m our meeting with the Beta. Daniel's relief was

lowed near the Alpha's house?" I asked, trying to

house is off-limits to new pack members. It's a rule to preve

Alpha's house?" I pressed, feeling a

k. Any threats or disruptions there could destabilize th

ke a ton of bricks. "So,

, "But the pack is cautious, especially with a n

ntire part of the pack's territory doesn't seem f

's about keeping the pack safe,"

" I snapped, my frus

pleading, "But there are dangers in Wo

hort by Clara entering the

t?" she asked, her ey

niel replied, trying to

I'm sorry, Mia. I know it's not idea

Clara. It's unfair," I prote

ve been in place for generations. Changing them won'

e then," I said defiantly, m

s eyes widening in surp

o be treated like any other member. No special conditions

Beta and the Alpha about it. But be prepare

said, feeling a mix of

onsider the conditions set for my integration into the pack. The meeting was

n as we pushed for change

of our pack, common omega?" she s

nd equality, Beta," Daniel defend

emand such things!" Elara raged, her eyes b

, "Leave now, before I change my mind and

ed, Daniel and I left the mee

uld change the rules," Daniel sa

ried," I replied, trying to comfor

ra's rejection pressing heavily on our shoulders. The path ahead seemed more challengin

sensing our distress. "What happened?

's words once more. "No, Clara. She refused

th concern. "I'm sorry, Mia. I had ho

ce filled with regret. "We just need to find anoth

e need a plan, Daniel. A way to show them tha

ration. "I agree, Mia. But it won't be easy. W

, Daniel," I declared, feeli

e our skills and prove our worth to the pack. Despite the physical and menta

cult training session, Daniel and I returned to th

d the training," Daniel said

ou, Daniel," I replied, feeling gr

ictory, Clara approached us,

ou," she said, her voice filled with pride. "But

ourselves and earn the pack's trust," Daniel as

her eyes filled with hope. "You have

said, feeling grateful

ks of training, I still hadn't been able to shift. This beca

What if the pack sees this as a weakness?" I voi

ing. "Mia, shifting is not the only measure of one's

t you or the pack down," I said, my vo

way," Daniel reassured me, his voic