MARKED BY SHAME, CHOSEN BY FATE

Aria had a rough background. She was the product of Alpha Damien’s affair with a human, her mother died young, and at eighteen she still hadn’t awakened her wolf form. Although she was taken back to the Pack, it was only to maintain the Alpha’s dignity. In Luna’s eyes, she was a symbol of shame, subjected to years of cold stares and neglect. The only person who truly cared about her was her half-brother, Max. Max was about to leave for the border camp to attend a year-long patrol training, after which he would officially inherit the Alpha position. Before his departure, the one he worried about most was Aria. So, he entrusted her to his most trusted friend his future Beta, and the most popular young warrior in the Pack, Leo. Leo had always been flamboyant and unruly, adored by the she-wolves, and was extremely reluctant to take care of someone like Aria, whom he saw as a “burden.” However, just before Max left, the Pack’s Doctor held an apprentice selection. Aria, despite everyone’s ridicule, insisted on participating and, relying on her exceptional memory and calm judgment, passed the test to become the Doctor’s apprentice. Because of the human blood in her veins, she was especially sensitive to human medicine. She took the initiative to study, combining herbalism with human medical knowledge, not only gaining the Doctor’s recognition but also gradually showcasing her talent within the Pack. From a disregarded “shame,” her presence slowly transformed into an indispensable medical pillar. During an herb-gathering trip for the Doctor’s apprentice trial, Aria unexpectedly encountered a rogue wolf attack.