Ava’s POV

“You are grounded for the rest of the month!” The scary woman shouted.

She opened Avri’s room door for me to walk in.

“Just grounded? I thought the plan was to kill me.”

She rolled her eyes and scoffed, “Kill you! what are you talking about?” She said with a confused expression.

“Never mind.” I said and cleared my throat.

I still have no idea where she fits in the story but I have been grounded in the past and the only one capable of doing that is my uncle that raised me. She must be Avri’s mother but damn! She is so gorgeous.

“Can i have more food brought up here, I mean, getting rejected had given me a ravaging appetite…mum.” I said with pleading eyes.

“Mum?” The woman gave me a disgusting look, “Don’t you see yourself? What stunning man in his right senses would choose a pig as his Luna?”

“And what is with the*mum* Avri, you don’t call me mum! What changed today?”

I have been caught! How do I escape this?

“Well, I guess I got emotional today.” I said and pulled down my expression. I tried to fake some tears unfortunately my tear gland was malfunctioning. The tears wouldn’t even form at all.

“Whatever!” She said and walked away after slamming the door on my face.

Now I was right back in the exact room where I had initially woken up.

I think I am done with my mission here, ofcourse, I had rejected Alpha Killian back. Now let’s return home.

I lay back on the bed and closed my eyes,

Nothing happened!

Maybe I didn’t lay the right way, I turned around to my left..

A loud bang on the door brought me out of my foolishness. I reluctantly got off the bed sweating profusely. The stupid dress was too heavy and ugly. I made for the door and opened it.

Damn!

What a fucking dream come true. A whole fucking food tray. Avri sure was lucky, at least, she was born wealthy enough.

“The Luna ordered that I bring you food.” The maid from earlier said, “Accept my sympathy about your rejection, Alpha Killian is hard to impress but….”

I didn’t wait to hear her sermon, I was already tearing off the chicken flesh. Even in my worst imagination, I dare not be a vegetarian.

“If you need someone to talk to Avri, know that I am always available.”

Oh! Now it occurred to me. Avri would have been wallowing in self pity right now and getting consoled by some maid whose name I didn’t remember from the webtoon but as for me, I would rather continue devouring my chicken lap.

“Thank you, you can go.” I responded calmly. The maid kept staring at me before she finally walked away and slammed my bedroom door.

Ofcourse I didn’t remember her name from the webtoon but I knew she was Amanda’s spy, silly little snitch!

The first day was fun, so was the next and the next but after a week, it turned to premium tears for me.

When I was grounded in the past, my uncle was lenient enough to release me on the third day but here, werewolves were fucking mean parents!

I miss my life, I missed hockey and I desperately wished to return to my life. I do not mind my neighbors fucking and yelling every damn night, I do not care if i spend the next four years celebrating my heartbreak every damn night.

I give up! Totally.

I started searching through the room for anything, anything that could keep me busy. I hadn’t seen any of Avri’s family since Killian’s rejection, just the maids, i have no faintiest idea of how her father’s pack is dealing with this situation.

With more vigorous effort, I found out something, Avri had a fucking laptop! It hadn’t occurred to me in anyway, I mean, I knew this webtoon was of the modern setting but a laptop! A total game changer.

I might finally figure out my way home.

I switched the laptop on, thankfully, it was fully functional. I switched on the Internet and it connected to the family Wi-Fi, how amazing. I searched for the webtoon site.

I kept tapping my feet impatiently on the floor as it took forever to load, when it finally clicked, I drew my face closer to the screen to read its contents,

The search page doesn’t exist.

Wonderful!

I searched other webtoon sites including my shopping sites, all of them didn’t exist.

Back to square one.

I was pissed! Really pissed and I had to direct the anger to someone else. I hated Avri’s family for locking me up here, I hated Avri for being such a clumsy pushover but my greatest hate belongs to Alpha Killian, if he hadn’t rejected Avri harshly, I wouldn’t have made that damn bet and end up here in the first place.

In my story, Alpha Killian was the total villain.

