Claimed by the cruel lycan king
Elena
Nobody explained what I was supposed to wear to a political test disguised as a courtesy visit, so I chose the plainest dress in my wardrobe out of pure spite — no crimson, no gold thread, nothing that looked like it had been selected to make a point. If the Kesslers wanted to evaluate whether I was worth Kade's loyalty, they could do it without the costume.
Kade found me before we left, took one look at the dress, and said nothing except, "Good," which I decided to take as approval rather than analyze further.