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'Stinky Werewolf cars'

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Now, I have been nervous in many situations, such as my first proper exam, the day I had to sing on a stage, when I get my injections. But meeting Hunter Sanchez's parents was a whole other level given their power and fame, I was bound to crumble and die in their presence.

"Stop fidgeting," Emilio says from the driver's seat.

"I'm sorry, but I'm just so hyped to meet America's power couple," I say sarcastically.

"Bonita, you have nothing to be afraid of, both of them are sweethearts, what's so scary about them?," Valentino attempts to comfort.

"They raised Hunter, that's what scary," I mumble.

"Fair point," Says Ivan with a laugh.

"What did Luna say anyway?," I ask Ivan.

Ivan shrugs "She just told me to bring you to the manor cos her parents want to meet you,"

"Oh," I manage to say as we arrive at the massive gates of Sanchez Manor.

Right, Savannah, you are about to meet two powerful people who have the power to potentially destroy you, and the fact they are parents of a MIA boy AND the Uncle and Aunt of your boyfriend, don't screw it up.

Valentino rings the doorbell, a couple of seconds later Luna comes to the door with a nervous expression on her face.

"Hey," She greets me, pulling me into her house. It still amazes me how big this place is and that I've been in such an exquisite place.

"Mama and Dad just wanted to talk to you, I'll show you to there study in a bit, but first someone wanted to see you," Luna says as a little girl appears from behind her.

"Princess Savannah!," Anastasia runs into my arms, as I embrace the tiny girl.

"Hey Stasia, how you doin'," I ask her, squatting down to her eye level, meeting her breathtaking eyes.

"Great! I miss Hunter though," She says sadly with a pout as I frown.

"Don't tell anyone, but I kinda miss him too," I whisper with a wink as she giggles. I let her go on her way to Valentino as the both of them discuss how unicorns are real.

"Stay here after talking to my parents, we can get ready for the party, I've already called Serena to come," I nod at my beautiful friend, I notice her skin a little less tan, and the fact she had dark circles under her eyes

"Let's go meet my parents then," Luna breathes taking my hand leading me down several hallways.

We reach an oak door, Luna stops and knocks it, a soft "come in" allowing us to enter.

I enter the room, I stare at a family painting to a side of the room next to a bookshelf, It was of a younger Luna,Brett and Hunter with Luna sitting down holding a newborn baby; Anastasia. Their dominant crystal blue eyes were stark in the picture, each of their eyes piercing.

"You must be Savannah, I'm Luciana,"

I struggle to reply as I come face to face with THE Luciana Sanchez. Sure I've seen her in magazines and stuff, but seeing her face to face was something else. She still looked like a model even with her age, and you could see where Luna and Anastasia got their looks from. She had the same highlighted brown hair as Hunter and Luna with high cheekbones clearly outlining her spanish heritage. But her eyes were what captured you, they were the magnificent crystal blue eyes all three of her children had. She was dressed in an expensive pencil skirt and blouse, with a set of pearls around her neck.

She held an elegant,kind expression on her face as she waited for my answer.

Oh right.my answer.

"Hello, er, yeah I'm Savannah,"

"Well Hello there savannah," another voice emerges from behind a desk as my eyes flitter to the man. My jaw nearly drops at the sight of him, it's like I'm seeing Hunter.

The man before me was tall, with broad shoulders and a confident stance, he had Hunter's facial structure, just with a more prominent jaw. His hair was dark with a few gray hairs suggesting old age. Unlike any of his children, he had brown eyes.

"Um hello, sir," I stutter.

"Please call me Mateo," he says in a thick spanish accent and gives me a smile as I nod.

"Darling, she looks exactly like Roman," Luciana says to her husband.

"Wait, you knew my father?," I ask forgetting about who they were, my heart pounding at my Dad's name.

They exchange glances before Mateo replies "Yes, he was a close friend of mine,"

"And your mother as well," Luciana adds.

"So you're dating my nephew?," Mateo questions.