After sulking for many more days, I started scrolling through the laptop, in order to understand this life better. There were so many interesting informations but my focus had been on pack politics and of course hockey.

I found out something interesting, Alpha Killian was a hockey captain of the Frozen Blades. An all male hockey championship team.Finally, I found out something we have in common.

I searched the whole internet for any information about Frozen Blades, there were enough articles about them, especially about their sexy stunning captain, i rolled my eyes at that. I am sure he was popular with the girls, that jerk!

I was about switching off the internet when a notification popped up on the screen, a newsletter I had subscribed to,

A new article was released:

“Frozen Blades set to recruit a new team member to replace one of their that left them for a rival pack.”

I laughed hysterically staring at Alpha Killian’s picture on the screen, his kissable lip curled in a smug way,

What a freaking coincidence,

Luck was definitely on my playlist, now my boredom can be quenched. I got up on my feet and dusted my dress

Let’s go be a boy.

Author's note: Ava got grounded, fat-shamed, trauma-dumped, ignored, and STILL managed to steal chicken and Wi-Fi in the same chapter 😭🍗💻. And now she’s about to become a whole boy just to play hockey. I’m not writing a novel anymore; I’m babysitting a certified menace

Ava’s POV

“Ten ways to be a boy.”

That was my last search displayed on the screen of the laptop. I yawned lazily and managed to get up on my feet. I had barely slept last night since I found out about the Frozen Blades recruitment and applied.

I refreshed my application for it but no update yet. The page kept taking me back to the articles about the team and Alpha Killian’s annoying face kept gracing my screen.

“I have had enough of these annoying articles.” I soliloquized.

I had spent a greater part of my night reading through these articles and I think I have enough information that I needed. I had rummaged through Avie’s wardrobe but she had nothing masculine,

Such a softie.

Now was action time, I had spent the previous night planning,

Dear universe or moon goddess! Don’t you dare bail out on me right now.

A knock sounded on my door as expected, I rushed up towards the door, I felt strange, I got up to see blood on my clothes and the bed.

Dammit! I almost forgot this part, my usual wrong timing of menstruation. Avie was unlucky like me, so sad.

I took slow steps towards the door, I opened it slowly, the food tray graced my vision, I raised my hand and yanked it from the maid. I had planned to go on a diet last night but seeing this food, I retracted my decision.

“Miss Avie, would you…..” the maid started but I slammed the door on her face.

Silly little snitch, she even attempted to search Avie’s laptop while I took a nap two nights earlier, I hope Amanda pays her enough to be worth her troubles.

I dropped the food tray on my bedside table and rushed to the bathroom to wash up and got dressed. I munched on some food afterwards.

A few hours later, another knock sounded at the door as I expected. This time, I opened the door wide enough, and my smile was inviting. I noticed the surprised expression on the maid’s face.

“You are quite early.” I said smiling.

“No Miss Avie, I usually come for the plates around this time.” She said calmly.

“Oh!” I held my hand out and touched her hair,

“So silky, you have really beautiful hair.”

“Thank you Miss Avie.” She responded blushing softly.

I scoffed inwardly, what an easy girl!

“I haven’t seen m…mum, dad and Amanda or any other people since I got…I mean since my cancelled wedding.” I pouted my lip and acted sad, “How I wish someone could at least check up on me.”

“No one checks on you from onset Miss Avie,” My eyes lightened up as she continued, “I am sorry about your wedding but you live in a different wing of the house from the rest of the family and coming over might be quite difficult for them so….”

I was perplexed! Avie lives aside from the rest of the family? Wow! This is absurd!

“So, they send you over.” I interrupted and she nodded affirmatively.

This sounds like a pathetic story, should I be sad?

Of course I can’t be. In fact, this is the best news ever. I could be gone before they notice in a week, if only I could woo this gullible girl to keep quiet about it.

“You know what, I have a gift for you.” I said, smiling softly.

Her eyes lightened up and I made my way towards Avie’s closet. Tons of new things were stacked in the upper drawer there, probably she dumped them because she felt using them was a wasted effort.

