Echoes of the Silver Wolf: Broken Vows and Lost Cubs

“"You worthless creature, you're nothing but trash." My stepfather was forcing me to eat fruit peels defiled by his disgusting actions. I struggled desperately, trying to escape his clutches, but he broke both my hands. Tears welled up in my eyes, and I was filled with fear and helplessness. "Stop!" At that moment, a familiar and resolute voice rang out. A man had appeared at the doorway, his face full of fury. It was a strong and commanding Alpha! My stepfather froze for a moment, then released me, a flicker of panic in his eyes. I seized the opportunity to break free, staggering behind him, trembling. "How could you do this to your daughter?" Eduardo glared at my stepfather with anger. My stepfather said nothing, only shot me a vicious look before leaving the house. I clung tightly to Eduardo. He gently patted my back, comforting me, "Don't be afraid, he won't hurt you again." In that moment, I felt an unprecedented warmth. Later, I became his Luna as I had wished and thought we would be happy forever. But everything changed on our tenth anniversary. His first love returned to the tribe. He abandoned me to be with her, even causing the death of our first child, symbolized as a wolf pup in our tradition. Yet he didn't care, saying someday we'd have another pup. But he didn't know-I had been diagnosed with silver poisoning that slowly drains life over time. I had only sixty-six days left to live.”