Read the FULL Version👉👉
For years, I was left behind in the Brackenfield border town while my parents moved from place to place. The first time, they left their small studio rental and moved into a larger apartment. They brought my brother home. The second time, the apartment became a townhouse. They brought my sister home. That year, Mom gently pulled away when I reached for her. “Nell is still young. She needs her parents. Be patient. When we move into a bigger house in Everden, we’ll bring you back.” So I waited. Year after year. Finally, they moved into a spacious suburban house. When they returned, I packed my things and got ready to leave with them. But Mom looked troubled. “Silas has a dog now. The extra room has to be his.” “Be patient. When we have a bigger house, we’ll come for you.” I stood there in silence. For years, I had believed I was simply waiting for my turn. Now I finally understood. In this family, even the spare room belonged to the dog before it ever belonged to me. 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 br
