LOGINThe truth is becoming clearer to Aurelia. But will she be able to do anything about it? I can't wait to get into this next act of Arc 2! I hope watching Evangeline's downfall has been satisfying. Stay amazing and thanks for reading! Xo, Elizra
A long sleepless night ended at dawn.Well, not entirely sleepless. I manage to doze a bit towards the end. But, every time I drifted deep enough to dream, I heard my mate's growl and a spike of dread jolted me awake. The moment I finally relaxed enough to really rest, a knock on the door summoned me to breakfast in the Great Hall.In all my years as an omega servant of Snow Pointe, I know I served hundreds of dignitaries and guests their meals in their guest chambers. Why on earth were Alpha and Luna Snow so hell bent on forcing me to dine with them for every meal?!With a grumble of sleep deprivation and frustration, I dragged myself from the bed, changed into some jeans and a long-sleeve shirt, coming through my hair until it is smooth. I took a quick glimpse in the mirror. The benefits of being a healthy Alpha, my reflection didn't look like I was exhausted and plagued by nightmares. In fact, I was the perfect picture of strength and vitality."Good. I don't want anyone pestering
The second I pushed through the tree line, Arya growled and demanded out. And I was more than happy to relinquish control.I'll burn off the anxious energy; you keep connecting as many dots as you can, she declared, shifting into the front of my consciousness. Most of the time, we shared equal control in wolf form. After mastering the shift under Leon's tutelage, it became second nature. But she knew I needed a break, and was gracious enough to lead the way through the trees.The shift was seamless, from two legs to four in three steps. Then? Nothing but the wind in our fur and the sound of the night in our ears. We moved like a shadow through the trees, her massive black form weaving effortlessly through trunks and over vines. I'd never run the perimeter around Snow Pointe before, but Arya moved with confidence, as though she'd memorized the route before.The half-moon hung overhead, lighting the way in dappled beams through the trees. Cool, crisp wind cut through the night, carrying
For the first time since arriving at Snow Pointe, I went unbothered during the night.The scene Evangeline caused in the Great Hall must have left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. No one knocked on my door, asked about my preferences, or came up with excuses to see me for themselves. No half-assed apologies or trite remarks about my "triumphant" return. It was peaceful.But in the quiet, my thoughts grew louder.There was obviously something going on with Evangeline. Her "horrible illness" and "sudden, miraculous recovery" after a single treatment didn't sit well with me. After all, if she was truly as poorly as the doctor claimed, wouldn't her recovery process have slowed significantly, as well? An ill wolf cannot regenerate as quickly and completely as a healthy one.I imagined that was why the imposter worked so hard to keep me ill and weak during my time in isolation. If she could keep me separated from Arya for long periods of time, I wouldn't have been able to regain my health an
"I..." Evangeline's voice grew strained as she glanced in her father's direction. His silent anger palpable, making the air at the table unusually dense."It's fine, Lady Evangeline. Water under the bridge," I continued, offering a small smile that didn't quite reach my eyes. "What kids say and do cannot be held against them. Especially after the ordeal you've gone through with your health. I, of all people, understand your suffering."Luna Alena stiffened beside me. I hadn't meant it as a dig at her, but the truth has a way of cutting everyone responsible for its silence."I am happy in my home, and the treatment has seemingly done wonders for your recovery. A single vial and you're well enough to join us for dinner," I remarked, turning my attention to the feast. "Perhaps I'll be out of here sooner than three weeks, Alpha Damon."A deep growl rumbles in his chest at my suggestion, but I couldn't pinpoint whether it was frustration or anger. It didn't matter. Evangeline, once again,
Delta Hester's proclamation ended the meeting abruptly, the charged atmosphere fizzling into radiating but unacknowledged tension.One by one, the office emptied as everyone dragged themselves toward the Great Hall."I think I'll take my dinner in the guest chambers." After the last great fiasco of a meal, I didn't think it wise for me to join them at the Alpha's honored table again. But my suggestion was shot down immediately."Absolutely not," Alpha Damon stated, his gaze hardening from contemplation to determination. "You are an honored guest, and I would have your presence celebrated and revered.""Please, Lady Aurelia." Luna Alena slipped her arm around mine, guiding me out of the office and down the massive corridor. It was eerily reminiscent of being dragged into that very office five years ago. Then a prisoner, now an honored guest. "I assure you that the previous spectacle will not befall you. It is only right that you dine with us, as your hosts and as allies in this treacher
The Alpha's office went silent at Risk's solution. It was bold. Definitely aligned with his name. Risk was the hallmark of his suggestion. To comb through Snow Pointe would be to invalidate all security within the pack, including Alpha Damon's authority. Suggesting that any and everyone be called into question indicated foundational cracks within the pack that couldn't be denied or explained away. Not to mention, it wasn't a guaranteed solution at all. Depending on how long the spies and moles were part of Snow Pointe, they could be fully integrated into the daily operations in ways that will be impossible to distinguish. The Imposter Andromeda was in place for at least three years before I realized she wasn't the original. And I saw her daily for years. There was no telling just how long she'd been infiltrating and feeding information out to her contacts. And there was certainly no knowing if she was the only one. "That's not going to happen," Gamma Olivier snarled. "We comb thro
Serena yanked me upright, sending the basket of compost clattering to the dirt. Her fingers dug into the sides of my neck hard enough to bruise, as she guided my form effortlessly. A flick of her wrist, a twist of her elbow, and my body shifted to her command with no resistance. She marched me ar
Dragging myself out of bed the next day was nearly impossible.The medicine Doctor Andromeda gave me lingered long after the moon set and the sun crested over the mountain range surrounding Snow Pointe. I barely slept. Unless fading in and out of consciousness counted. To me, it didn't.
It was a small blessing that my seventeenth moon day fell on one of my days off. I don't think I could have survived Delta Hester's displeasure at me taking the entire day off otherwise. Small mercies found me in those days, and I never forgot to thank the Moon Goddess for the reprieve.Bu
Outside Evangeline's room, I finally breathed again, free from the overwhelming stench of her unnaturally heavy vanilla scent. Just another reason I always left from her presence nauseous and dizzy. It clung to my clothes as I returned to the kitchens, burning in my nose until I had to rush to the







