On the day of our birthday, my dad planned a shifting ceremony for us to shift in front of our pack. My parents knew Carson didn't like crowds or been around too many people but they still got a big enough crowd to surprise us in the morning. Because I put Carson first above spending time with people I really didn't care about, my dad said I was being sent away to finish my Alpha training because Carson was holding me back. But he wasn't, I didn't mind putting Carson first above everything. At the shifting ceremony, Carson shifted... I didn't I took a deep breath and choked back a sob. Dom placed his hand over mine and squeezed gently, a silent gesture that he was here. I was confused. I saw my parents giving Carson the attention he deserved and I was glad. I was envious because he had h

