My Name is NOT Cupcake novel Chapter 38

It was a few days before I got to see my dad. I was happy I got to see him. Tight hugs were becoming a common occurrence.

"Novalyn, I'm so happy you're safe," he sighed. We caught up and he told me everything about mom and Nolan and what he knew. He knew the bare minimum about werewolves.

I stayed at Alpha Peter's house for two weeks. It was stressful sitting on our hands and waiting for something to happen. The ache in my chest was growing each day and I knew exactly what it was. I missed Elias. Even though I was hurt a lot, I knew, on some level, he was trying to protect me. I also knew that he would stop at nothing to get me back. He already told me that much. That's why Alpha Peter and Mason trained the Sentinel to prepare for Elias. Nolan and Mason took turns training with them. 

My dad would come by every now and then. He would have dinner with us and bring me clothes and things from home when I needed them since my supply was running low. I spent a lot of time with Mason, but I didn't mind at all. We were best friends before we dated so everything came naturally. Then one night, it happened.

That first warning howl.

It was followed by a lot of other howls. We were in the middle of a game of Uno when the battle cry was given. Peter rushed into the living room just as Mason and Nolan dropped their cards and stood.

Suddenly, the wind was knocked out of me as Mason went flying into a tree. I toppled on the ground in brush near it. The impact left me groaning. I could only imagine how Mason felt. I pushed myself out of the bush. I was all scratched up, but mostly, I was angry.

I was angry at Elias for kidnapping me and hurting my friends and family. But mostly, I was angry at him for causing this pointless fighting all because I ran away from him, my kidnapper. And there he was, in the form of his large gray wolf, snarling at Mason and Nolan. I glared at him as my fists tightened. I charged at him and began banging on his side.

"Call them off now... both of you. Stop this now?" I yelled at Mason and Elias, but mostly Elias. I put all my force into pounding his side. It seemed as though he didn't even flinch. His eyes never left Mason as they continued to growl at each other. I huffed a breath and stepped in between them instead. I faced Elias and glared at him. I was so angry that I was shaking.