Alex POV
I can't believe I was so stupid, but I thought it would be safe enough to go for a little walk during the day. I mean, seriously it was light outside, the sun was shining and even Mother was happy enough for me to explore nature outside while she spent some alone time with my father. I hadn't intended to go far, just towards the lake and back. My parents were being so lovey-dovey towards each other it was making me nauseated. But then that man, whoever he was had accosted me, recognizing who I was or whose daughter I was anyway. He was strong but that's not what frightened me, I could defend myself, Father had made sure of that. But I couldn't defend myself against a wolf, not until I could shift at any rate. No, it was the fact he seemed to believe that I was a w***e, that mothe
