Chapter 5

(Juniper’s P.O.V)

My dad was carrying me through the pack territory toward our house, and all I could think of was Euan and the way he soothed me today. It’s been a while since I’ve had a panic attack like that, and for him to be able to get me out of it and then ground me. That was incredible.

“Are you okay Junie bug?” My dad whispers.

“Yes, daddy,” I say out loud since it’s just the two of us.

“Good. What were you doing?”

“Euan and I were at the lake; he’d taken me there because—” I stopped short of telling him what happened with Grant.

“Because? Don’t bother lying to me, Morrigan already told me what happened with that slimy little weasel Grant.” He growls.

“Well then, I don’t need to tell you what happened,” I whisper.

“Junie, do you want to reconsider being homeschooled? You’ve had to put up with so much that I think you need a break from the other pups and cubs in the kingdom.”

“So, tuck tail and hide? I thought I was of Royal Beta blood. Do Royal Beta’s run