to see the emotional me had set an alarm for six before I passed

anie. I brushed my teeth and changed into some joggers and an extra-large jumper. I always wore baggy

my way out of my room and followed the hallways downstairs. The main front doors were

I deeply inhaled as the breath-taking sun

e lower ranks rushing around cleaning or cooking. Thankfully, I had today off work. Most pack members didn't treat me fairly, but Alpha X

into this

and burns. I have no recollection of how I ended up in that river and clinging to a tree

k me in. I never did, and still never, know the full extent of the situation. I was told t

trust of an omega family. My adoptive parents were lovely, but even they did not realize the extent of the

. Male wolves turned at sixteen years old since they went through puberty later than us. It was alwa

HA" day for my birthday celebrations. They estimated me to be shy of three when they took me in, so we just went with it. Along

rey, and a son called Harry who had yet to take over

ike Harry cannot take the position until they have a mate or the old Alpha dies. They can challenge the position, but that is to the death. That is

his father's leadership. He was twenty-four now, still mate less. His sister Audrey was turning eighteen this wee

ars ago. If I had just kept drifting, maybe I would've found a better pack

carring. I was thankful that the pack doctor could skin graft and save what he could, but most of the scars were on my arms and legs. I must've been craw

to the ground and destroyed. From what I was told, no pack inh

way back to the packhouse in my constant daydream. Most wolves were up at eight for breakfas

s pounding

id not have the heightened wolf's senses or mind link yet. Mere

?" I asked

The deep voi

around from my d

m chocolate eyes glanced around until he

red, stepping in and shu

en y-y-you know I'm no

ing my pillow. "Yeah, I know, Dad.

ation. "I do-do n-n

kay Lolly, su

with my drawing. My parents had named me Lydia Hope, which translated to n

d," I g

red by the use of his name. "Ah well, best be off. I j

w I can't sh-shift, and they'l

gh it was just name-calling. But he persisted in me join

I'll be the most handsome wolf there

e was proud. With wavy, chin-length brown hair that he always curved behind his ears, he wa