The Shadowed Queen's Claim
She was actively eroding Elara’s position from within, using her innocent facade like a blade wrapped in silk.
'Two can play at manipulation', Elara thought, her blood simmering with dark anticipation. She needed information, names of the warriors already swayed, details of Lila’s hidden suppliers for the poisons. And she knew exactly who to target.
Beta Thorne.
Kael’s most trusted lieutenant, a tall, rugged warrior with sandy hair, piercing green eyes, and a body honed from years of battle. In the original timeline, he had been one of the first to turn on Elara, holding her down during the final ritual while Kael and Lila delivered the killing blows. Loyal to the alpha, ambitious, and, cruc