The Outcast's Rise

ne

en my refuge. But I coul

was supposed t

arth faded as I stepped out of the forest and onto the dirt road leading into town. The Bloodmoon Pack's territory

in my chest s

er, suffocating. And then, just

form of laughter. Sharp. Moc

voices before I e

t cast a golden glow over her sleek blonde waves, her sharp blue ey

he pack's golden girl. The one who made su

ather had been the Second

he is

was no

ectly coordinated outfits pristine, as if they hadn't spe

the strap of my bag tighter.

ound her, but Kels

to, wolfless?" she sneered.

've ignored them. W

y patience was

said, my v

"Did you hear that, girls

e thinks if she acts toug

harder than I

zes that no one in this town wants her." Her smile sharpene

ssed through her eyes. She step

r would've been

orld

remember

t, my hands had shoved Ana backward, the

wide. Then her sh

ittle

unged

ith my face. The sting made my vision blur, but I ref

rang out

behave to those bette

sts. "I don't ha

ng with faux concern. "You've been spending

d be strong. Respected." She tilted her head, eyes gleaming. "Then ag

s hit li

the difference be

l powerful, still making sure t

was

im, everyt

. "Maybe you should just leave alrea

d, I almost let t

hey weren

rely looked at me, my sister made sure to

ve never let me be

sn't here

what I al

owed th

d the

ed my

o

toni

anym

urmured. "Beta's daughter should be strong. Respected." My lips curled. "But you're j

mirk va

breaths, eyes darting toward Ana

she

bit

t out, aimin

ht her wrist before s

le

time, Ana lo

oice calm. Steady. "Do it. But don'

her face-anger, disbelief, maybe

ira shifted

ed her a

he hissed, her voice lo

yb

turned

red, heart pounding,

e in years, I was

fighti