ed was because they had already decided to stand on her side. All she had to do

the moonstone pendant from his

you're moving o

d at him i

kicking

ll arrange housing for you and cover your living expenses." His voice remained cold. "But you

ised you'd ta

ting you replace her. And it certainl

at the damaged medal in his hand. Julian silently gathered my research files. Asher kept replaying the

rt. Only the quiet calm that came after disappointment had gone too far to be repaired. It was only then that Damian finally understood. I hadn't given up on them while I was le

finally entered Northern Pack territory. I was take

tudied how low temperatures affected werewolf shifting and wolf-core stability. The daytime wind cut against exposed skin like a blade. At night,

e first few days, every attempt to shift sent a sharp pain through my chest.

N

rdinary student." He glanced at my medical readings. "You didn'

w at the snow-covered moun

n this up for them again." I paused. "This is

anded me the badge that identified me as an off

simulation testing for the first time. At two in the morning, the entire research team applaude

got. We'll celeb

t party. There had been no place for me on that cake. But here, on Frostland'

a secure line. My mother's eyes immediately reddened when she saw me.

or says it should return to no

e again and again, asking for news about me. Damian had left behind countless letters. But becau

d them, we can keep them

ne