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"The Scholarship Wolf"

Author: June Calva
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-11 17:55:55

POV: Otto Moorland

The weight of imposter syndrome sat heavy on Otto's shoulders as he climbed the steps to Northwind Hall, his single duffel bag looking pathetically modest compared to the designer luggage sets being unloaded from luxury vehicles around him. At eighteen, he'd grown used to feeling out of place in most supernatural social situations, but Moonrise Academy represented a whole new level of not belonging.

This wasn't just about being an Omega in a world designed for Alphas. This was about being a scholarship kid from rural Montana surrounded by the heirs of North America's most powerful pack dynasties.

The dormitory building was impressive in the way that old money always was—understated elegance that spoke to centuries of tradition and accumulated wealth. Carved stone wolves flanked the entrance, their eyes seeming to track his movement as he approached the heavy oak doors that had probably cost more than his family's annual income.

Otto adjusted his wire-frame glasses a
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