Maurice I couldn't hold back the tears any longer as we made our way home, the weight of disappointment and humiliation pressing down on me like a heavy burden. My heart felt as though it had been torn apart, shattered into countless pieces by the cruel hand of fate. "I can't believe this happened," I sobbed, my voice trembling with emotion. "I was humiliated in front of the whole pack. How will I ever face them again?" My mother, Marla, wrapped her arms around me, pulling me close in a comforting embrace. "Oh, darling, I know this is hard," she murmured, her voice filled with sympathy. Beta Gary's expression mirrored my own disappointment, his usually stern features softened by a look of genuine concern. "I'm sorry, Maurice," he said quietly, his voice heavy with regret. "I never wan