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for every pack, a night where everyone would reveal their true form a
g in my chest. I had come to find Alpha Kyle, my
r and overbearing attitude. I never liked being mated to him but, I had no choice. my in
Alpha Kyle, and
e is going to want you, the least you coul
the cruel voices of my family implanting
e was far from the romantic vision I'd held in my heart. There, in the dim glow of the moonlight,
orn mute, a curse as some would say. But my silence did nothing to mask the agony spread acro
hing-guilt, perhaps? But it was quickly replaced by a cold, indifferent stare. He
was sharp, devoid of any warm
y eyes were disheartened by the sight I had witnessed. He walked towards me, while the o
that?" he a
l free across my cheeks. The disappointment an
my eyes burning with r
mega who can't even speak, let alone shift. You're a liability to my p
with tears I couldn't shed aloud. I shook my head, trying to convey the overwhel
unfit to rule with me." He added. I knew what came next after such words,
the dark ember pack, reject you
chest, the pain of rejection seared through me like fire. I wanted to run,
in the Joker house, I dragged my heavy feet back t
screamed excitedly as she cam
e, though she was just six. She understood what true family meant. S
to Grandma's death
orn for greatness. Always remember that." Tho
with tears. "I am
a cu
n to my
with no mate
Grandma had said." I closed my eyes,
process?" Alma asked, her eyes bea
rought Mum and
e tears in my eyes. She reached for my
ark," she yelled ang
?" Dad walked closer, his eyes red with
hape-shift and hurt me. His wolf was a dangerous, big black one, appearing only during special cer
ed by your mate, Aria," Mum's
ope for pity, even the tiniest bit of it. They weren't the ones rejected, They weren't th
e, Dad transformed, r
I heard Alma's blood-curdling scream - a piercing wail that sent chills down my spine
crumpled on the floor, with blood gushing fro
his human form. Mum rushed to Alma, lifting he
omething and I had to act fast. I ran outside the house, as fast as my legs could carry me. I had to
one was permitted to go close, but I had no choice; Alma's life depended o
ed to the night, hoping it would c
stance-the divine spirit's house. I burst thr
My silent plea echoed in my mind as I collapsed at t
thed in a soft, glowing light. The divine
if seeing into my soul. For a moment, I wonder
crifice anything-even my own life. I crept clo
said, her voice soothing as a gentle
pirit nodded and gestured for me to follow. We hurried
. My mother was frantic, trying to stop Alma's bleedin
er, and I watched in awe as her wounds began to heal. I let out a sigh o
ith fury. "You are the cause of all o
sister, the same way y
you are a curs
uttered. My mother looked away, unable to meet my eyes. The di
said quietly before turning to leave, but
aid coldly. "Leave this
With one last look at the pack that had never accepted me, I turn
but I couldn't stop. I wouldn't stop until I was far away from the pain and betrayal that had defined m
nability to shift, was too much for me to bear at this point. My body began trembling in exhaustion, my vision darkening at the edges. I gaspe
it illuminated its glow against my bruised skin. My thoughts were a chaotic mess of sorrow and anger, wit
n like this? Why was I a
ense of fear, my heart jolted in panic, urging me to run away but my body was far spent to move an inch. The sound grew louder,
ruggle, but it was no use. My vision blurred, and with one final, silent cry, I surrendered to t