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FRANKIE POV (17 yrs old/ 2 ish years prior)Aria had already received her wolf last month, which wasn’t surprising as she is an Alpha’s pup, but she did confirm that you know you have a wolf within weeks of shifting. She said your head will feel stuffy, whatever that means. She described it as having a silent roommate in your head. You knew they were there, but there was no communication between you yet. Aria also said your body aches a few days before your shift because your joints are heating up in preparation for the alteration to your body about to take hold. Mood swings are another big sign, but again, I am the same level-headed person.I did not exhibit any of the signs documented in the lessons we learned in school, nor did I experience the symptoms that Aria described to me. What I did feel every morning was stomach pains and vomiting. The doctors tested me and said I was in good health. I was convinced I would be wolfless. I was okay with this, but I was still uncertain if th

NARRATIVE POV (2 years prior)Something felt off about this whole thing, but he had no one to vocalize this with. What's worse is that Aria was leaving after this celebration. Aria had always been Oliver's best friend. They were incredibly close siblings, and better yet, she was Frankie's lifeline when it came to discussing problems in her life. And she had many. Oliver and his family saw how absent Frankie's family was towards her; it was always fine as long as Aria was there. Now that she was leaving, who would Frankie have?That was what bothered Oliver the most, because he knew he couldn’t be. He needed to distance himself from her now, as he couldn’t stand there in love with her and watch her build a life with his younger brother. It hurt too much already, and she wasn’t even marked and mated.Deek howled wildly in the open field. The pain cut deep for them both, but their hands were tied. The rules were to be followed; no exceptions could be made. The ranked members of the Blue

NARRATIVE POV (2 years ago)Outside the Alpha’s office, Aiden listened to the conversation between his parents with a deep frown. He couldn’t believe it. He did everything that they said they required of him to be considered. It was insane that he was even competing with someone with such tainted blood. He was the true heir. So he made a few mistakes, which shouldn't matter. He worked too hard on this performance to lose everything now.They told him to take an interest in the pack members, and he did that. He even gave tours around the grounds to new members. It was how he met Alice. She understood him, and she believed he was the right Alpha heir to take over. Alice supported and believed in him. She made him feel seen, wanted and powerful. All the things neither his family nor his precious wife did. Once everything was said and done, Alice would rule by his side.They wanted him to learn the administrative side of the pack, and he did. He spent hours working with Gamma Mike and Bet

FRANKIE POV (Age 20/ 3 days ago)My fingers bit into his hand, trying to loosen his grip. My brain wanted to dissect what Aiden was about to say before he stopped talking abruptly, but the lack of oxygen took priority.“If you continue to push, then I can not be responsible for what I do in response. I won't let you ruin everything. Is that clear?” Again, it wasn’t a question, and his grip continued to tighten.I could feel my body responding to the attack. My limbs were becoming dead weight with the lack of oxygen, and my face was heating up with the pressure from his grip.I knew I had to think quickly.This was embarrassing. I was a top warrior, even without a wolf. I have often escaped these types of situations, but at the moment, this wasn’t a training scenario, and I needed those practiced counterattacks; my mind drew a blank.He continued the pressure. His eyes flickered with excitement. He was enjoying this display of power, and that was unnerving for me. He was enjoying watch

NARRATIVE POV ( The day before...)“When your brother kills me, I hope that guilt eats you alive. I never want to see you again after I escape him and this fu.cking pack! I never wanted this marriage, but you're too much of a child to put your pettiness aside. Goodbye Oliver. I will never come before you again!”At those words, Frankie pushed past her brother, who was still confused about what was happening, but also concerned and couldn’t take his eyes off his sister's bruised and swollen face.“Frankie, what happened? Did Aiden do this to you?”Frankie stopped briefly and chuckled darkly. “Sure did, but don’t worry, your fearless Alpha supports this behaviour. Death or disbandment are my only options listed to escape my abuser.”Frankie turned on her heels and stormed up to her shared suite with Aiden on the Beta floor.Ryner’s face hardened, and he turned to Oliver for answers.“You are seriously alright with my sister walking around with half of her face like that? What happened t