had become unconscious, and the pack doctor informed Skyler th

her, but she couldn't do anything about it because

mental note to avenge her mothe

her mother's death, Skyler's hear

Her mother's death had also

life, and she was finally free to do what she want

sense of relief and happiness

nit. She had to leave the place that had torment

ime in years, she had a goal-a reason to keep fighting. She closed her eyes, imagining a life outsi

unit, and finally, with the help of her nurse friend Dora and some

. It was a risky move, but she would manage to slip away unnotice

came-the day fo

s a moonless one, the perf

e other way while they made their

ached the wall. But with practiced ease, her friends h

had never felt so alive or so free. She looked back at the rogue's un

the unit, Skyler and her friend

at they had made it out alive. Skyler turned to

for helping me," she said, h

ere any longer. After all, you aren't feral; you we

lace, always looking over their shoulders, afr

the outskirts of a small town. They had heard that the owner, Mrs. L

, hoping that she would be

ng if you had any work that I could do. I need

r. I always need extra help around here. Come with me, and I'll show you

rateful for the opportunity to earn some money, and Mrs. Lana was kind and understandi

to leave ShadowClaws Pack. She had heard rumors of a pack that w

now, and then one fateful day, as she was cleaning the k

her eyes brimming with tears. "Oh my god, Skyler, I ca

to the rogue's unit, and she wasn't sure how she felt about seeing her now. She knew Sage all too w

coolly, "what are

nd I've been so worried about you," Sage said, her vo

ver been particularly kind to her, and she wasn't sure why she would suddenly have a change of

ith everything that's happened... I just thought

eople who made my life a living hell, Sage. You and y

a mix of disbelief and curiosity. Her disfigured face was twisted in confusion, and she struggled t

closer to Sky. "Listen, I know this is a tough time

Maybe things weren't so bad after all. But th

, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "I'm now dating Caleb. We're going

hin her. "What the hell are you talking about, Sage? You kn

r Caleb. And since you're free now, you should start looking for your

hearing. Her stepsister was betraying her in the worst possible way. "I can

dramatic. It's not like Caleb was

from her. "Get out of my sight. I don't need yo

s were only going to get worse. Sage was not the type to let things go easily,