Vera's pov When I woke up this morning, I made up my mind to fix things. I had heard so much about the Furcroft pack before I was brought here — how close they were, how they treated one another like true family. I didn't want to be the reason their bond would break. So, I decided I needed to find out what they truly wanted to accept me. Deep down, I knew many of them probably wished I would leave, but escaping wouldn't be easy, especially with Alpha Gideon standing in the way. He would never let me walk away that easily. That was why the meeting was called — to find a solution. But even then, they refused to hear my voice until Alpha Gideon arrived. I must admit, the moment he stepped into the hall, a heavy silence fell over everyone. It was like the air froze — the respect, or

