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constant humiliation. No matter how brilliant you were, no matter what t
the window. They moved with frantic energy, preparing for her sister's first day at the academy. The sc
ister. Frankly, gaining admission into the Elite academy was a connection-admission thing for her step-sister and
in this life. Her wolfless fate ensured that. Over time, she had grown used to i
rs about the academy had already reached her ears, painting it as a battlefield for the strong, the wolfe
, the yell cutting through the quiet like a whip. E
voice was ba
five, or you will be punis
orm and pulled it from its hanger
ed, and for the first time, she allowed herself to fully take in her sister. Having a wolf truly elevated one's presence.
hrough her thoughts, sharp and cold. Elsa's eyes darted d
Mother," she stamm
a wimp. Can't even look me in the eye." With a si
. Elsa didn't need to look up to know it was her father
her hand with his. "Our daughter will be the most
t a familiar knot of helplessness tighten in her chest. She l
y only pride," her father said, hi
lting and confident. Elsa swallowed, knowing she could never hope to match her sister. Even her voic
inched; "You" had always been the name reserved for her, cold, d
head only halfway, careful not to meet his
for the promise I made to your mother, you would still be lock
remember your words." He
ng at her worries me already." She turned to her husband, pouting in that practiced, irresistible way she always used
f anything happens, I will disown her mys
? How could she survive without
ughter. I adopted you." Elsa nodded silently, the wor
.
d, imposing and cold. Even though the sun shone brigh
wanted to survive, she needed to remain invisible, to never draw attenti
this? But staying uneducated wasn't an option. She had to find some skill, some
tatues guarding each side. Their carved eyes seemed
inside. Warmth and light spilled out from the stone walls, contrasting sharply with the cold,
she sa
-grey eyes were fi
down her spine, raising the hair on her arms. She tried to look away, but she
ew beginning. It felt l
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