The Wolfs Maine - By Jinni James Page 0,39

happy he was on his way back but the other part of me was upset that they had not found Nicholas.

I know I won't be able to rest until I no longer have to worry about that man or vampire if he is one. John is right though, the more I think about it the more his weird behavior is starting to make sense. The strange times he would come home, the temper, the barely eating anything even though he always made me make dinner every night, and he definitely was paler than most. I just thought it was because he was rarely out in the sun ever.

All I wanted now was for John to be here and wrap his arms around me. I have no idea how I have existed so long without him. Suddenly we all heard a loud thump at the door like someone or something ran right into it. All four of us jumped.

"That was weird." Lena looked worried but Andrew just laughed.

"It was probably a stray animal that just ran into the door." You could tell we were all unsettled now. There was no relaxing anymore. Then we hear it again only harder this time. Jaci jumped up.

"Okay. What in the hell is that? And don't tell me an animal." We hear it again and again but this time it wasn’t just at the door. It sounded like it was traveling up the side of the house.

"Oh my God did you see that?" Jaci was turning ghost white. I put my arm around her so hopefully she would calm down.

"What Jaci?"

"I thought I saw someone in the window." It was that very second that someone came crashing through the window, glass and wood flying everywhere.

"Nicholas!"

I couldn't breathe. I couldn't believe my eyes. He looked completely different. His eyes were blood red and he was definitely even more pale than normal then he flashed his teeth.

"So it's true!" He looked at me eye to eye, so close I could feel his breath in my face.

"What's true my dear? That I am a vampire? Why yes it is true. Did your boyfriend warn you about that?" I'm sure I was ghost white right about now. What was I going to do? John wasn't here. "Nicholas no! Why are you doing this?" Nicholas grinned at me and yet it was enough to scare even more. He looked like he was out for blood. My blood. I felt cold all over.

"Well sweetheart, you betrayed me and I don't take kindly to my wife shacking up with some guy she hardly knows. I spent so much time taking care of you." Now scared went to pissed, cold went to hot.

"Taking care of me? Are you kidding me? You treated me like a prisoner! I couldn't do anything! You wanted a maid and a chef, not a wife! You work all day every day even on the weekends! The last time you touched me was, hell I can't even remember. You have done a lot of things Nicholas, but taking care of me was not one of them. Oh, and stop calling me your wife and sweetheart. The last thing I am to you is your wife. I have never been your wife! Just because we live together for years does not make you my husband!" That struck a chord.

"Regardless of your feelings, a girlfriend is supposed to stay loyal! Especially a live in girlfriend is supposed to cook and clean her house for her boyfriend and be there for him when he gets home from work. A real girlfriend is supposed to stay home and not go out doing God only knows what around town! You are mine!"

I looked him right in the eye, I knew what he was there to do and now I wasn't scared anymore. I could feel the anger boiling inside me like a fire trying to bust out. If I didn't know any better I would swear my eyes were blood red.

"Oh my God Ava!" I could hear Jaci screaming, but all I could think about was that beautiful white wolf John told me about. I knew my body was not the same anymore. I was no longer lean, normal, black hair, hazel eyed Avalon anymore.

Now I was a strong white wolf ready to defend myself and my family. Lena and Andrew were right behind me and had changed as well. It seemed like the wolf was a popular choice in these situations and why