Anna Brown thought she was a normal girl in a normal world. But things become not-so normal when she stumbles upon a guy passed out on someone's lawn. 

He is Ray Pierce, the Alpha's son of the Bloodclaw pack. Sick of being controlled by his wolf's desires and duties, Ray is adamant about not taking over his father's position. Thus, he wants to win a wish from the Moon Goddess in order to free himself.

A Luna would make him more susceptible to accomplish his plan, so he blackmails Anna to be his mate during the tournament. However, things won't be easy since Anna struggles to get the approval of his pack as she helps Ray fight against the Vagabonds.

***
"You brought the girlfriend, good job."
Wait, did he just say…
"Girlfriend?" 
"Yep, that's what the deal is about. There's an event happening and I need a—partner. That's where you come in. You need to act as my mate." 
Mate? As in, his lover?

The Beast Within is created by M. E. Jackson, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

THE Beast Within

Exhausted, I kick off my shoes and throw myself onto the bed, feeling like I want to cry myself to sleep. Today couldn’t have gone any more wrong. 


Apparently, I like to beat up kids, and when I returned to my post, I was reprimanded for losing the white paint. I’ll have to go back out with Sam and Nathan soon, but I honestly just want to clock out. 


This is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. Lifting up from the mattress, I stare at my reflection in the mirror beside the wardrobe. My eyes shift to my neck, pulling the turtleneck away to reveal the mark that’s not as red as before. I recall Sam’s concern over it. I’m not sure why I didn’t tell her the truth; that I actually wasn’t fine and even had a strange dream of almost burning alive in a forest.


Chapter 28: The Woman in the Woods