Page 27 of Unforgivable

"How many males attacked that pup?" mom says. Her eyes are flashing with her wolf. A luna she-wolf, still protective of the young females in her pack.

"Fourteen," I supply in a voice I know drips with shame. I never thought her Shaming would be that terrible. No one could have predicted it.

Both mom and Jess suck in gasps of horror. Dad's face becomes grim.

"That's what a high-rank female draws to herself. Male wolves want the chance to impregnate a strong female wolf. Weaker females don't have that happen. Was she in heat?" dad asks.

"No, just a full moon."

"So, Lyri Song is most likely truemates with a powerful male, and you subjected her to a Shaming because my grandson couldn't keep it in his pants like an adult?"

I just nod. Goddess, what a clusterfuck.

My parents stand up together, one unit. "We'll stay in the cabin. I'd like to visit a little with mom before we head out again," dad says.

I'm a little relieved that they don't expect Jess and me to accompany them. Grandma Gloria is the toughest she-wolf I've ever met. She liked to pinch my ears as a pup, all while teaching me valuable 'lessons' about how an alpha acts. I have a feeling she'd rip my throat out if she knew about the female and what I ordered done to her.

I lead them out of my house, my head pounding to the point of tears. Jess wraps her arms around my waist, lending me her support.

"I hope that female never comes back here."

She won't, I think silently. She can't. I declared her nullavenia, and there's no taking that back.

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