Possibility 1:
Letti was born to a normal human family. They were a hard working couple and two older siblings. However when Letti was only 2, tragedy struck. A frenzied wolf that had just lost his mate found her family camping on vacation. They weren't supposed to be there, but her father being a wilderness expert (self proclaimed) and hunter. He assured his family they would be safe... of course he had no clue what real danger they had been in.
The pack had been hunting the frenzied wolf, but by the time they got there, the entire family had been slaughtered. Although lost in the pile of what was once a tent, they heard a quiet whining. Luckily Letti had been quiet until then and by pure luck was found by the pack and not the frenzied wolf. Her mother had done her best to hide her, and had collapsed the tent over her.
The pack took her back with the intention to bring her off to a human village where she would be safe. However one of the couples in the pack were unable to have children, and instead convinced everyone to let her stay with them. From then on, Letti was one of them, or was so in her mind. She might not have been a wolf, but she grew up as one all the same. Unlike humans who married into the pack, she grew up in it and it's how she developed.
Since she wasn't one of the wolves and shifters... she always thought she had something to prove. So she has been working tirelessly to be as powerful as any wolf or shifter, without being able to shift. She picked up a bow before she was even really able to pull the string enough to really launch an arrow. She has since become a master of it. She also is very skilled with blades, knives mainly, and throwing knives are her favorite. She has also taken up every martial art she could get instruction for. Although she's not a wolf, she prides herself on being one of the best hunters around.
Letti also loves climbing, this was just a natural love for her. She has been climbing since before she even got to the pack. She can't help herself but to climb things... trees, rocks... tall people.. furniture. She enjoys being off the ground, maybe because she's so small... part of her small dog wolf complex.
Possibility 2:
Letti was born to a normal human family. They were a hard working couple and two older siblings. However when Letti was only 2, tragedy struck. A frenzied wolf found her home. He came into her house, and although her father tried to protect them, he couldn't do enough. The pack had been hunting the frenzied wolf, but by the time they got there, the entire family had been slaughtered. Although when in the house, they heard a quiet whining. Luckily Letti had been quiet until then and by pure luck was found by the pack and not the frenzied wolf. Her mother had hidden her inside a linen closet and buried her in blankets and towels to keep her safe.
However the pack knew that leaving the little girl might become dangerous. She was small, but she was still able to talk. People might not believe her when she said a monster killed her family... but what if they didn't? What if it somehow lead humans to the pack? It would be a disaster. They had to find somewhere to bring her that was safe, but where she wouldn't be able to talk about what happened. They went to another pack, and begged them to take her. If she was in a pack, she shouldn't be able to tell humans what happened. Luckily the pack agreed to adopt her. From then on, Letti was one of them, or was so in her mind. She might not have been a wolf, but she grew up as one all the same. Unlike humans who married into the pack, she grew up in it and it's how she developed.
Since she wasn't one of the wolves and shifters... she always thought she had something to prove. So she has been working tirelessly to be as powerful as any wolf or shifter, without being able to shift. She picked up a bow before she was even really able to pull the string enough to really launch an arrow. She has since become a master of it. She also is very skilled with blades, knives mainly, and throwing knives are her favorite. She has also taken up every martial art she could get instruction for. Although she's not a wolf, she prides herself on being one of the best hunters around.
Letti also loves climbing, this was just a natural love for her. She has been climbing since before she even got to the pack. She can't help herself but to climb things... trees, rocks... tall people.. furniture. She enjoys being off the ground, maybe because she's so small... part of her small dog wolf complex.