Chapter 1 Betrayal
Moana

It was a hot summer evening, and I had just spent the entire day job hunting.

Finding work as a human in a world dominated by werewolves, especially in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city, wasn’t easy. Even though I had a degree in Early Childhood Education, no schools wanted to hire me because I was a human. Werewolf parents were outraged at the thought of a “worthless human” teaching their children, as if my skills, drive, and education meant nothing.

So, I was now limited to service jobs, which were also unfortunately hard to come by because the job market was oversaturated with other humans who were also desperate to pay their bills.

If I didn’t find a job soon, though, I would lose my apartment. My landlord had already given me a thirty-day notice. If I didn’t pay my rent — and the three months of rent that I already owed — by the end of the thirty days, he was going to evict me.

At least I still had my boyfriend, Sam. He wasn’t extraordinarily well-off either despite being a werewolf, but at least he had a job and could pay his rent. We had been together for three years now and had known each other for five, so maybe it was time to talk about moving in together soon.

As I was walking down the packed city street, a thin layer of sweat caked to my forehead from spending the day running from business to business as I tried to find someone who would hire me, I started to realize how hungry I was. I couldn’t afford to eat out, but the delicious smells coming from the restaurants I passed began to make my mouth water.

One particular restaurant across the street caught my eye, but not because of the smell of food.

I stopped in my tracks, my eyes widening.

Inside the restaurant, right in the window, was Sam. He wasn’t alone; he was with another woman, and they were…

Kissing.

said out loud, causing a few passersby to turn their heads and

recently, that he had a lot of work… Was this what he was really doing? Cheating on me with some

inside of me, and without thinking, I stormed across the street and toward the restaurant window. My stomach turned as I came closer. This woman was gorgeous — basically a supermodel — and that didn’t make me feel any better about the situation. Not only

and tan with long legs, wearing a skimpy evening dress and high heels. I do get compliments on my face, body and long red hair, but in that moment, I felt so worthless

could he do

front of the window. Neither of them even saw me standing there, they were so absorbed in their makeout

I banged on

both jumped, their eyes widening when they saw me. I stormed over to the entrance and ran inside, ignoring the strange looks from the

up into fists at my

and forth between Sam and I with an embarrassed expression on her face as the restaurant fell silent, but Sam’s face showed only anger and resentment. Without saying a word, Sam stood and grabbed me by the arm, dragging me out of the restaurant. He was too strong for

of us, Moana,” he growled once we

fool of us?” I replied, my voice still raised. “You’re making out with

the door. His werewolf eyes burned a bright orange color and his

your temper,” he whispered, pushing me roughly up against the side of the building. “You’re

my vision became clouded with

her?” I croaked as a

years, merely chuckled. “You’re useless to me,” he snarled. “She’s a Beta. Her family is incredibly wealthy and powerful, and thanks to

and most widely-used cryptocurrency of the 21st Century: WCoin. I never used it — humans weren’t allowed to — but it made

you done for me aside from mooching off of me because you can’t even get a job of your own? You’re nothing compared to her. How dare you even

myself away from the wall. “f**k you,” I growled, my rage taking over as I raised my hand and slapped him hard across

on my heel

the tears from my eyes, I thought about what Sam was like when we first met; he had been nothing more than a bullied Omega in high school with no confidence, no prospects, and no friends. I had helped him gain confidence with my love and support, and this was how he repaid me? By leaving

three years, and best friend for five years, had

sound of a car h*nking and looked up to see a luxury car

after nearly hitting me, but what surprised

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