line

d caught the attention of Alpha Gerald, who even offered me a promotion within the company. The only downside was that my child ha

paring Liam's meal, Rory st

roline. I sense

hed through the door, her e

little embarrassment," she sneered,

r. "What brings you

on Liam, who was playing in his activ

wolf. What a waste

he deserves everyth

harsh laugh that

den on the pack? Scentless wolves

n other ways. At

ar? Selina's pregnant." Her eyes landed on Liam's new premium toys

clenched

e said with false sweetness. "Consider it a gift for your neph

appeared in the d

urs." Diana turned to leave but delivered one final blow. "For the pac

, leaving me tremblin

ered. "We are strong. We

ur world, where bloodlines meant everything, Liam would always face

my being born scentless and unable to scent my

th Alpha Gerald. As I waited outside h

" Alpha Gerald's de

ck straight and

, bowing my head s

o sit. "What can I d

aze. "I've come to request permis

p in surprise. "Lea

t, then decided honesty

grateful for the opportunities I've had here, I believe it w

back in his chair, s

where do you

I admitted. "But I believe a

a thoughtful expre

re has been exemplary, and I'd hate to lose you. Ho

I hadn't expected him

Alpha," I sa

a company that belongs to the Storm Valley Pack. Their CEO and Alpha is a very impressive young man. I met him a few years ago

se. "You'd recommend me t

both during your time here. This could be an opportunity for you to not only advance your

ment bubbled

hance, Caroline! A n

I don't know what to say, Alpha

severing ties with the Blood Moon P

into silence

to pursue this, I'll make the necessary arrangements. Please send your response to the ad

g Maplewood, the only home I'd ever known, was daunting. But as I looked at L

and interview request to the em

ision, and he promptly processed not only my resignation fr

ivate ceremony behind the Pack Ho

de a small cut on my palm. I placed my bleeding hand on the p

e since birth began to fade. Rory whined softly as our connecti

like that, the separation was complete. I wa

n't the right fit, know that you'll al

ha Gerald," I s

r tickets from Maplewood to Harbor Bay, plan

rpr

ed suddenly, m

u doing here

ay my godson just like that?" She cros

for me with Mountain Cat World in Ha

d in disbelief.

o the branch there. He starts

sh start for t

speechless

d a daycare that works, I can help watch Liam. I already shortlisted three grea

e cracked as my eyes

n to accept the gifts life throws your way. Now c

turned quiet and somber when I

rapped my ar

ears. "For Liam. For yourself. Ju

forehead, knowing they wouldn't see him for months. But with the new salary, I

er that night, I opened a box and began unpacking. At the bottom was a smaller box-the one that held all the memories from that masquera

ould wear it a

box, and climbed into bed, heart fluttering wi

w is a