Cheers were heard from a distance in a field in the city of Lykort, a fairly large and beautiful city. There are many lush forests and fertile soil. The cheers got louder after one person came forward and another person, with compulsion, also came forward. The two of them looked at each other and smirked.

"Come on!!" several shouts cheered one of the people in front.

Kei Lyroso, a sixteen year old teenager who has come forward amidst the people who have made a circle around him. In front of him was Cayden Heron who had also stood in the middle of the people.

"So Kei? do you want to fight with me or you will go home and be a coward forever." sneered Cayden.

Kei didn't sneer back. He just stared coldly at Cayden who laughed mockingly with his friends.

"Oh look at him. Looks like he's angry." sneered Cayden again. All of his friends started laughing loudly.

"Stop all this and give me back my book Cayden." said Kei finally.

"Ahhh... this junk book?" Cayden held up a book in his hand. "Do you want this book? Take it then. But you have to fight me first, you coward."

Kei was silent again. He knew Cayden wouldn't return the book that easily but he wanted it back, the book his brother left him. He thought hard about how he could get his hands on the book without having to fight Cayden. Kei took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

"Oh look, it looks like he's praying." Cayden sneered again, his friends laughing. "Pray that you'll stay intact when we fight. Fine then."

Cayden took off the shirt he was wearing and revealed his tough and toned muscles. For a sixteen-year-old, having a body like Cayden's shape was extraordinary. Cayden stretched his arms and legs, then his neck.

"Are you ready Kei?" Cayden grinned happily and immediately turned into a very large wolf with thick gray fur. Cayden howled loudly. Cayden's friends cheered. Only Kei and his two friends were silent.

"Kei, do you really want to fight him? are you sure?" whispered one of Kei's friends, Tim. Kei didn't answer. Kei was still silent and closed his eyes. He wanted to calm down and focus. He didn't want the mistakes he had made as a child to repeat once more.

"I don't want to fight Cayden." Kei finally said and gave up on getting his book back. Kei opened his eyes. "Let's go."

Kei and his two friends, Tim and Ruben, turned and walked away from Cayden. An angry Cayden jumped high and landed right in front of Kei. Tim and Ruben were shocked and immediately stood behind Kei. Cayden growled angrily. Saliva came out of his mouth. Kei just stared at Cayden coldly and with no fear on his face. Cayden lowered his body slightly, preparing to lunge at Kei. Cayden growled again and jumped at Kei. Tim and Ruben were already covering their heads with their hands. Kei prepared to transform himself while Cayden was still in the air. Just before Cayden touched Kei, Cayden was knocked aside. There were already other werewolve there. The wolf growled loudly at Cayden. Cayden immediately got up and growled back. Cayden was not afraid of the wolf that attacked him. Cayden jumped up and attacked the wolf whose body was slightly bigger than him. The two wolves fought. Cayden ran his sharp claws at the wolf's body and tried to bite it. But the wolf was no match for Cayden. The other wolf is stronger. The light brown wolf slammed into Cayden. Cayden got up and tried to attack again, but still couldn't beat the brown wolf. The wolf's head slammed Cayden hard. Cayden lay on the ground. His breath sounded exhausted. The brown wolf jumped up and was now on top of the tired Cayden wolf's body. The brown wolf growled harshly.

"If you dare to bother Kei again, I will tear your little wolf body apart and I don't care whose child you are." said the wolf with his mind.

Cayden heard the brown wolf's thought voice. The wolf let go of his grip and Cayden immediately ran out of the field with all his friends. The wolf still looked at Cayden who had disappeared from his sight then turned to Kei who was still standing where he was.

The wolf then turned into a handsome man with brown and slightly long hair. The man is shirtless. You can see his strong stomach muscles. He walked towards a fairly large rock on the side of the field and then came to Kei.

"Are you all right?" asked the man as he put on his shirt. Kei who had started walking stopped for a moment and only glanced at him and then walked away. "Hey...!!"

Kei walked away with Tim and Ruben.

"Can't you walk slower? Why are you walking so fast?" asked the man who had followed Kei. Kei didn't answer the man and kept walking even faster. Even his two friends have now been left behind.

"Wow you really are very fast." praise the man. Kei suddenly stopped and turned around.

"Can you unfollow me?" Kei asked coldly. "Stop following like a lost puppy."

"Yeah sure, when you get home safely, I'll stop following you." said the man. Kei looked at him more annoyed than he looked at Cayden.

"You really are annoying." Kei continued his brisk walk again.

"Well I've heard that before." said the man who was still trying to align himself with Kei. "Hey, shouldn't you be thanking me? I helped you."

"I never asked you to help me." Kei replied coldly without stopping walking and turning his head.

"That's right." the man nodded his head. "But can you deal with that spoiled brat?"

"I can handle it."

"By staying silent when he attacks you? I guess--"

"Aaarrggghhhh....!!!!" Kei suddenly shouted making the man and his two friends who were walking some distance behind him startled. "Can't you just shut up?! And stop following!!!"

"You know I can't even if I wanted to. If you really want me to go, ask your parents."

Kei snorted angrily at the man in front of him. He was so annoyed that the man in front of him always interfered in his affairs, making him a child who was ostracized by the other children and labeled a coward. Moreover, the man never left her side, rendering her unable to move freely.

"Are you angry?" asked the man. The man lookedat Kei's face which was red with anger. Kei turned her face away. Suddenly the man smiled widely and immediately wrapped his right hand around Kei's neck.

"AAAKKHH...!!! the funny thing! When you're angry, you're the cutest kid I've ever met." said the man happily.

