Before leaving for the north, Bella submitted a new proposal to the Temple for the sanctuary.Under the new plan, the Temple would publicly oversee every account, and Bella would participate only as an ordinary volunteer.She slid the documents across my desk."This time, I'm submitting the proposal in my own name. The Moonshadow Pack won't be involved."After reading it, I looked at her in surprise."Why are you doing this?""Because those pups really don't have homes."To my surprise, she was telling the truth.I signed the approval page."The proposal may proceed, but your three-year sentence still stands.""I know."She took the file from me."Thank you, Vivian," she said softly.Even after Bella left, my parents and brothers continued submitting requests to visit me.I rejected every one.A month later, my mother came to the Temple in person with an entire trunk of dresses.I handed them all to an attendant."Take these to the Silver Moon sanctuary."My mother's face drained of co
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