Page 163 of The Tribrid Princess and the Taste of Chaos
“Yeah, and?” Heaven raises an eyebrow before she purposely pushes Allison aside. The older girl glares at her, but I notice her face is sheet white, her lips pressed together; our eyes meet fleetingly before Heaven stops, spinning on her heels to face her and Himari. She snaps her fingers. “Security, escort these two back to the Academy. Anyone who insults the birthday girl doesn’t deserve to remain at her birthday party. Now.”
Heaven’s order doesn’t go unnoticed, and Allison’s eyes flash as two warriors from our pack make their way through the crowds towards us.
“We’ll escort you back,” one of them says.
Himari stares at Heaven angrily, but Heaven isn’t fazed as she watches security remove the girls from the party.
“The plagues are gone. What a relief,” Allie says as she pats Tatum’s shoulder lightly. “Cheer up.”
I can see some of our division looks shocked as they eye me and Jayce. Artemis is whispering something to Brock and Ares, a smile on her face, and Shahira is staring wide-eyed at me.
Blushing, I look up at my man. I’ll face them tomorrow. Tonight is my night. “Want to dance?” I ask, gazing into those gorgeous green eyes.
I’ve never seen Jayce dance, and I’m preparing myself for his no when he speaks.
“Sure.”
Smiling, I don’t bother masking my surprise as I lock my arms around his neck and he automatically takes hold of my waist, tugging me close. My core clenches as I feel his manhood against my lower stomach.
Oh, gods, do I want him in every way.
The song changes to a slower one, and the lights dim. I don’t know if that was on purpose, but I’m not going to complain. I hear Allie saying, ‘Nothing to see here,’ and everyone slowly moves away. Some start dancing with their partners, others walk off the dance floor, and I rest my head against Jayce’s neck, inhaling his scent as I enjoy this precious moment, brushing my lips up his neck…
“Alright, guys, enjoy!We’ll be back in a few!” Ahren says as he motions for me to follow. The last few hours were great. We partied hard. I spent the evening mostly with the girls and Jayce, and it passed by quickly. I’ve just finished eating when Ahren motions to me that it’s time.
Time to step under the moonlight and shift – or confirm that I can.
“Come on,” Heaven says, giving me a small smile as if she knows exactly how I’m feeling. “You’re going to be fine.”
I nod. “I think I do have a wolf.”
“I think you do too,” Allie agrees. I spot Jayce standing with Ahren and Tatum. Ahren is frowning slightly, but he’s talking perfectly fine with him despite the frown. I’m glad he didn’t lose his shit over this. They are friends after all, and I don’t want them to have a falling out because of me.
I’m nervous as we step out into the side garden. There’s a fountain and some trees, a bench and plenty of flowers. It’s not huge, but the moon is shining down clearly, and I feel the hum of power whisper through me by simply standing beneath it.
It’s silent out here, aside from the sound of the rustling leaves. No sound from inside escapes out here, and it’s so peaceful. I glance at Jayce, and he gives me a small nod.
I got this.
Time to see my wolf form.
“Here.” Ahren holds out a white cloak and motions for me togo behind a tree. Heaven responds with a whispered spell, and, suddenly, there’s a white mist surrounding me, giving me extra privacy. I thank her before making my way behind the thickest tree here and slowly removing my clothes. My hands are shaking slightly as I place my skirt on the ground and then my panties. Then everything else follows. I remove my jewellery last and place it on top of the pile before placing the white cloak around my shoulders.
“Ready?” Tatum asks as I walk over to the opening.
“As I could ever be,” I answer shakily.
Jayce walks over to me. Placing two fingers under my chin, he tilts my head up. “You got this.”
Ahren scoffs but gives me the thumbs up. I glance at Heaven and Allie, who are both standing there solemnly.
This is a big moment for every werewolf who comes of age. I swallow hard and breathe in and out heavily to calm my nerves.
“Let yourself go and will with your mind to change,” Ahren advises, his voice soft as I close my eyes and focus.
A confidence that is far too strong to be mine surges through me, and then I’m shifting, a moment of agonising pain – but it’s so fast I barely register, and then my view of everything is changing.
Power rushes through me as deep red fur sprouts from my body, and then I’m howling into the night as my paws hit the ground. A tail longer than a normal wolf’s flicks around me, and Ahren chuckles.