Kei screamed and struggled, trying to free the man's hand. But the man's grip just got stronger. The man's left hand ruffled Kei's thick black hair and pinched Kei's cheek. He didn't care about Kei who was already screaming hysterically, swearing and even banging his hands. Ruben and Tim laughed amusedly. Suddenly the man stopped and saw that there were two girls of Kei's age in front of them.

"Hi, girls..." said the man while ruffling Kei's hair. His right hand is still on Kei's neck. Kei quickly looked at the two girls who had been laughing amused seeing Kei. Kei lowered her head in shame.

"He's cute isn't he?" asked the man to the two girls in front of him while pinching Kei's cheeks in annoyance. The two girls laughed even more and walked away from them.

"See? They just think you're cute and adorable." said the man, ignoring Kei who was already extremely embarrassed.

Kei managed to let go of the man's hand and move away from him a little. He looked angrily at the man in front of him.

"Let's walk again..." The man looked at Kei then he leaned his face in front of Kei's face. "... Sweet and cute Kei."

The man walked away laughing. Tim and Ruben passed Kei with amused laughter.

"IAAAAANNNNN....!!!!!!!" Kei shouted calling the man's name.

****

Kei lazily went down to the dining room. His mother had called him for dinner. But Kei wasn't in the mood tonight. He didn't want to eat dinner and just wanted to stay in his room. But her mother promised if he didn't come down for dinner together, she would lock himup for a week. Kei didn't want that to happen. Finally Kei agreed to have dinner.

There was already his father, Oston, in the dining room sitting at the dining table. Kei's father is wearing a brown sweater and glasses. His hair is thick black just like Kei's hair. Kei sat next to his father. His father smiled when he saw his son had come down and sat beside him. There was the sound of cheerful footsteps. Kei's sister, Aira who is ten years old, comes and sits next to her brother.

"Wow, this time Aira came alone without being called, great child." praise his father. She smiled proudly.

"Sure..." his mother also praised. Kei's mother sat next to her father as well.

"How was your school today Kei?" his father asked.

"School is school. What do you expect?" Kei said coldly.

"Kei, don't talk to your father like that!" protested his mother. Kei's father touched his wife's hand.

"It doesn't matter." Kei's father comforted his wife.

"He'll keep talking to you like that, honey."

"He's going through puberty, let it go." said Kei's father. "I used to be like that too. I like to do whatever I like and don't care what other people say. Even my parents." His father laughed remembering his youth. Kei's mother just sighed.

Kei eats in silence. He didn't even really listen to what his family had to say. His family laughed every now and then. Only Kei was silent. His father watched Kei who was always silent. His father notices Kei's changes. The warm and cheerful Kei turned cold overnight since that incident. His father tried to stay close and friendly with Kei, but Kei continued to distance himself and shut him down.

****

Kei arrived at his schoolyard. Kei attends Royale Lykort High School. Kei is a smart kid. He is reluctant to make friends other than Tim and Ruben who have been friends with him since childhood. So if Ruben and Tim weren't there, his friends would be his books. Kei is also very popular among the girls at his school because of his good looks. Kei is tall and athletic and has perfect white skin. Her short black hair was always left a bit messy. Many of the girls at his school liked and idolized him. But Kei didn't care. He was always cold and indifferent to everyone, making the girls' guts shrink in an instant. Kei sat in the back seat near the window. He put headphones in his ears and began to ignore his surroundings. While several pairs of eyes were always watching him, trying to get his attention. But Kei didn't even take a single glance.

A knock on the table interrupted Kei's thoughts. Kei turned and found his two friends beside him.

"We've been calling for you." said Tim. Kei took off his headphones.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Someone gave this to you." Ruben gave a small and neatly wrapped gift.

"I'm not having a birthday today and today is not a special day either." Kei said flatly.

"Maybe from your many fans." Tim said to Ruben's nod.

"Just give it back, I don't want it." said Kei coldly.

"Don't you feel sorry for the person who gave you this gift? Look, it's even wrapped so neatly." The tim began to persuade.

"Then you take it. I don't want it. If you don't want to take it either, throw it away." refuse Kei.

"Every day we always receive gifts from all your fans, but you don't want any. Don't you feel sympathy for them?"

"I didn't ask them to give me anything."

"What a cold wolf this one. Never changes. If only we hadn't known him since we were kids, if he wasn't our friend, I would have...whacked." Tim raised his fist up, as if he wanted to hit Kei. Kei turned his head coldly and saw Tim's fist. The team quickly thumped the air. "Ah... my hands are cramped." he said, smacking the air with both hands. Ruben just shook his head and laughed.

Ruben is a werewolf while Tim is an ordinary human. They have been friends since they were five years old. The tim doesn't know that Kei and Ruben are werewolves until he sees them himself by accident. At first Tim was afraid and locked himself in his room. Kei and Ruben persuaded Tim for weeks and finally Tim gave up. In that school not only werewolves were there, but ordinary humans too. But ordinary human students know nothing about werewolves. If there are humans who know about the existence of werewolves and tell everyone, that human will be given a choice, become a werewolf or be killed by the alpha. The absolute rule for supernatural balance.

The team took Kei and Ruben to the canteen. The school canteen is clean and tidy. One table can only accommodate four people. Kei sat lazily. He didn't want to go to the noisy cafeteria, just wanted to sit and listen to music in class. But Tim kept on persuading him to make him uncomfortable and annoyed. Finally, in order to silence Tim, Kei complied. Tim volunteered to take food for them. From afar, Kei saw Cayden and his werewolf friends sitting in the middle corner of the cafeteria. There were some students there too. Cayden was also popular at school. His face is also very handsome. Big body athletic and tall. Hawk style hair and tanned skin. Cayden is also the son of the city's alpha. The alpha named Ordovic Cluston Laros is the man in power in Lykort. The Lycanthropes called him a noble title, because to the werewolves, Ordovic was the king of the Lycanthropes. Ordovic not only became an alpha but also became a king because of the long history of the Lykort pack. Because of that Cayden became respected and became the werewolf prince. Cayden smirked at Kei as their eyes met. Kei just looked coldly at Cayden's grin. He didn't care who Cayden was and what he was doing. For Kei the most important thing was that Cayden didn't bother him.

