My Name is NOT Cupcake novel Chapter 38

It was a few days before I got to see my dad. I was happy I got to see him. Tight hugs were becoming a common occurrence.

"Novalyn, I'm so happy you're safe," he sighed. We caught up and he told me everything about mom and Nolan and what he knew. He knew the bare minimum about werewolves.

I stayed at Alpha Peter's house for two weeks. It was stressful sitting on our hands and waiting for something to happen. The ache in my chest was growing each day and I knew exactly what it was. I missed Elias. Even though I was hurt a lot, I knew, on some level, he was trying to protect me. I also knew that he would stop at nothing to get me back. He already told me that much. That's why Alpha Peter and Mason trained the Sentinel to prepare for Elias. Nolan and Mason took turns training with them. 

My dad would come by every now and then. He would have dinner with us and bring me clothes and things from home when I needed them since my supply was running low. I spent a lot of time with Mason, but I didn't mind at all. We were best friends before we dated so everything came naturally. Then one night, it happened.

That first warning howl.

It was followed by a lot of other howls. We were in the middle of a game of Uno when the battle cry was given. Peter rushed into the living room just as Mason and Nolan dropped their cards and stood.

"Get her out of here. Take her to the enchanted cabin," Peter said in a rush before he disappeared again. I stood with them quickly.

"You mean to tell me that magic and witches exist too? Seriously, what else are you guys not telling me," I asked as a loud alarm began to sound. Nolan stayed with me as Mason ran upstairs.

"Seriously, Nova? Not the time at all," Nolan said stiffly. I'd only seen him this serious when our mom died... apparently, due to rogue werewolves. Nolan grabbed my hand and we met Mason at the front door. One look at the scene outside and Nolan started dragging me in the other direction. I didn't see anything, but if the snarling and snapping and howls were any indication, it was bad.

"We're going to have to go on foot," Nolan said. We ran out the back door and Mason exploded into his brownish wolf; immediately tearing through his clothes. I gasped and jumped in shock. I'd never seen them transform before ever, and I never even dreamed of seeing it happen this close. It sure was something to see. Nolan lifted me and placed me on Mason's back before I had any time to object. Mason took off running with me on his back. I gripped my fingers in his fur and crotched low to his body to keep from falling off at the speed he was going. Nolan had my bag on his back and was running beside us. They never slowed... never faltered. Finally, we came into a clearing. There was a cabin only a few feet away. We were so close. Mason and Nolan slowed as we prepared to go inside.

Suddenly, the wind was knocked out of me as Mason went flying into a tree. I toppled on the ground in brush near it. The impact left me groaning. I could only imagine how Mason felt. I pushed myself out of the bush. I was all scratched up, but mostly, I was angry.

I was angry at Elias for kidnapping me and hurting my friends and family. But mostly, I was angry at him for causing this pointless fighting all because I ran away from him, my kidnapper. And there he was, in the form of his large gray wolf, snarling at Mason and Nolan. I glared at him as my fists tightened. I charged at him and began banging on his side.

"Call them off now... both of you. Stop this now?" I yelled at Mason and Elias, but mostly Elias. I put all my force into pounding his side. It seemed as though he didn't even flinch. His eyes never left Mason as they continued to growl at each other. I huffed a breath and stepped in between them instead. I faced Elias and glared at him. I was so angry that I was shaking.