Chapter 12 - Life among Werewolves

Miranda soon discovered that life among werewolves was surprisingly normal, once you overlooked the scratched up furniture (and walls).

Jake, she learned, played guitar. The first time Miranda found him trying to pluck his way through a Cassie Goth tune, she couldn't help be smile.

"You like Cassie's music?" he asked.

"Ummm... it's OK," Miranda tried for nonchalant. She hadn't mentioned her last name, and no one had pressed on the point.


"Do you play?" Jake asked.

"Not guitar, but I was studying violin," she admitted.

The next day, Jake presented her with an old violin for her to practice on. He said he'd gotten from another member of the Collective.

Summer was here, so school wasn't a problem. Still spending time with Wolfgang, the town librarian, was educational (whether she wanted it to be or not). Miranda learned a bit about the history of Moonwood Mill and the werewolf community.


Better yet, Jake introduced her to his friends. It was great to spend time with people her own age again.

Nick was Jake's closest friend...


... and Miranda found that he was as funny and charming now as he had been the first day they met in the library.


Beth, Nick's twin sister, was almost as close to him as Nick. They were always horsing around...


...Miranda was just happy to have another girl to talk to.


Spending time with Jake, Nick and Beth was fun. Miranda was happy to just hang out, enjoy herself and not worry about monsters for a little while.


A quick dip with everyone in the lake was a great way to spend the day.