"Um, yes I am,"

"I hope he's treating you right sweetie," Luciana gives me a small smile.

I respond quietly with a nod, I fidget with my fingers, contemplating whether or not to ask. Ugh screw it.

"Not to be rude or anything, but why did you want to meet me?,"

"Well, as you know Our son hasn't been in town for a while," Mateo starts as my gaze falls to the floor.

"And we heard about what happened to you, and we are truly sorry," Luciana says with a grave expression.

"It's fine, I'm recovering"

"The thing is, the man who assaulted you is a wanted criminal, especially for crimes against my company," Mateo begins.

"Oh," I manage to say.

"And he potentially might have targeted you due to you being seen with Brett, Luna or Hunter and his friends,"

"What has Valentino,Emilio and Ivan got to do with this?," I question

"Their fathers all work for my company so the boys became close, this man came after you to try and get a reaction out of my children thus trying to get my attention," Mateo says seriously.

"Now, I don't care wherever the hell my son has gone or whatever shit he's in, he can handle himself," Mateo says angrily, I see the depths of his eyes fill with anger and...sadness?

"Mateo...," Luciana says in a warning tone.

"We just want to tell you that you have our protection and we are trying our best to keep you and your family safe from now on, your father did a lot for us and I think it's time we return the favour," Luciana continues.

Mateo's phone begins ringing as he gets up and exits the room, not even a nod of goodbye in my direction.

"I'm sorry about him, he's just under a lot of stress," Luciana apologizes with a sad look on her face. She quickly morphes her face into a more pleasant one.

"So tell me, how did you and Brett meet?."

I explain the whole story from how we knew each other from math class all the way to when he asked me out that night, a few months ago.

"Brett is such a compassionate boy, you are really lucky to have him," she smiles fondly as I nod with a smile, thinking of my boyfriends smile.

"Hunter can be like that to you know? He's fiercely protective of those he loves," she says with a twinkle in her eye.

"Unfortunately, he's also going through a lot," she sighs looking down at the floor, her crystal blue eyes dulling a little.

"I've seen glimpses of that side, but then again I've only known him a couple of months," I reassure her that her son still has the remnants of what I guess used to be a heart...surprising I know.

She scrunches her eyebrows a little before relaxing them a few seconds later "Of course, you don't remember, you were only a child,"

I look at her confused, what the flying monkeys is she talking about?

She lifts her wrists up to check the time "Well, I don't want to keep you here any longer, I heard from Luna that you have a Halloween party tonight,"

I nod as she continues "Have fun, oh and no drinking...from the punch bowl, the good stuff is usually in the fridge," She gives me a wink as my mouth hangs open.

I reach the door and am about to leave when I hear Luciana's voice "Savannah, look after Brett...and Hunter,"

I nod slowly, not fully understanding what she means.

"Oh and give your Mom my love," she adds as I say a quick goodbye and leave the study.

Now,

To somehow navigate myself to Luna's room.

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"Savs, you are leaving your hair down like me," I roll my eyes as I apply another smudge of lipstick on my lips as my sister takes control of Halloween for the 17th year in a row.

Serena has always loved tradition, and she was especially keen on Halloween tradition between me and her, she made sure we did exactly the same thing that one night AND wear matching outfits. I swear to go, if one thing is out of place on her 'special day' she will have a mental breakdown.

"Savs, I got the fake fangs in the top drawer," Luna points to the other end of the room where a large set of white drawers stood. Luna's room, like the rest of the house, was massive, and matched her personality.

She had sultry red walls, with a king size bed in the middle and a whole other room connected with room as her closet, not to mention her en suite bathroom.

My eyes take in my gorgeous friend who decided to dress as a lowkey version of a clown with red makeup on her face with fake blood dripping down her neck onto a oversized white t-shirt which hung low on her shoulders and pairing it off with black denim shorts. She finished the whole look off with knee high lace up boots making her legs look endless. You could clearly see she had the model genes like the rest of her family.

