The sun was setting as the prominent families began to gather. I could see from my window the bright red hues spread across the sky. The challenge would be starting soon as the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma had all gathered on the training field.
I felt tears prick my eyes, but now was no time for crying. Why was life so complicated?” Was it not enough that I had already lost my mother? Now, if my father's words were true, I would lose him today, too. I can hardly bear the thought. How had I missed all of the anger and hate that was building between my father, the Alpha, and his Beta? They used to be so close.
I slid the envelope my father had given me into my grab bag, along with a few other trinkets and two changes of clothes. I sensed that I could not leave the pack house with my grab bag;
