I was barely conscious as they continued to talked about me, sounding worried.

“She’s got marks on her face, look there’s a handprint” said the older voice.

“Dad who would abuse a pup.” asked the young voice.

“I don’t know, look at her arm, there’s a dark bruise in the shape of fingers, see the nail marks, she’s got another hand shaped bruise on her other cheek.” points out the older voice.

“Why dad? She’s just a pup, they must have thrown her into the river.” said the younger voice

“I’m afraid you’re right son, and she could have died, the river is swollen and dangerous, her legs….” the older voice trails off.

“So many bruises….” the younger voice also trails off.

“All these cuts, she must have been tossed over and over, the poor child, how did she get out of the river?” the older voice asked in wonder.

“Where did she come from dad?” the younger voice asked.

“There is a pack picnic today remember, that’s where we were heading, looks like she had on her best dress, despite what it looks like now, she must have come from there.” the older voice had said.

“Dad….that’s five miles up river.” points out the younger voice.

“I know, Goddess…she should have died, any other pup would have died, she’s incredibly lucky to have survived.” said the older voice.

to the Stonemakers or the Mountainmovers?” the younger voice contemplated. “They both have some people among them with

and the Shadowtails, we all have black hair and tan skin among our Clan’s as well, but I know she’s not one of ours, and she dosn’t smell like those Clans.”

though are exclusively pale and blond for a few generations now, she can’t be one of theirs.” remarked the younger

tan skin or dark hair is made an outsider, or married off, still removing them from the Families. If

that?” asked the younger

don’t know son, but that Clan’s practice is why I have always been at odds with that Clan. I Allister Northmountain reject his Goddess given mate for that Ice Queen he married, because his fated was dark skinned, that Ice Queen also rejected her fated,

and violet eyes. It’s said that Allister and Bettina had a daughter who looked like the Heartsong’s Ancestor, the First Alpha. Probably

this girl is her, dad?” asked the

family’s doing.” said the older voice. I was finally able to open my eyes and look at

Alora little pup?” the older wolf asked, I had nodded my head yes, my

giant of a werewolf when he was done growing, just as large as the older

you know who I am child.” asked the older

not? I had only seen him once, but I’d felt the his power and

 

we’ll get you to the Pack House,

to let them have her back?” asked

with her family, and I can’t

was not the only scar embedded into my soul by my family, there

I think she’s forgotten my name, because she is always addressing me as “you wretch.” The ‘her’ being my mother. You would think she would call me by name. But

do my best not to give in to the urge to sing in the shower. Every time I sing, my family goes into a rage. They tell me to

less and less tolerant of the oppressive and abusive way they treat me. I’ve been struggling to hold back, to maintain the image of a submissive and obedient she-wolf. There are only two more weeks left of school. That’s what I have to remind

and we’ll be free.” I

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