MINE TO PROTECT

way of sho

hellhole, I was sure he would turn out l

. With nowhere to run, I tried hiding, knowing full well they would smell me. Shit! Just

wait," Jaden said. "

This was not how I ima

o fit in, volunteered to get them, leaving me alone. Not

unding me. The Luna's voice cut through the chatter. "Bark like a dog sinc

licious delight as I was made to endure their taunts and harsh treatment. The Luna's laughter echoed around the room as she ordered me to perfo

ale, eyes wide with horror as she took in the scene. Her heart-wre

th the Luna, her voice breaking. "Th

participant in their merriment. My heart felt hollow, a void where once there had been hope. My mother's death wa

come to rescue me, but in the end, she had paid the ultimate price. Her sacrifice was the final, devastating blow in a series of cruelties tha

n his eyes, I had become the embodiment of that guilt-the living reminder of his failure and the price paid for his negligence. In the early days of our loss, my father's sorrow had taken on a bitter edge. He could barely look at me without a flicker of resentmen

heart. "If you had been more obedient, she would still be here." The blame was a weight he carried, an anchor that dragged him down into a sea of regret and sorrow. He

hatred ran deep. I still couldn't understand how a

er I could endure this. The physical pain was nothing compared to the emotional torment. My own father's indifference cut deepe

through the iron bars and saw a large brown wolf approaching. Even in the dim light, I recognized him instantly. It was Jaden'

I knew it hurt him too. The mate bond inflicted pain on both of us, binding our fates together in a cruel twist. How I loathed t