DARLENE
I wiped my tears slowly, sitting by the small lake behind the mansion. My eyes felt sore, my heart felt heavy, and I had no idea what to do anymore. The wind was cold, but not colder than the words my father—Alpha Victor—threw at me earlier.
“You’re useless… I never felt anything for you… You’re not my daughter anymore!”
I could still hear them, like they were stuck in my head. They cut deeper than any blade.
Then, I heard her voice.
Lala, my wolf.
“I’m here, Darlene,” Lala said gently inside my mind. Her voice was soft, like a whisper in the wind. “Don’t worry. I believe the Moon Goddess has a plan for you.”
“I don’t know anymore, Lala,” I whispered aloud, even if no one was around. “Everything I believed in… it’s gone. Dad hates me.”
“Maybe he forgot who you are. Maybe
