All Chapters of The Outcast’s Fate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The wind howled through the dense forest, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine. Erynn moved swiftly, her sharp eyes scanning the shadows between the trees. She had been tracking a wounded deer, hoping to bring back fresh meat before the sun rose, but something had stopped her.A sound that didn’t belong to the wild.A cry soft, weak, and unmistakably human.Erynn’s heart pounded as she followed the sound, stepping carefully over the fallen leaves. No child should be out here alone. Wolves roamed these lands, and so did other, more dangerous creatures.Then, she saw it.Nestled between the roots of an ancient oak tree, wrapped in a torn piece of cloth, lay a baby.Erynn’s breath caught.The child’s small hands twitched, her tiny face scrunched up as she whimpered against the cold. But what struck Erynn most was her human scent.She knelt beside the infant, her keen nose searching for any trace of the mother or father. Nothing. No blood trail,

Samantha sat on the small wooden bench outside their home, staring at the vast expanse of the pack’s territory. The morning sun cast a golden glow over the trees, and the air was thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. She heard the rustling of footsteps behind her and turned to see Erynn, her adoptive mother, approaching with a warm but concerned look.Erynn sat beside her, brushing strands of Samantha’s silver-blonde hair from her face. “You’ve been so quiet lately,” she said gently.Samantha lowered her gaze. “I just don’t want to cause trouble. Serene says I don’t belong here, and sometimes… I think she’s right.”Erynn cupped Samantha’s face, her eyes filled with unwavering love. “Listen to me, my sweet girl. You do belong. You may not have been born into this pack, but that doesn’t make you any less a part of it.”Samantha swallowed hard. “Then why does everyone treat me like an outsider?”Erynn sighed. “Because people fear what they don’t understa

The Black Ridge Pack’s central clearing was alive with laughter and music. Tonight’s gathering was meant to be a night of bonding, a time for the young wolves to celebrate together. But for Serene, it was an opportunity.Sitting in a secluded corner of the pack’s meeting hall, Serene leaned forward, her voice sharp with determination. “Tonight, we remind everyone that Samantha does not belong here.”Her closest friends Lina, Mira, and Cassius listened intently.Cassius, ever eager to please Serene, grinned. “What’s the plan?”Serene smirked. “We humiliate her in front of everyone. She’s already an outcast, but after tonight, she’ll never show her face at a pack event again.”Mira’s eyes gleamed. “How do we do it?”Serene tapped her chin. “We make her trip while everyone’s watching. I’ll make sure she’s at the center of attention, and when the moment is right, one of you will”“I’ll do it,” Cassius interrupted. “I’ll make sure she falls hard.”Ser

The sun had barely begun to set when Serene and Cassius put their devious plan into motion. They had spent days scheming, ensuring that whatever they accused Samantha of would be so severe, so unforgivable, that even the Council and the Alpha would have no choice but to act against her. “Are you sure this will work?” Cassius whispered as he and Serene watched the pack warriors move into position. Serene smirked. “It has to. After tonight, Samantha won’t just be hated she’ll be exiled.” The Accusation A sudden commotion erupted in the heart of the Black Ridge Pack’s territory. A loud, panicked howl split the air as warriors rushed toward the sacred storage chambers—where the pack kept their winter supplies of food and medicine. Bags of dried meat and medicinal herbs were scattered across the ground, some torn open, others drenched in water. The strong scent of wolfbane, a rare and deadly plant poisonous to wolves, lingered in the air. It was enough to make some of the warriors

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the Black Ridge Pack. The entire pack was abuzz with the shocking accusation against Samantha. Whispers spread like wildfire, fueling suspicion and fear.At Erynn’s home, the air was heavy with tension. She sat rigidly on a wooden chair, her hands clenched into fists, her heart pounding. The moment Ronan burst through the door, she could see the distress in his eyes.“Mother,” Ronan gasped, barely able to catch his breath. “You won’t believe what they’re saying about Samantha.”Erynn already knew. The moment Serene had come home, fake tears in her eyes, voice shaking with forced sorrow, she had spun a twisted tale.“She… she broke the pack law, Mother,” Serene had whispered. “I never wanted to believe it, but I saw it with my own eyes. Samantha betrayed us.”Erynn had stared at her daughter, searching for a crack in the lie. She knew Samantha. She had raised her, protected her, loved her as much as she