(POV: Renata)I wake up as the daylight floods into the room, stretching and remaining lying down. I slept through the night, and my muscles are so relaxed that I can only thank the comfortable bed. I take a deep breath, and my thoughts drift to my mother."Mom, I managed to reach the people who harmed you. I managed to infiltrate the house of your enemy, Lina. And well, she's exactly as you described. She has a serene, beautiful face and a calm smile – a perfect combination for a deceiver," I speak through my thoughts, as if my mother could real hear them."I wish I could see you. This distance is making me miss you so much. I'm not used to being away from you. This is the first time I find myself truly alone on a mission, surrounded by strangers, and worse, malicious strangers. I can't wait to help you get revenge on these people and finally come back home to tell you about the entire journey I've been through. And to tell you about the handsome man I met in the mountains. Deniel

(POV: Lucca)Another day at this school, another day of hearing the same jokes. Why can't I be more like my brother? Make them respect me even if it means resorting to violence. I wish I could go without hearing these insults; they hurt my soul. I know I'm the future Beta, and I should command respect, but I can't. I'm weak.It would be great not to have to come to the academy anymore and not have these annoying guys on my back. But I have a few reasons to keep coming. First, my parents would kill me if I didn't. Second, I want to show that I am indeed a wolf, and my time will come only like everyone else's. And then I can prove I'll be a good warrior - I'm the future Beta. Third, but not least, at least in the academy, I can spend more time admiring the most beautiful girl in the world!Isabella, my teenage love. I don't even know if it's right to hold onto these feelings for her, especially since I might not be her mate. I wish I could shift right now to find out if she's my soulma

(POV: Renata)My feet ache a lot. I never imagined myself shopping, and this woman spent a lot of money on me, even though I'm a total stranger to her. But I'm glad she took a liking to me. It makes it easier to do what my mom sent me to do because I won't fail!I will bring vengeance to her and, most important, I will be her greatest pride.I lie on my back in bed and gaze at the ceiling. It's around three in the afternoon now. I sense my stomach grumble, but I won't get up. Lina has already gone to get a snack, and I'll wait for her return. Theremanyerous shopping bags from various stores and brands at the foot of the bed, containing various types of clothes and shoes. Honestly, I don't see the need for all of this. It's a lot of stuff, but it came for free, so I won't refuse it. And if, by any chance, I did refuse, I might not get permission to stay here, as they could see it as ingratitude. I don't know much about the customs of these people.I miss my mother so much. I've nev

(POV: Renata) The brightness of daylight pierces through my eyelids, forcing me to wake up. I cover my head with the pillow to steal a few more seconds of sleep. It doesn't work. I yawn and get up. Sitting on the bed, I gaze at the beauty of the sun in the blue sky through the glass window of the room. I had forgotten to close the curtains last night. Mental note: remember to close the curtains tonight. Another day begins, another day away from everything I know, and worse. Another day in a house with people who are my enemies. They don't know it yet, but they will soon find out and feel my mother's wrath. I only need one year; that's the time frame I have to gain the trust of these people. In one year, this little charade will come to an end. And then my mother and I will live happily ever after, free from the shadow of the past that bothers her so much. I remember the man from the mountains again. Thinking about him has become a constant in my days. I real want to see him again

(POV: Isabella)This girl (Renata) is strange. I have a weird feeling; it seems like she's pretending the way she acts. Or maybe it's only in my head because she's a newcomer, who knows. I shake my head to dispel these thoughts; I have to give her a chance and not jump to conclusions right away. I'm in the academy's garden, soaking up some sun before class. Today, we have a class on attack and defense; they're real focused on that. I'm so excited, not real."Hey, Isa," Lucia says, snapping me out of my thoughts."Hi, Lu.""I'm glad you're finally back from the trip with your parents," she says, sitting down beside me. We have the same class today."What do you think of Lena?" I ask, noticing her pensive expression."At first glance, she seemed a bit distant, but I think she must be a good person. Rapha asked us to be friends with her," she looks at the ground. "It must be tough for her to come to an unfamiliar place, full of people she's never seen. Let's give her a chance.""Fo