“Hey honey…please listen!” Josh has kept on following me, making me unleash my long and pointed nails.

“Shut the hell up!” I whispered and buried my nails on his neck. “Please don’t fucking talk. You are giving me a headache! We both talked about it and yet you didn’t listen!?”

“Aww!” he uttered and held his bleeding neck. “What the hell!?”

“You have a lot of tasks, and yet you have the nerve to cheat!?” I whispered and looked around. “They don’t have any idea that we are different creatures, yet you are sleeping with just random people!? Let alone a freaking university student! I gave you my life!”

“How did you know she’s a student? I don’t even know she’s one!” he reasoned out and removed the blood on his neck using a paper towel from the table. “Do you know her?”

“Yeah, because you used your head below rather than your head above! She’s my student!” I responded and tightened my grip on his necktie. “Once she discovers your hidden side, she will definitely drop you like a fucking trash, and you will hate yourself for hurting the person who supported you through time!”

“If she found out about me, I will surely reveal your secret too!” he grabbed my hair and whispered in my ear. “And your life will surely be in shambles.” I gulped and closed my eyes.

“Are you threatening me?” I replied and laughed. ”Don’t you dare to fuck with me, Josh. I endured everything for you, and if you fuck with me, you know I won’t let you live happily.”

“Yeah, like how you killed my brother?” my eyes widened at that moment. We both said that we would bury this conversation, and yet he brought it up. I never killed his brother but rather saved him from his abusive grandfather. Still, it is an unsettled dispute among us, since he disappeared. They made it seem that I hid his body, but since they were self-proclaimed good people, they decided not to put me in jail.

“Why are you bringing this up?!” I teared up and laughed. “We both talked about this! I never killed your brother!”

“Then why are you acting like a freaking suspect!” he screamed and cupped my face. “You are not an angel, am I right? So don’t act like you are the nicest among all!”

“So whether you like it or not, you will stay with me, since you are my mate..” he whispered. “Besides, you should be grateful that I accepted you even if you are a hybrid. I could reject you, but I didn’t because I love you, and I don’t want you to die..” he leaned closer and kissed my lips. After discovering that he had been sleeping with someone else, all I could feel at that moment was hatred and pain.

“Shall we make some kids now?” he whispered.

“Not when there is still a naked girl in your office.” I sighed. “Besides, we might turn into a wolf any moment since there is a full moon.”

“Wait for me in the car..” he told me and started walking back to his office.

—

“Good morning prof–Wait, are you okay?” I immediately smiled at one of my students and fixed my glasses. “You seem pale and sad.”

“I am okay, I just skipped some breakfast.” I grinned and continued walking.

“Ah, prof!” I stopped for a moment and glanced back. “Do you want to have lunch with me?”

“Sorry, I still need to finish some paperwork. Maybe some other time.” I replied and tightened my grip on my books. “See you in class.”

—

“Mrs. Adams, I am glad you finally arrived in the office. Someone left a lunchbox for you.” I furrowed my brows and placed the laptop on my desk. “Perhaps it must be your husband? Such a sweet guy!”

There was a note inserted in the lunchbox, making me narrow my eyes.

“Honestly, when are you guys having babies?”

“If I were you, I would rather be a housewife and have a husband like him. Every day, I would make sure I look pretty for him.”

“I know right? But still, knowing Mrs. Adams, she would always prefer work over anything.”

I didn’t mind the conversation between my co-teachers, but instead, I decided to read what was written on the note.

I hope you will like this bento box! I am sure it would lighten your mood even a little.

I am pretty sure this isn’t my husband, since this is something he won’t do. After the day I caught him cheating, he began to distance himself in the day but forced me to make love with him every night. When I turned the note, I was taken aback when I saw those words…

Do you want to break free from the prison of your marriage? I know a way.

“Hey Miss Wellington…” I approached the side chick of my husband and confronted her. I was taken aback when she looked pale and weak, making me wonder what was wrong. “Wait, is there something wrong? Do you want me to guide you to the clinic?”

Trisha batted an eye towards me, making me move away a little.

“What did I do?” I asked. “Why are you looking like I did something?” She tightened her grip on her bag and looked around.

“I have no idea why you are acting all so nice to me even if you discovered that I was your husband’s other woman…” she sighed and gulped. “Either way, thank you, but I can handle myself. What do you need by the way?”

“Ah, I was wondering if you were the one who gave me a lunch box earlier,” I whispered. “The note didn’t state a name, that’s why I was just wondering who gave it.”

“Don’t you think it is your husband?” she replied. “I mean, what’s the content of the note, though?”

“I am pretty sure it was not him,” I assured her and sighed. “And besid—Trisha!”

I froze for a while when I saw the young lady fall to the ground. Even if I hated all her actions, I still chose to deliver her to the nearest hospital, since the clinic was already close.

I almost melted to the ground when I heard what the doctor uttered.

“Congrats, you are pregnant!” Trisha immediately glances at me, waiting for how I might react.

“That’s a relief. I thought something happened to her.” I responded while stopping my tears from falling. “Thank you, doc.”

As soon as the doctor left, there was a deafening silence between us. Perhaps, she didn’t expect this to happen.

“Perhaps you didn’t use a condom?” I whispered.

“I told him to use, but it seemed that he didn’t..” she closed her eyes and touched her cheeks. “What should I do now? I can’t believe I am literally asking the wife of the person who fucked me up…”

“Well, it is your decision..” I told her and stood up. I can see her flinch, making me narrow my eyes. “Why?”

“Nothing, I just thought you were going to hurt me…” she looked down. “I mean, I would understand it, after everything I did.” I picked up my bag and began walking away from the room. As soon as I got out, I couldn’t help but break down.

