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onth

A rundown apartment

ppressing my inner wolf and hiding my scent from

turn on the lights. I curled up in the c

Bang

Outside, my human landlord yelled in his gruff v

ly praying to the Moon Go

ffed. "You think hiding is gonna save

eps finally fade

p phone from under the pillow. I had been in Philadelphia for a month,

nd pressed Grandma Gen

ly: "We're sorry, the number you h

o else could I ask for help? Th

im. But my hand instinctively rested on my slightly

und his number

r

pe

hrough the speaker. The faint pull of the mate

ompletely dry.

t?" His impatien

rying to reach Grandma. I called her,

andma? You've only been a Rogue for a month and you're al

I denied

ng her. I changed her number specific

s already exiled. He even cut off my connection to Grand

ay was meant to cure you of your arrogance. Stop actin

away the last shred of my pride. "The... the li

o, it's about money. What else would you care about?" he sneered. "Don't worry, the R

ded, "And don't ever call me again. If

all e

e froze my account on purpose, just t

lized how utterly pathetic I was, reaching out my

belly. I closed my eyes, and a s

r beg him a