My Name is NOT Cupcake

"So what do you think?" Elias asked me. I was about to reply when we heard a growling. It was so loud that the girls got out of the lake and sat in between Elias and I. Elias turned towards the noise and crouched defensively. I was shocked when a growl escaped his throat with even more ferocity. A large wolf emerged from the tree line. Right after, another appeared. Three stalked closer to us before there was Mason, dressed in nothing but a pair of basketball shorts.

"Mason?" I said happy and confused at the same time. I took a step towards him before Elias pushed me back.

"Stay behind me," Elias growled. The wind was knocked out of me by the push. I gasped and rolled over to my stomach. I coughed and tried to catch my breath as I got to my feet. I saw the twins cowering on the blanket. If Mason and Elias were there, I knew the girls would be okay. I ran.

"Nova!" Elias yelled. The growling turned into snarling. I didn't look back. The branches scratched me but I kept pushing. A pair of arms wrapped around my waist and I took a deep breath. I was ready to scream but a hand covered my mouth. I thrashed and fought.

It's just me!" the voice said. I stopped fighting and turned to see Mason. I sighed in relief and hugged him tightly.

Mason held me in a vice grip as he kissed my head. He

parking lot before I was ripped away from Mason. My back hit a tree, making pain shoot up my spine. I gasped as I hit the floor. There was a growling

I tried to say, but I couldn't hear my own voice. The gray wolf looked bloodthirsty. I knew what he wanted and I couldn't let it happen. Using all the strength I had left, I pushed myself forward and over Mason's body. I sobbed and waited for the pain but it

Elias.

limp but I didn't understand. I wasn't in control of my body