Cruel welcome.

Anastasia's POV.

These ladies were bad news. I could tell just by the way Ginny was glaring daggers at them. Although, deep in her eyes, one could still notice the hunt of fear that lingered within.

Bullies. Why do they always have to exist in every pack I come across? Especially in the workforce like this. Back in my home pack, I was bullied, in Nightshade pack, I was also bullied. Now here, I haven't even spent a day here yet I was already encountering them.

No. I refuse, I refuse to be bullied again. I do not have to always be at the bottom of the food chain.

“I think I have already been welcomed by Mistress Sheryl. Ginny and I will be going on our way now.” I said, hoping to dismiss them and cancel whatever was to ensue in this meeting.

But as I grabbed Ginny’s wrist and took a few steps forward to leave, my path was obstructed by one of the ladies.

“We're afraid this welcoming is customary as well as compulsory.” She said with a smirk spreading on her lips. She crossed her arms a