Perfumes, hair care, makeup products, that girl was definitely sleeping on luxury.

I brought out one of the biggest perfume bottles and a set of cute combs, and I handed them over to her.

“You are better suited for these.” I said .

“Oh! Miss Avie, I can’t…I mean, I would love to but I am not allowed to….”

She dragged the gifts towards me but I dragged it back to her,

“You would need these to attract that crush of yours, I saw how you looked at him on that day, remember.” I prayed desperately that my gamble was right.

Her hand stiffened, “You knew Miss Avie?” She whispered.

"Of course I do.” I responded proudly.

Her eyes fell!!

Yippee, it worked. Emotional blackmail.

“Please Miss Avie, don’t tell anyone. I like George so much, I don’t want him….”

“Relax girl, it’s our little secret,” she nodded her head affirmatively, I can see the gratitude in her eyes, “But we will have a little secret of my own, that would make us even.”

“Okay Miss Avie, what do you want?”

“I need to see someone I like too, just pretend that I am still here.”

“Please, Miss Avie, I would be punished for it if….”

“I will be back before you know it.”

She collected the gift from me. I smiled warmly, that’s it,

The guard dog was bought successfully!

“I will bring lunch,” She smiled and turned to leave, “Miss Avie, no one would be home tonight, Crest Peak pack is launching a new innovation.”

“Have a good night.”

“Good night Miss Avie.”

Again, I slammed the door shut behind her. I rushed over to my laptop to check the new email I created, I refreshed it, and the mail sat at the top waiting to be opened.

Application successful!

Yay, I have been shortlisted for the trial match in Frost Blades in two days. All that was left was getting myself a hockey kit after my escape.

I waited till nighttime, and opened my bedroom door slowly, I expected to run into some guards. Unfortunately, I wasn’t important enough to be assigned guards. As I walked down the hallway, the maid turned out to be right, Avie’s room was located in the pack conference center.

I picked the lock with a hairpin, a sneaky skill my uncle taught me. At the second trial, I turned the doorknob and opened it, fresh air graced my nostrils and the outside world called to me.

No one would be around tonight Miss Avri: her voice echoed through my mind.

Freedom smells so good but something else was missing, I needed money to buy my needs, the internet says they spend dollars here, but Avri had none. Probably she had no need for money. That girl lives the most pathetic life, damn that author.

I looked up towards the main building ahead, it was a damn mansion. Amanda must have lived like a castle princess here. There are definitely going to be guards everywhere. That shouldn’t be hard, I could play the hide and seek game well enough.

Ava, let’s go be a little thief.

Author's note: Ava bloodied her clothes, traumatized a maid, unlocked a door with a hairpin like a Disney criminal, and said ‘let me go be a thief’ 🥲🤣. Moon Goddess, collect your daughter.

Ava’s POV

“Where is your form?” The scruffy looking man with exaggerated mouthstache said as he took another look at me.

Yes, I know I am fat, just fucking stop staring!

I yelled In my head but I was too desperate to let it out of my mouth.

“Here.” I said handling him the application form and where it had marked successful.

“A.J Lowell, is it?” He questioned suspiciously.

“Yes.”

“You dressed from home?” He said looking at my hockey gear.

“Yes, just figured I should be ready for the game.”

I wasn’t certain my voice sounded masculine enough but I put in my best as one of the articles from the internet suggested. His scrutinizing gaze pierced through my armour and almost made me give up right there, there was definitely no way I am pulling this off even despite trimming my hair and wearing a helmet.

“Well, can you really pull this off? I mean, you look….too meaty.”

“Henry, let the innocent boy be afterall, the team captain did the shortlisting himself and he is seldom wrong.” A female seated beside him said.

Team captain! Shortlisting! Isn’t that…my jerk mate?

“Alpha Killian is just desperate honey, boys like this would faint before the first match ends.”

I really hate this man right now! If only he knew what I went through to be here.

