☽ Howl ☾ [ SOLBY AU ] ✔

☽ A Whole New World ☾

Quick note on the following chapter, I based this "lack of control" for Tara as something like a mental breakdown. Most wolves in this universe don't go through this, but Tara is a unique case cause she took so long to Change and her pack went through several hardships.

The world was new again to Tara, but not much had changed from her previous life... her dull human life. Yet, it wasn't the world that changed. Rather, it was Tara who was different and saw the world anew. Several weeks had passed since Tara woke with an energy she had never experienced before. Jake had been the first person she saw when she opened her golden eyes and a part deep inside of her cried for comfort in a way she hadn't experienced before with her boyfriend. Colby had been the second person she saw and automatically lowered her eyes, recognizing the crimson flash as something not to mess with, as "Alpha."

It took those several weeks for Tara to even begin to truly understand this whole new world, even though she knew a lot from when Jake told her about himself and the rest of the boys after that night out at the bar. She was thankful, though, she had Jake with her every step of the way. Colby and Sam, who Tara could tell quickly were mates, even visited to see how she was doing. Luna, a rogue werewolf witch who was close to the boys, taught Tara how to control her new instincts and understand herself and the new hierarchy that her friend group had.

Everything should have been going well. Everything was going well. Until...

A few days ago, Tara completed her first Change, without the aid of shackles and Jake on the full moon. Jake was worried. Tara could tell in the way his eyebrows scrunched together. She would admit later she was too. It was rough and, according to Jake, took over an hour for her to gain control. It wasn't complete, but she didn't want Jake to worry and so she kept her mouth shut.

But, when she was let out of the basement cage and she was able to run through the forest with her mate, that energy she felt seemed to shake more. She realize quickly that she wasn't completely in control and that something seemed wrong. When Tara told Luna what she felt, she didn't miss the look between her and Jake, but she pushed it to the side. Instead, like Tara had been taught since she was small, she looked at the positives. For the first time since she had been bit, Tara got to see just what she looked like in her wolf form.

She was a beautiful light grey wolf. Sleek and smooth and built small, but sturdy. Her eyes were glistening golden spheres, molten and fierce. Despite the stereotype of Omega's, she was clearly the opposite-- a strong female Omega. And, with Jake's red wolf form beside her, they were a powerful couple. Even more so was the sight of the whole pack together when they walked into club's, they were all a force to be reckoned with, as was obvious when a few individuals bowed their heads to them.

This was a whole new world and... damn was she ready for it all.

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It was their first date since Jake had "tried" to turn Tara. Probably should have put a sour taste in her mouth, but she beyond excited. This would be her first time out in the human world without the pack or Luna beside her to help her when she lost control, though she has had very few instances of them. Being around Colby, especially, made her feel calm and secure. She knows it has to do with him being an Alpha, but Colby was always that way to her-- he was one of her good friends and the only person she can gossip about 1D to without odd looks.

"Nervous?" Jake asked her, taking a glance from his peripheral vision as they pulled into the restaurant parking lot.

"Yeah," Tara swallowed and peered out at the restaurant.

It was an upscale place, but definitely not any place where you had to make reservations, dress fancy for it, or know what fork went with what dish. Modern in style, it was simple and elegant. Easy clean up, too, especially considering it was a Japanese restaurant. Tara's stomach growled in hunger thinking of some good sushi and sashimi.