Alpha and Omega (ONGOING)

"No, not a wolf, only a man.

I shake my head, confused at my initial reaction. The eyes I'm staring into right now belong to a person-Whiskey Guy, to be specific.

Then why do I feel like I'm suddenly ten years old again, transported back in time to those woods, with the wolf who attacked my brother?

I chalk it up to the alcohol.

My heart continues to beat irregularly in my chest, my breaths coming out in short, quick pants. Both of us seem to be frozen in time-him still poised coming down the last two steps, whiskey glass in hand, a surprised look apparent on his face-me a third of the way fully stood-up, my jaw tensed, tightly pressing my teeth together.

His eyes seem to pull me in, molten honey swirling around his irises. When was the last time I looked someone directly in the eyes like this? And when was the last time I felt so anxious and out of breath because of it?

Never.

I feel faint and frantically grab onto the edge of the counter for stability, standing up fully. The movement seems to break the spell and I watch as his expression morphs into something more akin to amusement as he resumes taking the last two steps down to the basement floor. He starts walking towards me and I glance around for help, looking hurriedly around the room for my brother's face."

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After Emma Townsend and her brother, James, survive a freak wolf attack as children, their lives are irreversibly started on a journey that leads them to discover that some fairy-tales are, in fact, real.

MATURE - 18+
Contains blood, violence, strong language, drug/alcohol use, and sexual themes.