I've kept it for an entire month but secrets hav

e didn't summon me or rather, A

forgotten about me but a part of me bel

y returned to normal or at least our version of normal. Mother resumed gossiping with her friends in the book club

al but it wasn't f

tense. Why wouldn't they stare? It's been a whoo

from mother's sharp glance and Alessia's venomous comments

vels and looking out the window for the Alpha's car, hoping

ne thing I knew about depression was that i

useous at the least. I didn't know what was wrong with

sia asked father about some silk shipment arriving from the West Side Pack. That sparked o

food has become my sworn enemies, especially eggs and Skylar doesn't pass off an offer

ed at me. "Skylar, stop

ered and set down my for

at me as if I gr

l like eating eggs? They're your fa

e an appetite." I pushed back

. My phone fell to the floor in a clatter and the n

tiseptic filled my nost

I asked no one

d. The white sheets, the white walls.

and the family tr

of worry on their f

k happened w

of my bed with a much o

ld us, doctor." Mothe

hem? What did the

beards, beamed me a smile. "Oh. Congratu

ad. "No, no, no. Th

ild, Skylar." Th

trembling slightly. "It's not

all." Mother said to the man and

gripped my arm. "How could

ar," Father said, his voice fi

dn't a

e!" Fathe

. "I... do

chest as if she might fain

y I thought his teeth might cra

down. Shame crawled up my spin

snap. "Answer your father

itated, tears bl

reamed. Father stood there, his face beet

" I finally

froze.

eet their eyes.

s. Mother clutched father's arms fo

d as she spat angril

essia!" Fat

e supposed to stay away from him! You were supposed t

ther's voice boomed

le everything from me! She took wha

, Alessia!" Mo

y face as Alessia sob

n awful

s all m

whispering something urgent

turned to us. "Excuse me, ma'am's, sir? The

rst to speak up. "

urse answere

rgency and spoke. "

he flat screen Tv in

– those silver eyes, that domina

errupting this news for an important announcement. I have rejected Luna Amber as my mate and

yes widened and

in dip

that, the br

ttled over

scream. "You! You backstabbing

was talking about me. T

cold. "You've disgraced Graystone,

ightened.

"Go to your maternal aunt in the Starlight Pack. You are

e!" I pleaded with

d. "Pack your things

t m

eamed with restrained anger. "You brought sham

o me. "Leave before dawn, Skylar

that, my wor