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My parents finally brought me home after years apart. But they gave my room to their dog. Then my brother accused me of taking something that belonged to him. They searched my bag. They found it there. No one believed my explanation. My father held up a silver-wrapped rod. “Admit you took it.” I refused. So he ordered me out of the house. That night, I walked away from the only family I had ever wanted to belong to. The next morning, they discovered the truth. What they found in my bag had never been mine. It belonged to my brother and was connected to a problem he had been hiding. But by then, I was already gone. Chapter 1 My backpack hit the ground, and the zipper popped open. Old clothes spilled everywhere. My mother frowned, her voice full of impatience. “Sunny, what are you doing? When things don’t go your way, you throw a tantrum?” “We’re not saying we won’t take you. There’s just no room for you right now. Why can’t you be a good kid and wait?” I looked up at her, my eyes red. “How long this time?” My mother bent down to pick up the bag, avoiding my gaze. “Next time we get a bigger house...” Next time. The first time they came back for Silas, they said he was Dad’s future Beta heir and needed to go to Everden first to receive the education expected of a Beta family. So they told me to wait for next time. I waited for years. The second time they came back, they said Brielle was too young, her wolf-shift unstable, and she needed to stay close to them. So I waited again. This time, because of a dog, they wanted me to wait once more. Silas got out of the car with a golden retriever on a leash. The dog wore a brand-new leather collar. Its coat was glossy and perfectly groomed. It was obviously well cared for. Silas gave me an impatient look. “Mom, hurry up. We haven’t finished setting up Brisk’s room yet.” Brielle stuck her head out the car window. “Yeah! Brisk’s new things arrived too. Let’s go back quickly.” I looked at their new clothes, then down at my faded
