BLOOD MOON SYSTEM
They should have made sure he stayed down.
Seventeen-year-old Theodore Cross knows his place at the bottom. Bullied. Broke. Beaten. Working dead-end shifts to pay off his dead father's debts while his mother slowly dies from an illness he can't afford to treat.
When gang enforcers corner him in an alley and beat him within an inch of his life, Theo accepts his fate. He's always been prey. This is just how his story ends.
Except it doesn't.
An ancient dying werewolf fleeing from hunters finds Theo bleeding out and makes a choice. With its final breath, it passes on something that hasn't been seen in five hundred years: a Royal bloodline.
Theo wakes to a new reality. Enhanced strength. Supernatural senses. And a mysterious Blood Moon System that treats his life like a game with quests, levels, and abilities that grow stronger with every challenge he conquers.
But this power comes with brutal rules:
The Masquerade must never be broken. The Midnight Council rules with an iron fist. Born werewolves see him as an inferior mutt worthy only of death. And inside him, a beast grows stronger each day, whispering promises of violence and domination.
The people who made his life hell are about to learn a hard lesson "Theodore Cross is done being prey."
From underground fight clubs to pack politics, from gang warfare to supernatural hunters, Theo must navigate a hidden world where one mistake means death. He'll build his own pack from outcasts and misfits. Face enemies who've had centuries to perfect their cruelty. And somehow keep the monster inside from consuming what's left of his humanity.
Because in the end, the real question isn't whether he can survive.
It's what kind of monster he'll become.
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Chapter: Dangerous QuestionsThe day after the Council meeting, Theo went to school exhausted but wired.He'd leveled up to 3, which meant his stats had increased again, but it also meant the system was pushing him harder. His daily quests now required even more, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, seven miles of running, and forty-five minutes of meditation.He'd completed them all before dawn, then caught two hours of sleep before dragging himself to school.But sleep deprivation didn't matter much with Enhanced Physiology at Level 3. His body recovered faster, needed less rest. Still, his mind felt foggy as he navigated the crowded hallways."Theo!"He turned to find Sarah Chen walking toward him with determined purpose. She wore jeans and a school newspaper t-shirt, her dark hair pulled back in a ponytail, and carried a messenger bag stuffed with notebooks.'Not now,' Theo thought. His bloodlust was already at 52/100 from residual anger about Marcus Kane Jr, and dealing with Sarah's questions was the last thing he nee
Last Updated: 2026-01-23
Chapter: The Council SummonsThree days of training with Grimm had taught Theo that he knew absolutely nothing about being a werewolf.Each night, he'd arrive at midnight and leave at dawn, his body aching and his mind stuffed with information. Bloodlust control exercises. Combat forms. Transformation techniques. Pack dynamics. Supernatural politics. The history of werewolf bloodlines.Grimm was a relentless teacher, pushing Theo harder each session. But it was working. His bloodlust control had improved dramatically. He could now manage spikes up to 70/100 without losing himself. His combat forms were becoming second nature. And he'd finally mastered holding a partial transformation for over an hour without strain.The system had rewarded his progress:[STATUS UPDATE]Level: 2 EXP:175/200 Bloodlust: 42/100Skills: Werewolf Combat Forms - LV3 Bloodlust Control - LV2 (New) Partial Transformation Mastery - LV2 (New)But on the fourth day, everything changed.Theo was at school, enduring another boring lectur
Last Updated: 2026-01-22
Chapter: First LessonTheo woke to sunlight streaming through his window and the smell of bacon cooking.He sat up, momentarily disoriented. His mother hadn't cooked breakfast in months, she'd been too weak to stand at the stove for more than a few minutes.He rushed to the kitchen and found her at the counter, humming softly as she flipped eggs. She looked better than she had in weeks. Her skin had color and her movements were steady."Mom?"She turned with a smile that made Theo's chest tighten. "Good morning, baby. I hope you're hungry.""You're cooking.""I found the money." Her eyes were wet. "Theodore, I don't know what you did, but.....""Don't ask," Theo said quickly. "Just... use it. Get the treatment. Please."She crossed the room and pulled him into a hug. "I already called the clinic. I have an appointment this afternoon." She pulled back, studying his face. "Are you in trouble?""No mom... I promise." It wasn't entirely a lie. The debt was paid, Blake had been scared off, and Grimm was helping
Last Updated: 2026-01-21
Chapter: The Beast WithinTheo made it three blocks before he realized Blake was still following him.His enhanced senses picked up the familiar heartbeat, cheap cologne mixed with fear-sweat, and sneakers trying too hard to be quiet on wet pavement.'Stupid,' Theo thought, his bloodlust ticking up to 91/100. 'He saw me at The Pit.'The smart move would be to confront Blake now. But Theo's bloodlust was already dangerously high from three brutal fights. One more spike and he'd lose control completely.'Just get home,' Theo told himself.He picked up his pace through back alleys. Blake kept coming anyway.Theo turned into a dead-end alley. The same one where the wolf had bitten him. He stopped and waited.Blake appeared at the entrance, phone in hand, camera pointed at Theo."I knew it," Blake said, voice shaking. "I fucking knew something was wrong with you. That wasn't normal back there. The way you moved....""Put the phone away, Blake," Theo said quietly."Or what?" Blake's fear was obvious, but desperation
Last Updated: 2026-01-21
Chapter: Blood MoneyTheo sat at his laptop staring at $5,000. Just the number that would solve all his problems.That's what he owed the Crimson Fang gang. Five thousand dollars that might as well have been five million for someone who worked minimum wage at a convenience store.He'd spent the past two days trying to figure out legitimate ways to get the money. Extra shifts at work would take months. A loan required credit he didn't have. Selling everything he owned wouldn't cover a tenth of it.Which left illegitimate options.Theo pulled up the search he'd been avoiding "Riverside City underground fighting."The first few results were MMA gyms and boxing clubs. Legal and Safe.'Useless.'But buried on the third page of results was a forum post from six months ago"Looking for REAL fights in Riverside. Not that regulated sports BS. Heard there's an underground scene in The Narrows. Anyone know how to get in?"The top reply was brief, If you have to ask, you're not ready. But if you're serious, go to Sul
Last Updated: 2026-01-17
Chapter: Grimm's LessonTheo locked the shop door and flipped the sign to Closed as instructed, his heart pounding. Every instinct screamed that he was putting himself in danger by being alone with this stranger.But those same instincts told him that Grimm was different. Dangerous, yes, but not to him. Not yet, anyway."Good," Grimm said, moving around the counter. "Now, let me see it.""See what?""Your claws, pup. Extend them."Theo hesitated for only a moment before focusing on that wild heat in his chest. The transformation came easier this time, his fingernails darkening and extending into curved black claws.Grimm stepped closer, studying Theo's hands with the critical eye of an expert examining fine craftsmanship. "Hmm. Clean transformation. No trembling. You've already practiced, haven't you?""The system gave me a quest," Theo said. "I had to practice claw extension ten times."The old man's eyebrows rose. "System?.....Interesting.... The wolf's gift runs deeper than I thought." He gestured for The
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