"Stop staring at him." said Ruben who found Kei looking at Cayden.

"I didn't stare at him." Kei said lying.

"Seriously. I saw you staring at him the whole time. Your eyeball almost popped out of it." Ruben knew Kei was lying.

"I just don't like it."

"Normal people don't like him, Kei. But if you don't stop staring at him, everyone will think you're attracted to him." Reuben suggested. "Or maybe you're... interested in him?"

Kei turned and looked at Ruben angrily.

"Do you want to die? I will gladly kill you."

Reuben laughed. It wasn't long before Tim arrived with three large trays of food that he could barely carry.

"Wow how did you get all that?" Ruben was surprised his friend came with three trays at once and then helped Tim. "People won't think you're not a werewolf."

"I don't want to walk back and forth." said Tim as soon as he sat down after putting down his tray. He wiped the sweat off his forehead.

"It's Kei, eat it." Ruben handed him a tray full of food and a spoon.

"I don't want to eat. Not in the mood." said Kei.

"When did you ever have an appetite in the canteen? Every time we offered food, you always didn't want to." said Tim irritably. He took Kei's right hand and put the spoon on his finger. "Just eat even if it doesn't taste good. I'm tired of carrying all this."

"I told you I don't want to eat. You just push. I'm like a child now." said Kei. Kei finally complied. He was lazy to argue with Tim, because it was certain that he would lose.

"Hi Kei.." a greeting voice stopped Kei who was about to spoon his food into his mouth. Kei turned and found a beautiful girl standing next to him. Kei looked at the girl then turned his face and started his first bite. The girl looked nervous.

"Hi Lyra..." It was Tim who finally answered Lyra's greeting.

"Hey Tim." Lyra replied to Tim. She was a little disappointed that it wasn't Kei who replied. "Kei, are you busy on Saturday?"

Kai was silent for a moment. "Maybe." he finally answered. Kei still put his food in his mouth without looking at Lyra.

"Uhmm... Do you-" Before Lyra finished speaking, Kei immediately stood up and took the tray with a lot of food away, without answering Lyra. Lyra looked down. Tim and Ruben panicked at the sadness and disappointment on Lyra's face.

"Uhm... Lyra.. Wait a minute, let me persuade Kei first." Tim ran towards Kei who had already disappeared from his sight.

"Uh wait for me." Reuben ran along. He didn't want to be stuck in an awkward situation alone.

Ruben and Tim are looking for Kei's whereabouts. In the toilet, in class, but Kei's whereabouts were not found. Somehow Kei could quickly disappear. Finally Tim and Ruben gave up and chose to go back to class because the lesson would start again. While near the classroom, Ruben saw a familiar back, Kei's back. Ruben ran and hit Kei hard on the back, making Kei groan in pain.

"Shit that's hurt...!!!!" Kei tried to stroke his back which was hot from Ruben's punch.

"Where have you been? We've been looking for you everywhere." Reuben grumbled.

"Why are you looking for me? I'm not a kid anymore. Ahhh.... That was hurt." Kei said while still stroking his back.

"Lyra how is Kei?" asked Tim.

"What about her?"

"What's going on? She was about to say something. Why did you leave?"

"I'm not in the mood to listen to a girl's request." Kei said as he walked away.

"You cold wolf! If you continue like that, you won't be able to have a girlfried!" Tim was getting annoyed with Kei's cold attitude.

"That's good then, so I don't have to take care of girls." Kei answered casually. The team sighed in exasperation.

"What about mate?" asked Reuben.

"What do you mean by that?"

"You don't want to have a mate too?"

"I don't know, maybe." Kei said as he walked away.

"Why do I have a friend who is colder than the peak of Everest." Tim slapped his forehead. Meanwhile Ruben was already stroking Tim's back to calm him down.

"Or maybe you.... You've been..."

"Hey, hey, hey... hold that thought." Kei said quickly.

"Oh my god, is that right?"

"Of course not! I'm still normal! Absolutly...normal."

"I can't believe it, I can't believe it. Wow, this is big news." Tim walked quickly ahead of Ruben and Kei.

"That's not true! You—come here!!" Kei chased Tim who had already run to avoid Kei.

"Both of them." Ruben couldn't help but take a deep breath.

*****

Kei walks home with Tim and Ruben. Their houses are in the same direction even though they are far apart, especially Kei whose house is at the end of the city of Lykort. Kei just walked leisurely in silence while the two friends started to play around, sometimes chasing and tickling each other, like a child.

"Hey Kei, are you sure you want to reject Lyra?" asked Tim. Kei didn't answer.

"Come on. Lyra is the prettiest girl in school and also popular" added Reuben. Kei is still silent.

"I really don't understand him. He's so handsome, even all girls in our school like him, but it seems he's wasting his good looks. Too bad."

"Stop talking about that. I'm tired of hearing that." said Kei finally.

"But Kei, that Lyra-"

"Geez!" Kai snorted in annoyance. "Why are you guys so annoying?!"

"What? Why are we the annoying ones? You should be the annoying ones!!" replied Tim who was also getting annoyed with Kei.

"What did you say?"

"Gosh, why are you two fighting?" Ruben was confused to see Tim and Kei fighting. He didn't want to side with anyone. Unbeknownst to them, behind them were Cayden and his friends.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa... look who we find." he said. Kei, Ruben and Tim turned to find Cayden standing behind him. "One weak human, one weak werewolf too and one an ex prince." said Cayden.

