They Banished Me from the Pack—Now They're Howling for Me Back
“I’m sorry, Jennifer… I didn’t mean to hurt you by having the shifting ritual. Please don’t lie to our parents anymore, okay? They’re already exhausted from everything you’ve done. If you stop lying, I swear—I’ll do whatever you want.”
My mom pulled her into her arms and gently wiped away her tears—tears that should’ve been mine.
Watching their tender embrace felt like a dagger through my chest.
I stood there, frozen, mind spinning, as warm blood trickled from my nose. I wiped it away with the back of my hand and turned to the councilor again.
“I haven’t had a family for a long time,” I said hoarsely. “Please remove all my personal information from the pack registry. My funeral is scheduled