I had never been a girl to survive without the touch of a man, in fact I relied on it as much as an addict relied on their drug of choice, but would you believe me if I told you that I was engaged to three men within the span of one single year? Let me tell you, they were not your ordinary, run of the mill kind of guys, they were hot blooded men in every sense of the word. The kicker is that as I am bent over the white slay crib with the name Zitha spelled out above it, adorned in pretty pink flowers, I can’t get over how much she resembles her father. What a wild rollercoaster ride this has been.

Dare to be a teen : Elite Academy "I've never given much thought to how I'd leave this world and when it would happen, but as I lie here on the cold wet floor of one of the many mysterious caves on the island, I know that this moment is probably my last. Would I make different choices if given the opportunity? Hell no! I'd do it all again in a heartbeat if I could just see him again." Oceania Burns, a 17 year old werewolf, knew her life was about to change, she had to one day take over the pack, but to do that she had to undergo special training at an Elite Academy. What she didn't bargain on was that she would catch the eye of the most drooled over boy in school, Avery Black, and subsequently become an easy target.

Phoenix is a shewolf with a dark past. Her very existence sprung from violence. She was born in captivity and because of her loving mother, she was now free. She had made two promises in life, number one being to save her mother from the very hell she had been born into, revenging the wrong done to them, and number two was to make the Alpha, his girlfriend and the Beta pay for all the trauma and rejection they caused her during her school years, determined to make them feel as small and worthless as she did when she was younger. But will she fulfill both her promises or will finding her mate change everything she thought she knew.

Lying here in his arms, I feel safe. My wolf is delighted as she purrs at being close to Adrian. I wriggle free from his grip, but just as I feel I am free, I hear him say... "Where are you off to princess...It's still dark... is everything alright?" "Yes, I just need to go to the bathroom quick." Adrian always makes me feel safe... but he never allows me to feel free. I feel trapped by him. He rolls over and falls asleep again in an instant. This is my chance! No!... He is our Alpha! my wolf beggs I know he is, but I would be his Luna or his escapee... never his captive. I say decidedly I grab my phone, and slip on my joggers... Sneaking towards the concealed door I had used before... I take another deep breath. Don't leave me now. I need you. I ask my wolf. But she remains silent. Gently closing the door behind me, I start to run. I find myself running towards the clearing where the festival was held less than a week ago... in a sense I was running from Adrian and towards him at the same time, as I am drawn to the place where I first met him. Do you think I am making a mistake? Yes, without a doubt. She answers in short. I ran past the tall trees surrounding his mansion, leaped over the dirt road we drove on, over boulders and furrows until I reached it... I stop in my tracks, falling to my knees in the sand crying... but then I stop crying instantly as I feel eyes on me. Then, walking out from under the cover of the trees I see him... in his hand a hunting rifle.