---- twelfth birthday. You usually change at thirteen. Another different thing about me is that my clothes stay in place when | change. Everyone else | know clothes tear off them. Only some people know about my wolf. | was in the woods with Kate and Derek the first time | shifted. Derek made Kate run to get their parents. Once they arrived, they were shocked to see my wolf was white. They were also surprised when | turned back, and my clothes were still on. Uncle Michael said we couldn't tell anyone else, not even my mom, because it could make me a target. So | usually change where Alpha Michael told everyone else was forbidden. He did that so | would have a place to shift. Once close to the pack house, | shifted back and started walking the rest of the way. | mind-linked with Kate and told her | was on my way and needed to talk to her parents. | had to tell them about my mom. She had gone too far ---- and tried to sell me. Someone grabbed my arm, causing me to scream. "Ebony, it's me." | looked up and saw Keith. Tingles were shooting all through my body from his touch. "Why are you here?" | asked him "You know why!" He said, staring deep into my eyes. His green eyes were beautiful. | couldn't look away from them. He seemed to be in the same situation. A car's lights broke the trance, and | saw Uncle Michael, Aunt Lisa, Kate, and Derek in the car. Derek and Uncle Michael got out of the car. "What a surprise, Keith; how's your father? Is anything wrong?" Uncle Michael asked "No, nothing is wrong, and he is fine. | need to talk to Ebony," Keith said ---- "No, you don't! Leave her alone!" Derek said and tried to pull me behind him. "No, she is mine!" Keith growled. His eyes were turning black, and his wolf was taking over. Derek tried to shield me from Keith, but Uncle Michael knew what was happening. " Derek, take your hands off her before Keith loses control." Uncle Michael said "He will hurt her,' Derek said "No, he won't, son, trust me," Uncle Michael said Derek let me go hesitantly, and Keith came to me. | flinched but calmed down once he started hugging me. The tingles were going everywhere through my body. It felt good, perfect. | actually felt the one thing | never thought | would say around Keith. | felt safe. | felt safe in his arms, like he would Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!