To My Dearest Brother, Alpha Riven Ashbane,
I write to you bruised, bloodied, and humiliated.
The bastard omega threatened me in my own quarters. Grabbed me. Choked me.
She is trying to wind up in the Alpha's bed chambers.
Please give me aid to discreetly deal with her or summon her back to the Ashbane pack.
Your loving sister,
Meredith Ashbane
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The training yard stretched wide and green, sunlight spilling across it in uneven bands.
"Come on," Elle said, pulling Nova along. "They don't bite. Often."
Three boys were sprawled near the weapons rack, just finishing drills. One was still catching his breath, the second was stretching like he'd pulled something (probably pride), and the third leaned lazily against a sparring dummy with the bored look of someone who was only deadly w
