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Junior scarcely noticed when Arion arrived. The reminder of her scars wasn't that bad by itself, even though they were the direct result of Peregrine's gross negligence. But her back immediately stiffened at the mention of the Alpha's attack on her pack mate. Naturally, Junior didn't take that well. The worst part was a minor detail to the other three wolves present. She felt a flash of heat, then a decided chill. Her heart throbbed and she felt bile rising in her throat. The words, "I patch his kid up," rang in her ears and mind, repeatedly.

Thus triggered, Junior blinked when Saena called their father a prick. Her mouth opened to add something onto that but all that came out was a strange croak. She looked down at her scarred legs and was suddenly fighting tears. He really did replace you! her inner voice was now screaming. Despite all the time that had passed and all the growing up she had done in the meantime, this information bit into her like the lash of a leather whip.

"I'll kill him," the yearling eventually whispered, staring blindly just past the Alpha female's shoulder. "I'll kill him myself!" she suddenly screeched much louder. "I'LL KILL THAT FUCKING DEADBEAT PIECE OF SHIT AND HIS STUPID FUCKING REPLACEMENT KID TOO!" Her voice echoed off the nearby hillside, then was swallowed by the hush of rainfall.