After escaping from my room, I risked it into the pack mansion wing where Avri’s family lives. Thankfully I was able to locate her mother’s room, I stole some of her possessions, money and a few of her sexy lingerie, unfortunately, her dresses wouldn’t fit.

If I wasn’t absconding, I would have lambasted the entirety of them for having such weak security around the pack house, I even tiptoed past two sleeping guards, none of them could smell me,

What was that damn werewolf enhanced smelling meant for?

Now back to my present predicament, ugly mouthstach Henry was still staring at me, still undecisive. He held the stamp high, to my relief, his “honey “ pressed his hand down to stamp my pass and I was allowed in.

Relief flooded my heart but I knew we weren’t done, getting into the team was the plan.

I walked into the pitch with an open heart. Ice spread across the area. I felt it penetrate through my skin. I was still there staring intently at the area, not that it was strange. I had played hockey all my life but today, I wasn’t petite like I used to be, I am in a chubby body that hadn’t exercised at all in years.

Coupled with menstruation cramps, Poor Avri.

“Where is your pass?” A cold deep voice questioned behind me.

I fidgeted for a split second as I stared at him in disbelief, he looked as intimidating as his voice sounded, tall with a lean frame, delicate fair skin like a porcelain jar.

Damn! Werewolves are cute!

I handed him my pass and he checked it out. Unlike Henry from earlier, he didn’t even look at my chubby figure.

“Do you have your skates?” He questioned again.

I nodded affirmatively while staring at his body. He was dressed in a black shirt but dude forgot to button it up, or probably that was intentional, I envy she-wolves right now.

“Give it over, I need to check it out, we cannot afford any accidents on the ice.”

I handed my skates over to him, I bought the very best the market could afford, even in my real world, I always go for the best skates gears.

“Great, these must be quite pricey. You can go ahead, the others are right over there, to your left, the captain will address you all.”

Captain! I felt cold shivers down my spine, finally, I was meeting up with my nemesis and he had no idea that his Karma was definitely close.

I walked down as Mr hottie instructed. I turned to my left, I saw them, some boys getting dressed right in the open. Opposite where they were, I saw him, majestically seated. Dressed in a floral shirt and shorts, if the guy from earlier could make any girl stare, Killian would definitely make the girls cry for just a look.

He was like a fucking demigod!

He had restyled his hair differently from when he rejected me. A part of it covered his face from the left highlighting the diamond shape features on the right giving him an edge. His slightly crooked nose and tiny lips brought out his curved jawline giving it total perfection.

Gorgeous mean jerk!

That was all I could think of as I approached him. I almost walked up to him when a hand stopped at my breast.

I almost screamed at the pervert before I remembered that I was supposed to be a boy.I had bound my chest properly enough to hide my perky breasts.

“Go join the others, the captain will address you soon.”

I took another look at the boy, this one wasn’t that cute but he had an athletic body and terrible attitude. I had marked his posture, I am definitely going to fuck him up on the ice.

After waiting for about an hour. Myself and four other boys who were supposed to be shortlisted were ushered to the waiting area. Alpha Killian was there with two other hockey players. Three boulders separated the distance between us. As we approached, he shouted from a distance.

“Mention your name as you climb the last step.”

Josh!

William!

Sean!

A.J!

Cole!

“A.J?” He echoed and stared at me with an unreadable expression.

“Yes captain, A.J Lowell.” I responded firmly.

He looked away and faced the other boys.

“Are you all ready?”

“Yes.” We echoed.

“I have no advice for you, neither am I handling any pep talk. You will skate against my experienced players and only one of you losers will be accepted, so give it your best shot.”

“Now Gale,” Killian said as he turned to one of his teammates, “take the losers to the ice.”

I scoffed inwardly,

Losers! Let’s see who the real loser was.

Alpha Killian would have to regret this moment, ten times over.

Author's note: Ava survived moustache man, period cramps, sexy werewolves, and Killian’s god‑forsaken beauty… all while pretending to be a BOY 😭💀. If she wins this match, someone better give her a scholarship.