ELVIE
I sat quietly beside my father, Beta Arnold, as our car rolled through the winding roads toward the Moon Crest Pack. The plan was simple: get Alpha Jerry to back me as Jake’s mate. It was the next step in making sure I claimed my rightful place. But when my father suddenly turned left onto a narrow, unfamiliar road, I couldn’t help but frown.
“Dad, why are we going this way?” I asked, my voice laced with confusion. “The alpha’s mansion is the other direction.”
A strange grin spread across my father’s face, a kind of mischievous smirk I didn’t like. “We’re making a little detour,” he said casually. “We’re going to see your aunt.”
My frown deepened. “Aunt? But you and mom both only child. You’ve told me that a thousand times.”
He stayed focused on the road, his hands gripping t
