Living in the Shadow of My SisterChapter 1

Nadia's POV

I stood on the grand terrace of the Alpha's mansion, feeling the cool evening breeze kiss my skin as the moon hung heavy and full in the sky. It should have been a day of celebration, of joy, for it was the 17th birthday of both me and my twin sister, Gloria. But as always, she stood in the center of everyone's attention, and I was just a shadow at her side. I forced a smile, my cheeks aching with the effort, as pack members showered her with gifts and praise.

"Congratulations, Gloria! Such a strong and promising young wolf," they would say, their eyes lighting up as they spoke of her early awakening last year. She had shifted into her wolf form at just sixteen—a rarity that set her apart from others, who usually waited until their eighteenth year. The pack elders adored her for it, whispering about her destined greatness. Meanwhile, my own wolf still lay dormant, as silent as a grave. No one looked at me the way they looked at her. Not even close.