Kei rolled his eyes and turned to leave Cayden. He wasn't in the mood for serving Cayden's annoying attitude.

"Are you going to keep running, ex prince?" Cayden started with his words to make Kei angry.

"Don't bother me Cayden." said Kei.

"Don't bother me Cayden." Cayden imitated Kei's words but in a mocking tone. All his friends laughed. "Stop running away cowardly, fight me."

Kei ignored it. He still walks with his friends. An annoyed Cayden ran and stopped right in front of Kei.

"It's a good thing Lykort no longer has a prince like you." Cayden looked at Kei sharply. Kei just stared at him blankly. He was trying his best not to get carried away.

"Stop Cayden, don't bother Kei." said Tim finally. Tim knew even very well that Kei didn't want to fight with Cayden. Cayden turned to Tim and looked annoyed.

"Don't meddle in my business." said Cayden coldly. He does not like ordinary people who interfere in his affairs. Especially ordinary human.

"Then don't meddle in other people's business." Tim stared intently. He knew he shouldn't be dealing with someone like Cayden, moreover he knew Cayden was a werewolf who was definitely much stronger than him. But he was sick of seeing Cayden not stop bothering Kei. Cayden who felt angry, came to Tim who was standing not far from him.

"What did you say?" asked Cayden. His face was red with anger. "How dare you."

Cayden's eyes, which were originally hazel, were now pitch black. The team backed away slowly seeing the change in the color of Cayden's eyeballs, which meant that soon Cayden would be furious and turn into a wolf. Cayden suddenly pushed Tim hard. Tim was blown away. Even though Cayden didn't turn himself into a wolf, Cayden was still very strong. Cayden headed over to where Tim was. But Ruben stopped him.

"Stop Cayden, I beg you. He could die." said Ruben. Cayden turned.

"Would you like to replace him?" asked Cayden. Ruben lowered his head. He knew he wouldn't be able to fight Cayden even though he was a werewolf too. Cayden pushed Ruben's body away from him and returned to Tim who was already standing in a daze. Cayden tugged at Tim's collar.

"I will kill you today." whispered Cayden. Tim's face was full of fear. His body was shaking. He knew he would die today. A hand touched Cayden's hand.

"Stop it." Kei said flatly. Cayden slapped Kei's hand and removed his hand from Tim's collar.

"Someone seems brave." Cayden smiled sinisterly.

"Oh there's Lyra and Keyra..." said one of Cayden's friends. They all turned.

"Hey Lyra, Hi Keyra." said Cayden who suddenly turned sweet. Kei just stayed where he was, he didn't even turn around to look the twin girl.

"What are you doing there?" asked Keyra and came to them.

"Ahh...notihing." Cayden turned Kei's body to face the two girls and wrapped his left hand around Kei's neck. Kei could only gnash his grahams and snort in annoyance. "Only men's business. Where are you guys going?"

"Go home of course. Hi Kei." said Lyra but Kei didn't reply, just averted her eyes.

"Hey didn't you hear? Lyra said hello!" said Keyra.

"So?" Kei asked coldly. Kira's face immediately changed to annoyance.

"Never mind, ignore this ex prince. Do you want me to take you?" bargained Cayden.

"No, we're fine." An annoyed Keyra turned around and pulled her twin sister's hand. "Let's go Lyra." said her annoyed and immediately left from there.

Kei removed Cayden's hand from his shoulder. He went straight to Tim and carried him. Cayden suddenly pulled Kei's back shirt and pushed him hard.

"Who said you could go?" said Cayden. Kei who fell to the ground immediately stood up.

"I'm sick of you Cayden. Get out of my life!!" said Kei angrily.

"No, you are the one who should out of my life, get out of here. No one needs you here. You're not a prince anymore, you're just an outcast." Cayden laughed. "And don't forget to take your disabled father away."

Kei is getting angry. He doesn't like it when someone insults his family. Kei shouted loudly and ran towards Cayden then pushed his body hard. Cayden was blown away but quickly caught himself from falling. Cayden smiled triumphantly. He finally managed to make Kei angry. So far Cayden has always bothered Kei just to make him angry and turn Kei into a wolf. Kei can always contain his emotions, making Cayden almost desperate. But today Cayden knew, Kei could still lose control once again. Cayden ran and threw his fist at Kei. Kei dodged quickly. Cayden continued to throw his fists, occasionally launching kicks even though none of them hit Kei.

"Fight me coward. Don't dodge. Hit me!!" Cayden tries to make Kei angrier and it works. Kei hit Cayden in the face. Cayden fell and immediately got up and ran quickly towards Kei. Cayden hit Kei's face and hit Kei's left cheek. Kei's body floated after Cayden kicked him in the stomach. They still haven't turned into wolves. Cayden is still waiting for Kei to change. But Kei still didn't want to change. He could still hold back his emotions. Kei got up and immediately pushed Cayden's body hard into a large tree near them. Kei pressed Cayden's body against the tree. Cayden tried to break free. But Kei was so hard on him. The tree was starting to crack and was already starting to break on the sides. Kei's urge began to weaken. That gave Cayden a chance. Cayden stepped forward slowly then hit Kei in the face and kicked him. Kei fell on the ground.

"Is that all? Why don't you take out the monster?" Cayden started again. Cayden pulled Kei's collar and lifted Kei's body so that Kei's face was level with his.

"Cayden Heron Laros, Kei Lyroso Laros... stop!!" said a deep voice behind them. They all turned. Cayden and Kei's dad was already there with Ian. "What are you doing? What's this?" asked Ordovic, Cayden's father.

