Now, now, Tori Vega, we mustn't get cocky."

I growl at him. "Cut to the chase, Aiden."

"Look, your father kicked us out of his pack when he joined the Steeles. We moved to Arizona, made our own pack. But, we like L.A. It's where we grew up. We want it."

I want to scream. "Well it's not for sale. My pack is here to stay."

Aiden growls, his eyes flashing a dangerous silver-blue. I growled and lunged, tackling him.

He howled. The rest of his pack, including Liam, launched into the thick of my pack. We outnumbered him 3 to 1, but damn, my Uncles can fight.

I have him in a throat hold when he snaps at my hand.

I punch him, straight in the snout, until he's bleeding. I growl and push my lips against his throat. "No one messes with my pack."

I open my mouth, my teeth, when I hear it.

Tori?

Its simple, but I love it so much. It's Jade.

I don't respond, instead, turn back to Aiden, who has a malicious smirk on his face.

"Was that your mate?" he taunts. "I hear she's lovely. I might pay her a visit tonight after I kill you."

I snarl. No one touches Jade.

His eyes light up.

I push my teeth to his throat again, letting him know who's in control of this fight.

"I bet she'd be awesome in the sack, you know."

He did not.

I see his eyes dancing with fire and I can't help it anymore. I bite. Hard.

He smiles at me and I watch the light fade from his evil eyes.

"Love ya, munchkin."

He's still.

The fight stops. His pack starts to bristle and I watch as Liam accepts the responsibility of Alpha. He has the brightest red eyes, but they're sexy red, the kind of red you see in beautiful tropical islands.

"Come on." He growls. "I never wanted this territory. Aiden did. Let's go."

He turns heel and leaves, just like that. His pack follows him.

I realize I'm bleeding from my arm, but its just a scratch. I watch it disappear.

"TORI!" I hear a panicked voice scream. "CAT'S HURT, A GUY FROM AIDEN'S PACK HURT HER, GLASS, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME!" It's Skylar.

I run over to where the noise is coming from and see a redhead lying on the ground.

When we're seriously injured, we go back to human form. Shit.

I wish, I wish with all my might that I'll go human soon. Cat's bleeding really, really badly from her stomach.

"Cat." My voice is hoarse. "Cat can you hear me?"

"Y-" her voice is cut off by the sound of gagging as she proceeds to spit up blood.

Skylar's sobbing, clutching her stomach. "I feel it." She whispers. "Cat, Cat please, please stay with me."

I want to tear my hair out. I look at the moon. We have about fifteen minutes of wolftime left.

I look at my oversized hands. Useless. I growl to myself before ripping off my clothing and wrapping it around the wound, which I discover is extremely deep.

I keep pressure on it and talk to Cat in my head.

Cat, stay with me, please.

I'm fine.

No Cat, you aren't, please stay alive for me, please.

The conversation goes on like this for fifteen minutes. Anything to keep her focused.

I shudder as the time passes. I look around and we're human again.

I lift Cat up in my arms, bridal style, and dash out of the forrest, Skylar behind me.

"I love you so much." She whispers, crying. "I love you so, so much and Cat please don't leave me here!"

Cat's eyes become drooped.

We're at my house.

I kick open the door and run up to my room, setting her on my bed. I see Jade, she's shivering in the corner.

"Jade, Jade get me gauze it's in the med cabinet, and get me some disinfectant!" I shout and bite my lip at how bad it is.

Sky's holding her hand.

"AND TWEEZERS!" I shout to my mate. I hear her come in and hand me the articles.

I open her wound and jump when Cat screams. "I'm so sorry."

Cat nods and looks at Skylar, her eyes unfocused. "I love you so much Sky, please, just…"

I use my tweezers and pick out the tiny bits of glass and dirt. I spray with disinfectant, and she screams again.

Finally, I wrap it in gauze. Cat vomits blood again. Broken ribs. It should heal soon, but for now, she's not moving from this spot.

I see a sheen of sweat on Cat's face and a look of terror on her face. "Tori what if they come back. It's never that easy, we'll almost positively see more of them soon."

I nod my head gravely. "Be on your toes for any of Liam Vega's pack. Any of them are to be treated as a threat. If they are threatening to you, you lunge. If they are hurting you, you kill. We don't mess around."

There's slight cheers from that and Cat gives a very encouraging wince. I smile and ruffle her hair, then look at the shaking goth in the corner.

"Jade, come on, we won't bite." I whisper. "Cat got hurt when another pack tried to hurt us."

Jade comes over to me in a slumber and I give her shoulder a squeeze. "See, Cat's fine!"

In response, Cat vomits blood.

"Thank you for proving my point Caterina Valentine." I say sarcastically and she nods, giggling.

Jade smiles and starts to mop the sweat from her brow. I smile at her working and give Skylar a quick hug. "She's gonna be fine." I whisper.

Skylar thanks me and kisses Cat a few more times. I pull Jade into a kiss and hug her before turning around.

"Liam's pack. You know the rules, now scatter. We meet next time I say to meet, until then you're welcome to use the barn and any part of the forest."

They nod and dissipate. I feel the air lessen and notice Cat's wound is healing up pretty well, the gauze now has scab bumps under it.

She's still coughing blood though. Ew.

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