All Chapters of A Shame to the Veyne Family: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

1I was born scentless. In a world where every wolf’s scent signified them, their bloodline, their strength, their mate. I had nothing.My mother, Selene, called it “a shame to the Veyne name.”My father had died when I was eight, leaving behind his company and my foolish hope that love could exist even without scent.My sister, Cassandra, smelled like honey and milk to my mother while I smelled like dust, she was seen as the pack’s golden child.I smelled like nothing at all. I didn't matter that much to anyone.Yet, I believed love could bridge the gap when I meet the one for me.Kael Ronen had been my light. He held me when others mocked me. He kept assuring me that scent didn’t matter at all. He promised to spend forever with me. First time in my life, I was happy, fulfilled even. Yes, i believed him because no one has ever shown me that type of care like he'd done.Until night he broke me.The Mooncrest Pack’s ballroom glowed gold that evening. The celebration was meant to mark

3I gathered my gown, left the inn hurriedly to speak to Elora later. I walked back to my pack’s territory, to the same tormenting house that never felt like home. I couldn't think straight but let me get to my room first.The apartment loomed in silence as I opened the door slowly. I’d hoped, foolishly, that my mother might ask where I’d been. Instead, the moment I stepped through the door, her voice caught me hard.“Where were you all these Lyra? Did you followed some man to escape the mess you created here?"She stood by the fireplace, her robe immaculate, a cup of tea in her hand. Her eyes scanned me from head to toe.“I went to clear my head mom, don't accuse me wrongly,” I said quietly, ignoring other words like I didn't hear them.Her nostrils flared. “Clear your head? You reek of alcohol and what I can't figure out, like looking pale” then she flinched. "What ever it is, I would find out soon."That was no lie.Before I could utter one more word, Cassandra glided down the stai