The moon hung low in the sky, casting a silver glow over the dense forest. Shadows stretched across the ground, twisting and shifting with the wind. Deep within the towering trees, something stirred-something neither fully wolf nor fully human.
Lyra Blackwood had never felt like she truly belonged. Not in the human world, where whispers followed her every step, nor among the werewolves, where her own kind viewed her as an outsider. Adopted after the brutal murder of her parents, she had spent her life searching for answers, for a place where she wouldn't be seen as an anomaly.
But fate had other plans.
The night of the Saturninus Pack's annual gathering was supposed to be like any other-until he shattered her world. Jaxon Windsor, the future Alpha, the pack's golden boy, stood before everyone and did the unthinkable. He rejected her.
She had been destined to be his Luna, chosen by the Moon Goddess herself. But to Jaxon, she was nothing more than a mistake, an embarrassment, a hybrid unworthy of standing by his side. His cruel words echoed in her mind as laughter and sneers surrounded her.
Yet, what no one knew was that Lyra's blood held secrets more powerful than they could imagine. She wasn't just any werewolf-she was something more. And when destiny came knocking again, it would be Jaxon who regretted ever turning her away.
Because the girl they rejected?
She was about to become something unstoppable.
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"You better not tell anyone about this."
"Aw why not? I'm sure your fandom of desperate girls would love to know that their precious prince charming needs a babysitter." I smile innocently back at his death glare.
"I'm serious, nerd. I could make your life hell."
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Marnie Jones is an ordinary 11th grader. Her only intentions are to get good grades and save money for college with her babysitting job. Everything is going to plan. Until she gets a job babysitting the high school bad boy, Zeke Blakely.
The two come from complete different social groups, and Marnie automatically hates Zeke and his big ego and cocky attitude.
He's a player. He's dangerous. He's reckless.
She's safe with an overthinking problem.
As the two are seen hanging around school together, attention gets drawn to Marnie. Which she hates. But she also catches the eye of a handsome jock, too.
And why, you ask, does a 17 year old boy need a babysitter?
You'll have to read to find out.
WARNING: contains vulgar language and mature scenes.