A Beast in the Woods

"Malia, we will be returning to Moonscar tonight!"

The words hit me with the force of a physical blow. My stomach drops straight to the floor, leaving a hollow, freezing ache in its wake. He is returning me. He finally realized that I am broken, useless, just no good to him or his pack. I squeeze my eyes shut, my breath snagging in my throat. Cold panic claws at my chest. I should have tried hard