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rted to me as his lips quivered at the sudde

ek as my eyelashes shivered at the rec

dly stepped toward me as the

ivered. "It's me, your Val

h his usual affection, which somewhat calmed my troubled h

still have

tightly, offering much comfort. Th

on Clan, he's also my father's best friend of twenty-five ye

e said, and the endearment once again fluttered my h

chuckled softly. "You've grown your ha

of fear grasped me. I know my bizarre changes would raise many questio

me," I said, feeling drained by em

--

the air, quite unlike before. Previously, it had been a gentle fragrance with floral and fruity notes, i

d, as if someone had tried to for

ncle Samuel's voice disrupted my

your arrival. He is wa

ll and I swallowed painfully. "H-he

s. You have no idea how much your father misses you. Yes, both of you are indeed

y deep, lifelong scars will never let me forget that leav

n't get scared seeing me a

e eastern part of the pack house. Uncle Samuel push

he was-Alpha Victor Rodriguez-my father. He

es shot up in my direction. Our gazes

elf into his arms. I didn't, for once, think if he would want me anymore;

ms circled me, pulling me into a hug that was

voked emotions of my most beautiful momen

ving to project an image of strength, but I could no longer

ut all the sorrow and heartache I

pa." I whispered hoars

t wasn't your fault alone; I messed

oth cried at

ed at me. His soft eyes suddenly turned in

soon his brows furrowed deeply as if he were not

ightly. Here comes

Muttering quietly, I removed my mask, o

into a deep despair. My head lowered in shame and

to you?" Uncle gasped as

ked up at them. "It's a long story." I e

off!" A menacing growl echoed within the w

xpression changed from soft to murd

to the pit of hell." His eyes had turned red, "Samuel, we're going t

im, stopping him. "Papa, no!" I grabbed

voice rumbled, "That bastard must pay for hi

l will intervene, which won't be good for our pack. We can't prove it, Papa. They'll deny the claim because they plan

now is healing her wolf. We will aim for revenge, but sl

. He sat down on the sofa in the office and no

him. No wonder; if Atlas accidentally appeare

, Papa, I'll get back to him and never disappoint you ag

suffered. Forgive me, my daughter," Papa a

my heart, and I hurriedly hugged him. "Don't worry, Pap

llow it eithe

r quickly. I was taken to a private chamb

ran several tests on me and after some ti

through my reports with a darkened face. My grip

completely kill my wolf spirit, or at least that's what we thought a

couldn't help myself but ask, "What is it, Doctor?