เข้าสู่ระบบ~Elivira~I watched him closely. He looked calm, his dark hair still wet from a recent shower, which made me wonder if he was secretly feeling the weight of Venessa's betrayal and simply needed someone safe to talk to."Okay, let's go," I responded, pushing my doubts aside.We left the confines of the Alpha wing, stepping out into the pack courtyards before walking deep into the forest, our footsteps silent on the earth until we stopped by the edge of a small lake."Are you going to miss her?" I asked as we sat down on the cool ground, the drop in temperature matched the shift in our conversation. The stars were all out tonight, covering the sky like twinkling diamonds, reflecting on the dark water before us."Venessa?" he asked, as if the name itself was difficult to speak out.I nodded, turning my gaze away to look at the lake because looking at his handsome face made it too difficult to maintain my emotional distance."I had no feelings for her. She was just my mistress," he state
~Elvira~"Where do you guys think she'll go?" I asked, sipping the wine in an attempt to shatter the quiet settling over the room.The entire kitchen remained hushed, as though the reality of the trial had left everyone consumed by their own grim thoughts."Are you kidding me right now, Elvira? Is that what you're thinking about?" Neolla asked, shifting in her chair to fix me with a defensive glare."I'm just curious, it's not deep," I replied. Aria's made a jerk of her arm causing her to almost spill her drink across the table, the abrupt motion forced everyone to sit up straighter, breaking the tension holding us hostage. "Are you okay?" I asked, looking directly at her.She blushed, her face turning red before she stood up immediately. "Uuhh, I am feeling sleepy. I need to clock in. Good night," she uttered in a rush, maneuvering around the chairs to make an exit.Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of Cole standing by the kitchen door, his back turning away from us so
~Elivira~ "After all, look at the girl. Elvira is still alive and well, isn't she?" Haddon explained, gesturing toward me. "You think she is well?" Gabriel snapped, Bane pushed to the surface, his canines and claws elongated as his voice turned beastly. "What about the pain she had to endure during that ambush? What about the scars she has to carry all over her body now? She almost died on my lands, Haddon!" he growled. "But she didn't die," Haddon countered desperately. Gabriel completely snapped. He rushed forward to wrap his hands around Haddon's throat, but Cole immediately jumped between them, using his Beta strength to hold the him back. "Gabriel, stop! Calm your wolf, please! Not in front of the pack!" Cole urged. Gabriel forced a deep breath, fighting Bane back down into his chest. He turned his back on the trembling elder and searched the grounds until his eyes locked onto mine. The moment we made eye contact, all the rage in his expression completely softened,
~Elivira~"Speak your defense!" Gabriel’s voice boomed across the grounds, bouncing off the pillars of the Council Hall.The air was filled with the scent of the woods around and oncoming rain, pack members eyes were glued to the podium, where the trial was taking place under the evening sky."Why did you send hired werewolves from another pack to kill Elvira in the forest?" Gabriel demanded, taking a slow step toward Venessa, she kept her head down, her blonde hair fell forward hiding her face as she refused to meet his gaze."Speak!" Gabriel commanded causing her to shiver, he unleashed his Alpha aura, the raw power from him swept across the entire grounds making everyone standing on the gravel to bow in submission.Venessa sank even lower trembling beneath his imposing size. "I was jealous!" she suddenly spat out, her voice cracked as she looked up, her face twisted with bitter resentment. "I was jealous she would win your affection and become Luna instead of me! Look at her, Gab
~Elvira~"Did Selene give you the key to this box?" I asked Aria, she was busy going through my wardrobe to find a clean cloth I would change into."No, she didn't, she just handed the box to me and asked me to specifically give it to you," she said, her voice muffled as she was still rummaging through my clothes…I turned my attention back to the metal box on the vanity, a mesmerizing, bluish-purple swirl danced faintly over its surface as the dying rays of the sun hit the top of the metal. "Strange!" I muttered under my breath, captivated by the ethereal display."What’s strange?" Aria asked, now coming forward from the open closet to where I was standing beside the vanity…She held out a simple tailored brown dress paired with a matching brown colored hose. "Here, you should definitely wear this, you will look great in it and it will kill Venessa’s arrogant pride even more to see you looking completely unbothered, beautifully put together while she faces her trial," she remarked
~Elvira~I collected the small metal box from Aria’s hand, feeling the intricate carving on it with my fingers as my mind drifted briefly toward the moments I spent with her. My thoughts stretched back to how she helped me, back when I tried almost strangling Venessa with my powers, she had helped me understand more of my mysterious power, guiding me through the terrifying surges of the energy that felt like live wires beneath my skin, though I am still ignorant about a lot of things regarding my own true nature, I would have still been completely left in the dark, a danger to myself and everyone around me, without her patient help. I looked up back from Silas to Aria; they were both staring at me with soft, expectant gazes, watching my reaction closely. Were they here because they think I would feel bad about Selene leaving, or are they secretly worried about Venesaa’s punishment."I already miss her," I said softly, my voice barely more than a whisper as I looked past their head







