Prologue: A Strange Wolf

Six Years Earlier

[Serenity’s POV]

I sit quietly, staring at the babbling brook in front of me as it sweeps easily across smooth pebbles and sparkling rocks. Even though I know that my father will go ballistic that I’m out here alone in the middle of the forest, I still snuck out to try to clear my mind after my shitty day of training.

As the daughter of an alpha, a great one at that, there was a lot expected of me and though I was able to live up to those expectations, I was still not accepted by the youth of my pack.

Pulling my knees closer against my chest, I close my eyes and let the faces of all those who taunted me appear. Even if I know they shouldn’t bother me, I just can’t get their voices out of my head.

“You’re only that cocky because you're the daughter of an alpha.”

“I bet all of your scores were given because of your backer.”

“You’re just a freak with a powerful daddy.”

“A woman will never be accepted as alpha.”

“Stop being delirious.”