Sherelle's POV
Lorien’s red eyes gleamed. "And pity is a poisonous thing."
I smirked. "Precisely."
"Once, I loved Kamrynn. I thought of her as my sister, my only family, and for a while, that was enough."
I exhaled slowly, the bitterness rapidly creeping in.
"But then… I started to notice the differences."
Lorien leaned forward slightly, intrigued. "Go on."
"Kamrynn was smarter. Kamrynn was prettier. Kamrynn was lovable—effortlessly so."
I clenched my fists.
"While I was always watching from the sidelines, she was out there shining, drawing people in like moths to a flame."
A low chuckle escaped Lorien’s lips. "Even Calvin."
I narrowed my eyes. "Especially Calvin."
"The future Alpha of our pack—our closest childhood friend—gravitated toward her like she was the center of his u