A/N Luna's outfit

I walk over to drawers, opening them to grab the pack of fangs when something catches my eye. I pick of the magazine clipping turning around

"Luna you were in freaking vogue Spain?!," I say gaping at my friend staring down at the clipping of Luna in a red ball gown , Serena jumps off the bed coming to have a closer look.

"Oh my god, you actually are. When you said you're a part time model I didn't imagine vogue," Serena responds raising her eyebrow,

Luna blushes "My Mom has loads of connections and she managed to get me the spot for that shoot, plus it isn't like it's front page or anything,"

"Still freaking vogue," I say squealing.

"Serena put your contacts in we're gonna be late," Luna mutters.

We all finish getting ready, the buzz of Luna being a model still in the air.

"Both of you stand there let me take a pic," Luna waves her Iphone X at the wall.

Serena grabs my hand as we pose for the picture.

This year, our Halloween outfits were pretty basic, both of us coordinating with black. Serena had decided to go as a demon with her red eyes and the fact she was dressed down in black. I went a little simpler with a tight,latex skirt with fangs and black lipstick, sticking to a vampire.

A/N Serena and Savannah's costume

We walk down the winding stairway, all the way to the garage. Luna presses a button, a slow humming sound begins as the garage doors open.

My mouth hangs open at the sight, the garage was massive - and lined with every expensive car I have dreamed of owning.

The garage was filled with Lamborghini, a rolls Royce, Aston martin and so many more. I spot Hunter's lykan Hyper sport in a corner over by the Bugatti veyron, with a motorbike next to it.

"Um, so which one are we taking," Serena practically shudders at the sight of them.

"We'll take Brett's Bugatti veyron," Luna says already walking towards the sleek car.

"Can I drive?," I watch Luna swivel around as she laughs.

"Even though you're my girlfriend and I like you very much, you ain't gonna drive my baby," I hear a voice behind me, Brett. I turn around to look at my boyfriend who has dressed like a werewolf with fake hair covering parts of his face.

"Your so mean," I pout stomping away from Brett.

A few moments later I feel two warm arms wrapping around my waist, a head burying into my hair.

"I'm sorry Savs, how about I let you ride another one of those cars another day," he murmurs in my eye.

I slowly turn to face him, his eyes looking apologetic.

"Hmph, you don't trust me with your favourite car why do I want to ride the second best stinky werewolf cars," I say jokingly.

Brett pauses for a moment "Because you like those cars just as much as you like me,"

"Vampires hate werewolves, so no, we don't get along," I pinch Brett's cheek as he laughs.

He replies "It's a forbidden romance".

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We arrive at the party, which was being held at one of the Jocks mansions, the mansion was big, but it was nothing compared to the Sanchez's' manor.

Loud music surrounded us as we entered, people already grinding on one another or passed out on the floor, the party definitely screamed teen spirit.

"I'm gonna get us some Beers," Serena shouted amongst the noise of heavy metal music.

I stand there awkwardly taking in my surroundings, sure I've been to high school parties before, but it never meant I actually enjoyed them, I always ended up chaperoning the rest of my friends.

"Savannahhhh," I heard the familiar voice of my best friend.

"Kelsey are you drunk already?," I stare at my hammered best friend.

"No I've only had this many drinks," Kelsey slurs holding up what looks like a five with her fingers.

"Hey S, Kelsey is having one of those nights again," Josh emerges from the crowd, steadying Kelsey as she sways.

"Is it her Mom again?," I frown as I look at my best friend who was giggling about who knows what.

"Yeah, My mommy is s-so h-horrible, I h-hate her so much, -she's so s-stupid," Kelsey slurs with a pout.

Kelsey is an only child, and lives with her mother, her dad left them when Kelsey was three and since then her Mom had spiralled and become an alcoholic. Kelsey and her mother seemed to have swapped roles, Kelsey playing the mother and looking after her Mom and making sure she was safe. Kelsey also did like five jobs to get by and save money for college. I've always known Kelsey to be my most outgoing friend, but i know under it is a girl who needs someone to rely on.

