Hello everyone, so this is my first Blood and Chocolate fan fiction. This story takes place right after Blood and Chocolate – except the first chapter which takes place months in the future – it basically tells the story of how nothing in life is guaranteed and some things (and people) are bound to change. The way you deal with that change however, is completely up to you.

Disclaimer: Most of the amazing characters in this fan fiction do not belong to me. They belong to the talented and much appreciated Annette Curtis Klause. I only take credit for the characters, settings, and plot that was not in the original book and that I created with my own imagination. No copyright infringement is intended.

Vivian's sense of smell flared when she caught the whiff of a female wolf. She followed it into a den and finally stopped to rest. Her fur was dripping wet with the rain and the various times she crossed over bodies of water. Her paws were sore and bleeding and she knew that if she ran even another yard she would've collapsed anyway. She could sense that no one from her pack has ever been this deep into the forest, for she stopped catching the scent of loup-garou about a day ago. However engulfing her was the scent of a different pack of wolves. The aroma was fading but still potent. There once lived about eight wolves in this den and it seemed like they moved on about a month or so ago. She wondered where they were now and if they would mind accepting a stray wolf.

She was looking out at the storm, and it was getting much worse. Vivian thanked moon that she found shelter, somewhere she could wait out the storm. She was curious as to what time of day it was and has been waiting for the sun to rise. But she soon began to wonder if the sun or moon would be visible through the dark clouds.

If they wanted to find me they would've by now. She thought bitterly and wondered how the pack was adjusting the new queen bitch. Mates for life my ass. A low growl escaped through her teeth but then she realized that she had no right to be upset. Gabriel was an adult – she was barely one herself – and he was the pack leader so he should be able to pick any mate that he wanted. He got tired of her, which was understandable right? She wasn't a good queen bitch and there's nothing that she could've done about it.

If the blow from Gabriel didn't break her heart than the betrayal from her mother and the Five defiantly did the job. She could understand why Gabriel wouldn't want to look for her, but her own mother? And what about the Five, she thought that they finally got over all the animosity but yet they didn't come after her either. She tried to convince herself that it didn't matter if the Five didn't care enough to come looking for her, but it did matter and it hurt like hell.

Vivian whimpered when her train of thought shifted to Gabriel. He had promised her damn it! He said he would never hurt her like Aiden did, but oh was this so much worse. What she felt towards him is a hundred times more intense than what she ever felt for Aiden. Sure she had loved him, but the love she had for Aiden was created out of loneliness. The love she held for Gabriel however was at the core of her heart and after all that he put her through, that love never staggered.

He was moving on with his life so she would to. Vivian made up her mind that she wasn't going back. She would wait until she could see the moon and then will leave this place forever. Sure she will miss her pack but it was evident that the feeling wasn't mutual. They will be fine. She tried to convince herself. She was not going back to the place where her heart finally broke. She would not be around Gabriel and his new mate. She had no idea where she was going but she figured it would be best to just ask the moon for guidance. This place was no longer her home, and being a lone wolf couldn't be that bad. She would find a new home. Somewhere far away, where this excruciating pain no longer existed, or at least becomes nothing but a dim memory that she could easily put away.

Authors Note: Read && Review please. All reviews are welcome (even anonymous ones). I know the first chapter is short, but I just wanted to get this out before I really jump into the story.