Author POVMara had perfected the smile.It was soft, polite, and warm—just enough to convince anyone watching that she had finally accepted Elsa as the Luna of Red Claw. When she stood beside Elsa in the hallways, she spoke kindly. When servants passed, she nodded respectfully. When Dylan was present, she laughed lightly and even praised Elsa’s leadership.To everyone else, it looked like peace.But beneath that calm surface, Mara’s resentment burned quietly, steadily, like embers waiting for air.She watched Elsa closely—how the maids bowed to her, how the guards stepped aside, how Dylan’s attention never strayed far from his Luna. Every small gesture felt like another reminder of what Mara believed should have been hers. Not the title, perhaps—but the place. The closeness. The importance.And Elsa, unaware of the storm brewing so close, kept choosing kindness.That morning, Elsa met Mara in the inner garden. The air was calm, the stone paths freshly cleaned. Mara greeted her first.
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