a's

k. Ouch. Pain jolted through me, but at least I could breathe again. Using the clot

narrowed as she took in the fading yel

rsing her lips. "With injuries like these, Elara. Is there something y

ust had an accident during training," I

he way she looked at me made me feel as

prained wrist two weeks ago?" She raised a

. Maybe more than one person," she said, a low growl rising in her chest. "Why haven't you report

care whether I lived or died. But the Alpha and Luna allowed this to happen. Whether they simply looked the other way or a

mother. As a child, I'd been precious to her. Then she decided what had happened

I don't want to make thing

, but you don't have a wolf yet. You take longer to heal, and you suffer more because of it. What

me stupid bullying," I murmured

ed. "Perhaps I should s

last thing I needed. My father would be furious. H

it as more proof that his daughter is weak and pathetic. A Beta's daughter who can't even stop people f

r were responsible for most of my injuries. Lena bit her lip,

orm Alpha Corvin and Luna Seraphine," she warned. "They lead this pack. They have a right to

reful about how often I visited the clinic. If I wanted to stop Lena from following throu

e and made it home without trouble. Marisol was waiting

ticed the dried blood on my shirt from my broke

hing!" Wrinkling her nose in disgust, she waved me

All that mattered was keeping her house spotless. With a

, resisting the urg

. We have to see the Alpha and Luna soon. They asked to se

in disbelief. "Why wou

. Why had they sent for me today, of all days? Had I done something th

my cheek as fear t

. "Just make yourself presentable and behave." Her eyes narrowed in warning. "And if yo

would care! But red blotches were spreading across Mari

rather we were late?" I hadn't meant to sound quite so sharp, but the cons

d to hold back her anger. "Go," she snapped.

traight home. Taking the stairs two at a time, I hurried into the bathroom and turne

, Marisol was pacing the living ro

arm and hauled me out the door towa

er grip and kept pace with her

now they suddenly want to see you..." Her face twisted into a scowl. "I ju

rned their backs on me when I'd needed them most. My mother had believed they were her most loyal friend

walk, I stubbornly