eded something. That's until we ended up in the basement-the soundproof basement. I screamed until my throat went raw as he in

. He violated her while I watched, helpless. In my desperation, I pledged my eternal compliance if he'd ju

r 'twenty' etched in my mind, the amount of lashes I endure. The sting

Run!" my father's last words echoed as I fled. The pack's Alpha welcomed me, and I thought I'd found a savior. I believed he would shield

ift, never reveal your true self. There are people who would kil

I could no longer resist. I leaped out of the attic window, somehow surviving the fall, and ran until my legs gave way. Pain wracked my body as bones cracked and skin stretch

house, a sense of pride swelling in my c

e ground, a tangible proof of my difference-and I reveled

liciting a gentle smile from me. She could never know my secret. Strangely, Alpha Jacob could delve into any pack member's thoughts,

n apologetic mumble, ear

head out," she proposed, to which I readily nodded. Despite my inability

yself and Susan. On that day, I'd assert myself and prove

ticipation. Alpha Jacob hadn't shown up yet, and a wave of worry washed over me. A

he'd leave me in peace tonight. His physical attractiveness was undeniable, his blonde hair shimmering under the light I was instructed to leave on-a beacon signaling my dreaded wait. His blue eyes roved o

ilence. I obediently nodded, keeping my gaze firmly f

use was shrouded in silence, as per the curfew; everyone was to be in their rooms by mi