Cayden removed his hand from Kei and smoothed his hair and dirty school uniform. Kei also did the same. All of Cayden and Kei's friends had already bowed their heads.

"Kei, what's this?" asked Oston, Kei's father.

"Nothing." said Kei while lowering his head.

Kei and Cayden share the same last name. Ordovic and Oston are siblings who make Kei and Cayden cousins ​​and it is Kei's worst nightmare.

"We were just playing around. Nothing serious." replied Cayden.

Oston watched Kei's face. There was a cut on his forehead and his sleeve was torn.

"Stop playing around and go home." Ordovic orders. Kei and Cayden nodded.

"Ian, can you help me?" asked Kei's father.

"Of course sir." said Ian. Kei's father asked Ian to be with Kei.

"Let's go again my brother." said Cayden's father. "Cayden, you come with dad and send your friends home."

Cayden's father and Kei left Kei, while Cayden followed his father from behind. Ian pointed two fingers at his eyes and then at Cayden. Cayden just smirked.

Kei cleaned his dirty clothes while Cayden's friends were gone.

"Are you okay Kei?" asked Ruben who was carrying Tim. Kei nodded.

"I'm fine. How about Tim?" Kei looked at Tim's condition. There was blood on his lips. Apparently he was hit really hard.

"I'm fine." said Tim, trying to smile and endure the pain at the same time.

"I really don't understand. What's with that spoiled brat? Why is he always bothering people? Too bad I'm not around. If only..." Ian lightly smacked his fist against the other.

"What are my father doing with him?" Kei asked without paying attention to what Ian said earlier.

"He? ah Ordovic? they're talking about something." Ian replied.

"Isn't it dangerous to leave my father alone with that person? Then why are you here? You should be beside my father and protect him from that person."

"Your father told me to be with you. After all, I am your bodyguard, not your father. My father is with your father so there is no need to worry." Ian replied. "But can't you be a little polite? him? that guy? he and that guy are king and alpha Lykort now. I know you hate him, so do I but if the other wolves hear you, they'll catch you."

"I know and I don't care. To me he is the one who took my father's throne underhanded." said Kei.

"I know that but it gives them a reason to get rid of your family."

Kei was silent for a moment then walked away.

"That kid." Ian shook his head.

****

Tadariez

Far away in another part of the world, there is a girl who is busy in her school library. She took out a book and looked around for something. If she couldn't find it, she would search in another bookshelf. She tried to be as quiet as possible because she knew she was in the library. But finally her recklessness came. Her hand nudged the pile of books that were still messy next to him. Yep, The reckless Tania. It's not wrong if her friends give her that nickname.

Brukk!! the books fell scattered and made a fairly loud sound. Tania immediately took the books quickly.

"Miss Tania Reynolds." call someone. For a moment, Tania was silent. She turned to find Mrs. Nancy Daniels already on her feet and standing beside her. Her eyes glared at Tania and the glasses she was wearing fell down the tip of her nose. Tania closed her eyes and bit her lip slowly. Tania stood up slowly and faced Mrs. Daniels, the librarian.

"You've dropped those books several times. You've made this library as noisy as the market." said Daniels mother in a half whisper.

"Actually, only twice, ma'am. I just---" Tania stopped her words for a moment when she saw Daniels' mother glared even more. Her eyeballs almost fell out of place. "Forgive me." said Tania slowly.

"Immediately clean up all that and I beg you to go." Mrs. Daniels sighed harshly. She left Tania with scattered books. Tania immediately cleaned the books.

She had been tidying up the books for a few minutes now. Finally the books were neatly arranged on the shelves, there were no more books lying on the floor. Tania put her hands on her waist and nodded firmly. She smiled satisfied with her work. Tania then walked away and approached Mrs. Daniels at her desk. Mrs. Daniels looked at her with a sour face.

"I've cleaned everything, ma'am and once again I'm sorry." said Tania and immediately went out of the library.

Tania walked slowly towards class. She looked at some of the books in her hands.

'Wow, that's a lot, can I finish all of them?'

"Miss Tania Reynolds." call someone behind him. Tania stopped her steps and turned to find one of her teachers, Mr. Simon Murphy.

"Yes sir?" asked Tania.

"What are you doing here?" asked Mr. Simon.

"I'm from the library sir." answered Tania.

"Library? during class time?"

"What? what do you mean, sir? It's still break time, sir. Just look at the other students still--"

Tania was silent. She looked around. There's no one there. She was the only student outside the classroom. She looked at her teacher for a moment then lowered her head.

"Go back to your class now." Simon's orders.

"Yes sir." said Tania for a moment then turned her body and immediately walked away from Mr. Simon.

"Tania." call Mr. Simon back. Tania stopped her steps and turned her body. "Your class is over here." Mr. Simon pointed behind him. Tania was surprised and looked in the direction she was going to then turned back to look at the direction Mr. Simon was pointing at. Tania smiled shyly and her cheeks blushed when she knew she had gone the wrong way. Tania immediately walked quickly past Mr. Simon and headed to class. Mr. Simon shook his head in surprise at the behavior of one of his students.

Not long after, Tania arrived in front of her class. She slowly opened the door. All of her classmates looked at her.

"Miss Tania Reynolds." call the teacher. Susan Harper, the on-going math teacher called her. This was the third time her teacher had called her name so completely today. Not just one teacher, but three teachers at once. Tania went inside and stood in front of her teacher who was standing in front of the blackboard.

"Where have you been? Class started twenty minutes ago." Mrs. Harper folded her arms across her chest as she looked at Tania firmly.

"Sorry ma'am, I was from the library. I didn't know if the bell had rung." answered Tania.

"Tania sleeps in the library ma'am!" said one of her classmates. All her friends immediately laughed. Tania pouted hearing her friend's words.

