Chapter 39 - Shifting Brokenly

“Another chapter of life. I have a pup to protect now. People in the castle keep testing me. It’s time to scrap the Goodchild off my name.” – Ava Knight

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“Leave it to me,”

Some voice suddenly said.

“Let me take it from here.”

I wriggled my brows confusingly at the feminine words.

“Who are you?” I asked curiously.

“Your wolf.”

“Y-You’re here again.” I stated brokenly, sitting at the floor of my chambers with tears surrounding my eyes.

I was tired.

So tired that for the first time, I reached for a bottle of rum, drinking from it.

I wanted anything that could make me forget this world I was in. This harsh world that everyone was after something. Anyone could betray anyone. Because of power.

Used to look up to Lydia, you know.

I really wanted to be like her. Her fighting skills and Knight indulging were out of this world. This was why I had so much confidence in myself after defeating her.

I remember how I had dropped a part of my torn piece of cloth, bowing down to pay my l