Anna’s POV

"I heard that Willow's cousin Lisa was subjected to a caning and was expelled from the Blue Moon Pack."

"Wow, why? Lisa has always had a close relationship with Mrs. Willow. How could Mrs. Willow let her face such a severe punishment?"

"Keep it down, Lisa committed a serious crime. She poisoned Luna Willow and tried to sow discord between Alpha Oscar's two wives…"

I rolled up my sleeves by the river, focusing on washing clothes, ignoring the whispers. After finishing, I left the river and carried a bamboo basket into the forest to collect herbs.

To be honest, I'm not a very social wolf. Ever since my...