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

If receiving thanks from Alpha James wasn’t enough, even Taryn and some of the parents who accused me earlier came to apologize and thank me. As well as Jacob, who ended up confessing his crime with the white paint incident a while back, to which Taryn apologized profusely for. 


Although it’s nice to finally be acknowledged for all my efforts and trying to bond with the community, I can’t help but notice that the one who looks the most guilty of all is Ray. After everything is said and done with the parents, he pulls me to the side with a sad frown. 


“What’s wrong?” I ask, taking his hand in mine. 


“A lot of things.” He admits, sighing. “Do you mind if we take a walk?” 


It’s just about to be sundown as everyone heads back to their homes. 


Chapter 33: False Promise