After Dark || D.T.

TWENTY FIVE.

Hi loves! I know it's been a longggg time. It's crazy that I've been writing this story for 4 years now. And seeing that you guys still read it makes me want to keep going. So here I am! I have intentions of finishing this story and hopefully revising it in the future! Thank you for the nonstop support and welcome to chapter 25! 💜

Walking out of that car was probably the worst decision. I should have stayed with Ethan.. Cause when I went into my house, it wasn't a pretty sight.

I opened my front door only to see my father and Grayson going at it. Why? I don't know.

"Grayson what're you doing here?" I said loudly trying to get his attention to be on me instead of my dad.

Good to know my dad actually decided to come home. I'm not surprised, but why is Grayson in my house? Last time I checked he was mad at me. Who knows at this point.. I just wish I wasn't home right now.

"I was coming to check up on you! But then I ran into him!" Grayson screamed. He looked at me and I could see the rage and anger in his eyes. It was radiating off of him. It was scary. I didn't know what to say.

"He was here when I get home Valerie! In the house with no one here! Hey. Where were you anyways?" My dad said angrily looking at me.

I looked at both of them, not really sure of what to say. Why was Grayson here? Why does my dad suddenly care where I am or what I do? I shook the thoughts out of my head and tried to figure things out.

"I.. Grayson why were you here without me here? Why didn't you call me?"

"Valerie! I live next door to you, I just figured I would come by like I normally do!" He said still raging.

"Normally do? Valerie what is he talking about! Get out of my house! Get the fuck out!" My dad was now screaming and pushed Grayson.

My head was spinning. If I thought Grayson was angry before, I was wrong. He was on fire now. I could see it in his eyes. Wait? What's happening to his eyes?

My eyes bulged out of my head as I looked at Grayson. What is happening? 

Grayson grunted and pushed my father back, rougher, before running out of my front door, leaving it open behind him and running into the woods around my home. I looked at my dad nervously. I had to make a decision. Do I stay with my dad or go after Grayson?

My feet wouldn't let me decide, before I knew it. I was out the door behind Grayson.

"Valerie! You get back here I swear to god! I will call the cops about this! Don't make.." My father screamed, but I couldn't hear as I went farther into the woods. Even though I ran fast. Grayson was no where to be found.

"What is happening?" I said overwhelmed as my eyes started to well with tears. I looked around me not knowing what to do. "Grayson!"

I heard rustling around me on the leaves. My heart was beating so fast that I could hear it. I didn't know what to do. Do I run? Do I sit and curl up in a ball? I looked up in the night sky and saw the stars and full moon bright. I looked around me and saw all the trees. Should I just have stayed in the house?

As I looked around, I saw two bright eyes. I paused in my steps. I didn't know what to do. I was absolutely terrified.

They become bigger as if they were coming towards me. I heard leaves rustling. I couldn't scream. I was numb. Is this where I die? Where is Ethan?

Then, a large figure on four legs came out from the darkness of the woods. What the...?

I started to back up in my steps, silent and aghast, I fell backwards onto the leaves and shuffled backwards trying to back up from the figure that cautiously walked towards me. I wonder if it could sense the fear off of me. I moved backwards until my back hit a tree. I was frozen. It's over...

It must have been 2 feet in front of me. I decided not to scream and just keep my mouth shut. My breathing was uneasy. But even though I was as nervous as I was.. something tells me this figure was just as nervous.

The moon flashed and was shining down on us as it moved across the night sky. It didn't take a genius to realize that this figure was a very large dog. It moved closer, towering over me and scoffed in my face. We were almost nose to.. snout?

I almost worked up the courage and put my hand up to touch it. But it growled, so I put my hand down. I was looking at him and then it hit me. This dogs eyes.. was a replica of Grayson's.

"There's no way.." I whispered looking at him completely puzzled.

"Grayson.." I said quietly and put my hand up on his hairy dog face.

The dog didn't move and suddenly melted into my palm and allowed me to hold his cheek.

Then everything hit me..

Holy shit. Grayson is a werewolf.

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He sighed and laid down just like a dog would so that we were at the same level.

"Why didn't you tell me.." I said looking at him and pet the top of his head.

His coat was a beautiful brown with golden undertones. He was absolutely beautiful. I looked up at the night sky again seeing the full moon and everything made sense.

Almost. Why was this happening to me? These things exist. First Ethan and now Grayson.. it's absolutely crazy. My mind was all over the place. I don't understand..

Just like Ethan said.. I guess I really don't know what happens After Dark.

Hi loves!! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Wow, we finally know what Grayson is, if it wasn't obvious already😂 but about time!!!

I'm currently writing more chapters and can't wait for the end of this book and for you guys to see the ending!!

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Ily💜