Love and Fear

parents weren't bad people just did it more for the monthly cheque than enriching an orphan girl's life. She had been with Frank and Lois since she was 12, the longest placement she'd had. They l

senior year of high school. Lucy was just waiting to turn 18 in 6 months so she could leave this small town and try and find her family, find out why they never came for her when her parents died. She had a gr

n to keep everything inside emotions meant weakness, and she couldn't let anyone know she was weak. When Lucy turned 13, she met her wolf, Astrid. Astrid was wild and unruly, always trying to

ecame more like family than anything romantic. Axel was a favourite with girls at school. He was tall, 6 feet 3 inches tall Dirty blonde coloured hair, short on the sides longer and loosely tousled on top, eyes the colour of emeralds. A strong squ

or coffee before his shift started after school. Sometimes Lucy wondered if he was checking to make sure Astrid was in check. She liked to lash out when Lucy was under any stress or anxiety. Axel would make Lucy train; the stronger she was physica

FLASH

ocial worker called and said they didn't want me. Everything went black. I woke up naked with a football jersey draped over me in the woods, cove

t here? How did I get h

you.... you aren't stable enough; I'

u can tell me I

y. After hanging up the phone, I ran outside and shifted only for the second time since I got my wolf. I ran through th

.... Astrid killed the

r it happens. You didn't mean it. Astrid was in c

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town, they sure did well, selling out each day. Lucy always made sure they had blueberry scones with cream cheese icing; those were Axel's favourite. The typical day before starting his shift, he came over for a 16oz triple latte, made breve with cream instead of milk and his

r, Ellen, this is Lucy!" Lucy's mouth dro

meet you!! Axel has tol

eechless, just

throat "hehem

o meet you too. When.... how.

el both star

me. They found out about Ellen and contacted her. She just got in last night! Ellen and I are twins. When our mother died during chi

re you sticking around, or are you he

the week and get to know Axel a bit better. What

aps rain check." Just then, Fran, the owner,

o spend time being a teenager? You are always

s around 6? I have some dough that's still

lent! See you

d. She doesn't have a wolf. She can't be his twin..... Astrid said wearily. How can you tell Lucy shot back? Lucy was always hostile towards Astrid after the incident. Astrid bec