One Day, I Woke Up A Werewolf

Hailey's POV

Saying goodbye to Jaxon is always so hard. I know it's healthy to give each other space and I like sitting in my room just daydreaming about him but nothing beats being in his presence.

Nothing actually compares to his warm hugs that make everything better. How his smile makes me all giddy and I just want to dance around knowing he is smiling like that because of me

"So, this is it..." Jaxon says to me as he parks the car. We were right outside the restaurant I agreed to meet Theodore.

"Come with me." I say and Jaxon's eyes grow wide.

"I don't think that's a good idea right now. You two need to bond and build a relationship together, without him giving you relationship advice. Dad's will always think that there is no man in the world that deserves their daughters heart.” Jaxon tells me.

"Okay okay fine. After some time then you'll meet him." I say. Jaxon groans before kissing my lips. Seconds pass and I feel my body reacting to him. Excitement building up, a tingly feeling down south that has me wishing we could go further but Jaxon pulls away once again. As if he read my thoughts and knew to pull away..

"I'd also like to keep my head thank you. Your dad is one scary man, sorry babe.” He jokes but I roll my eyes at him. I don't know how he does it but I feel like he's in my head constantly.

I get out of the car and wave back at him. Like a true gentleman, Jaxon waits for me to get inside.. once I've lost sight of him, I focus on what I'm here to do.

Speak to Theodore.

What about you might ask?

How I hear growling in the school grounds after lights out. When I ask the teachers, I'm told there are no wild animals around here. I also hear growling sounds at Jaxon's family cabin but when I ask him about it, he gives me a funny look and changes the subject.

I had made a friend, Thomas. He and I shared the same dream, get good grades and get in to the best college. We spent every day together, sat together in every class and took part in the same extra curriculars.

The other friends I had couldnt really care about Thomas and that worried me. We were all a group, enjoying each other's company but the way they just so easily forgot about Thomas, weird.

The last time I saw Thomas, was two weeks ago. He sent me a text saying he's gone to a new school just closer to home. Did I believe it? No!

Thomas would've sent me a text in code. Also, this was Thomas's dream, the school provided him the tools to make it to his dream college because of it's history of learners and teachers. Now, he goes to a school close to home that probably doesn't have the extra curriculars offered here. "Hailey.." Theodore waves at me. He was sitting at a corner table and the restaurant was suspiciously empty.

"Hi. Thanks for meeting with me." I say, sitting down.

"I'm happy you called to meet." He says.

A waiter comes to our table and places a bottle of still and sparkling water on the white linen table. He also places warm bread with 3 different spreads on the table.

Once he's gone, I dig in to the bread.

"Hungry?" Theodore asks with a smile and I nod my head yes because I couldn't exactly answer him with a mouth stuffed with garlicky bread.

We enjoy our food just making small talk. Me, telling him about my grades and how I need to improve and Theo, offering to get me tutors. I accepted the help, I'd be stupid not to.

When dessert came, I figured it was the right time to bring up my suspicions about this place.

He listens to me, without making any funny faces or cutting me off. I also show him the texts with my friend before showing him the last message I got from Thomas. Theodore admits it is a little weird for someone as dedicated to leave just like that but he also gave me a different explanation. "Maybe something drastic happened in his life, requiring him to make a drastic change or to put his big college dream on hold. Who knows, maybe his family need him and for them, he can just put in double the effort at the new school just so he can be closer to his family.” Theodore explains.

I get that. I really do because it's the first answer I got that makes sense but I just can't shake the feeling that it's more than that. That something happened to him and my gut is telling me to find out.

"Yeah you're right. That could be it actually. To be honest, you have given me an answer that makes perfect sense. Everybody else just looks at me like I'm crazy.” I say and Theodore grabs my hand gently.

"I don't like the word crazy. You are different, very different and people don't like different. I have a feeling you will still struggle for acceptance with you being so different but being different is good for you. It means you're a cut above the rest, the one that stands out. Your presence can't be ignored so dream bigger. That's why you are different, to create a world unknown to others because only you see it. Only you can do it." He says, his eyes holding the warmest sincerity.

"Thank you.” I say, enjoying the feel of validation.

I probably shouldn't be so hard on him since we were both robbed of this relationship. I should see how far this goes and if he will be a better parent.

Although, my mission continues. To find out about the growling noises I hear and to find my friend Thomas.

"I will have someone find some stuff out about this town. If there's indeed growling, we will find out." He promises and I smile.

I'm also not going at this alone.