9. Autumn

Chapter nine

Autumn

When a shifter is bitten by a were, the chances of them turning into a were creature is rare. There have to be several key components: A full moon, multiple bites, scratches deep enough to scar, and most importantly, a dormant gene. Without these things, it's almost impossible.

Once this happens, the body will try to fight off the magic that tries to turn a shifter into a were, usually resulting in a permanent partial shift. This is irreversible.

Note: at this time, there are not enough hybrids to fully test this theory.

-From the Encyclopedia of Otherworldly Creatures

I scan the text multiple times with a sense of defeat. Fuck. I was really damn hopeful that there was something in our personal libraries that could help me figure out Rook's curse. But the more I read up on it, the more I realize that this might not even be a curse at all. It might just be his way of life from now on.

What would he even look like without his wolfy ears and all that sexy fur all over his body? If the curse doesn't actually hurt him, which it seems like it doesn't, then he has nothing to worry about. He's sexy as hell. Although I know what it feels like to be the center of attention when it comes to appearance. People might consider it positive attention, but either way, it's unwanted attention.

But if it's just a matter of confidence, then I'll do everything I can to prove to Rook that he's one of the most attractive people I've ever met, werewolf features and all.

Now, let's just hope he actually shows up to this party.