Elara was still standing near the edge of the clearing, trying to slip away quietly, when the group of she-wolves approached, led by Tessa. She had hoped everyone would still be distracted by the results of the trial. If she left now, maybe she could avoid the whispers, the stares, and the cruel comments that always seemed to follow her. For one brief moment, she'd allowed herself to feel proud at least she came second place. It wasn't first, but it was something she had earned. She had solved the herbal puzzle with her own knowledge. For the first time in a long while, she'd felt like maybe she wasn't completely useless. But then that tiny spark of happiness barely lasted a minute. "Look at her," Tessa said loudly, pointing. "Second place? They must have felt sorry for the Pity Luna." Several nearby wolves turned their heads. Another girl laughed. "She probably begged the judges. 'Please, I'm so soft and helpless. Give me second place.'" The others bursted into laughter. El
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