I was born to a pack that taught me obedience before kindness, silence before safety. Running wasn't brave. It was necessary.
I expected the forest to be dangerous. I didn't expect it to lead me to Riven Shield. A place where no one asked who I belonged to. A place that simply let me rest. For the first time, I wasn't afraid to sleep.
My past hasn't disappeared. Blood still matters. Secrets still linger.
And I didn't expect him...