Flora’s world was the size of a small, cramped room in the omega quarters of the Silver Creek pack. The air always smelled faintly of herbs and drying laundry, a testament to the endless chores that filled her days. As an omega, her life was one of service, of quiet invisibility. Her wolf was small, timid, and content in the background, a stark contrast to the vibrant spirits of the higher-ranking wolves.Today, however, a different scent filled the room—the sharp, cloying smell of sickness.Her older sister, Lena, lay curled on their thin pallet, her body wracked with tremors, her skin clammy. A fever, the pack healer had called it, a nasty one that required bedrest. But today was not a day for rest. Today, Lena was supposed to be in service at the Royal Castle. The Silver Creek pack, like all others, paid tribute to the crown not just in gold and resources, but in labor. A rotation of their best omegas and betas served the castle staff for a month at a time. It was a great honor, on
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