I Reject You.

DOR

ss cloaked me as I sought refuge in my stepfather's pack. I needed a safe place to rest, a plac

esperate need for solace. The scent of familiarity greeted me as I stepped into the territory, and I made my way towards the main den, praying that my stepf

a mix of surprise and concern. "Isadora, my dear, what brings you here in the dead

rembling with emotion. "I needed to fin

s. "But your home with Eamon should be safe enough,

to him or anyone else. "It's complicated," I replied, trying to sound co

ics of various packs. "Isadora, you're not telling me everything," he said, his tone firm. "If all

needed to get away for a while," I confessed, my voice bare

ou can't keep running from your problems," he said, his voice gentle yet insis

t his gaze. "I can't do that without strength; that's why I'

t always agree with your choices, Isadora, but you are my daughter, and I will al

d me, and I couldn't hold back the tears any longer. "Thank you," I whispered, my

ave to face your fears and confront the truth, whatever it is, because I know certainly for a fact that you're not telling me everything. Besides, the toad doesn't run in the daytime for nothing; it's either something is chasing it or

response, too weak t

d complex, a mixture of past affection and

nce by the alpha's den balcony as I watched the pack members go about their daily routines. A mixture of emotions sw

conversation between my stepfather and someone on the phone from the window. My heart skipped a be

concern and tension. "Isadora came to seek refuge here last night, claiming sh

heart raced with trepidation. "What? Why would she do th

careful. "But I have a feeling that something is troublin

hone. "Did she say anything about why

say much, but she seemed hurt. It's possible that something happen

ld feel the tension in the air, and my heart pounded in my chest. He was coming fo

. Without a moment's hesitation, I made up my mind. I couldn't confront him, not now. I needed more tim

uldn't risk going back into the living room to grab my stuff, my heart

't face Eamon, not when the wounds of his heartless betrayal were still fresh. The pain of his callous words weighe

or so long, coupled with the weight of my pregnancy, began to take its toll on my body. Even though I used my werewolf abilities, my vision bl

of exhaustion and despair. The tears continued to flow

the darkness threatened to consume me. The world around