“As I continued to grow, I did everything I could to gain my father’s approval. I was always at the top of my class. I became the strongest and best warrior in our pack. I became a top-ranking hunter and one of the king’s top guards, but none of that changed the way my father looked at me. All he saw was a girl. My brothers gained respect for me and my accomplishments, but they still think a lot like my father. My mother continued to encourage me. She celebrated every victory with me. I was beginning to find my place and be happy with my life. I was just missing my mate. On the week of my 18th birthday, I traveled to the royal pack. My brother Gregory, who is also a hunter, was traveling with me. We stopped at this diner about 30 minutes from the Royal pack border. As we were eating, I sme
