Deafening Screams

How dare she yell at me like a mad dog!

My howl increased immediately. My fangs lengthened. My patience, already as thin as a cloth cut in half, vanished.

My forelegs scavenged the ground, ready to take a stand. I didn't care if I hurt Gwen. It was a good thing the annoying girl was out of my sight.

Within seconds I jumped low towards Sol and Gwen. I deliberately didn't jump high because, well, they were humans.

What the hell could a human do when confronted with me?

Unfortunately, I was too boastful. I underestimated their abilities.

No, not them. It's more like Sol.

Just as I was about to reach the top of Gwen's head, Sol's hand suddenly reached out to grab my front leg. I was surprised to feel a strong grip on my ankle, followed by my body floating as Sol spun me around.

Oh my God, did I just say she spun me?

Damn it! Where did Sol's power come from? An ordinary human shouldn't be able to do this to me.

Sol's spin threw me slightly to the side, away from Gwen. My feet landed softly on the sand without a sound. Just a soft rustle combined with the waves on the beach.

Okay. Okay. I won't be lazy anymore. Sol seems like a worthy enough opponent to get my feelings out tonight.

So I started to get serious. My saliva dripped as I growled loudly at him. There's nothing pretty about him.

For God's sake! What's wrong with my brain? Why do I still think of the word beautiful when I am in wolf form in front of Sol?

Okay, brain! Stop thinking! Just act like a wolf that sees prey. Come on, let's attack Sol and get him away from Gwen so I can tear the blonde to pieces.

Unfortunately, my attack was in vain. Sol was easily able to scream as my foot was aimed right at his head. He quickly tilted his body so that I only hit empty air.

My growl grew louder. I was getting annoyed. Sol seemed to have no intention of dueling with me. He didn't attack me at all. Instead, he kept tilting his body from side to side.

What the hell is he doing? Is he trying to insult me?

"Do not waste your energy. We're not bothering you. So leave us alone."

I blinked my eyes. Sol spoke in a soft and friendly tone, like someone taming a stray dog.

I was mesmerized. Let's face it.

No one had ever acted like that with me before. Every time I see my large wolf form, more people are afraid of me than accept my existence. Even more brazenly, many of them equated me with a dog.

That sucks. Really annoying.

But why is Sol so gentle? His soothing voice made my heart tremble. He ignored Gwen's provocative screams that kept telling him to kill me.

I itched to wring Gwen's neck. The girl had a voice that hurt my ears.

"Sol, what are you waiting for? Kill her!"

My fangs appeared. My claws scuffed the ground. I turned my head and deliberately gave Gwen a murderous stare.

Like any other human, the girl screamed even more in fear. Her face was deathly pale. Gwen even ran away when I half growled and half howled at her.

Now it was just me and Sol on the beach. I stepped back while Sol stepped forward.

It wasn't supposed to be like this. I should have attacked him. But why do my feet feel like they're firmly planted on the ground?

"Don't be afraid."

I paused. I should have said that. I didn't intend to hurt Sol, so he shouldn't be afraid of me.

Sol reached out. I let his big, warm palm stroke my head.

Then the flash appeared.

I was stunned and stood frozen in front of Sol. My mind was filled with the two of us.

Yes, the two of us. Me and him in human form. We were laughing together. We were driving together on the smooth paved road by the beach. The two of us walked through a field with a wheat-like plant, but it wasn't wheat. I had never seen such a plant before.

Then the image slowly faded. I was still frozen, with Sol relentlessly stroking the top of my head.

"I know you're not a dog."

I was silent as I listened to Sol.

"You shouldn't be here. Wolves shouldn't roam the beaches of Malibu."

I agree. I should be jumping around happily in Alaska right now, far away from the human community that might kill us for fear of werewolves.

The problem is that I'm here now, not in Alaska or anywhere else away from humans. If Mom hadn't forced us to move here, I wouldn't have to meet Sol now.

"The Coast Guard might find you and arrest you. Or they might even shoot you."

I laughed to myself. As if their cheap bullets could kill me. Only silver bullets could kill a werewolf like me.

But what was the point of talking to Sol like that? He wouldn't understand anyway.

The sound of crashing waves interrupted my monologue in my head. Something familiar began to cloud my mind, similar to the fog that quickly descended and blocked the mountain roads.

No, no, no. No, no, no, no. Not now. I didn't lose my self-control in front of Sol.

I reflexively stepped back. To create as much distance as possible from this guy. This was the first time I felt so lucky to have been born half human, half wolf.

Because I still had the remnants of human strength to keep me sober and not to bite Sol. Because if it had been my other packmates, Sol would have been perfectly bitten by them during this full moon.

"Hey, don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." Sol sounded convincing to me.

You're wrong, Sol. You can never hurt me. But I will hurt you.

I turned around quickly. My human consciousness is fading. I have to go before I hurt Sol.

"Hey, don't go!"

It was just a simple order that I could easily ignore. I had no right to obey. But strangely, my feet stopped moving. As if Sol's order was an absolute that I had to obey.

"Come here. You're safe with me."

I froze, standing motionless. My eyes watched Sol as he walked over.

The boy's hand reached out to touch me again. I lifted my head to avoid it. And the fog in my head grew thicker.

Go away, Sol! Go away!

I tried to shout the words in my head. Maybe he has a sixth sense and can read my thoughts.

Run away, Sol. Before I really bite you.

"You are beautiful." Sol's voice sounded like an intoxicating spell again. "Can I take care of you here?"

Instead of an answer, I let out a low growl with my fangs showing. My head was completely filled with fog.

I opened my mouth. My saliva dripped from the tips of my fangs. Sol was only inches away from me. It was easy to sink my teeth into his hard neck.

Yes, it was easy to break Sol's neck. So easy. So my mouth opened wider and my head moved closer to Sol.