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unging as I tried to keep a steady pace while I walked through the halls of the pack house for the meeting. The idea of doing exactly wha

in me. I still wanted to claw my hand into their throat just to listen to w

thinking about killing the people I was meant to protect, but I couldn't stop it, and as the scen

on drew nearer, I knew there were going to be darker days ahead. I also knew that I was going to be spen

age. They fucking wanted me to submit to them. How fucking dare they? My wolf snarled, furiously trying to get out, so I gave it a reprieve, and let go of some of its rage mixed with mine. My scent flooded the room. The redolence of m

of the grand Alpha, the supreme leader, my father. His scent was aggravating, but I knew if

of us shifting and clawing through every threat that stood around us. The idea of ripping out everyone

entrance by being destructive" Keres got ou

gainst his command for silence. My wolf barked furiously wit

itle," father's sharp voice cut through the tension in the air,

s a mistake to make him Alpha of any o

aws digging into his vein, Keres stood helpless in my hands, unable to breathe or move a muscle. Th

ing fear into his stubborn se

I deserve" I warned, the strength of my gaze burning into his cranium. I

wheezed, then steadied

I knew they were all waiting for father's order,

lead your current pack. A rogue is almost more preferred t

n, it made my wolf se

and how will you find a mate when you can't even sense her even if she stood right in front of you… accep

harm's his Park? The growlers park is getting tired of trying to figure out a way to cure you, you s

emain calm. I stared at my father. "Is that th

ter. "You decided your fate Dearil. You've been cursed, an

n his humiliation, despite how angry I was. Father's nostril flared in disstate as Keres picked himself up from the floor, his face blotchy red from the embarrassment. I

I've always handled my shift without har

d through his face, blood spurting out like a fountain. Watching him clutch his face in pain, the blood partially blinding

th my pack while I'm incapacitated because I won't hesitate to protect and stake a claim on what is mine. The witch cursed me right? Well, that curse is bullshit

, once your time frame is up then you'll become lower than a filthy rogue, you'll be

hing my stare, his face once more norm

k out of that door without being punished for it. We have our code of conduct Dearil Vau

ve never taken advantage of my status," I said, then glanced at the man who called himself my father. "How c

o face him, waiti

ithout fighting back" he said, using his Alpha voice, and it weakened me effectively. It was useless to fight when he resorted to that. "This council meeting i

g from having to restrain myself from doing something I'd regret. I was str

d high. Getting tied up to the pole was humiliating, b

skin sizzled, the pain ricocheting through, past my skin, and unto my soul until my wolf howled i

helped calm my wolf even though it rebelled ag

n wrenched out of my throat, I thought back to those grand days when we had hunted Etral forest, r

ha, I wanted to be the best. I should have left the witch and her daughter alone, but my craving f