Lauren's POV 

I don’t think Dad’s explanation ever helped. If anything, it made things worse. Mom became even more withdrawn after that dinner table conversation a few years ago. It was right after Maya didn’t get her wolf.

Dad had been furious, refusing to let Ciara take Maya, despite everything. His life had been consumed with protecting her for years, and yet he stopped the moment she was confirmed wolfless.

So even though I was just sixteen and Meliza was only ...