Wolf Endangered (Willow's Forbidden Pack #2) - Avery Song Page 0,73

trust with my life," he revealed. "Those rules don't apply."

"That's not what they say in the movies," I voiced.

"The movies are full of bullshit. Besides, they don't have a hold on me in that department."

"Because?" I knew if they didn't, that meant he was sneaky and had done something he shouldn't have. "All shifters and humans alike have to obey the rules when it comes to info sharing."

"You don't when you have powerful enough magic to secretly void the spell placed on you, which gives you the ability to share whatever you were previously requested to keep at bay," he explained in a calm rush.

I stared back at him. "You're dangerous."

"Indeed." He winked.

"Dimitris wants to make me Beta," I dropped the news, which made his slight smirk fall.

"Of Forbidden Pack?"

"Yes," I replied. "Obviously, I'm new to this world and the rules of how to rise up within a pack, but he wants me to take the role after I'm initiated into the pack tonight."

Viktor needed a minute to think about it. "Is that what you want?"

"Would it be immature to say I'm not sure?" I admitted. "I mean, it's an honor for me to even get offered such a position in a pack as powerfully diverse as the Forbidden Pack, and being recognized as Beta potential only confirms I can one day be an Alpha, but..."

"What are you afraid of?" Viktor quietly questioned.

Lifting my gaze to his, I replied, "Not having anyone on my side of the court in my wolf form?" I offered. It felt foolish honestly, but that was my main concern with the approaching run: being rejected by my own after working so hard to obtain this new rank of power and acceptance.

"It's stupid to think about it for too long, but I'm just...scared that I'll shift and maybe they won't want me anymore." My voice was tiny now as I swallowed the lump in my throat. The idea didn't cross my mind until now, and it frightened me down to my core.

Despite the madness these last two days had delivered, nothing had tried to break me away from my pack. Yes, there were obstacles, break-ins, and multiple plots to bring us down as a whole, but those were all things we'd gotten used to dealing with.

You can't get used to the idea that your own team members might abandon you.

I hated this brewing feeling of vulnerability, and what hurt more was that it would take longer to get rid of its presence inside me. But I didn't want to wait until I was in the prime moment to feel the claws of anxiety and uncertainty.

That would only send me down a spiraling hole, and you didn't need to be a genius to know how dangerous that was when you were in wolf form. You had to be in control, or you'd become a feral beast with no control over what actions you committed next.

"I'll stay."

His statement shocked me, as did his gentle touch on my cheek, his whole thumb very lightly trailing along my bottom lip.

"They won't reject you," he elaborated. "I'm sure they're intrigued and pleased that you're officially joining their pack." He moved his hand to place both his hands on my shoulders, and it was as if we were standing in the ring of the gym, his mentor demeanor seeping through his stance as he looked down at me.

"Frightening incidents sometimes leave scars and wounds upon our flesh. Not all of them are physical. They're emotional and mental bruises, scars, and openings that take time to heal. They won't close up just because you need to move forward, but it also doesn't mean your fears and anxieties stemming from these experiences should prevent you from living life," he explained. "When a wolf pack accepts you, they know your potential before you do, especially your Alpha."

"Roberto didn't accept me," I huffed to try and lighten up the heaviness of this conversation, while my eyes briefly looked away to ensure we were still alone. I felt a bit uncomfortable with the idea of admitting my concerns for tonight, and I didn't want Dimitris overhearing and canceling it because of my fear.

"Roberto didn't accept you because he knew you'd surpass him."

That caught my attention as I returned my attention to him.

"Surpass him?"

"With what we know now, Roberto knew you needed the Pink Moon to awaken. He knew you weren't a late bloomer but that you were destined to unlock your wolf under the rays of the