Chapter 109 A Mother's Longing

• Days had flown by, and Selene, Maris, and Lydia had settled into a comfortable rhythm of friendship, sharing laughs at school, hanging out by the river, and escaping from the pressures of pack life. For Selene, her time with Maris and Lydia had become a small sanctuary, a world where she could momentarily forget the complexities of her family’s past and her mother’s constant longing for her lost brother.
• The trio was walking through the school field one afternoon, laughing at something Lydia had said. The sun was beginning to set, casting a warm glow over the field as their laughter echoed in the open space. Then, a sharp, mocking voice broke through the cheerful air.
• “Well, look who we have here,” Amalia sneered as she approached them, her tone laced with contempt. She crossed her arms, looking at Maris with a sly smile. “So, Maris… enjoying the attention from the town’s richest pack?”