Daughter of the Moon

Chapter-9

After 3 days:

Noah's POV:

It has been 3 days since that incident but it feels like somehow my mind got stuck at the point when I opened the door and my eyes landed on scared Ava. She was in her stance, ready to fight as if it was so easy to bring down 5 grown-ass werewolves for a human.

But it feels oddly satisfying seeing her standing strong and ready to face them, whatever it takes.

I chuckled thinking how she keeps up the brave face even though she is scared.

But I still do not understand why I ran to her after listening to her plea for help. I got scared thinking she was in danger, and my legs moved on their own accord.

When I spotted Ava, my mind flickered through many emotions which triggered Adam, my wolf. I felt scared, relieved, and very furious when I saw those stupid bunch of idiots around her. I could not control my emotions.

When those bastards fled, I approached Ava gently, not to scare her as she was already traumatized.

But I wonder why did I save her? I was never like that, never meddled with anyone's business, let alone be a human. But what makes her different that my body reacted that way?

Because she put herself at risk for me? She cared for me? Or because she is cute, dumb, and clueless? I thought to myself.

"You find her cute?" Adam questioned me.

"You are secretly eavesdropping on my mind?" I ask him.

"You are an open book for me, we are the same" He grinned.

Fucker, I cursed at him.

"You know I can even hear that," he said.

"Oh, is it? Good for you" I say.

"So you think her cute," he said again. This time it was not a question but a statement. I pictured the moment I saw her in the infirmary bed. She is cute.

I ignored it, like the way I ignored the question.

"You do remember that we have a mate somewhere out there, right? So I am here to warn you that we are both always one woman's man", he says.

I did an eye roll. "Do you really think I will fall for a human? " I questioned him.

"Just a reminder" he replied.

If Adam observed the change in my behavior and thoughts, I am sure soon Steve and Mickey would do the same. I should really stop being involved with Ava and her human affairs. None of that matters to me.

Whatever it is, I will ignore her.

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Addy's POV:

I locked myself in my room after what Noah did to me. That too for human flesh? it is embarrassing.

I have been feeling restless since that moment. How can he do that to me? I need to avenge Ava. That b***h deserves it. But how?

At times, even my wolf, Ren, comes out, as even she feels that Ava hurt her ego.

I was pacing in my room and then I stumbled upon something, rather someone.

"What are you doing here, Danica?" I snarled at her.

"Do not be so feisty princess," she caressed my cheek with her long nails. I took a step back.

"You can not just appear in my room without my permission, there is a thing called privacy" I snapped.

"Privacy is for humans, darling" she laughed.

Ugly, witch w***e, I thought to myself.

"What is it that makes you go crazy? What is troubling you?" she asked.

"Why do you care?" I ask.

"Oh come on, you know that you are under my care whenever your dad is absent" she laughed again.

I hate it, I hate her and I hate my dad.

I am Adelaine Night, daughter of the most feared Alpha, Xavier Night. And this ugly witch here is Danica, or I could say my dad's little w***e.

My dad loves her and she loves my dad. End of the story, but I know that it is not for love but the urge for more power that is keeping these two people together.

"Nothing," I say.

"Is dad left?" I ask.

"Yes," she sighed.

"So it is almost time for the cruelty you both do often?" I asked.

"Everything has its price, Addy" she smiled.

"Why humans?" I asked.

"Human blood possesses powers beyond our imagination, and those pathetic fools are unaware of it" She gave a wicked laugh.

"What exactly do you both do?" I ask.

"I will answer that some other time. And, Addy, you do not get to ask questions. Not to me", she sneered.

"Coming back to our business," she said "What is it that troubled you?" she asked.

I did not want to tell her, not her out of all. So, I remained silent.

"You know I can let every information out of your mouth with just a snap, right?" she laughed again. ugly witch laugh. She is right, though how innocent and beautiful Danica looks, she can also be that scary and heartless. Looks can be deceiving.

"It is about a human in school. I am troubled with her existence," I said.

"Oh, is it? We can kill her and make it look like an accident" she said.

"I don't want that," I say. " I just want to teach her a lesson".

"Simple, I can teach you a few spells and you can have fun with her," she said.

"Like maybe break a bone or two? or make her trip? any way you wish" She gave an evil smile.

Almost every person in our pack knows how to do magic but I never got the need to learn it.

For the next 8 hours, Danica taught me a few spells from the basics. And by the time I am done with the lessons, I can feel the power in my body.

"I hope you have fun tomorrow" Danica waved and, with a snap, she vanished into thin air.

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Ava's POV:

I did not feel like going to school for the last three days, so I stayed home. I finally got a job as a barista in a coffee shop. I am glad that I found something to distract my mind.

At times, I even debated with myself whether I should tell my mom the truth and then I just let it be.

I got back home and laid back on the bed. My eyes fell on the jacket Noah had given me that day.

To be honest, I couldn't stop thinking about Noah and I am really thankful for what he did.

I couldn't sleep that night. I was too terrified to sleep peacefully, as I am staying alone. And my mind automatically wandered to Noah.

I don't want to imagine what would have happened if Noah was late. I would have tried to save myself but I know that I couldn't survive for long.

But I wondered how Noah found me. He was with the blonde girl when I last remember, but I am glad that he came to my rescue.

I took the jacket into my hands. I remember his eyes, the emerald eyes, the best I have ever seen. They have a spark in them.

I got lost in his eyes that moment.

He made sure that he did not scare me and approached slowly.

