Hunted Hybrid - Aegis War Saga 1 Chapter 9 My blankets were tangled , my chest tight , my head pounding with too much truth . I stumbled to the mirror..and froze . Holy fuck . My hair . It was no longer just deep brown . ) ) 65 It was black as night , tipped in shimmering silver and icy blue , glowing faintly like moonlight caught in ink . My tits felt bigger . My muscles and body were definitely more defined and firmer . My senses were way sharper than they should be . I could hear the crickets in the grass for fucks sakes . " LYSSI ?! " She didn't answer . Too stunned . Too still . I threw on a hoodie , yanked a cap over my head , and flew out the door in my truck . I got to school by the skin of my fangs . The second I stepped into the hallway , I knew something was off . I kept my head down . Made it all the way to my locker . And then ... " Nice hat , Thorne , " Vaela purred behind me . I didn't turn . She did it for me . In one swift motion , she ripped the cap off my head . My hair tumbled down , dark , silver and blue tipped , glowing faintly in the morning light . 1/5 11:55 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 9 The hallway went silent . Vaela and Soria's sneers could curdle milk . Gasps . Whispers . Wide eyes . One girl dropped her hydroflask . I stood there frozen . No more hiding . No more pretending . The whole pack was staring . And for the first time in my life ... I felt like myself . Even if I had no idea what the hell that me was about to become . A 65 " Keep walking . Don't look back . Keep walking , " Taya muttered as she yanked me through the hall like I was a grenade she had to smuggle out of enemy territory . People were still staring . Phones were out . Whispers followed like smoke on my heels . " Is it dyed ? " " Is that moonlight ? " " She looks like a damn slut fae . " Soria snorted in laughter . " I heard she killed someone . " Vaela shouted . " I should kill someone , " I hissed under my breath . 2/5 11:55 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 9 " Not before third period , " Taya snapped . " Come on . " ศร 64 We slid into our seats in Wolf Pack Politics just before the bell . I could still feel eyes burning into the back of my head . Vaela glared like she was going to manifest a murder charge . Mr. Halden hadn't looked up from his tablet . And then out of nowhere . it hit me . A scent . Not just any scent . Something insanely intoxicating . Warm , sharp , heady , like the woods after a thunderstorm . Like ... I don't even know . My whole body froze . " What the hell is that ? " I whispered , eyes wide . Taya turned . " What's what ? " " That smell . " She sniffed the air . " You mean cafeteria reheat beef stew ? Gross , right ? " " No. Not that . It's ... " I trailed off , completely overwhelmed . Because the scent wasn't fading . It was getting stronger . I twisted in my chair , scanning the hallway , the classroom , everywhere . No one new had walked in . No one obvious . So why did I feel like I was about to combust ? " Elowen ? " Taya leaned in , eyes narrowing . " You look like you're about to either pass out or hump a chair . 3/5 11:55 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 9 What's happening ? " I couldn't answer . : .. A 64 Because that's when it happened . Lyssira , who had been dead silent since the goddess dream , exploded in my head with the force of a hundred moons . " MATE . " My breath caught . " MATE . MATE . MATE . FIND HIM . MINE . " " Lyssi..what the fuck ?! " My heart slammed against my ribs . My skin flushed hot and cold . I could feel her rising ... like she wanted to tear through me and run . Right now . Toward that scent . Toward whoever was giving off that energy . I clutched the desk like it was the only thing anchoring me to reality . Taya's eyes went wide . " Oh my gods . " I could barely speak . " I ... something's wrong . Something's wrong . " " No , bitch , " she whispered , eyes sparkling with panic and excitement . " Something is so fcking right . " I think you just smelled your mate . " My entire body trembled . " No. Nope . Not ready . I just got my hair cursed and a divine dump of trauma . I'm not adding a fated mate to my to - do list . " Lyssira howled again . 4/5 11:55 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 9 " MINE . " And I swear to the moon , I was this close to shifting in the middle of Wolf Pack Politics . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!