"Come on, don't make a fuss. This time I forgive you. Sit down."

Tania walks to her seat. Tania smiled at her two friends sitting in front and behind her.

"Tania, you've only been in the library?" Casey whispered. Tania looked back and nodded. "What for?"

"Find and borrow books." said Tania who also whispered.

"That much?" Casey pointed to the pile of books that Tania had brought. Tania nodded.

"So, next time if you have an assignment, do it right away." said Anne, who sat in front of her.

Tania pouted. "Yes yes." she whispered finally.

"Eh Anne, can you help me do my homework? Please..." asked Tania who was still whispering.

"You, it's always been like that." Casey said.

"I know, I'm also surprised. How can I and my brain forget..." Tania hit her head lightly.

"I think you need to see a doctor." Casey said.

"Am I sick?" Tania protested.

"Perhaps. And your sickness could turn into madness."

"What? you..."

"Tania." said Mrs. Harper.

Tania, who was about to gently hit her friend, immediately turned around and smiled sweetly at her teacher. Mrs. Harper just sighed.

******

"Anne, help me...please..."

From the second break until after school, Tania still persuaded Anne to help her with the task she was given a week ago but Tania forgot about it and she cursed herself for it.

"Anne..." Tania called desperately.

Anne stopped in her tracks and took a deep breath.

"Give me the book. Let me take half of it. We're going to my house." said Anne at last.

"Anne!! you are the best...!!!" Tania cheered happily.

"Oh my gosh. Don't scream. It's so embarrassing." Anne immediately walked quickly to leave Tania.

"Then me?" Casey asked. "Am I not a good friend?"

"Casey is a pretty friend. Let's go." Tania wrapped her arms around Casey's arms and walked towards Anne's house.

Tania does not stop flipping through the books she borrowed from the library. Occasionally she scratched her head that was not itchy. She tried to understand what she was reading. But the longer she read, the less she understood it. Anne came into her room with snacks.

"Have you got it?" she asked. Tania shook her head.

"Looks like my brain won't cooperate this time." Tania answered weakly.

"Oh god. I'll help you to find it then." said Anne at last. Tania immediately smiled brightly and as sweetly as possible at Anne. "Ughh don't smile like that!! I want to throw up, huweekk.." Anne mocked. Tania pouted hearing that.

"Hey you guys." call Casey. Tania and Anne looked up at the same time. "Did you hear about Mark who said he was dating Lizzie?"

"Really? They're dating?" asked Tania surprised. Casey shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't know, maybe. I heard from the other kids. Said someone saw them kissing behind the school." Casey said.

"Kissing?" said Tania and Anne at the same time. Casey nodded.

"Impossible." said Tania. "I'm sure it's just a rumor."

"Isn't that right? It's just gossip, right? There's no way Mark would want to date a freak like Lizzie." Casey said.

"She's not a Casey freak." said Anne.

"She's a weird person, that's what I think. I won't let Mark fall into her hands. Just like that. I'm popular at school and has been chasing Mark since middle school and still can't date Mark. She just stepped over me." Casey said annoyed.

Casey is indeed one of the prettiest in school. Long and wavy blonde hair, clean white skin and sharp nose and thin sexy lips make her one of the prettiest. All the boys at their school liked Casey. But ever since they were in middle school, Casey had a crush on Mark Chamberlin, the most handsome boy in school. Mark moved to the city of Summerset when they were in middle school and since then, Mark has become the most handsome guy there. But Mark is hard to approach. No matter how beautiful the girl is, if he doesn't find her attractive, he won't approach her. Like Casey. Casey was one of the prettiest girls, but Mark didn't really care because Mark thought Casey was unattractive. Beautiful, but not attractive.

"I've always been confused about what kind of girl Mark likes. Even Casey who is very beautiful is still not enough." said Tania.

"Gosh... I hate to remember that." Casey snorted in annoyance. She remembered when she confessed her feelings to Mark and Mark immediately rejected it. Casey was completely embarrassed and almost didn't want to go to school anymore.

"Hey do you guys here to do this homework or just gossiping?" Anne started nagging. Tania laughed.

"Sorry... sorry. Let's do it again." said Tania as she took back the book she had read.

****

Kei couldn't believe it. His mouth was wide open. His eyes didn't blink and he didn't even move at all. He was so shocked by what was in front of him. A handsome man, slightly tan skin, brown hair that has been cut short, tall and perfect. Moreover, Kei knew that person.

"Very well, please take a seat at any vacant seat you wish Mr. Miller." Kei's teacher asked the man to sit down. The man sat in front of Kei.

"Okay kids, let's continue again." said Mrs. Nancy Brighton.

"What are you doing?" Kei whispered to the man in front of him. The man turned.

"What do you mean?" he asked in a whisper too.

"What are you doing here?" whispered Kei again.

"School." replied the man while lifting the book he had just taken out of his bag.

"School? You're joking."

"Kei, I really want to joke but I'm really not kidding, joking or whatever you have in mind. And don't think I like this. I don't like it at all. I'm way older than most high school kids!" the man explained.

"Then what are you here for? Ian, if you do something like-"

"Kei." called Brighton's mother, cutting off Kei's words. Kei turned his head and found Brighton's mother staring at him intently with her arms folded across her chest.

"I know you really want to get to know Ian Miller, but it's class time now. Do it later. And I'm pretty sure Ian would love to have a new friend." said Mrs. Brighton. Ian smiled.

"With pleasure." he said with an awkward smile.

******

Kei walked hurriedly towards the backyard of his school. He was looking for Ian's whereabouts.

"Kei, walk slowly." Ruben who walked along with Kei was a little overwhelmed.

"I want to quickly find out why that madman went to school here." said kei without slowing his pace.

