lie

and powerful as the impact of my body hitting the muddy ground. "Can't you do anyt

r friends, that's true, but ever since our mother left, her treatment of me had worsened. We weren't f

y, Kather

owed and corrected my mistake, "Sorry, Miss Black," I said, getting up from the ground, feeling the mud dripping from the

't want to wear it anyway," she said, crossing her arms over her c

the dress was in perfect condition whe

atalie," she insisted. "If I see you wearing

head, swallowing the lump of r

entence because our father, Alpha Kaiden, gave her the power

ed sixteen encouraged him to let her humiliate me even more. A werewolf without a wolf spirit was noth

't always like this; I have a vague memory of our childhood. The shared laughs at bedtime, the adventures in the gardens... everything seeme

son who treated me well in the pack, looked at me with concern. "Oh, dear,"

ce low and tired. "Katherine didn't like how I

head. "She's been harder on you late

"She's the Alpha's daughter, and I... I stopped being that a long time ago. Any r

in in my chest. "I should be glad it wa

houlder. "You're more than this, Natalie.

he watched me with worried eyes. "We need to take care of this b

concern. "That girl has few limits. Throw

the dress in the trash, feeling a wave of sadness seeing the piece of

tless task to complete. The fresh morning breeze caressed my face, and for a moment, I managed to forget the pains and humiliations of the

here so early?" she

fresh air," I replie

, her eyes fixed on mine. "Do you think you can just do as you please, Natalie? I'm in char

tration bubbling beneath the surface. "The mornin

ould feel her wolf close by. "Then prove it. I want you to go to

"But I don't have any money,

lessly. "Figure it out. And remember, if you do

at!" I muttered, clenching my hands in my lap. I didn't have enough money for a n

s' houses wouldn't be enough, but I needed a solution because whatever punishmen

ll bag with the little money I had saved. Passing through the kitchen, Mrs. Milligan was wa

replied, keeping my voice calm. "She ordered, and you

eful, dear. I'll try to cover for you so t

back as soon as possible," I said, giving her