Orian’s pov *flashback* I cupped my hands over my mouth as the sounds came out burying my face between my legs so they wouldn't hear me but they did and I knew it wouldn't turn out well. I could see their dark shadows on the snow as they got into my space and stood behind me while I fought to keep in the cough. It was Jack, Tam, and Alex. They were a bit older than me and I always tried to stay out of their way, they were trouble. "Oh look, it's big-for-nothing wingless Wolfe!" Alex taunted calling me by my middle name. I hated it. That's what poppa called me. He jeered grabbing me by the collar of my sweater and pulling me off the ground, "What are you doing here alone stink?!" I coughed in reply not being able to get my words and he dropped me to the ground with his nose turning

