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.

hair, think maybe she belong to the Stonemakers or the Mountainmovers?” the younger voice contemplated. “They both have some people among them with tan skin…but most have brown, red or blond hair.” he

the Shadowtails, we all have black hair and tan skin among our Clan’s as well, but I know

Families though are exclusively pale and blond for a

only mate with others who have blond hair and blue eyed features son. Any family member born with tan skin or dark hair is made an outsider, or married off, still removing them from the Families. If their fated mate has

that?” asked

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,

and violet eyes. It’s said that Allister and Bettina had a daughter who looked

is her, dad?”

was not necessary, we will find out if this was her family’s doing.” said the older voice. I was

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

was done growing, just

I am child.” asked the

I’d felt the his power and status over me. “Alpha.” I’d

 

this is my son Damien, we’ll get you to the Pack House, and treat you before taking you back to your family.” said

really going to let them have her back?” asked

with her family, and I can’t just take the child away.” I’d passed out again while they were

scar embedded into my soul by my family, there were many, many others. I knew who had

The ‘her’ being my mother. You would think she would call me by name. But it was a waste of time to hope for something different. I’ve known that for awhile

to give in to the urge to sing in the shower. Every time I sing, my family goes

become 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

more weeks Xena, and we’ll be free.” I say to

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