“The Alpha summons you to his office.” I was pulled from the pages of my favorite book by the sharp, ice-laced voice of my sister—Serafine. Sera’s tone was as cold as ever, reverberating through the dim confines of my room. With measured calm, I placed the book on my bed and turned to face my older sister. Sera stood in the doorway, her piercing gaze assessing me with the usual disdain. As the Beta of our pack and our father’s most trusted second-in-command, she held a firm grip on the Siverious Clan’s hierarchy. Unlike me, whom she saw as weak, Sera had clawed her way to the top, commanding power, respect, and fear. And she wanted more. She had never seen me as a true rival—just an obstacle. A frail, disappointing little sister who bore the title of the Alpha’s daughter but lacked the strength to wield it. Sera despised the thought of me ever becoming strong enough to challenge her position. That fear, though unspoken, simmered beneath her every glare. I was used to the contempt—
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