Chapter 11. A Positive Response

VENUS

"Leave and don't ever show your face here again!" Mr Banks, a robust, middleaged man yelled from behind me.

I stumbled out of a store, the receptionist staring at me with pity in her eyes. It was my third day in Plum Paradise and my fifth rejection. Mr Banks, the store manager had been fascinated by my intelligence but immediately I told him that I was not from their pack, his friendliness expired. He stopped listening to anything I was saying and I lost my temper.

Plum Paradise was modern, up-to-date and it was the capital of the werewolf kingdom. It was the center of commerce and Clawride Pack had nothing compared to them. Yet, I could not seem to get a single job. Their reasons were numerous. Some said I was not strong enough for the type of job they were offering. A woman even said I was odd, too socially awkward for the job of a secretary.

I was hungry and tired, with no money on me. Drew was hidden in a trash can nearby because I co