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I am Ovelia Ashford, 20 years old, living in the secluded Timberline Village. I learned I was adopted when I was just 10 years old. My non-biological parents, the mayor and his wife, had chosen me as a sacrificial bride for the werewolves instead of their real daughter, Alessia. Ever since I found out, I've faced relentless torment from those I thought were my family. My body is a canvas of bruises, each mark a testament to their cruelty. Yet, amidst their abuse, Alessia, my non-biological sister, has been a beacon of kindness, secretly tending to my wounds when no one is watching.

"Ovelia, fetch water from the river," my father commanded, tossing a bucket at me with a cruel smirk.

"Father, why did you do that?!" Alessia gasped, worry etching her face as she shot him a defiant glare.