After my dad was discharged from the hospital, he became despondent and withdrawn. Abelard’s abilities were not enough to support the pack alone. Just when everything seemed hopeless, Alpha Spike brought Delilah back home.

Delilah was sobbing, and Alpha Spike announced that he wanted a divorce. My mom stared at Delilah’s face. There were a few faint bruises, already fading.

“What happened?” My mom pulled Delilah into a room, asking twice before she broke down.

“Since Peaches died, Alpha Spike has been treating me badly, saying I spend money recklessly and don’t do housework. But I married him to be Luna, not to be a servant like Peaches.”

“We had...