I have no idea what to do, and I have no idea what might happen after this. It is not allowed for werewolves to have a baby with anyone except their mate. Things might turn out for the worse, and I might be the one to be affected the most.

“I think I am going crazy…” I whispered to myself and closed my eyes. “Maybe if I stopped their relationship earlier, they wouldn’t be able to make a baby.”

—

“So, you have an admirer, huh?” I turned off the television and got up, as soon as someone greeted me. “Trisha told me someone gave you lunch earlier, you must be happy.”

When I faced him, he immediately pushed me to the wall and was about to kiss me, but I immediately slapped him, making him move away.

“Why? Are you now fucking someone else, that’s why you are avoiding my kisses?” he whispered. “Is this how you take revenge? Do you think I am threatened? At the end of the day, this is still your home, and you can’t do anything about it.”

“Congratulations!” I smiled. “You will be a dad!”

His eyes widened and he touched his mouth. He began jumping, and screaming as if he had won the lottery. He carried me and started turning me around. I can see so much happiness inside his eyes, not until…

“But I am not the mother.” the smile on his face disappeared. “It’s Trisha’s..”

He put me down and massaged his forehead.

“What? When did she tell you?” he whispered. “She didn’t tell me..”

“You impregnated someone who is not your fucking mate!” I shouted. “Do you know what might be the consequence?! We might get hurt!”

“Why are you jumping to conclusions?” he nervously responded. “I could just tell her to abor–”

I slapped his face. It is easy for him to open his legs and bounce on somebody, but he doesn’t have the guts to be a responsible man.

“Do you even think what she might feel? Why are you always using your head below?!”

“Then, what should I do?” he shouted. “Do you think it would be better if I make her my mate?”

“Huh? But you already have me?” I slowly lowered my voice, as soon as I realized what he was planning. “Wait..what are you trying to do?”

“After all, we are all gonna die, right?” his amber eyes start to appear, making me shiver in fear. “Don’t you think it would be easier if we end your life right now? So you won’t see everything we are about to do?”

He took out his long and sharp claws, and the next thing I knew, I would see pitch black.

Luckily, someone knocked at our door. We both looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

“Are you expecting a guest?” I whispered while trying to remain calm. “Who’s that person?”

“No I am not..” he replied and hid his sharp claws. “Maybe you are expecting someone? Is it your suitor?” He wrapped his left hand on my neck, making me slap his arm.

“Do you want to be known as a murderer? Why would you kill me when someone is around? Are you dumb?” I asked and gulped. It seemed that a lightbulb appeared on his head at that moment, making him loosen his grip. I touched my neck while coughing and started walking towards the door. I signaled him to move and hide, so the person behind the door wouldn’t see him. When I opened the door, I was taken aback to see my student. The smile on his face slowly disappeared when he saw my face.

“I am sorry if I came into your house unannounced, prof.” he sighed and extended his hand. “Here, I made an apple pie, and visited some of my teachers to get their opinions.”

I tried to smile widely and simply remove the tears in my eyes. I glued my eyes to his gift, and I could see him looking worried in my peripheral vision.

“You don’t look fine, prof. Are you okay?” I tried to smile once again, but tears started falling from my eyes. In a second, I found myself bawling my eyes out. My lips started shaking, and I could feel my knees tremble.

“Is there a problem, prof?” he asked once again and tapped my shoulders. “Do you need me to help you?”

“No, it is okay. It’s just that..it’s just that things are quite difficult these days.” I responded and smiled. “But I can manage. Thank you for the apple pie.” He nodded and looked down.

“Oh, you like wolves?” I narrowed my eyes and looked down. I saw my feet turn into wolves’ feet, making me panic a little. “That’s too realistic for cute slippers! Where did you buy them?”

“Ah, yeah, I am into wolves,” I reasoned out and smiled. “I bought it a bit far from here, apparently.”

“Then, I will get going. I think it is a bit impolite of me to come this late. See you tomorrow..” he waved his hand and started walking away. I stare at him as he disappears from the blinding fog. I can't help but sigh and feel bad for myself, but after all, I chose this path and I have no one to blame but myself.

“Is that your suitor?” Josh asked out of nowhere. “I should have opened the door so I could scare him, so he won’t bother you anymore.”

I gulped and started walking towards our bathroom. I immediately threw all of my clothes and drowned myself in the bathtub. Sometimes, I feel like dying would be a better option than living in this misery. However, I will never let these people live happily while people who love me continue to suffer due to my absence.

I rose up from the water and gasped. To my surprise, Josh is already inside the bathroom and is already undressing.

“I want to be alone, please don’t enter the bathtub,” I whispered while looking at the bubbles in my bathtub. However, it seemed that he didn’t hear anything, since he still entered the bathtub and crawled towards my naked body.

He hugged me tightly, and I couldn’t help but cry once again. Not because of sadness, or even happiness, but perhaps, regret for the life I should have lived. Maybe if it weren’t for my blinding love for this young man, I would still be living alone, away from everyone.

“You have no choice but to be with me..” he whispered and placed his head on my chest. “I can always replace you, but you will never replace me, and you will never ever find anyone like me.”

“Thank God,” I whispered. “Because I don’t know what I would do if there was another you in this world.”

He giggled and started kissing my neck. I was about to push him away, but he focused his claws on my chest as if he were reminding me not to move or else he would dig deep inside my heart.

As he slowly travels in each part of my body, I can’t help but close my eyes and wait for it to end. I went to the bathtub to clear my mind from worries, and here he was, making me even more miserable even in my peaceful time.

“Please, Josh. Stop it…” I sobbed. “I am already tired!”

“Who are you to stop me?” he scratched my arm with his sharp claws, making me scream in pain. “If you don’t like what I am doing, shut your eyes!”

I’ve always thought I could fight him, but I realized that fighting for myself could be tiring too.