Where is the guy who was hot-headed, and ready to snap at people? He is nowhere in sight. And I feel the presence of a gentle guy, who wants to make me feel safe and assure me that I am safe.

I have never seen him like that before.

I need to thank him tomorrow when I see him. It was the last thought running through my mind before I hit the sack.

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Ava's POV:

"What's with your face?" Mary questioned.

"Huh? Is there something on it?" I asked.

"Maybe, like a poker face?" she replied.

I rolled my eyes, I was trying my best not to show her my irritation.

"Not sure, I woke up like this, not feeling myself," I say.

Yeah, today I am really not feeling myself. I woke up with irritation. The chirping of birds made me irritated to a point I felt like catching them and caging them forever. Ignorant birds, I thought to myself.

I just hope no one tries to irritate me more today, or else I may snap at them. I don't know what's wrong with me today. The other day I woke up and found myself a bit strong, and today I feel irritated. Am I PMS'ing?

"Whose Jacket is that? And is everything alright with you? You skipped school for the last 3 days. " Mary asked with concern.

"Why do you want to know everything, Mary", I snapped at her and I immediately felt guilty when I saw her face fading colors and she was taken aback.

"I am sorry," I say.

"I wasn't feeling well so I skipped school," I said, and she gave me a forced smile.

Ugh, I hurt her. Mary is so shy and introverted and I hate what I did just now.

"This jacket" lifted the jacket in my hand "It belongs to Noah, I will return it to him and join you," I say and she nodded, but I observed her twisted in her seat when I brought up Noah's name.

I got up in search of Noah.

I found him in one corner of the corridor with his friends. He introduced him that day and I don't remember their names. Yeah, I forgot.

Noah spotted me and I flashed him a smile. I expected a smile in return, at least a nod, but no, nothing came, instead, he turned his face to the other side, showing his back to me.

I stopped in my tracks. I got angry in an instant. What's wrong with this guy? Is he a person with maniac depression or what?

I found the blond girl, Addy, I suppose was also eyeing Noah. I rolled my eyes and resumed my walk.

I will just throw this jacket on his stupid face and thank you and he can go f**k himself later. I don't care.

"Hey, " I say.

The other two guys looked at me.

"Ava right? Mickey, you remember?" Mickey extended his hand, and if I am not wrong, I heard a low growl from Noah. and then he coughed.

Mickey immediately returned his hand.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

I held his jacket in the air. He looked at it and then at me and then back to the jacket.

"You don't have to," he said.

"I don't like keeping others' stuff with me," I say and placed it over his shoulders.

"And Thank you," I say.

"For not keeping yourself safe? For not saving yourself?" he mocked.

Such audacity, "I was ready to fight before you entered," I say and he let out a chuckle.

"Oh yeah, I remember you were looking at me like a scared kitten" he laughed.

"Did you save me that day just to mock me now?" I ask

"I don't need your help, I can save myself and I am not scared of anyone or anything" I snapped.

Noah was looking calm but the other guy, Steve, I suppose, was looking at me with rage. Noah stood in between me and Steve.

Noah looked behind me and a smug was tucked on his lips.

I was about to look behind but he pulled me closer by my waist and I was shocked by this sudden action. My mind took time to process.

"What are you doing?" I stuttered.

"You are such a fiery girl, sweetheart," he said.

"What is wrong with you?" I pushed him away and he laughed.

He left the place without turning back and I was left behind with confusion written all over my face.

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Noah's POV:

"What were you doing before?" Steve questioned me.

I looked at him and sighed, I saw Adeline Night in the corner and she was eyeing me and Ava. She wants to be with me and I want to get rid of her. So I used Ava as a pawn to get rid of Adeline.

I hate their pack and what they have done to us.

"Just some fun" I replied.

"Do you like her?" Mickey asked.

I was taken aback by that question. "Why do you ask such a question?" I asked him.

He shrugged "I just felt like," he replied.

I did not bother to react.

We left for our classes.

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Addy's POV:

I moved from that place after seeing Ava and Noah together. I got angry, and after Ava declared that she doesn't get scared of anyone, now I want to have some fun with her.

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Ava's POV:

I was lost in my thoughts while walking to my classroom and bumped into Addy, which made me stumble.

I looked up. "Sorry," I said and moved aside. She held me by my hand and dragged me to face her.

"Let go of me," I say.

"How dare you?" she said.

"Excuse me. I did not see you coming" I replied.

"Yeah, you think you are not scared of anything, right? Why don't we make a bet?" she had a challenging look and I did not like it. Something in me did not like that attitude.

Even though I understood that this *me being not scared of anyone* doesn't have anything to do with the fact that I bumped into her, I did not like the way she used the tone on me.

"Yeah, I am not scared of anything," I say. "What is the bet?" I asked. So, in return, I challenged her.

"It is so simple, if you think you are gusty enough and want us to believe it, come to the woods tonight, and we will believe you," she said.

"That's it?" I ask

"Yes, simple one" she nodded.

*Say yes* my gut feeling said. But I know there will be some kind of twist or else the place is spooky.

"I am ready for it," I say and she gave me the details of the place.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, you have to spend 2 hours there," she said to me and left the place.

Mary came running to me. "Why did you say yes?" she asked worriedly.

"I don't know, I felt like showing Addy her place, so I said yes," I replied.

"You made a dumb mistake Ava, Woods are scary places to be," she said and I felt fear inside, a tiny, miny spark of fear.

"We will see," I said and walked to the classroom.

I don't know if I am too brave to accept the bet or fool enough to do it. I just wanted to remove the smile from her face.