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d as pain in my side flared to life. Ugh. It was all that I neede

n,' Sto

way entirely. What in the world? It felt li

etter. Got a bruise? BAM, healed. Splitting migraine? BAM, heale

ed my wolf. Her personality was so damn priceless too. She was the best optimist, comedic relief, a

ecessity, but it was something that I learned to thoroughly enjoy. It gave me the platform

ingredients that we needed. Today's breakfast was going to be bisc

hat was life. I just received scraps when Alpha allowed it. Something small each day or sometimes longer if someone said that I had

ffet style set up. We had to make enough food for about two hundred people, give or take, since not everyone

on,' Marjorie sa

ing,

had been taken with Dad when he first came to this pack because he reminded her

th our outward interactions because it'd do nothing but paint a targe

als around here, so it only took about two

up everything because the ranked

nce more before giving Mar

that I was reminded of my station in life. He just enjoyed seeing me subservient t

punished and enjoyed my suffering. I absolutely loathed her. She and Alpha were the perfect pair, seeing t

on. Take it away,

e, but she held onto it. What

," I said as calmly as possible because s

ed against the floor right before my body landed on top of the glass. Sharp shards sliced into my palms and emb

upid and helpless." She snee

at I couldn't react unless I wanted to be taught a pa

n in life to screw with mine from day one. Her very first act as Luna w

s from my palms. Of course, I should have known that it would not be

Do you understand?" Alpha asked. I nodded because I did not trust

, Al

e they were pretending that I didn't exist. I could deal with that. The pain was intense but not anything that I was in

effectively caught my attention. I took

f this was all for his entertainment. I would love n

thing but provide for you despite you being worthless piece of trash and a waste of

ing me every time I moved them. Unfortunately, I had no control ove

ving because they were truly just as corrupt as he was. They hurt others, stole their t

the public. You could really see who someone truly was when they believed that nobody was aroun

ut of my hands for me. It took a good fifteen minutes, but she got out every piece. Th

ly before averting their gazes. Marjorie was the only one

I love you,

o,' I said b

med the door shut. I bit onto my arm a

n that was hidden underneath my mattress. It was a family p

ling. I missed them every single day that passed. I missed them so much. People often say that time healed al

m for my lot in life, my heart

im in the office that night. Mom corroborated Alpha's words even though I had no idea why she would've been pres

to pay for a crime that we didn't commit. Then Mom left me too, and the responsibility reverted to me

you taught me to be, but it's hard – feels impossib

my eyes. She mourned their losses right beside me even if she had never met

ories and kissed my boo-boos. He had been my hero until he wasn't. Now,

use I'm right here with

right here