"I'm sure he has his reasons." said Tim. "Or maybe your father wanted him to go to school here, to look after you."

Kei stopped his steps and faced Tim. "My father? take care of me? from what?"

"I don't know but it's definitely something." replied Tim.

"And I have to know that." Kei said then continued his way.

Soon Kei saw a familiar figure, Ian Miller with several girls at his school. Kei came to him.

"Ian." call Kei. Ian turned and smiled widely.

"Kei! What a surprise... come here, join me and these beauties." said Ian.

"We should talk but not here."

Kei pulled Ian's hand away from the crowd of girls. After some distance Kei let go of his hand.

"Wow Kei, this is the first time you've held my hand. I don't know if I should be happy or not. But it's really surprising." said Ian enthusiastically.

"I really don't care how you feel right now." Kei said coldly.

"Oh.. how rude. You broke my heart." Ian said. He tried to make his face look sad and touched his chest.

"Be serious...!!!" shrieked Kei.

"I'm serious Kei." said Ian again.

"Whatever." Kai sighed. "What are you doing here?"

"Uhmm...school?" Ian replied casually again.

"Ian...!!!!" shrieked Kei again. "Please be serious, just once!!"

"All right, all right. I'm sorry." Ian said after seeing Kei's desperate expression.

"Did dad send you here?" asked Kei. Ian nodded.

"Yes." Ian answered briefly.

"What for?" asked Kei again.

"Take care of you of course." answered Ian again. Kei frowned.

"But what for? I'm fine."

"Your father said you might be in danger."

"Danger? Me?" Kei is confused.

"Kei, your father knows about you and Cayden. About your fight. Your father has been silent all this time because he doesn't want to interfere in your business, because he respects you." Ian explained.

"I can take care of myself." Kei said coldly.

"Your father knows that, even though I don't. He just wants to protect you." Ian said.

"Protect me? For what? So that he is not ashamed to have a child who turns out to be a monster inside him?"

"It's not like that Kei." Ian tried to calm Kei who was starting to get annoyed.

"I don't need protection and stay away from me." said Kei and immediately left Ian.

"Hey...!! you came to me earlier." Ian half shouted. "Wait for me."

*****

Kei walked quickly towards his house. Ian tried to catch him. Kei felt sick of being followed by Ian continuously. Ian stuck to him ever since he entered the school. It's been a week since Ian went to school and it's been a week since Ian stuck to him. Kei felt very uncomfortable and disturbed. Even one school talked about it. On the first day Ian entered, he was already a popular kid because of his good looks. But Ian was different from Kei. Ian is very friendly. He replied to all the greetings of the girls who reprimanded him, accepted all the gifts given to him, even Ian happily talked to the girls. But what makes Kei really upset is Ian did all that by sticking to him. Tim and Ruben never did any of those things. Not because they weren't as popular as Ian but because they thought about Kei's feelings. Moreover, Ian really liked his popularity, making Kei very sick.

"Kei, you'll fall if you walk too fast." said Ian who was still trying to catch up with Kei who was walking very fast in front of him.

"None of your business." said Kei coldly.

"Of course it's my business, I'm your bodyguard. How can I face your father later if I can't take good care of you?" Ian said.

"Then don't be my bodyguard." said Kei again.

"If I can." Ian muttered under his breath, trying not to hear Kei.

"I heard you." said Kei.

"Ah.. I forgot that we are wolves. We have sharp ears and noses." Ian said. "Wait for me."

Ian jogged after Kei. Kei backed away as Ian approached. Suddenly a big wolf appeared in front of them. The wolf growled loudly at Kei and Ian. Kei just snorted annoyed at the wolf. He knew the wolf would irritate him even more.

"Cayden...!!! that's really not surprising." who is Ian?

The wolf slowly turned into someone they knew, Cayden.

"I didn't expect to meet lovey dovey. The former prince with his bodyguard. You guys really are the perfect couple." taunts Cayden

"Cayden, I've been wondering where you are all this time. And here he is. I really miss you." said Ian with a sweet face.

"You're disgusting, you know that." said Cayden.

"And you're just a loser and a spoiled child." replied Ian.

"You--"

"You guys really fit." Kei said as he walked away.

"Kei, how about we finish that time?" Cayden put his right hand on Kei's shoulder. Kei took it off roughly.

"Don't bother me Cayden." said Kei with a sour face. He had had enough of dealing with Cayden.

"Maybe... but we have to finish the fight first." said Cayden.

"What about me? Isn't it time you didn't finish the fight with me yet?" said Ian.

"Do not interfere." said a visibly annoyed Cayden.

"Oh... Cayden, are you scared?" sneered Ian.

"You-- You really have no manners. I'm the prince here, but you still treat me like i'm no one!!" Cayden's voice rose.

"Oopss.. I'm sorry, Your Majesty." Ian said with a slight bow, a sign of respect. "You don't think I'd be respectful like that do you? That's a complete waste of time."

"You--"

"Come on Cayden... let's fight. I want to see if a spoiled brat like you can beat me." challenge Ian.

"I'm not a spoiled child." said Cayden.

"Ohh... I'm sorry. Not a spoiled child, but very spoiled. Yes, it should be, I'm sorry."

Cayden couldn't hold back his anger anymore. Hid face reddened. His jaw rattled. He looked at Ian sharply. He was so sick of him. Ian never respected him like everyone else, even though he was the prince of Lykort.

"Are you mad? That's good then." Ian threw down his school bag. "This will be a lot of fun." he muttered.

"Enough." said Kei who had been silent all this time. "Let's go home Ian."

Kei walks again.

"There seems to be a fight here." said the voice of someone who had just arrived. "Or just a useless wolf pack."

