Resisting My Werewolf Stepbrother

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he was making an effort to change. Yes, I know it wasn't magic to get Alex an

sed, and I couldn't let it all go to waste. He said I

ispered to myself eve

ut. I know she would start listing out so many precautions, but sa

and safe, and its residents are closely knit,

she sorted out items she had just picked up from the nearby store. "Okay, b

s it's been a long since I went out and met with friends," I replied, t

n her hands before turning to me. "Don't stay out too long, th

I rolled my eyes, behind her of course. Why was she asking me no

along in the first place and that I would be luck

g a hasty kiss on her cheek as

e lake began to wane, and dread started to replace it. I could only

d of it al

t I almost stepped on a hopping toad. The beauty of this small town where we were s

e because I knew I'd need a sane mind. Alex is so unpredictable, a

culous. I could bet my precious strawberries that he was just overreacting. That, and the fact t

we had. I hope to God that this passes soon because I

from where I was. The grasses and branches were cl

yes subconsciously found amidst the people. His back was turne

sister Rose had been mine, and she was here also. Ye

s girlfriend, always quiet and reserved, was sitting and picking a

normally clear sky-blue eyes were now dark. The dread I managed to ease off from the walk to

w handsome he was. Alex effortlessly stood out among his peers

a word, Lily?" he said, his tone more of a command than

ve seen a ghost," I said, trying to inject a bit

doing here?" he as

to hang out at the lake too?" I replied, trying to keep

" he said flatly, his gaz

lex, what are you talking about?

s struggling with what to say next. "Just..

t to do when I saw the earnestness in his eyes. He was genuinely wor

ell me what's wrong," I insisted

expression conflicted. "I can't explain-not here,

I saw in him. It was enough to make me nod reluctantly. "Oka

ut still troubled. "I know. And we wi