"WHAT?!"

"SHhhh."

I looked around and I saw a several people staring at us as they sent us annoyed looks our way.

"Keep your voice down. We don't need the whole world finding out."

I said as I took another sip of my Mango smoothie threw my straw.

Jade lowered her voice almost a whisper as she continued while stired her blueberry smoothie.

"I'm sorry I just can believe Nick is your Protector. As in Nick your ex boyfriend, the one who broke your heart Nick." She emphasised.

After the pack meeting we went to Jade's house where she gave me a bunch of her clothes to change into and to keep at Nicks house before going to his to drop it off at his and then heading to Hilford Pizzaria to have dinner.

I had just finished explaining to her about what had happened since I had last seen her.

"Yea it was my same reaction when I found out. I hadn't seen him in ages."

"At least he explained his reason for leaving."

After I told her about the reason why he broke up with me she seemed less angry at him.

"Sooo your living with him now, have you slept together yet?" She said as she lifted an eye brow.

I cough as I choked on my drink.

"Jade! No. It's not like that. Colleen is forcing me to pretty much live with him. She wants me to be safe, so I have to stay by his side. Like I haven't been training my whole life and have powers."

I said while rolling my eyes.

"Mmm excuses excuses.". She laughed, "Well that's the first thought that came into my mind since you smell like him" She smirked.

"Ive pretty much been borrowing his clothes and sleeping in his bed, so thats probably why I smell like him."

We where interrupted by the waiter brining our food.

"Ladies." The poor waiter had two other waiters help him out with carrying the food to our table.

"We have 1 peperoni, 1 margarita, 1 meat lovers, 1 chefs special, 2 large chip bowls and 2 more smoothies."

"Yes thank you."

"Is there anything else I can get you?"

"No we are alright." I saw him relax a bit before he nodded and walk off.

I could tell the guy was surprised about how much two young girls ordered, it was a normal reaction we got when eating out.

What can I say we werewolves eat a ton of food.

Whenever we shifted our bodies used a heap of energy, which was why consuming a ton and I mean a ton of calories was part of our everyday diet because we burned it all off in a day.

We pretty much demolished half the food in 10 mins. I hadn't had a proper meal in a few days so I was starving and pizza was one of my favourites.

"So are you and Rick back to normal now?" Jade said threw a mouth full of pizza. She had also been very surprised when I dropped the new on her about Rick being my father.

"Yea we are which is good. I don't like fighting with him."

"That's good. I can't believe how much has change is just a few days."

"Tell me about it. It's like I've been suddenly thrusted into the deep end without a life jacket."

"So what are you going to do about Eleanor and Sabrina."

"I don't know I haven't planned that out yet. I have to try and get close without people seeing me. Maybe tomorrow at the Ball I will challenge her since I would be wearing a mask and no one would see me go in."

"Wait I though you where going to wait till the mating ceremony?!"

"I was but that's too long. The BlackNight pack is already preparing to join our pack and I won't be able to challenge for position of the Luna if there is also an Alpha."

I looked up from my food to Jade and her expression was replaced with one of worry.

"Im worried Lara. I know your a good fighter, probably one of the best but you are my best friend and I don't want to loose you."

Deep down I was scared. I just wanted my parent's, Mar and Helen back I wanted to be comforted by them because I was worried. But I knew I had to keep a strong compose for Jades sake, my pack's but also for my sake.

"It's ok Jade I'm ready." I said with a serious.

When we finished our food, yes all of it, we asked for the bill and Jade headed up to the front to pay. Even though I insisted that I pay she refused to listen and when she was set on something she would not change her mind so gave up trying and thanked her.

"I'll go get the car started."

"Are you sure."

"Yess I am. It's ok the car is just around the corner."

She hesitated before saying ok and throwing me the keys which I caught easily. Wolf reflexes

As I walked outside I was was hit by a chilly breeze and the sound of music from other nearby restaurant. It was already really night time so it was dark outside. I slipped my hood on as I made my way to Jades car. There where humans laughing as they enjoyed their night out with friends and family. In a way it made me envy them because they had such a normal life they didn't have to worry about problems like become the new pack leader.

As made my way closer to the car the sounds of people and smells of food was not as strong.

I wrapped my jacket around me tighter. My surrounding where starting to become darker and quieter with only the dim light of the light post making the place seem eerie and feel dangerous. If I was a normal human girl I would probably be freaking out. But I was a werewolf what was the most that could happen to me? A drunk guy come up to me and try lay his hands on? I would easily take him out with one punch.

I smiled to myself at the thought.

As I slide the keys into Jade car a sudden horrible smell hit my nose.

It was a smell I hadn't smelt in a while. It reeled of burned wood, rotting blood and death. My breathing hitched at the back of my throat and eyes widened in realisation.

Vampire

I looked around my surroundings suddenly fully alert but I saw nothing, it was all dark.

I could feel my wolf's uneasiness.

My senses where in full alert.

Suddenly a high pitched scream erupted from a close distance.

The air was then replaced with the smell of fresh blood and I could smell a lot of it.

My heart was racing. I didn't know what to do.

My body was beginning to feel hotter and hotter by the minute and my wolf was going crazy.

What was happening??

With my wolf hearing I could still hear the screaming and it was driving my wolf insane, but why?

My hands flew to my head to block the screams out which seem to feel like they where getting louder and louder.

The cries for help continued.

"SOMEONE HELP!!!"

What was wrong with me??

Suddenly there was a voice in my head.

Balance. I must restore balance to the supernatural world.

Balance. I must restore balance to the supernatural world.

I kept hearing a voice repeating the same phrase over and over again in my head.

My body was on fire and I felt like I wanted to explode. I squeeze my eyes shut. I felt myself scream in pain

Please make it stop

Suddenly it all stopped.

The pain was gone.

I opened my eyes.

I could feel my eyes glowing. My wolf was surfacing, she wanted to take control.

Balance. I must restore balance to the supernatural world. It is my purpose.

It was my True Luna.

I finally understood.

Purpose

Realisation suddenly hit me.

I was the True Luna and my purpose was to maintain balance between the supernatural and human world.

Right now my True Luna instinct was high and urging me to go to the screams.

Without another thought I felt my body sprint in the direction of the screams and smell that had now filled the cold, dark night.