CHAPTER THIRTEEN (plague)

Selene

Like a city ravaged by the wraith of plague, I've become a shadow of my former self, desperate to avoid the pack's scorn.

Since the full moon, I've been a prisoner in my room, too afraid to venture out after the tense encounter with one of the maids in the kitchen.

The pack's animosity towards me is palpable, and what's more, the Alpha's indifference cuts deepest of all. His silence and disregard for my well-being have become a constant reminder of my precarious position within the pack.

As I hide away, waiting for the storm to pass, I can't help but wonder “Will I ever find a way to escape this toxic dynamic, or will I remain forever trapped in this web of fear and rejection?”

“What am I still doing here when nobody is willing to talk to me?” I groaned while Emery chuckled.

“I am talking to you, or is it that you can't see me?” She waved her hands in front of me.

“He is even avoiding me” I mumbled while she patted my back.

“Everyone will come around trust me, they just need