The scent of damp earth and pine filled the air as the pack bustled with life wolves shifting between human and bea

spers followed her wherever she went, the strange girl with no wolf scent, the outsider with odd-colored hair and pie

ter's

re Samantha ne

the training grounds. A few other girls stood behind Serene, their expressions amused, eager to w

her fists. She was

is, Serene," she muttered

she shoved Samantha's shoulder, causing her

a, do you ever wonder what your real parents were? A bunch of worthless

et Serene see her pain. She had no memory of where she came

er chin. "Your mother raised me, your broth

ssion darkened

shield. From the moment she was old enough to understand the pack's cruelty, Ronan had been there to pull her

infuriate

you, Samantha. That's the only reason he keeps playing hero. Deep d

et Serene see her pain, wouldn't give her the satisf

ove anything to you

nt, she looked ready to lunge at Samantha, to throw

ren

ut through the

est. He was taller than most, with Erynn's sharp features and the same steady presence that mad

Oh, here comes the great

lone," Ronan

ace," Serene shot back. "S

"And if I hear you talking to her

e. Instead, she huffed and turned on her heel, s

er's Pr

lways had to step in, but she was also grateful. Witho

he asked, st

ha said, but there was no

ectionately. "I know you can. But t

ad always been the one person who truly made her feel safe in th

she couldn't rel

e stronger,"

his head. "Yo

wasn't

orgivi

ds, watching as the young wolves sparred under the watchful eye of their mentors. She

e want

erself. To prove that she wasn't

wished for it, she was still

e eyes of the pac

eaking

ind her eyes. Ronan had always been the golden child, the perfect

fe near the fire, his expression calm, as if the

r over me," Serene sp

look up. "Tha

r, defend her, but what about me? I'm your real sister, Ronan!

, his expression unreadabl

she hissed. "Because she has those perfect eyes and that stupid hair

ned, his jaw tightening.

" she whispered, venom dripping from every word. "A

storming away befo

a flicker of unease

known Serene

t time, he realized just

gerous it c