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Chapter 3

Author: Rainy Bell
Ryan raised his hand, clearly about to strike again, but Leon stepped in.

"Enough." Leon frowned. "Don't go too far."

I looked up at him, and for a brief moment, I felt a flicker of hope, as ridiculous as it was.

The next second, he said to me in a low voice, "Ivy, apologize to Selene."

I stared at him, and suddenly that small remnant of hope felt absurd. "Why should I apologize?"

"Because you went too far." Leon's brow tightened. "Selene is representing the pack at the exchange. She's been considerate of you this whole time—it's you who's being unreasonable."

Selene stood quietly to the side, expression calm, clearly unwilling to escalate anything.

But the more silent she remained, the more aggressive I felt in comparison.

At that moment, my parents arrived at the door.

Father's eyes fell on my swollen, reddened face as he stepped in. He didn't even ask if I was hurt.

He just said sternly, "Ivy, you've really been childish today. Selene is bringing honor to our family. What's wrong with letting her have her way a little?"

Mother opened her mouth as if to speak, but when she saw Selene's calm, restrained expression, she only sighed. "Just back down and let it go," she said to me.

It was always the same line.

All my life, I'd been expected to yield to Selene—because she was strong, because she excelled, because she carried the family's honor. And because I was the weaker one, my grievances and resentment were always brushed aside as trivial.

I looked at the circle of people around me, and suddenly I felt calm. "I won't apologize."

Ryan's face darkened instantly. "How dare you talk back?"

He grabbed my arm and started dragging me out.

My leg, still unhealed, split open again as he yanked me, blood soaking through my pants.

"Let go of me!" I struggled desperately, but he was far stronger, dragging me straight into the basement.

The place was stacked with silver items, silver knives, broken arrowheads, and loose silver powder left from weapon maintenance. The moment the door opened, the sharp metallic scent hit me.

My heart sank. Before I could step back, Ryan shoved me inside with force.

I slammed into a wooden rack, knocking down a burlap bag that sent gray-white silver dust flying.

Blood seeped from my leg, and the moment the powder touched the wound, it felt like countless needles stabbing into my flesh.

The pain almost made me collapse. My wolf roared in anguish inside me. My vision darkened, and my breathing came in ragged gasps.

A clicking sound rang out, telling me Ryan had locked the door.

"Ryan!" I lunged at the door, slamming my hands against it. "Open up! I'm hurt! I'll die if you leave me here!"

I screamed, terrified, but there was no response. I could vaguely hear their voices through the door.

"I booked some nice jewelry for Selene at the boutique. Let's leave soon!"

"But what about Ivy…"

"It's fine. Keep her inside for a few hours. Let her reflect on her actions."

"True. Her temper's too much anyway. This will teach her."

Their casual chatter and fading footsteps left me trembling on the floor.

Silver powder seared into my wound, suppressing my self-healing. My wolf recoiled, weak and retreating.

I froze, drained of every last ounce of strength.

I screamed at them through the mind link.

Mother didn't answer, Father ignored me, and Ryan blocked me outright. Leon stayed silent for a few seconds before finally cutting off the link.

The silver powder seeped further into my wound. Pain seared my vision white, my consciousness flickering in and out.

Then my phone vibrated. It was a message from Ryan, and it read, "You don't need to attend next week's exchange. A worthless creature like you will only embarrass the Blackthorn pack."

I stared at the screen, my hands shaking so badly I could barely hold the phone.

Tears spilled down my face. I knew I could hope for nothing from them anymore.

In the end, I didn't bother calling any of them. Instead, I dialed the pack's medical center emergency line.

"The Blackthorn pack… East District… Mansion 2… Basement… Help…"

The last word left my lips, and I couldn't hold on any longer. Darkness swallowed me, and I lost consciousness completely.
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