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The moment my parents heard Liam's answer, their faces lit up with smiles."Oh, darling, thank you so much. Victoria didn't save you for nothing."Then my mother—Alice Taylor, Luna of Silvermoon Pack—pressed her hands to her face and sobbed with joy. "Our Victoria, the one we've been waiting for all these years—she's coming back!"My father—Jack Davis, Alpha of Silvermoon Pack—pulled her into his arms, his own eyes reddening."We finally made it to this day.""Jack, we never have to look at that fake and pretend she's her again!" My mother kissed him, trembling with excitement.In their eyes, I had always been nothing but a stand-in for Victoria.Ever since I could remember, they'd forced me to become her.I never had my own birthday—I always celebrated hers.Victoria loved mango cake, so every year on my birthday, that's what I got.They'd look at me, call me by her name, and wish her a happy birthday.Then they'd watch me eat it—knowing full well I was allergic to mangoes.I nearly c

"From today on, you're not leaving this room until Victoria comes back."After the healer's, they locked me up.They were terrified that something might happen to their precious vessel—that their prized daughter might never make it home.At mealtimes, they'd bring me plates full of Victoria's favorite foods.The smell made me gag. I refused to eat.My father pinned me down. Liam pried my mouth open and shoved it all in.My stomach churned. I threw up even as they kept stuffing me full.And they just stood there, smiling, saying:"You have to take good care of this body for Victoria. So she can come back safe."I forced the words out, barely."I'm... Margaret. This is... my own body..."My mother's face twisted with anger. "Victoria's still out there suffering, and all you think about is yourself?! How did I raise such a selfish daughter?"Tears rolled down my cheeks. I stopped fighting.Day after day in that room, I just sat there, numb, feeling my wolf fade piece by piece.Then one af

Victoria's roar echoed through the bedroom.After she finished, it was like every last ounce of strength had been drained out of her. She collapsed back onto the bed, chest heaving.Alice and Jack stood frozen where they were, like her words had nailed them to the floor.Alice stared at her, tears streaming down her face, shaking her head."Victoria! How can you say that?!" Her voice cracked with desperation. "Your father and I... we did it for your own good!"She took a careful step forward, reaching out to touch Victoria's face—but she turned away, dodging the hand.Alice's hand hung frozen in midair, trembling.Victoria opened her eyes, looking at her mother's tear-streaked face. Her gaze was eerily calm."I don't need that kind of 'for your own good.' Every single time you said that growing up, you were pushing me toward the edge!"Jack lunged forward, towering over Victoria on the bed, his fists clenched so tight his knuckles popped. His face twisted with rage."How—how did we end

The moment that voice reached us, my fork clattered onto the table.Kasai and Scarlett both turned at the same time. The smiles on their faces hadn't even faded yet when the figure in the doorway froze them in place.Victoria was leaning against the doorframe, wearing an old coat splattered with mud. Her hair was a mess, plastered to her forehead, and a fresh streak of blood still glistened at the corner of her mouth.One hand gripped the doorframe. The other pressed against her side. All her weight rested on one leg.Her gaze drifted past Kasai and Scarlett, landed straight on my face—and she smiled."Little sister." Her voice was so soft it made the tears spill over instantly. I just sat there, frozen, staring at her.Scarlett was the first to move. She stumbled toward the door, grabbed Victoria's arm, her voice trembling with shock. "Victoria—what happened to you?! You're—you're—"Her mouth hung open, tears streaming down her face, and she couldn't get another word out.Kasai got up