Everyone turned to find Fred, Cayden's older brother. He was wearing light blue jeans and a night blue shirt. Fred came with his two friends.

"Ian, is that you in the high school uniform?" asked Fred. "I didn't know you were sixteen."

Ian just stared at Fred coldly.

"Oh...don't look at me like that." said Fred after seeing Ian's piercing gaze. "Hey Kai."

Kei didn't answer either.

"I think everyone here is mute." said Fred looking annoyed that no one answered. "How is your father Kei? he seems to be getting better. I saw him a few days ago."

Kei still didn't answer. He just turned his face away.

"Hey... I'm talking to you, Kei. If a prince asks, you should answer." said Fred in a cold voice and a sharp look at Kei.

"Don't bother him Fred." Ian finally said.

"Don't interfere Ian, I'm talking to Kei." said Fred.

"If you talk to him you're dealing with me." Ian said. Fred laughed.

"Aren't you overreacting Ian? He's not a kid anymore. You don't have to look after him like that. Even you are willing to wear that ridiculous uniform. You really are pathetic." sneered Fred.

"No, you pathetic one. Even at your age, you still have time to take care of a sixteen-year-old. You always say, grow up Ian. I think you should grow up Fred." Ian scoffed back. "Are you sure you're Cayden's older brother? meddling in Cayden's business makes you look more like a bodyguard to me than the prince you've always been so proud of."

Fred smiled sarcastically.

"How dare. How dare a lowly wolf like you judge me!"

"I may be a low-class wolf, I'm not a noble like you guys. But at least I don't have a lowly attitude like you. Much lower than my status."

"You--"

"Enough! Stop it." said Kei who had been silent for a long time. "My father is fine Fred, don't worry and Ian, I'll warn him to be more polite.

"Wait, why is it me? It should be him, Kei!!" Ian protested.

"Enough Ian, let's go." take Kei.

"Yeah, go. Before I make you die like Dylan." said Fred.

Kei was silent. He was feeling very angry now. He didn't like it when anyone brought up Dylan, his older brother.

"Don't bring up my brother." Kei said coldly.

"Wait, are you mad at me? I'm just telling the truth, that your brother is dead. You should have accepted that," said Fred.

"And are you done with killing him? Tch! you're a cheating family." Kei said coldly.

Fred laughed. "Do you want to die like your brother? I would gladly do so."

Kei took a step forward and glared at Fred sharply. His green eyes had turned pitch black.

"Oh... look. Are you sure you can beat me kid?" asked Fred.

"I can." Ian answered. He stepped forward and was already in front of Kei.

"Don't meddle Ian, I can do it myself." said Kei.

"No Kei, you can't." Ian replied.

"Can you stop treating me like that? Stay away from me!!"

"No! I will not stay away from you." Ian said.

"Ouwhhh...so romantic." said Fred, clapping his hands. "I'm really touched." Fred touched his chest and made a gentle face. All his friends laughed.

Kei glared at Fred and Ian alternately and then left them.

"Kei...!!!" call Ian.

"Look how cowardly he is." Cayden said to his brother. Fred just stared at Kei in silence. There was no laughter on his lips.

"If you... no, if you two dare to interfere with or harm Kei, I swear I will kill you both." threatened Ian.

"Then should I be afraid of a lowly wolf like you? You have no manners. I am a prince... no, I am the crown prince. All Lycanthropes will be mine, especially Lykort and you of course." said Fred.

Ian laughed loudly. "I'm not afraid Fred, you know that. I don't care who you are or what you do. But if you scratch Kei even a little bit, I'll kill you. And you, even knows very well, that I'm stronger than you. do I need to remind you?"

"Presumptuous!! If Alpha finds out, my dad finds out, you'll--"

"I do not care." cut Ian quickly. "He's your dad and the alpha at Lykort. But not me and my dad. He's not my alpha. My alpha is Oston Hector Laros, not your dad. So remember my words Fred, and you know, I'm not kidding." threatened Ian.

Fred and Cayden fell silent. They knew what Ian said was true, all of it. That Ian was much stronger than them and that annoyed Fred. Ian left them all and ran after Kei. Ian ran as fast as he could.

"Kei...!!" call him. Ian continued to run until he found Kei walking slowly in front of him. Ian touched Kei's shoulder.

"Kei..."

"Let go!!" Kei violently slapped Ian's hand off his shoulder and immediately quickened his pace.

"Wait for me, let's go home together."

"No!! leave me alone!!" Kei shouted. Ian knew Kei was furious right now. Ian didn't know what to do. Ian was still following Kei.

"Can you stop doing that to me?" Kei stopped and looked at Ian.

"Doing what? I'm just helping you and it's my job Kei." Ian replied.

"Stop making me look like a child, look weak!"

"But I do not-"

"I really hate you." said Kei finally. He knew it wasn't true, he just wanted Ian to get away from him. Kei walked away.

"Okay, fine. Please hate me to your heart's content Kei." Ian's words made Kei stop in his tracks. "You can hate me but don't tell me to leave you because you know very well I can't even if I want to. You know your father's orders are absolute for me Kei, because he is my alpha, not the king of Ordovic because your father and I have made a wolf pact Kei. And just so you know , not only you who lost Dylan. Me too, Dylan is my best friend."

Kei just fell silent hearing Ian's words. That's right. Dylan is Ian's best friend since childhood. They often practice fighting together, go to school, and sometimes do chaos together. Ian was devastated by Dylan's departure. Ian is a very talented and strong bodyguard, just like his father. King Ordovic even wanted to make Ian his bodyguard, but of course Ian refused because he had made a pact with Kei's father, and he also didn't want to be by the side of the greedy and cruel king.

"Go away, don't follow me." said Kei finally. "Just this once, don't follow me. I want to be alone."

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