"Hey, no don't say that, you don't hate her she's your Mom," Josh whispers softly in Kelseys ear as she mumbles back,

"Yeah you're right Joshy, why are you always right? I love you Joshy,"

Kelsey slowly nods off on Josh's shoulder, leaving him standing there with an unreadable expression towards her.

Unreadable till it hit me.

"You like her don't you?,"

Josh's head snaps up to look at mine "What? Of course I like her she's my best friend,"

"Josh, you know what I mean, I've seen it for a while but I didn't understand till now, you always look out for her and that's because you're in love with her and I think you've always been," I say smiling at my best friend who seemed to be fighting the truth in his head.

"Savannah, I don't know what to do, I've always loved her, but I know I can never tell her with her Mom and ruining our friendship an-," I cut Josh off by covering his mouth.

"Stop making excuses, Josh being both of your best friends, let me tell you, she needs someone to rely on and I know you're the one she needs," I finish as Josh nods slowly.

"Thanks Savs, I think I'll just take her to a quiet room then take her home," Josh says picking Kelsey up bridal style.

"No, don't take her home, take her back to my house and tell my Mom what happened," I say as Josh nods and takes her upstairs.

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"Heyyy Babe," Brett slurs walking towards me, pushing through the crowds of people, I shake my head at my Boyfriend's state.

"I got you a drink," He smiles a really big smile passing me a half a bottle of beer, I smile taking a swig. The alcohol burns down my throat making me cough, the bitter taste filling my mouth, I get easily affected by alcohol so I find myself a little dizzy.

Brett catches my arm, pulling me into his arms, embracing me as he buries his nose in my hair, "dance with me," he murmurs.

A slower,huskier song comes on as Brett and I sway embraced to the familiar voice of Billie Eilish. People leave the dancefloor, either drunk off their asses or bored at the music.

"I'm so glad I have you Savs," Brett looks down at me, still half drunk, his eyelids barely open.

I look into my boyfriends drunken eyes, not knowing how to respond, I weave my hand through the back of his hair, pulling him down onto my lips. His familiar lips meet mine, they were slightly chapped from the alcohol and I could taste the beer. His hands grasp my waist as our lips move slowly, in no particular rhythm at all, it was not a passionate kiss, It didn't hold any fireworks, just the remnants of burning embers, I just can't read the signs.

I pull away resting my forehead on his, as his eyes flicker downwards "Kissing you would never get boring,"

Brett and I dance till the last note of the song, when the DJ starts blasting Migos, everyone returns to the dance floor. My head starts pounding, the music blaring into my brain, I could already feel a migraine coming on.

"I'm gonna go outside to get some air, I feel kinda dizzy," I tell him,unwrapping myself from our state.

He looks down at me concerned "Shall I get you some water?"

I nod before turning myself to the backdoor and walking out. I let the night air hit me, the winter chills already starting to arrive, sending shivers up my body, goosebumps forming on my skin.

I breath in the air, cigarette smoke drifts up my nose, a couple of people smoking nearby. I sigh looking into the distance, beyond the river on the outskirts of the house. I close my eyes standing there for a moment, I let my eyes re open, in the distance, like it was nearly not there, was a figure, illuminated by the ground lights of the garden, their blue eyes lightened up by the lights. I hold my breath as the tall silhouette stands there,looking at...me?

I take several steps forward, could it be?

"Savannah!," I hear Brett call me, I swivel around beginning to speak to him,

"Brett! Over there, it's -," I point looking back, I look to exactly where I was looking before, but like it never happened, no one stood there.

"It's what Savs?," Brett asks from beside me, looking in the same direction.

I look back to the illuminated grounds once more before turning away.

"No one."

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A/N

ummm... HEY GUYSSS!!!!

Ik ik i kinda went on a hiatus but srsly i had no intention to abandon this book, I'm not gonna make excuses, but I WILL finish this book. I thought it fitting to come back today cos it's day 1 of the SHAWN MENDES TOURRR!!! So proud of him <3

anyways, welcome back guys!!!

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Luv,

Tarryyy X